Seasons greetings bookworms!

How are you doing? Did you get all your Christmas shopping done? I have one more gift to buy on Friday, but other than that I’m solid. Other than that, things have been a bit chaotic.

I’m writing as much as I can, but there have been a number of developments with work that have me very disappointed, enough to where I don’t want to engage for a while. Focusing on mental health is hard, so I dove into a book to make myself feel better.

This time I read The Greenland Diaries (The Greenland Diaries #1) by Patrick W. Marsh.

I’ve been following this author on WordPress for some time, and a while ago this book was free on Amazon, so I downloaded it. Since then it’s been gathering dust, and I wanted to try something different so I gave it a go.

How did it go? Let’s find out!

Blurb

“It began with a drum. Then the monsters came. I’ve been hiding ever since.”

The following collections of journals were recovered from a caravan outside of Duluth, Minnesota. The exact date of recovery is not known nor is the origin of the speaker. The Bureau for the Restoration of History (BFRH) would like help in identifying the man who kept these records. This unedited record of events is still considered the most accurate history of the apocalypse that occurred on April 15th, 2011.

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The Review

I have to say, I’m really impressed with how good this book was!

In this nightmare of a novel we follow an average Joe as an apocalyptic event unfolds. Scrambling to understand a strange threat to the human race, he embarks on a journey of survival that will test his abilities to the very limit.

If you know me, then you know I love a great apocalypse, and I won’t be forgetting this one anytime soon. The apocalyptic event itself is shrouded in mystery, and we slowly learn along with the MC what may be going on. That really kept me reading, and there was also plenty of horror to enjoy. The monsters are terrifying, unique, and if you’re not careful they’ll rip you apart without hesitation. My blood was pumping the entire time.

Also, I enjoyed how complex the invasion is. You may think you know what the truth behind things is while you read this one, but you’re probably wrong!

The MC was your average guy, but I like how the novel explored the emotional impact of being isolated for long periods of time. It’s a heavy toll, and our main character isn’t a survivalist so they have to figure out what works through trial and error, sometimes with disastrous results.

If I had to pick at anything I’d say the sameness of the setting could get a little repetitive, and there were some typos throughout, but nothing to seriously detract from how good this book is. I look forward to reading more!

That’s A Wrap!

Well that’s it for this book review. I hope you enjoyed it!

Have you read this book? Are there other similar books you’ve read that you simply have to gush about? Feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to start a conversation!

Have a great day!

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