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Zomburbia
"Scary, freaky, and original. Get this book!" -Nancy Holder Lifeless. Slow-moving. Brain-dead.
"Welcome To Zomburbia."
My name is Courtney Hart, and I'm here to tell you about things that suck. Being born in a podunk town like Salem, Oregon, for one. Living in a world infested with zombies? That, too. And the meat heads I go to school with? I think I'd actually take the undead over them most days. But I have a plan to get out of here and move to New York. I just have to keep selling Vitamin Z along with your fries at The Bully Burger. The secret ingredient? Zombie brains.
I've noticed things are getting even worse lately, if that's even possible. The zombies seem to be getting smarter and faster. If I can avoid being arrested, eaten by shufflers, or catching the eye of some stupid boy, I should be able to make it through finals week still breathing. . .
"Gallardo's world-building is innovative and fascinating, sick and twisted and unexpectedly touching. You'll want to check that your zombie apocalypse closet is well stocked." -Molly Harper White
"Readers are guaranteed plenty of mayhem and romance, laughter and heartbreak." -James Patrick Kelly
"Welcome To Zomburbia."
My name is Courtney Hart, and I'm here to tell you about things that suck. Being born in a podunk town like Salem, Oregon, for one. Living in a world infested with zombies? That, too. And the meat heads I go to school with? I think I'd actually take the undead over them most days. But I have a plan to get out of here and move to New York. I just have to keep selling Vitamin Z along with your fries at The Bully Burger. The secret ingredient? Zombie brains.
I've noticed things are getting even worse lately, if that's even possible. The zombies seem to be getting smarter and faster. If I can avoid being arrested, eaten by shufflers, or catching the eye of some stupid boy, I should be able to make it through finals week still breathing. . .
"Gallardo's world-building is innovative and fascinating, sick and twisted and unexpectedly touching. You'll want to check that your zombie apocalypse closet is well stocked." -Molly Harper White
"Readers are guaranteed plenty of mayhem and romance, laughter and heartbreak." -James Patrick Kelly
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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Adam Gallardo
61 books51 followersAdam Gallardo is a writer who lives and works in Oregon. Mostly known for writing comics (Star Wars: Infinities -- Return of the Jedi, 100 Girls and Gear School volumes one & two), his debut YA novel, Zomburbia, is out now from Kensington. The sequel, Zombified, will be ublished in January 2015.
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August 3, 2014
Sorry, after reading another review, I have to be soapboxy for a bit. If the typical teenager angst or annoying characters bother you, for the love of god, steer clear of anything labeled for teens or YA. Seriously, WTF did you expect? /rant.
Ok. So, I had a bit of a Courtney moment there. It had to be done. Yes, Courtney is angsty and has considerably more book smarts than people skills. It happens.
This was a pretty neat take on the zombie thing. Life goes on, kids still go to school and work crappy part time jobs. They just also sometimes have to kill random stray zombies that get through the fences. No big.
I did have huge issues with the drug thing, and I know I'm going to hell for this, but I was secretly rooting for Brandon to be a douche and the party scene at the end to turn into something Carrie-esque. Sadly, that didn't happen, but I did get some nice carnage.
So, set aside a few hours and let this one suck you in. Definitely worthwhile. Interested in a 2nd installment to find out the reason for the faster shufflers (zombies) although I *think* I can see the explanation coming.
*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
Ok. So, I had a bit of a Courtney moment there. It had to be done. Yes, Courtney is angsty and has considerably more book smarts than people skills. It happens.
This was a pretty neat take on the zombie thing. Life goes on, kids still go to school and work crappy part time jobs. They just also sometimes have to kill random stray zombies that get through the fences. No big.
I did have huge issues with the drug thing, and I know I'm going to hell for this, but I was secretly rooting for Brandon to be a douche and the party scene at the end to turn into something Carrie-esque. Sadly, that didn't happen, but I did get some nice carnage.
So, set aside a few hours and let this one suck you in. Definitely worthwhile. Interested in a 2nd installment to find out the reason for the faster shufflers (zombies) although I *think* I can see the explanation coming.
*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
January 13, 2015
The first half was amazing with a snarky herione who didn't take crap from no one and plenty of zombie killing. Second half Courtney turned into a big bitch who I couldn't stand. And the zombies disappeared. Wtf.
