Alyssa, meanwhile, is keen to run away from her abusive household and chooses James to go with her. He agrees, intending to kill her later, and just like that, The End of the F-ing World becomes a road trip in addition to a rom-com.
On their journey, James and Alyssa blackmail a pest, squat in an author’s mansion, and murder a horrible criminal. Now, does it sound romantic?
I kid, but the The End of the F-ing World is actually a poignant account of two outcasts finally finding acceptance in each other’s arms.
Despite starting the series with explicit plans to murder Alyssa, by the end of the story, you will be rooting for James. That’s how impressive the writing on the series is.