Survivor Song (by Paul Tremblay)
Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay was quite the stressful read! The suspense and tension lasted from the opening scenes and didn’t let up until the very end. Massachusetts experiences a new rabies infection that is ultra-fast acting and spread through saliva. Residents are under a shelter in place order and hospitals are overrun with patients. Panic is strong and running wild through the communities. Natalie is eight-months pregnant when her husband, returning home from the grocery store, is attacked by an infected neighbor. Natalie tries to save her husband and is bitten in the struggle.
Natalie immediately calls her best friend, Ramola, who is a pediatrician for help. They must get Natalie to a hospital immediately to receive a rabies vaccine for any chance of survival. Sounds simple, right? Absolutely not, in the creative mind of Paul Tremblay. Anything that can wrong, does!
The pair embarks on the most unexpected journey, and they encounter people with varying world views. As they navigate each challenge they are faced, the two must also cope with the loss of Natalie’s husband, unknown future of their friendship, and the life of Natalie’s unborn child.
As Tremblay conveyed at the beginning of the book and its conclusion, this story is not a fairytale. This book is filled with suspense as Natalie and Ramola fight to get medical attention. It’s also filled with emotion as Natalie wonders whether she will live or die, and Ramola is torn with decisions that will affect the rest of her life.
Whew! I’m exhausted! Well done, Mr. Tremblay! I need to pick a lighter read for my next book. 😊
I borrowed this excellent audiobook from my local library through the Hoopla app. Narration by Erin Bennett was fantastic.
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