Into the Mist is a dystopian novel. After the apocalypse four women survive together. Unfortunately for the story their hardships are not that hard, their grief for lost families is intermittent and they are way too happy. And, they meet the perfect man who helps them, let’s them take the lead and, of course, falls in love with one of them.
PC Cast also writes young adult stories and often these 40+ year old women sound like teenagers. An abrupt and mysterious ending signals a sequel.

4.5/5

Oh my god. Or should I say, Goddess.

This book was WILD and then that ENDING and now I have to wait until *2023*??? <heavy breathing>

I have never read this author before - I was vaguely aware she has written some books that I thought were YA vampy stuff?? So I pulled this off my Kindle list without reading the blurb or anything and it starts out pretty tame - okay some teachers are leaving a conference, whatever, let's see where this goes *BOOM* all of a sudden zero to one hundred so fast this book gets INTENSE! Like disintegrating bodies and a fairly graphic stillbirth and maternal death scene intense. Holy cow, and then you just buckle in for the ride.

So basically some kind of apocalypse happens and a green mist comes that kills men pretty graphically, but gives women super powers. After the world is hit by this madness, basically the book is about this group of teachers and a few others they find along the way, trying to survive in a post apocalyptic wasteland, while also trying to understand this weird mist and the changes it has made to their own selves.

I found this book pretty unputdownable. I really enjoyed it. I loved that the main characters were women in their 30s and 40s. I loved the interesting dynamics between them all, especially with the character of Karen (exactly what you think, but also not - the idea of really playing on the misogynist "Karen" stereotype but then adding complexity and nuance was *chef's kiss*).

This is definitely a novel with a strong feminist undertone, and at times it felt a little self conscious in its wokeness. But hey man, an effort was made and I'm not gonna pick it apart for that.

Above all, it was just a bloody good read. I actually loved it and did I mention THE ENDING omg I am not okay. I will be checking out the rest of the author's back catalogue now!

I thought this book was quite interesting; it had a plot that made me curious to find out what was going on, and what was going to happen. Unfortunately, I did not connect with any of the characters, and felt like they could be a bit too much, but that’s just me! As mentioned, the plot was interesting, and that was the key ingredient that kept me reading! I’d recommend for anyone who like a dystopian-end-of-the-world-thriller.

Hot Damn! Post apocalyptic fiction with a misty twist! And NO zombies - BONUS! I like the characters, the world building and everything about it, EXCEPT - I dont like stories that end with "cliffhangers". This isn't a soap opera, and we're not going to be able to get the next installment for who knows how long. I'm kind of over cliff hanger books. It really IS possible to resolve a given storyline AND leave us wanting more. Overall, I loved it, with that caveat.

I loved the post apocalyptic setting off this book. It was like the Walking Dead but no zombies. I'm just bummed that the next book isn't out yet since this ends with quite a cliffhanger. The only thing that annoyed me was that this book got pretty religious-y: I would have liked it more without that. Otherwise I'd definitely recommend this book.

Can I have the next one right now? Because this was fantastic! It's a hold on to your butt, wild ride. It opens with a truly horrific disaster, but the author doesn't linger on it. It's gross and horrifying without gratifying or wallowing in it. Cast is, rightly, far more interested in the strong, competent, and wildly interesting women that survive the first chapter. The whole cast is interesting and I want to be friends with almost all of them. Can't wait to see even more of where this series goes.

I can’t believe this is my first PCC book-good thing there’s a pretty extensive backlist because I’m going in head first.
This was such a great premise-bombs go off releasing a deadly green mist. The bombs kills almost everyone but the most is going cleanup. Men who breathe are dying horrific deaths and women who breathe it are noticing some very interesting changes. But of course this is a post apocalyptic world so as Mercury and her badass crew make their way along trying to find a new home they also have to pick their way through some tricky situations and some bad people.
I loved the characters in this! All of them are written so well. Gemma the healer? She’s compassionate and no nonsense. Mercury, Imani, and Stella are typical badass teachers. Karen is tough to deal with but definitely grows on you as her character grows in the apocalypse. The bad guys are BAD and I love it.
If you like apocalypse or dystopian or The Walking Dead I’d say go for this one-can’t wait for the sequel!

This was so so good. I’ve read works from this author previously and wasnt disappointed with this in the slightest. It was great, I devoured this and it’s surely something I would absolutely recommend!

Thank You Crooked Lane Books for this amazing eARC novel by one of my favorite authors!

Into The Mist by P.C. Cast

Mini Review:
I have been a fan of P.C. Cast (and Kristin Cast) ever since her House of Night series!

The characters are wonderful and surprising and multi-dimensional.
The writing is luring, engaging, and well-crafted enough to keep me interested from cover to cover and beyond.
The plot is astonishing with twists and turns weaved into a well thought and planned story.
The story telling is top notch, the characters are interesting, and the book is compelling start to finish.
This is the best apocalypse genre book I've read all year... The best!
It's thrilling, captivating, intriguing, entertaining, compelling ride I didn't want to get off!
You know you have a five star read when you don't want the book to end... And this one of them!
I can't wait to dive into what she plans next!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

P C Cast is a well known author for a reason. Her new book, Into the Mist, is on the surface about world war and an unseen enemy. These themes do describe the book, but on a deeper level it is about paternalistic society and how people’s characters are shown most during times of duress.

In the immediate area surrounding the main characters, several teachers attending a resort for a teacher’s conference, are on top of a mountain in a beautiful setting. From their vantage point, on the way home, they can see green mist which seems to be streaming behind missiles or bombs. They can see Portland, Oregon and they also see it disappear. Bombs hit many places, and there is a lot of damage from shifting land, sink holes and green mist.

It is hard to know how many places have been hit. In their immediate area, many, many people die, overcome by the mist. Mostly the men seem vulnerable. People become worried about themselves and this is where character, and lack of it, shows.

The end of the book makes me see a sequel on the horizon, which is a good thing because this book is hard to put down. I enjoyed reading it in spite of the apprehension of what would happen next. Well worth the read!

The opening scene of this book is a nightmarish, rollercoaster ride through a very specific apocalypse: a deadly green mist that kills all men. The women find their body chemistries utterly transformed, imbued with superhuman abilities. Into the Mist doesn’t let up after this harrowing set-up: its relentless pacing will keep you from putting down the book too easily. How will a group of high school teachers learn to adapt and survive in a world they no longer recognize? How will they cope with their new abilities? Will they band together, or will their differences drive them apart? Fans of Margaret Atwood’s and Stephen King’s dystopias will enjoy finding out.