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A Mother's Guide to the Apocalypse
by Hollie Overton
This was an emotional, thought provoking and fast paced read!
We meet the "mom", and learn about her childhood... more so how she had to grow up early. How she raised her little brother and against all odds, became a success in Hollywood. With that kind of background, it is easy to imagine that our friend Olivia is somewhat high strung. Understandably so - given she had to be... now married and a mother of triplets, we find her in the year 2024. Political unrest, natural disasters, and why not add a home invasion during a blackout! Olivia is a momma bear that got sucked into becoming a doomsday prepper. From hoarding water piles, to batteries and candles and chlorine tablets, you name it. What struck me the most was that nagging fear she had and the need to protect her loved ones. Given the current shenanigans in the world in 2025, understandably so! Despite all of her prepping and willingness to protect what she cherished most, 6 months later - Olivia is dead.
The story continues with the triplets, in particular the "eldest" Rosie insisting on them following their mother's guide to the apocalypse. The guide leads our 3 leading ladies into a direction I didn't expect or saw coming. I felt all kinds of ways, from giggling to wanting to cry.. Overton sucked me into the story and I empathized with the characters and felt like hugging and holding them myself.
It's a solid 4.5 Star read ! Fast paced and twisty!
Thank you to Hollie Overton, whom I don't know but feel like we are friends now, after reading this emotional rollercoaster! Also, thank you to Orbit Books and Netgalley for letting me jump on this ride!
We meet the "mom", and learn about her childhood... more so how she had to grow up early. How she raised her little brother and against all odds, became a success in Hollywood. With that kind of background, it is easy to imagine that our friend Olivia is somewhat high strung. Understandably so - given she had to be... now married and a mother of triplets, we find her in the year 2024. Political unrest, natural disasters, and why not add a home invasion during a blackout! Olivia is a momma bear that got sucked into becoming a doomsday prepper. From hoarding water piles, to batteries and candles and chlorine tablets, you name it. What struck me the most was that nagging fear she had and the need to protect her loved ones. Given the current shenanigans in the world in 2025, understandably so! Despite all of her prepping and willingness to protect what she cherished most, 6 months later - Olivia is dead.
The story continues with the triplets, in particular the "eldest" Rosie insisting on them following their mother's guide to the apocalypse. The guide leads our 3 leading ladies into a direction I didn't expect or saw coming. I felt all kinds of ways, from giggling to wanting to cry.. Overton sucked me into the story and I empathized with the characters and felt like hugging and holding them myself.
It's a solid 4.5 Star read ! Fast paced and twisty!
Thank you to Hollie Overton, whom I don't know but feel like we are friends now, after reading this emotional rollercoaster! Also, thank you to Orbit Books and Netgalley for letting me jump on this ride!