Failure (MHP Pocketbooks) by Jay Wilburn

A very moving story

Failure is an intense dystopian read that is centered around Roman and his family. Roman has a health condition and without treatment he knows he won’t be around long. So, he is doing all that he can now to make sure that his family is safe. For such a short read, I was not expecting this book to have such an impact on me. Wilburn immediately drops the reader into some chaos, and it only gets worse from there as we follow Roman and his family through a very bleak world full of the undead. As the reader, you experience the dread, the urgency to get moving, and just how pressing time is for Roman. We see Roman struggling, not only with his condition but also himself. He carries a lot of self-doubt and questions himself quite a bit. The caring nature of his character is so clear in this book. Roman is my favorite character. He is brave, has a lot of heart and, despite his issues, he just keeps fighting. For me, this is a very moving story. It pulls you in immediately and holds tight until the very end where the gut punch comes in. Excellent execution, especially for a short story. Wilburn was a treasure to the indie community, and I am glad that we can still share and read his wonderful work. Don’t miss out on this one.

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