This is another of the books I have been recently approved to read by Netgalley, so thank you to them and Smith publishing for this opportunity.

Survival stories make up a reasonable percent of my read books, even though I've had people ask me why. Why do I want to read books that are sad, that make me cry or to read about people dying? For me it is like a spiritual cleanse, a reminder that in an instant your life can change. For Viral and his family, everything did.

The first thing you feel in this book is love. Viral describes his family perfectly, you feel as if you know them. It is clear he adores them, lives for them even. It is his love that keeps the book going, and you almost desperately want the good news he waits for about his family, both when he is trapped and when he is rescued.

The writing is upfront and personal, we aren't spared the nitty gritty details about anything. We are left shaken by the Earthquake, and yet can never imagine the pain of those who lost their family and friends.

I did knock down a star because the Kindle edition has strange pages that only have one word on each line, and the writing suffers for it. Other than that, the book flows well and I was glad to see the almost epilogue of how Viral has built his life back up since the tragedy.

*Fair Warning, have some tissues nearby so you aren't left mopping your tears up with your sleeve*

A truly courageous work, well done to Viral for sharing his story and I definitely recommend it!