I liked the concept that even though there are zombies, the world did not end. Kids are still going to school. Parents still go to work. People live. Just in a different way. Like the school has a big barbed wire fence around it, but kids still go.to school. Get this, people can still drive. There's no shortage for gas. Hell, fast food is still fucking open. You can get a big greasy burger and go kill some zombies.
I'm not sure I will read the next book. I'm not a fan that
I liked the concept that even though there are zombies, the world did not end. Kids are still going to school. Parents still go to work. People live. Just in a different way. Like the school has a big barbed wire fence around it, but kids still go.to school. Get this, people can still drive. There's no shortage for gas. Hell, fast food is still fucking open. You can get a big greasy burger and go kill some zombies.
I'm not sure I will read the next book. I'm not a fan that
August 29, 2014
Finally a fresh take on the zombie genre. This book was nothing like I expected. Judging by the title and cover it seemed pretty tame but the more I read on, the more I realized that this author had balls, and God Almighty he was using them! I enjoyed all the little quips and snark in the story, however I felt like the main character was a bit of a judgemental bitch.
I suppose it is my Canadian side that is rather flummoxed to see one so young be so bitter and callous towards perfectly nice people. In the end I did warm up to Courtney, I suppose it was because her bitchiness rubbed off on me.
Overall I found this to be a fun and addicting read and while I did have some issues with the characters behaviour I still had a great time with this book.
Note: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
August 21, 2014
Action-packed zombie story with a savvy, bad-ass heroine?
Nope.
More like annoying YA contemporary with some zombies featured here and there to make the main character seem tougher than she really was.
Gah. Excuse me for sounding so bitter. Everything about this book just got on my nerves. Instead of focusing on the fact that the zombies were quite possibly mutating, becoming faster and stronger and learning how to communicate with other zombies, the main character was worrying about whether or not she'd be able to get into the college of her dreams, and if the most popular guy in school liked her for real.
Meh. I requested this off Netgalley to read about zombies taking over the planet and devouring human brains, not about some typical high school issues. Why did the author even bother with the zombie thing? The book was dramatic enough without 'em.
I'd just read four crappy books IN A ROW and I thought this one would break the unlucky streak. Fate is such a bitch.
(An ARC was given to me for free by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
Nope.
More like annoying YA contemporary with some zombies featured here and there to make the main character seem tougher than she really was.
Gah. Excuse me for sounding so bitter. Everything about this book just got on my nerves. Instead of focusing on the fact that the zombies were quite possibly mutating, becoming faster and stronger and learning how to communicate with other zombies, the main character was worrying about whether or not she'd be able to get into the college of her dreams, and if the most popular guy in school liked her for real.
Meh. I requested this off Netgalley to read about zombies taking over the planet and devouring human brains, not about some typical high school issues. Why did the author even bother with the zombie thing? The book was dramatic enough without 'em.
I'd just read four crappy books IN A ROW and I thought this one would break the unlucky streak. Fate is such a bitch.
(An ARC was given to me for free by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.)
January 5, 2015
I received an ARC of this book free from the author and netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I didn’t expect anything in this book, and I’m just glad because honestly, it wasn’t a good read for me. The book didn’t have anything to tickle my interest. No excitement, no thrill, nothing but bouts of pure boringness.
There isn’t any terrifying scene and I wasn’t even scared, to think that it’s a horror genre. Added the fact that the main character, Courtney, is one mean, selfish, rude, and annoying character. She literally ruined my reading mood she’s getting on my nerves all the time!
The plot is generally dull. Not even those zombie attacks made the entire book interesting. There are also lots of characters in this book– characters that don’t even help. The only good thing about this book is that the author is witty and funny, but that didn’t make the story engaging at all. :(
My Rate for this Book: 1 Star
Book review originally posted on my blog: http://bibliopearl.wordpress.com/2014...
I didn’t expect anything in this book, and I’m just glad because honestly, it wasn’t a good read for me. The book didn’t have anything to tickle my interest. No excitement, no thrill, nothing but bouts of pure boringness.
There isn’t any terrifying scene and I wasn’t even scared, to think that it’s a horror genre. Added the fact that the main character, Courtney, is one mean, selfish, rude, and annoying character. She literally ruined my reading mood she’s getting on my nerves all the time!
The plot is generally dull. Not even those zombie attacks made the entire book interesting. There are also lots of characters in this book– characters that don’t even help. The only good thing about this book is that the author is witty and funny, but that didn’t make the story engaging at all. :(
My Rate for this Book: 1 Star
Book review originally posted on my blog: http://bibliopearl.wordpress.com/2014...
