Book Review: Once Upon an Apocalypse

 

As quickly as her dreams come true, the world around Lori turns into a desolate, post-apocalyptic nightmare. And it’s not just the undead she fights against to survive. Subjected to cruel experiments and inhumane treatments as a prisoner in a secret underground facility has turned her into a weapon fueled by enmity.


Escape finally comes at the moment she embraces death. A stranger named Amos takes her to a survivor camp known as The Valley. Surrounded by hills and the farmlands of Central Pennsylvania, this community has remained hidden away from the hordes of zombies decimating the world. The Valley offers a glimmer of hope and a chance at a new beginning for Lori.


As she settles into her new surroundings, Lori finally feels a sense of security that has eluded her for so long. This tight-knit community, filled with people who believe in the values of maintaining their humanity, history, and culture becomes a place where Lori can dream again. And maybe find love again.


However, Lori quickly realizes that sitting around playing house is not for her. Knowing she possesses special abilities from her time as an experiment, abilities that could be invaluable in the fight against the undead, she must prove herself to her new friends. To Amos.

Danger lurks in the world beyond, but she will risk it all. Risk her safety, risk her humanity, in order to save those she loves. With her unique powers and her unwavering spirit, Lori becomes a force to be reckoned with, a beacon of hope in a world consumed by flesh-eating monsters.



My Review

This story focuses on Lori. Although, it includes a great cast of other characters like Jonah, Lori's former flame and Amos, her new flame. Alto there is the evil Dr. Gabriel Tuwile aka Doctore. All of the characters had a purpose in the story and none felt like sidekicks. 

The romantic relationships that Lori had in this story are nice. They do show her progression of growth. Yet, what I liked is that the romantic relationships did not overpower the storyline. 

"I found a love that I never want to let go of" 

This book is so different from Caitriona's Arthurian retelling trilogy. Yet, the element that stayed the same is Caitriona's strong storytelling. 

As soon as I started reading this book, I was instantly hooked and transported within the pages of this story. The pacing was really good. There was no downtime. In fact, this was a fast read for me. Once, I started reading, I could not stop. This book was giving me The 100, tv show, Maze Runner, and Walking Dead vibes. 

Fight. Survive. Live


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