Valerie S. (VolunteerVal) - reviewed on 7/30/2025 + 722 more book reviews

Jane and Dan at the End of the World is a fun romp with substance. Colleen Oakley has the ability to write novels that feature quirky characters engaging in zany behavior that seems reasonable in the moment, while experiencing core human emotions (love, fear, frustration, etc.).

The story takes place entirely in a remote upscale restaurant; Dan thinks they're celebrating their 20th anniversary, but Jane plans to ask him for a divorce. When armed climate activists storm the building and take hostages, the evening gets more exciting. Then the identity of one of the activists completely stuns the couple. It would be wiser to keep quiet, but both Jane and Dan put themselves in precarious situations as events unfold.

I enjoyed learning about the couple's history as current events play out in reverse chronological order. Plenty of jabs at their professions are in the plot; Dan is a podiatrist and Jane's a less-than-successful novelist. The audiobook is narrated by Hillary Huber who perfectly conveys the dry humor and other nuances of the dialog and added to my enjoyment of this novel.

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