June 30, 2023
Not What I Was Expecting
I thought this was going to be a horror book. It wasn’t. It was sad and poignant. Not bad, but not what I wanted to read.
I thought this was going to be a horror book. It wasn’t. It was sad and poignant. Not bad, but not what I wanted to read.
May 9, 2024
What a fun read! What a b**** that Courtney is! In this YA book, she learns a few things about life, like teenagers do. I’m looking forward to reading the second book in the series!
July 30, 2014
[Full disclosure: I requested and received a free ebook copy of this novel through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.]
Sometimes you read a blurb and think a novel has a good premise. However when you read that book you learn that you have a huge, insurmountable problem with it: the narrator.
Courtney is snarky, constantly putting her friends down, arrogant, clueless, bratty, hot-tempered and thoughtless. So she’s pretty much your typical teenager except for the fact that throughout the novel I kept wishing for her to die because she was so awful. I can’t go into much detail because I don’t want to get into too many spoilers, but it’s hard to believe she went through so many traumatic, possibly life-changing events and came out exactly the same at the end of the novel. As I’ve said before, I don’t mind unsympathetic characters (like Jorg from Prince of Thorns) but Courtney is just intolerable. She’s your typical teenager with attitude magnified by 10 and given an added dose of blindness about the world around her.
Being stuck in the head of such a horrible human being for the whole novel was trying. I kept fruitlessly wishing she’d die so I could get in the head of someone who at least acted like a human, like Willie or even Brandon. But no such luck; Courtney lives while people around her die like flies. The only mildly interesting thing about her is that she thinks she has a plan to fix the zombie problem. She goes on and on about how much smarter she is than everyone and yet we never hear the details of this wonderful plan that hinges on the army clearing New York of all its zombies in the next year or so.
Okay, even with that wretched girl for a narrator, this book may have redeemed itself with a good premise. I’ll admit that it doesn’t have a bad premise, just not a great one. If everyone has moved out into the suburbs because the cities are infested with zombies, why don’t the zombies follow them into the suburbs? Predators like to go where the food is, especially when said food is wandering around near wooded areas where there’s lots of shelter.
As for the drug Vitamin Z, I’ve never underestimated the determination of people to get high. Yes, I believe that people would try to get high off zombie brains but I also think Gallardo needed to explain more of why the drug makes people act like they do when they’re on it. That could be in the next installment of the series, but I’m not so curious as to consider reading the sequel. Not unless Courtney gets a personality transplant.
This book doesn’t come out until August 26 but I can’t honestly recommend it to anyone. Courtney is a rather poor excuse for a human being and the plot isn’t even all that exciting. To top it all off, the zombies (while having some unique qualities like being able to lay ambushes it seems) are pretty boring. They show up when it’s convenient for the plot and that’s about it. We’re told that they seem to be evolving pack behaviour and see that actually happen during the novel but we’re told exactly 0 about it or its possible consequences. And that’s pretty much how the whole novel goes, in one big cycle where we end up back at square one in the end.
I give this book 1/5 stars.
Sometimes you read a blurb and think a novel has a good premise. However when you read that book you learn that you have a huge, insurmountable problem with it: the narrator.
Courtney is snarky, constantly putting her friends down, arrogant, clueless, bratty, hot-tempered and thoughtless. So she’s pretty much your typical teenager except for the fact that throughout the novel I kept wishing for her to die because she was so awful. I can’t go into much detail because I don’t want to get into too many spoilers, but it’s hard to believe she went through so many traumatic, possibly life-changing events and came out exactly the same at the end of the novel. As I’ve said before, I don’t mind unsympathetic characters (like Jorg from Prince of Thorns) but Courtney is just intolerable. She’s your typical teenager with attitude magnified by 10 and given an added dose of blindness about the world around her.
Being stuck in the head of such a horrible human being for the whole novel was trying. I kept fruitlessly wishing she’d die so I could get in the head of someone who at least acted like a human, like Willie or even Brandon. But no such luck; Courtney lives while people around her die like flies. The only mildly interesting thing about her is that she thinks she has a plan to fix the zombie problem. She goes on and on about how much smarter she is than everyone and yet we never hear the details of this wonderful plan that hinges on the army clearing New York of all its zombies in the next year or so.
