I’m honestly relieved that this climate fiction narrative requires some suspension of disbelief because the disaster and aftermath depicted here are incredibly terrifying. The perspective shifts between current events and before the storm worked really well, building suspense and revealing how the MC ended up alive and alone while also allowing room for quiet moments and character building. My favorite conceit was the first hand accounts of the storm interspersed throughout from bookstore visitors; fascinating and my librarian heart loves a written record!