Apocalypse: The Memoir by Chantelle Oliver is definitely a unique novel. First of all, it is based on a true story with a dose of fiction in it. The way Oliver writes is just super quirky and very endearing. There are some novels that grab your attention just by reading the blurb, this was one of them. I was hooked right from the beginning. The story is about a fifteen-year-old girl who is trying to find her father. But things are not as simple as that. You see she must reach Las Vegas to get to her father, however, it is the Apocalypse. Yup, you read it right. It is the Apocalypse everywhere and she must navigate safely to reach her father alive.

But there is so much more to the story than that. I fell in love with her charisma and her charm. I really loved how Oliver was able to put humor into a situation so grave. The descriptions and the imagery of the novel were very powerful and the way they were portrayed was just phenomenal. I really admired her writing style, it is different and out of the norm, which makes it refreshing.

Apocalypse: The Memoir is an entertaining novel that makes you want to read more. When I finished the novel, I had this urge to just hug Oliver and shake her hand. If I ever meet her in the future, I would love to sit down and talk to her about her experience with writing such an amazing novel because you do not come across a something like this every day.

Wow! Just...wow! How's that for a review? But that is truly the thought I had after reading Apocalypse: The Memoir, the first book released by author Chantelle Oliver. Have you ever read a book where, after you finished it, you just wanted to meet the author in order to find out how her mind works? Well, this book is one of those. Following the 15-year-old author as she crosses the country towards Las Vegas to find her father, right in the middle of an apocalypse of massive proportions, the book is full of humor, action, adventure, excitement and again, just...wow!

Author Chantelle Oliver has an incredibly interesting and unique writing style, one which I certainly have not run into before. And I do a lot of reading. Her story grabbed me from the first page, and I could not put the book down. Oliver has an great way with words and is extremely skilled with descriptions, so the reader will truly feel as if they are in the scenario, experiencing all the things that our protagonist did. This read was very different and exciting and I enjoyed it completely. Apocalypse: The Memoir is a book that would be best enjoyed by any reader who enjoys extremely creative writing, a fast paced, fun, and exciting read, or just an intriguing book in general. I recommend this book, and am certainly looking forward to seeing what creative work author Chantelle Oliver puts forward next!

Apocalypse: The Memoir is the true life story of author Chantelle Oliver. Recollected from the summer of 1988, this quick read tells the author’s tale of her search for her father, which takes her across the United States to the bright lights and seedy streets of Las Vegas. A no holds barred account of grief and road tripping, the story is told in the style of a fiction narrative, bringing the various characters to life that central heroine ‘Indy’ encounters on her quest. What results is an exploration of the full range of human emotions against the brutal landscape of reality.

Chantelle Oliver brings her harsh vision of reality up to the microscope with startling precision and depth, and the narrative style was enthralling, taking readers along for a unique and truly unpredictable ride. There are clear influences from the horror genre in Oliver’s writing which, in this real world autobiographical setting, are all the more harrowing and tragic. I’d advise readers to be prepared for a graphic and gritty depiction of life from the very first pages. Apocalypse: The Memoir is a surprising, dark and engrossing read sure to please fans of crime, thriller and biographical genres, taking all the action and excitement of a fictional writing style and painting reality with it. Overall, I found it to be an interesting read that I would definitely recommend.