TW: gore, lots of gore

Thank you, net galley, for letting me get my hands on this early! I surprisingly enjoyed this one and that’s saying a lot because I’m not a zombie anything type of girl. This had the perfect mix of thrill, laughs, tender moments, and an enemies to lovers storyline. There was a lot of descriptive gore, so be warned.

So I want to start off by thanking Netgalley and Montlake for the advanced reader copy of this book. I am such a fan of zombies- if a zombie apocalypse is happening I want to read about it or watch it etc. There was a lot I liked here - it was fun, loved Casey, enjoyed all the battles and gore and sense of community. I just had such a difficult time with the romance in this book - enemies to lovers is for me but I’m not sure if former bully to lovers is. Maybe I don’t have the right level of forgiveness in my heart - but I just couldn’t get there to loving Blake the way Casey did or cheering for them to be together.

This book is a lot of fun - and I really enjoyed it. If I hadn’t struggled with the romance between these two characters it would have easily been a 4.5 star read. So if bully’s to lovers doesn’t bother you or if you have a more forgiving spirit then me - I’m sure this will hit a real sweet spot.

Dating After the End of the World was a quick an entertaining read! It has pretty much everything... romance, action, zombies, violence, drama and emotion. The characters are likeable and I found myself unable to stop reading because I wanted to know what happened next and what happened to them.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me this ARC.

❤️Zombies
❤️Doomsday prepping
❤️High school bully
❤️Enemies to lovers
❤️Forced proximity (end of the world style)
🌶️ Spice!


This is officially my favorite Jeneva Rose book to date! It’s action-packed, funny, spicy, heartwarming, and had me on the best of emotional roller coasters throughout the whole story!

The best parts of my recent days have been the moments I’ve spent cozied up with these quirky characters and all of the new kinds of zombies created in this story. No-memory zombies, biters, and the worst kind of monster… the douchebag ex. 😅

Jeneva Rose has such a magical way of making you invested in her characters in the most original ways. I’ve read so many books, but always feel like her books bring something fresh and exciting every 👏 single 👏 time!

A MASSIVE thank you to #NetGalley and Montlake publishing for the chance to read this story in exchange for an honest review. It was a total blast!

I recieved an ARC from Netgalley.

Omg... I just finished the ARC of Dating After the End of the World. I laughed quite a few times, was on the edge of my seat w zombie battles, I got BIG mad w a plot twist and cried at the end. Omigod it was FANTASTIC. I told my book club (20+ people) and they are all so mad I recommended a book that doesn't come out until September. This will be ordered and 100% going on my trophy shelf ASAP!

I think i may go reread it... Jeneva, you knocked this one out of the park!

This read like Walking Dead fanfic with original characters, but honestly I was so here for it. The story was a fun apocalypse romcom, with lots of action and excitement.

The premise of this story started out really fun for me, but I didn’t love that the main character’s love interest was her high school bully. I’m 100% here for enemies to lovers, but straight up bullying feels too hard to come back from for me, and that made it hard to get on board with their relationship.

The “big twist” was also very predictable. I wouldn’t normally care in a romance, but I know the author writes thrillers as well. Regardless, it was still a fun read and very entertaining.

Read if you like: Zombie movies, badass women

Thanks to Netgalley and Montlake for providing me with a copy of the book.

I really enjoyed this book. I found it to be a really quick read and I did finish it in a day. I felt like Casey was a little immature during some points. Casey's dad was really relatable. I loved her best friend Tessa, she is a true ride or die. This book made me laugh and made me cry. I really liked that every single women in this book was able to hold their own and not rely on the men.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Dating After The End of The World is not a book I would usually go for but I love Jeneva Rose so I thought I should give it a try and boy am I glad I did. I really enjoyed this book! It’s like an apocalyptic romance with zombies! It was so good I wish that it was longer! I really enjoyed this book and stepping my toes into a different type of book! I hope we get more books like this from Jeneva in the future!

𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙰𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙴𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍
𝚋𝚢 𝙹𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚊 𝚁𝚘𝚜𝚎
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

YES.
Just… YES.

I love Jeneva’s books, but this one was so different from the rest.
Enemies to lovers…. Check!
Apocalypse…. Check!
Zombies everywhere…. Check!

This was such a fun book to read, I loved every second of it. It kept me HOOKED the entire time.

Casey grew up with her dad being a doomsday pepper. She was constantly ridiculed and made fun of as a child. Her biggest bully? Blake. He took every chance he had to make her life awful. Until he didn’t. Miraculously, their senior year, he made her change her mind and she fell in love with him. Only to have her let him down again and humiliate her beyond belief.

