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Kayla Kruse is a 22-year-old writer with a deep passion for exploring her spiritual journey. Having spent most of her life in Michigan, she draws inspiration from the diverse experiences and relationships she’s cultivated along the way. With a desire to share her stories and insights, Kayla aims to connect with readers on a meaningful level, hoping that her words resonate and inspire others just as the writing process has enriched her own life.
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
In The End of the World (As We Know It), author Kayla Kruse draws from her own extraordinary experiences to share some astonishing anecdotes from her life. Traumatized as a young teenager after being drugged and assaulted at a party she attended when she was fifteen, Kayla buried her past in the deep recesses of her mind until she met Cole, a young man with his own troubled past. Cole already suffered from heartbreak and, with Kayla, navigated a tumultuous relationship. Kayla eventually found her sexual awakening with Cole, and, as time passed, she learned more about him through her psychic downloads. After a hospital stay for a psychic episode, Kayla became convinced about an ongoing battle in the spiritual realms and received messages from the Holy Spirit. Through acceptance, she finally found her place in the world.
Part memoir and part spiritual guide, The End of the World (As We Know It) takes readers on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery of a young woman. The narrative starts as a tell-all memoir and slowly turns into a surreal spiritual odyssey by the midway point of the book. Kayla Kruse gives an unflinching account of her late teens to early twenties, including the highs and lows of her relationship with the love of her life, Cole, and his ex-girlfriend, Victoria. From reemerging on TikTok to share her stories to overcoming trauma and finding spiritual clarity, extraordinary events have always shaped the course of Kayla's life. The book is short but engages you from beginning to end. I recommend it to young adults as well as new adult readers on the cusp of stepping into the world on their own.
