the list by siobhan vivian chapter summaries

Keeley hopes that the protest will bring her parents closer together again. Barely seeing her family, she is jealous of how much time Keeley’s father spends with their daughter. Working constantly, she never has time for any fun. Meanwhile, Keeley’s mother has her own issues with her husband. Keeley doesn’t see how her father can save anything, but she doesn’t want to be the one to spoil his dreams. Suffering from an injury he sustained a few years ago, he doesn’t work or have a social life. Her father wants to protest the evacuation, but he is reclusive, and he never leaves the house. Aberdeen’s evacuation brings out the problems within Keeley’s own family.

Keeley’s family, however, refuses to take the decision lying down.

Unsurprisingly, the local government does not consult the townsfolk about its decision, expecting everyone to evacuate and leave Aberdeen behind. In Aberdeen’s place, the authorities will build a dam and a lake to sustain a richer, privileged community. The authorities claim that, due to a combination of manmade and environmental factors, Aberdeen is destined to end up underwater at some point, and so, they are letting it go now. As the book opens, Keeley discovers that the authorities could save Aberdeen from sinking, but they choose not to. She can’t imagine calling any other town home. Keeley has never lived anywhere other than Aberdeen. She wishes she could find people around whom she could be herself. She hides her true feelings behind her big personality. What most people don’t know about Keeley is that secretly, she is shy and insecure. Popular with the kids at school, she is known for her over-the-top, fun personality. One person who is particularly upset about Aberdeen’s demise is the protagonist, Keeley Hewitt. Soon, it will be as if Aberdeen never existed. After numerous torrential rainstorms, Aberdeen is about to sink underwater forever. The Last Boy and Girl in the World is set in Aberdeen, a small, rundown town in America. She co-wrote another series with popular young adult author, Jenny Han. She is best known for The Last Boy and Girl in the World and The List. Vivian writes romantic and contemporary novels for teenage readers. Receiving a generally positive reception upon publication, critics praise its portrayal of female friendships. The Last Boy and Girl in the World (2016), a young adult contemporary romance by Siobhan Vivian, centers on a teenage girl wondering how to spend her last days in a town that is slowly sinking underwater and will soon vanish forever.

The list by siobhan vivian chapter summaries