“Blockbuster fiction at its most thought-provoking and sophisticated.”
“Timely and terrifying”
“We Are Unprepared might be in the vanguard of tales that deal with the consequences of human-caused climate change. As such, it is an admirable example of the genre.”
“Reilly deftly illustrates how a single moral crisis can expose dangerous fault lines in lives and relationships.”
“Riveting and deeply insightful... [Reilly’s] characters are so organic, so painfully relatable, that their secrets, their dark desires, their moral failures somehow feel like our own.”
“An entertainingly delicious read that doubles as a sociology class”
“[An] intriguing thriller... Written as suspense, this novel deals with the moral dilemma Kat faces as she desperately tries to right a wrong, which gives the reader food for thought.”
“An emotional and captivating journey”
“Meg Little Reilly is a masterful storyteller, moving seamlessly between minds with honesty, humor, and cringing familiarity. ”
“Recommended for all fiction collections.”
“Smart, taut, and seductive, Reilly’s second novel immediately catches you in its grip and doesn’t let you go.”
“Taut with moral complexity and a subtly building tension, this is the kind of story that punishes you if you dare to put it down. ”
“A novel that stays surprising from beginning to end and refuses to provide easy answers for the moral quandaries at its heart... riveting.”
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“A skillfully wrought tale of atonement in a frame of psychological suspense.”
— Booklist
“The well-described scenery, the portrait of a vacationland without vacationers, the poignant portrayals of the immense differences in income between wealthy summer folks and hard-up island dwellers are all extremely compelling.”
— Deerfield Valley News
“A tense, thought-provoking drama... riveting, fast-paced read.”
— Inside Jersey Magazine
“Frightening, fascinating, all too possible.”
— Paula Treick DeBoard, author of The Drowning Girls
“Like binging on your favorite reality TV show with a dose of climatic catastrophe and double serving of delectable drama.”
— Coastal Living
“An exciting, entertaining and thought-provoking eco-thriller.”
— Aspen Daily News
“This terrifying glance into the relentless power of one superstorm and the primitive consequences that ripple through the east coast will send a literary jolt through any reader’s imagination.”
— Redbook
“Part environmental thriller, part exploration of marriage, it reveals the psychological storm that lies underneath the tranquil New England facade ready to sweep us into tribal life.”
— Joseph Monninger, award-winning author of Eternal on the Water
"in this sophisticated novel, [Reilly] focuses on the ebb and flow of relationships. They’re rendered with nuance, though Reilly throws in a pinch of distanced amusement, and horror, at some crazier reactions to these disturbing events. Many positions are thoughtfully portrayed here, even as they yank people apart."
- The Improper Bostonian
“This intimate, well-crafted book is an important addition.”
— Charlene D'Avanzo, author of Cold Blood, Hot Sea
“Reads as much like a love letter to the ecology of her native Vermont as a serious cautionary tract about the dangers of global climate change.”
— New York Journal of Books
“Any book group will have lots to discuss here”
— Library Journal
“Never preachy or didactic, Reilly shows the costs of ignoring major problems—whether in a marriage, government, infrastructure, or the environment—and the deadly consequences of such ignorance.”
— Booklist
“Sheds a light on the ever-changing planet and the will of survival inside the human soul.”
— SheKnows
“Smart, prophetic, heartfelt; WE ARE UNPREPARED is just the book I’ve been waiting to read—both wake-up call and salve for these uncertain times.”
— Robin MacArthur, author of Half Wild
“On the occasion of the re-entry of literature, great names of French or foreign literature flock to bookshelves. The authors make a tour of the cultural programs, talking to all goes to sell their books, sometimes very good, sometimes disappointing. But literary re-entry is also the occasion to discover pearls, authors unknown to the general public, the first novels that announce a promising career. This is the case of the Storms, the first book by Meg Little Reilly. ”
- Maze Magazine
“Ash’s story points to human connection, rather than radical isolationism, as the key to surviving a crisis, a message that will uplift readers.”
— Publishers Weekly
“A well told, complex story that you won’t want to put down.”
— The Chronicle
“You’ll definitely want to re-pack your emergency kit after reading this awesome new novel.”
— Brit + Co
“Reilly gives us one heckuva ride… Cli-fi novels don’t get much better than this.”
— Dan Bloom, The Cli-Fi Report
“Once again I have to say that Reilly writes a great book about friendship and trusting each other.”
— Fresh Fiction