Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay, 307 pages
There are certain times when it's not good to be reading something that hits particularly close to home, and I'm pretty sure we'd all agree that 2020 in general fits the bill. Unfortunately, Survivor Song hits too close to home.
In Tremblay's horrific tale, a fast-moving rabies-type epidemic has hit Massachusetts, including Natalie, who is 8 1/2 months pregnant. Natalie immediately seeks the help of her close friend Ramola, a pediatrician who Natalie hopes can help bypass the long wait for treatment to either cure Natalie (unlikely) or deliver the baby before it becomes infected. While the disease itself is not similar to COVID-19, the hard-hit hospitals, the N95 masks, the conspiracy nuts, and even the people who pretend to be fine even when they're not, this is a bit too close to nonfiction for me these days.
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