Okay, even with that wretched girl for a narrator, this book may have redeemed itself with a good premise. I’ll admit that it doesn’t have a bad premise, just not a great one. If everyone has moved out into the suburbs because the cities are infested with zombies, why don’t the zombies follow them into the suburbs? Predators like to go where the food is, especially when said food is wandering around near wooded areas where there’s lots of shelter.
As for the drug Vitamin Z, I’ve never underestimated the determination of people to get high. Yes, I believe that people would try to get high off zombie brains but I also think Gallardo needed to explain more of why the drug makes people act like they do when they’re on it. That could be in the next installment of the series, but I’m not so curious as to consider reading the sequel. Not unless Courtney gets a personality transplant.
This book doesn’t come out until August 26 but I can’t honestly recommend it to anyone. Courtney is a rather poor excuse for a human being and the plot isn’t even all that exciting. To top it all off, the zombies (while having some unique qualities like being able to lay ambushes it seems) are pretty boring. They show up when it’s convenient for the plot and that’s about it. We’re told that they seem to be evolving pack behaviour and see that actually happen during the novel but we’re told exactly 0 about it or its possible consequences. And that’s pretty much how the whole novel goes, in one big cycle where we end up back at square one in the end.
I give this book 1/5 stars.
September 25, 2014
Mon avis en Français
My English review
Ah this book! I expected a lot of it. I love stories about zombies even if I do not read a lot of them and when I saw the book, I thought it was the opportunity to return to the genre. Then did you see this cover? I loved it immediately, it sets the mood of the book.
We find Courtney, a young girl who tries to live as best as she can in a world infested with zombies. She is not very popular in her school and sells Vitamin Z, a drug made from zombie brains putting people in very different states. However it is also a very fast additive drug and Courtney knows it, however, she needs to do that to be able to pay for her education in New York that she expects to start the following year. It is in this context that she meets Brandon, a trendy boy who seems strangely attracted to her and determined to see her succumb to his charm. But Courtney must also take care of her friends, death and of course some of the strange behavior from the zombies.
As I said, I was excited to discover a new book about zombies but I think I expected too much. Several points have to be noted but I will first tell you about the things that I appreciated. Well of course there is the world and the zombies in fact. I found them interesting and it’s true that I was curious to understand their behavior. We can read the story quickly and the author’s style is very nice. In addition, the characters are all so different and intriguing to discover but I struggled to connect with them or even understand them. They act strangely and we really do not understand why. Courtney made many pretty terrible things, but she doesn’t have any problems about that because everybody loves her too much for that. While she is implicated (although by far) on several dead, I felt that after a moment of sadness, she managed very quickly to leave it apart by accusing the others. But she does act like that quite often I have to say and she does not really take the right decisions. Speaking of the dead, I must say I was quite surprised. I understand that the author would like to kill two prominent figures of 4 but I found that there was too much inconsistency in this regard and this is reflected in the story as it becomes a little surreal for times.
To conclude I was a little disappointed by the story itself, and if a sequel comes out, I’m not sure I’ll read it. The ideas are good but I think some tracks and choices were not for me.
My English review
Ah this book! I expected a lot of it. I love stories about zombies even if I do not read a lot of them and when I saw the book, I thought it was the opportunity to return to the genre. Then did you see this cover? I loved it immediately, it sets the mood of the book.
We find Courtney, a young girl who tries to live as best as she can in a world infested with zombies. She is not very popular in her school and sells Vitamin Z, a drug made from zombie brains putting people in very different states. However it is also a very fast additive drug and Courtney knows it, however, she needs to do that to be able to pay for her education in New York that she expects to start the following year. It is in this context that she meets Brandon, a trendy boy who seems strangely attracted to her and determined to see her succumb to his charm. But Courtney must also take care of her friends, death and of course some of the strange behavior from the zombies.
As I said, I was excited to discover a new book about zombies but I think I expected too much. Several points have to be noted but I will first tell you about the things that I appreciated. Well of course there is the world and the zombies in fact. I found them interesting and it’s true that I was curious to understand their behavior. We can read the story quickly and the author’s style is very nice. In addition, the characters are all so different and intriguing to discover but I struggled to connect with them or even understand them. They act strangely and we really do not understand why. Courtney made many pretty terrible things, but she doesn’t have any problems about that because everybody loves her too much for that. While she is implicated (although by far) on several dead, I felt that after a moment of sadness, she managed very quickly to leave it apart by accusing the others. But she does act like that quite often I have to say and she does not really take the right decisions. Speaking of the dead, I must say I was quite surprised. I understand that the author would like to kill two prominent figures of 4 but I found that there was too much inconsistency in this regard and this is reflected in the story as it becomes a little surreal for times.
