[1] Mia and her daughter, Lola are the 99th and 100th generation of the mysterious Kibsu, a society of powerful women whose goal it is to save humanity, and ultimately get them into space.

In a review of Until the Last of Me in Library Journal, Kristi Chadwick described the novel as "an exciting science fiction thriller that will in turn inform and surprise readers.

"[2] A reviewer at Publishers Weekly wrote that while Until the Last of Me "lacks the nail-biting action" of the first book in the series, its emphasis on Lola and Samael's struggles "add[s] depth to the drama".

[4] In a review of the book, he stated that he liked the way Neuvel merges fiction with historical figures and events, and how the novel "builds relentlessly until the classic conflict at the end.

[5] Carroll added that while Neuvel has carefully balanced the mysteries of the Take Them to the Stars series with the slow reveal of answers, he found that the limited perspective used in many of the chapters "can frustrate somewhat".