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Publishers Weekly Review

Publishers Weekly has given The Last One a starred review

Fueled by brilliantly intimate and insightful writing as well as an endearing and fully realized female lead, this apocalyptic novel draws its power from Zoo’s realizations about society and herself as she struggles to survive long enough to somehow make it back to her home...
— Publishers Weekly: “The Last One”
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Phoenix Comicon

So excited to announce that I'll be attending Phoenix Comicon 2016! My schedule is still coming together, but I'll be there all four days (June 2-5). For the most up-to-date information about where I'll be and when, see my guest page on the Phoenix Comicon website.

See you soon, Phoenix!

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Kirkus Review

The Last One's first review has arrived, and I'm thrilled. Thrilled and grateful.

Oliva has written a book that is clever in the best sense: she is able to skewer reality show culture and dystopian tropes while never letting concept or critique become more important than a good yarn...
— Kirkus Reviews: “The Last One”
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