To conclude I was a little disappointed by the story itself, and if a sequel comes out, I’m not sure I’ll read it. The ideas are good but I think some tracks and choices were not for me.
September 21, 2014
3.5 stars
Thank you to K-Teen for providing me with a copy of Zomburbia in exchange for an honest review.
So you feel as though Zombies have been done to death? That there is nothing fresh and original that can be said/done about them? You’ve been watching the Walking Dead and feel as though anything zombie related must have carnage? Well, you’ve come to the right place..because do I have a novel for you.
Gallardo’s fresh take on zombies is simply refreshing. The world starts off with a zombie-apocalypse if you will, but life goes on. Which is admirable. Teenagers still work sucky jobs, still go to school. It’s just that now they might have to kill a zombie every now and again. No biggy….right?
The main character definitely takes a while to get used to. On one hand she is brilliantly sarcastic (which I love) but on the other sometimes it is a bit too much. And it sort of leans towards ‘Does this girl ever take anything seriously?’ I didn’t warm to the love interest Brandon, but only because he seemed too wishy washy to be with her. I also secretly hoped he had an evil side that would burst out…but nope.
For me, this one is all about the world. It is a unique take on a concept that has existed for years.
Thank you to K-Teen for providing me with a copy of Zomburbia in exchange for an honest review.
So you feel as though Zombies have been done to death? That there is nothing fresh and original that can be said/done about them? You’ve been watching the Walking Dead and feel as though anything zombie related must have carnage? Well, you’ve come to the right place..because do I have a novel for you.
Gallardo’s fresh take on zombies is simply refreshing. The world starts off with a zombie-apocalypse if you will, but life goes on. Which is admirable. Teenagers still work sucky jobs, still go to school. It’s just that now they might have to kill a zombie every now and again. No biggy….right?
The main character definitely takes a while to get used to. On one hand she is brilliantly sarcastic (which I love) but on the other sometimes it is a bit too much. And it sort of leans towards ‘Does this girl ever take anything seriously?’ I didn’t warm to the love interest Brandon, but only because he seemed too wishy washy to be with her. I also secretly hoped he had an evil side that would burst out…but nope.
For me, this one is all about the world. It is a unique take on a concept that has existed for years.
September 29, 2014
There was really nothing particularly special or memorable about this book. It's supposedly a different take on the zombie novel, but I didn't find anything all that different about it. I guess people are supposedly going on with life as usual, but they still have to fight and try to avoid zombies.
The main character is extremely unlikable. She's rude to everyone, including her father (her only family) and her friends. She's hypocritical; at one point thinking badly of one of her peers for buying a bunch of alcohol to serve to underage teens at a party, but then proceeding to drink said alcohol.
There were a couple of excitingish things that happened during the story, but for the most part it was just dull. I kept waiting for the point of the story, and didn't feel like it ever got there. Then realized at the end that this is part of a series, and I have absolutely no intention of continuing on. I wouldn't recommend this one.
The main character is extremely unlikable. She's rude to everyone, including her father (her only family) and her friends. She's hypocritical; at one point thinking badly of one of her peers for buying a bunch of alcohol to serve to underage teens at a party, but then proceeding to drink said alcohol.
There were a couple of excitingish things that happened during the story, but for the most part it was just dull. I kept waiting for the point of the story, and didn't feel like it ever got there. Then realized at the end that this is part of a series, and I have absolutely no intention of continuing on. I wouldn't recommend this one.
February 15, 2015
Why in the world is this a chick lit book? Where's the chaos and destruction brought about by the zombies? The MC is dull and shallow, she deserved to be eaten by a bunch of zombies. Gah! The author should have just removed the zombies if the story wasn't about them.
May 8, 2016
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
Summary:
All Courtney Hart wants to do is get out of Salem, Oregon, a town going nowhere fast. The problem, though, is that she doesn't have any money to actually do this. Her dream is to go to college in New York, and find a cure for the zombie virus that's been running rampant all over the world. This itself is a problem because New York is completely overtaken by the walking dead. No one can take up residence there, but plans have been set in place to win back the city with an army. However, these plans keep getting pushed back more and more, until her dream seems absolutely hopeless.