When the world actually does come to an end, Casey heads back home to her father and finds that he’s become besties with her biggest enemy. Blake has not only sunk his claws into Casey’s dad, he has moved into her childhood bedroom. Of course she has to share a bedroom with him.

Casey and Blake have to learn how to get along in order to stay alive. Life-threatening situations make them start to see one another more clearly and maybe even makes them feel things that they don’t want to admit they feel.

Out 9/30/25 🧟‍♂️
Thank you @jenevaroseauthor and @netgalley for the ARC!

This is not a book I would typically read, however I have enjoyed every single book Jeneva Rose has written. This book did not disappoint! The banter between the main characters Casey and Blake were hilarious in typical Jeneva Rose style. You do have to be willing to embrace the whole zombie/apocalypse trope, however, there is very cute love story in the mix. Parts were a little gory at times, but then I found myself laughing on the next page. Some spice, but not a ton. There is a very good balance throughout the book. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a lighthearted, easy read that will keep you entertained. Solid 4 star read for me.

Much thanks to Jeneva Rose, Montlake, and NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy of this book.

I absolutely loved this book! I was so impressed by how wonderfully written it is! Definitely recommend to anyone who loves a great and entertaining read!!

Jeneva Rose blends post-apocalyptic grit with real emotional depth, creating characters who feel raw, vulnerable, and genuinely worth rooting for. I cackled and pictured gross zombies.. I enjoyed this way more than i thought i would! The romance doesn’t just simmer—it matters. I usually get grumpy with romances, but the banter here was so amusing to me! It’s earned, honest, and complicated in a way that makes the whole story feel richer.

It’s a love story with baggage—and honestly, in the ruins of the world, that feels exactly right. Plus there are zombies!

Dating After The End Of World

By Jeneva Rose
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was not my typical read at all but I loved it! I feel like because it had a combination of an apocalyptic element along with some romance it was perfect. It was just enough romance that it wasn’t cringy and it had that started out as enemies than friends than enemies than lovers so it kept you hooked. Even though Casey hated Blake I was a fan from the start. They definitely had chemistry despite the enemy thing they had going. I love that it went back in time to help us understand why she felt the way she did about him. Otherwise I would have thought she was crazy! He deserved it for sure but we all change after high school so I felt he deserved another chance. Oh and there was the fiancé. I was not a fan from the start and felt something was off with him, but you’ll have to read for yourself to judge. If you get the opportunity you should run and grab this one as soon as you can. It’s amazing!!

First off let me say....WTF!!! Talk about a book that'll make you uncomfortable and intrigued at the same time. The descriptions within the story had me floored. Story was packed with action. Think Hallmark meets the Walking Dead. There was never a dull moment in the book. This isn't my typical style of book but because I'm a huge Jeneva Rose fan I had to check it out and I'm happy I did. The story held up well. It does take you through a mini emotional ride but the ride is well worth it all the way to the end.

Thank you Netgalley and Montlake for the ARC. These are my own thoughts and opinions.

If I’m being so totally honestly, this book isn’t something I would have normally picked up. When I tel you guys that I normally don’t have anything to do with zombies/zombie-related media because it gives me nightmares and triggers outrageous anxiety, I’m not exaggerating. I literally made it through the first five minutes of The Walking Dead before I started to sob/freak myself out (iykyk). Maybe I’m a founding member of Weenie Hut Jrs. Regardless of my visceral reaction to zombies, I made a decision to pick up this book. Why? A slow burn, enemies to lovers where he’s her childhood bully because her dad is a doomsday-prepper. I don’t know about anybody else, but that sounded pretty interesting to me!

Even though I did have a couple of zombie-related dreams, I loved this book. I absolutely, 100% loved it. The pace was perfect and the writing was amazing! It really sucked me right in, as did the characters.

During Casey’s residency in Chicago, her and her fiancé are suddenly overrun by individuals with a mysterious virus, causing them to either lose all their memories or turn into something… undead. Due to some circumstances, she finds herself fighting for her life just to get back to her dad’s compound. Upon arrival, who should she find sleeping in her childhood room?

Blake. The man who made her life HELL.

Unfortunately for her, Blake isn’t the man she remembers from her childhood. He’s hell bent on keeping her safe, which brings up so many unresolved feelings. All she wants is him gone but in her efforts to prove to her father she’s able to fend for herself, it draws them closer together.

The tension, the banter, the forced proximity? All three make an absolutely immaculate romantic cocktail!

