Book Review: Monte Vista Village by Lynn Lamb

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Monte Vista Village

Subtitle: The Survivor Diaries #1

Author: Lynn Lamb

Genre: Science Fiction/Apocalypse

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series? No

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22616355-monte-vista-village

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This book tells the story of Laura, a rather shy woman who loves apocalyptic stories. She has prepared for the end of the world when she realises America is under attack and their turn to be attacked may be near. Gathering supplies and holing herself and her family up in their barricaded home, they stay in contact with their neighbours via walkie-talkies and radios. They manage to keep each other’s spirits up and once it is safe to leave their homes, Laura is turned into the leader of the group of survivors. A lovely book to read, which I had difficulty putting down.

What I liked about the book:

I particularly liked the inventiveness of the survivors, the way they kept in contact via walkie-talkies and radios to keep their spirits up.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There were no parts of the book I didn’t like.

My favourite bits in the book:

I loved where the end of the world as they knew it managed to bring the fractured family back together as a unit. Where a shy woman turned out to be the leader for the group of survivors, refusing to discriminate between different groups and bringing all together.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I understand this is only the first book in the series and I am interested in finding out what happens next for this group of survivors.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book reminded me of other books in this genre. Although I can recall reading them and watching movies with a similar theme, at present the names escape me.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

If you like Books about survival and apocalyptic scenarios this book could be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

I’m Laura, and I survived global nuclear war. When I walked out into the devastated landscape, I didn’t find zombies, witches or vampires— what I found was infinitely worse; it was real.

Is this our reckoning?

Our tormentor is no longer the enemy; it is what’s left of the desperate earth. My neighbors are starving and sick from the biochemicals in the air. Our food, water and meds are running low. Our only hope is to come together to stay alive.

Who will lead us to salvation?

Certainly not me. Why would it be me?

The Army Colonel is driving me nuts. Something is just not right there. He should be the leader of the Village, not me.

Can my story have a happily-ever-after? Can it have any kind of ever-after?