To have money to support her dream, Courtney works at The Bully Burger, a fast food restaurant, which doesn't exactly bring in the big bucks. However, she is determined to be at the top of her high class and to see her dream realized to the bitter end. To accomplish this fantasy, she sells the highly illegal drug called Vitamin Z which is exclusively made out of zombie brains. When she's at The Bully Burger, she secretly supplies a packet of it on the side with the orders of those who know how to ask for it. To make matters worse, Vitamin Z is extremely addictive. As a result, even though Courtney sells it, she refuses to ever use it.
Business is booming, and Courtney has high hopes of making just enough money to leave Salem forever. The only ties she has to that town are her two friends (Willie and Sherri) and her father. Willie has a hopeless crush on Courtney that she never plans on reciprocating, and Sherri despises Courtney's side job of selling drugs. Her father has no idea of her extra activities, either, and he seems to be trying to find a girlfriend for the first time since his wife left the family once the zombie apocalypse manifested itself.
At school, Courtney, Sherri, and Willie are on a low rung of the social hierarchy, which is just fine with them. However, the jock Brandon suddenly bombards his way into Courtney's life. The king of kings suddenly wants to befriend a lowly school peasant. Sure, he appears to be innocent and interested in all things Courtney, but that can't be right. Why would someone like him want to be friends with someone that he never showed interest in before, especially since they come from two totally opposite social situations? Things just don't add up, but Courtney doesn't want to look this issue head-on.
As time continues to tick, our female protagonist starts to notice something peculiar: the zombies are getting stronger and faster. The reason behind this mystery is just that, a mystery, and everyone around Courtney refuses to see this terrifying development. The only person who remotely seems interested in zombie behavior is a man she saw on a talk show who believes that the living should try to communicate with the undead. Courtney thinks that he might be on to something, but everyone else thinks he's a laughingstock.
As the end of the school year approaches, Courtney has a lot to figure out in her life. What's up with Brandon? Is he really the "Prince Charming" he appears to be? Will Sherri finally get through to her, and convince her to quit selling Vitamin Z? Is Willie ever going to convince the girl of his dreams to go out with him? And what's up with the zombies?!
My Thoughts:
I have very mixed feelings about this book. There are certain aspects that I loved, and certain aspects that I didn't love. To begin with, I adored the plot for this novel. I thought it was intriguing, well executed, and fun to read. I was addicted to the story line, and I ate up the novel because of it. I also enjoyed how life in this book still had some semblance of normalcy even though zombies were running around terrorizing society. What made Zomburbia unique was that it had an almost contemporary-like feel to it mixed in with a healthy dose of the undead! Now, that sentence may have made it sound like there's not as many zombies or not nearly enough gore in it as a YA fan would anticipate, but I assure you that there is plenty to go around in this book! However, it was nice to see some contemporary elements added in. There was school, family life, parties, social anxiety, strain in friendships, and just plain ,ordinary struggles that got deliciously mixed in with the expected zombie-like atmosphere.
While some people have been put off of this book by Courtney's decision to sell drugs (Vitamin Z), I found that the author turned this into a wonderful opportunity to explore multiple areas that wouldn't have been an option for him otherwise. He readily rose to the occasion and expanded on several heavy subjects. Courtney was constantly plagued by her decision to sell Vitamin Z because she knew what it did to people's lives. On the other hand, she desperately tried to make herself believe that she didn't make her customers buy her supply. She wasn't the one choosing to become addicted. After all, her customers made their own decisions. What they did was their own problem, and she had no connection to them whatsoever. As the story progressed, Adam Gallardo gradually formed this reoccurring thought in Courtney's head that maybe she was responsible for her buyers' choices, even if it was just in some small way. Gallardo showed how she was actually indirectly linked to her clients because she willingly allowed them to harm their bodies and their minds with dangerous concoctions. Perhaps it's easier to think of it this way: just because she wasn't the one holding the gun, doesn't mean that she didn't somehow help pull the trigger. Gallardo did a fantastic job of demonstrating how each and every single one of us can affect a person's life, even if we aren't doing it directly.
Now, my main problem with Zomburbia was with the characters. I loved Willie, Phil, and Courtney's father, but the rest of the characters fell flat, at least for me. I started off immediately loving Courtney. Her snark and attitude were so entertaining.