Tropes:
Post-Apocalyptic World
Slow Burn
Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
He’s her childhood bully
Black cat x Golden Retriever
Zombies… So many zombies…

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this story in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and feelings are my own.

Dating After the End of the World is available Sept 30, 2025 and perfect for the spooky season!

Unfortunately this book was a DNF for me. I usually read thrillers and having read Jeneva's other stories (thrillers) I thought this would be up my alley. But, it was a miss. It felt too YA to me and the romance I didn't particularly care for.

I absolutely loved this book. I am not into zombies at all but this book was so unhinged and fun. I was on the edge of my seat. I loved the characters and the storyline. Jeneva is truly a mastermind

Dating After the End of the World was my first introduction to Jeneva Rose’s work, and unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to the hype I’d seen online. The concept is fun and quirky — a post-apocalyptic romance with light-hearted flair — but the execution left a lot to be desired.

Reading this felt a bit like flipping through a high school creative writing assignment. The writing was surprisingly naïve and underdeveloped, especially from an author with several books under her belt. The characters lacked depth, the dialogue often felt forced, and the emotional beats missed the mark more often than not.

What stood out most was how much the dynamic between the two main love interests felt like a watered-down copy of Fourth Wing. It followed a familiar enemies-to-lovers arc but without the tension or complexity that makes that trope so satisfying when done well. While imitation can sometimes feel like homage, here it just felt unoriginal.

And then there was the long-awaited steamy scene — or rather, the lackluster one we eventually got. After nearly two-thirds of buildup, it landed with a dull thud: awkward, underwhelming, and far from satisfying. If you're going to make readers wait that long, there should at least be some payoff.

That said, there was a bit of fun to be had — the setting had potential, and the book doesn’t take itself too seriously, which makes for a light, breezy read if you’re not looking for much depth. But if you’re expecting strong storytelling, rich world-building, or emotionally resonant romance, this probably won’t deliver.

A generous 3 stars for the entertainment value, but ultimately disappointing.

Jeneva Rose has once again proven her storytelling brilliance in Dating After the End of the World, a delightfully original, witty, and surprisingly heartwarming take on love in the most unexpected circumstances. From the first page, I was hooked—drawn in by the sharp dialogue, the quirky yet endearing characters, and a premise that’s as hilarious as it is thought-provoking.

This book balances humor and humanity perfectly. The post-apocalyptic setting somehow enhances the romance rather than overshadowing it, and Rose manages to find emotional depth in even the most absurd situations. The chemistry between the characters feels authentic, and the journey they take together—both emotionally and physically—is one that’s equal parts hilarious, awkward, and moving.

What I loved most was the book’s ability to be both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply insightful. Rose captures the chaos and vulnerability of modern dating, then cranks it up by setting it after the end of the world—and yet, it all feels relatable. It’s not just a romance or a comedy or a dystopian story; it’s a clever, refreshing mash-up that defies genre in the best way.

I absolutely loved this book and am desperate for a sequel. These characters and their world have stuck with me long after I turned the last page. I’d reread it in a heartbeat—and probably will.

If you’re looking for a clever, heartfelt, and completely unique read, Dating After the End of the World is a must. Jeneva Rose, please give us more!

I received this book as an ARC on NetGalley, thank you Montlake Publishing and Jeneva Rose for the opportunity!

At this point I’m convinced that Jeneva could write about her day to day tasks and magically make it an amazing and fantastic read. This is easily my favorite read of 2025.

The most unique aspect of this book (Dating After the End of the Word) is you get a little bit of everything with it: Zombies, post-apocalypse, humor, enemies to lovers, father daughter dynamics (that span through teens to young adulthood), horror, violence, suspense, spice and one heck of a good story. I think anyone who enjoys any of those individual themes would find themselves throughly enjoying this book as it’s not heavy in any specific theme, it’s a perfect balance in all honestly. You get just enough of every element, which really showcases Jenevas talent as a writer. I bet you’ll find yourself becoming a fan of new themes by the end of it.

Jeneva once again gives us a strong lead character that you can instantly relate to and builds on that through a gripping storyline and equally enjoyable supporting characters, through their relationships with the main character and each other. The banter is GREAT!

I knew 50 pages in that I was going to be upset when I finished this book, because it was that good from the start. I had to give myself restrictions on how much I was allowed to read a day so I could stretch it out as long as possible. I’m a sucker for anything zombie apocalypse and who doesn’t love a good enemies to lovers?! I would absolutely love for this to be a movie one day!

I truly hope to see more books like this from Jeneva in the future.
Also, shoutout to her Dad for asking her to do a zombie story and us getting this absolutely great read from it!