The Book of the Unnamed Midwife

This was the first book I read after not reading for at least 20 years. It was pretty good, I found it easy enough to read and I mostly enjoyed it

Oh this book was a huge disapoointment. It had so much potential to be a great story but just didn't deliver.
I found the writing to be very amateur and felt like the book was just thrown together.
I didn't connect with any of the characters and the only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is because I finished it.

I enjoyed this story about a woman's survival after the apocalypse wipes out most of humanity. The book moved along at a nice pace and I enjoyed the combination of the narrative voice mixed with journal writing. Would recommend to readers who like apocalyptic stories.

The Book of the Unnamed Midwife is a bleak portrayal of just how quickly the world as we know it could crumble around us. Set in the modern U.S. after a terrible virus has wiped out more than 98% of the population, especially women and children, the story is told through a combination of journal entries and narrative. The focus is on an obstetrics and gynecology nurse, aka the titular “Unnamed Midwife,” who took care to chronicle her life following the plague. This haunting novel delves into the realities of human nature when basic survival is the prime objective. A great read for fans of Station Eleven and other postapocalyptic novels.