I washed my face, scrubbed it really hard with some of my dad's apricot facial goop. Did you know that they put ground-up walnut shell in it? It's really good if you want to wash your face and punish yourself all at the same time. Multitasking.
-Courtney
Then, as the story progressed, her snark became more vicious than amusing. On another note, Courtney can easily be described as heavily intellectual. I loved this about her, but the more and more I got to know her, the more and more she downgraded people just because they didn't use a word or phrase correctly. She was quick to point out others' flaws and make those around her feel inferior. However, I did appreciate how Courtney saw this fault in herself and tried to confront this problem, but more often than not, she reverted back to her rude behavior. (I am glad that she tried, though.) I also found it a bit annoying that she repetitively had these mental breakdowns in which she'd start to lightly laugh, then become uncontrollable to the point where her laughter turned into crying and then hysterical sobs. This happened on more than one occasion. I can definitely understand that Courtney was under a lot of pressure and stress. I'm fine with a character losing it because it shows that he or she is human, but when it happens on three or so occasions in the exact same way, it can more than a little irritating. Perhaps her mental state could have been written with a little more variety.
Brandon was another character that started out fantastic but then fell short for me. I feel as though the author might have done this on purpose, though. When Brandon first comes onto the scene, he seems genuine and real, even if I was extremely suspicious of him. However, he was constantly referred to as a hurt puppy. One minute he's fine, and then Courtney will say something to him that makes him go all doe-eyed and instantly become upset. Then he suddenly seems insistent on becoming Courtney's boyfriend. As a result, he was always calling or texting her or trying to come over to her house. At other times, which I won't specifically name because of spoilers, he was completely disconnected from situations. He didn't care when particularly horrible things happened to those around him. Courtney was visibly distraught, but he was perfectly content in his own little world. It was extremely frustrating, even if this was on purpose.
Lastly, the big ending of Zomburbia was definitely predictable, but it's funny because Courtney even saw it coming and voiced this before the conclusion. This didn't bother me that much, though, because it was still extremely enjoyable for zombie fans everywhere.
At the end of the day, I did enjoy the first installment in the Zombie Apocalypse series, even if there were a few kinks, and I do intend to read the second book as well. I read the synopsis for it, and I'm excited. It looks promising!
You can see reviews like this one and more at: http://knightingalereviews.blogspot.com/.
Summary:
All Courtney Hart wants to do is get out of Salem, Oregon, a town going nowhere fast. The problem, though, is that she doesn't have any money to actually do this. Her dream is to go to college in New York, and find a cure for the zombie virus that's been running rampant all over the world. This itself is a problem because New York is completely overtaken by the walking dead. No one can take up residence there, but plans have been set in place to win back the city with an army. However, these plans keep getting pushed back more and more, until her dream seems absolutely hopeless.
To have money to support her dream, Courtney works at The Bully Burger, a fast food restaurant, which doesn't exactly bring in the big bucks. However, she is determined to be at the top of her high class and to see her dream realized to the bitter end. To accomplish this fantasy, she sells the highly illegal drug called Vitamin Z which is exclusively made out of zombie brains. When she's at The Bully Burger, she secretly supplies a packet of it on the side with the orders of those who know how to ask for it. To make matters worse, Vitamin Z is extremely addictive. As a result, even though Courtney sells it, she refuses to ever use it.
Business is booming, and Courtney has high hopes of making just enough money to leave Salem forever. The only ties she has to that town are her two friends (Willie and Sherri) and her father. Willie has a hopeless crush on Courtney that she never plans on reciprocating, and Sherri despises Courtney's side job of selling drugs. Her father has no idea of her extra activities, either, and he seems to be trying to find a girlfriend for the first time since his wife left the family once the zombie apocalypse manifested itself.
At school, Courtney, Sherri, and Willie are on a low rung of the social hierarchy, which is just fine with them. However, the jock Brandon suddenly bombards his way into Courtney's life. The king of kings suddenly wants to befriend a lowly school peasant. Sure, he appears to be innocent and interested in all things Courtney, but that can't be right. Why would someone like him want to be friends with someone that he never showed interest in before, especially since they come from two totally opposite social situations? Things just don't add up, but Courtney doesn't want to look this issue head-on.
