Love in the time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia Block

Block, F. (2013). Love in the time of global warming (p. 240Ne). New York: Henry Holt and.Co

Themes: Love, Adventure, Family, Loss

Characters: Penelope (Pen), Venice, Kronen, Hex, Noey, Ez, Ash, Merk

Summary:
Los Angles has been hit by a severe natural disaster. Pen has lost her family – her parent, Venice (brother) and dog (Argos). She stays in her home and survives on her family’s dooms day food reserve. One day, Merk and his crew brakes into Pen’s home. Merk provides a van and map to find Pen’s family. During Pen’s travels, she meets Hex, Ash and Ez. Their quest to Las Vegas mimics Homer’s The Odessey. They encounters giants, sirens, lotus flowers, and gods. Hex has the Odyessey and they use it as a guide to help them.  Pen has an attraction to Hex, who is a transgener boy. Whenever Pen and her crew were on the right path, monarch butterflies would appear.

I would recommend the second book, Island of Excess Lovers. It is a continuation of the first book, since the ending stops abruptly.