As time continues to tick, our female protagonist starts to notice something peculiar: the zombies are getting stronger and faster. The reason behind this mystery is just that, a mystery, and everyone around Courtney refuses to see this terrifying development. The only person who remotely seems interested in zombie behavior is a man she saw on a talk show who believes that the living should try to communicate with the undead. Courtney thinks that he might be on to something, but everyone else thinks he's a laughingstock.
As the end of the school year approaches, Courtney has a lot to figure out in her life. What's up with Brandon? Is he really the "Prince Charming" he appears to be? Will Sherri finally get through to her, and convince her to quit selling Vitamin Z? Is Willie ever going to convince the girl of his dreams to go out with him? And what's up with the zombies?!
My Thoughts:
I have very mixed feelings about this book. There are certain aspects that I loved, and certain aspects that I didn't love. To begin with, I adored the plot for this novel. I thought it was intriguing, well executed, and fun to read. I was addicted to the story line, and I ate up the novel because of it. I also enjoyed how life in this book still had some semblance of normalcy even though zombies were running around terrorizing society. What made Zomburbia unique was that it had an almost contemporary-like feel to it mixed in with a healthy dose of the undead! Now, that sentence may have made it sound like there's not as many zombies or not nearly enough gore in it as a YA fan would anticipate, but I assure you that there is plenty to go around in this book! However, it was nice to see some contemporary elements added in. There was school, family life, parties, social anxiety, strain in friendships, and just plain ,ordinary struggles that got deliciously mixed in with the expected zombie-like atmosphere.
While some people have been put off of this book by Courtney's decision to sell drugs (Vitamin Z), I found that the author turned this into a wonderful opportunity to explore multiple areas that wouldn't have been an option for him otherwise. He readily rose to the occasion and expanded on several heavy subjects. Courtney was constantly plagued by her decision to sell Vitamin Z because she knew what it did to people's lives. On the other hand, she desperately tried to make herself believe that she didn't make her customers buy her supply. She wasn't the one choosing to become addicted. After all, her customers made their own decisions. What they did was their own problem, and she had no connection to them whatsoever. As the story progressed, Adam Gallardo gradually formed this reoccurring thought in Courtney's head that maybe she was responsible for her buyers' choices, even if it was just in some small way. Gallardo showed how she was actually indirectly linked to her clients because she willingly allowed them to harm their bodies and their minds with dangerous concoctions. Perhaps it's easier to think of it this way: just because she wasn't the one holding the gun, doesn't mean that she didn't somehow help pull the trigger. Gallardo did a fantastic job of demonstrating how each and every single one of us can affect a person's life, even if we aren't doing it directly.
Now, my main problem with Zomburbia was with the characters. I loved Willie, Phil, and Courtney's father, but the rest of the characters fell flat, at least for me. I started off immediately loving Courtney. Her snark and attitude were so entertaining.
I washed my face, scrubbed it really hard with some of my dad's apricot facial goop. Did you know that they put ground-up walnut shell in it? It's really good if you want to wash your face and punish yourself all at the same time. Multitasking.
-Courtney
Then, as the story progressed, her snark became more vicious than amusing. On another note, Courtney can easily be described as heavily intellectual. I loved this about her, but the more and more I got to know her, the more and more she downgraded people just because they didn't use a word or phrase correctly. She was quick to point out others' flaws and make those around her feel inferior. However, I did appreciate how Courtney saw this fault in herself and tried to confront this problem, but more often than not, she reverted back to her rude behavior. (I am glad that she tried, though.) I also found it a bit annoying that she repetitively had these mental breakdowns in which she'd start to lightly laugh, then become uncontrollable to the point where her laughter turned into crying and then hysterical sobs. This happened on more than one occasion. I can definitely understand that Courtney was under a lot of pressure and stress. I'm fine with a character losing it because it shows that he or she is human, but when it happens on three or so occasions in the exact same way, it can more than a little irritating. Perhaps her mental state could have been written with a little more variety.
Brandon was another character that started out fantastic but then fell short for me. I feel as though the author might have done this on purpose, though. When Brandon first comes onto the scene, he seems genuine and real, even if I was extremely suspicious of him. However, he was constantly referred to as a hurt puppy. One minute he's fine, and then Courtney will say something to him that makes him go all doe-eyed and instantly become upset. Then he suddenly seems insistent on becoming Courtney's boyfriend. As a result, he was always calling or texting her or trying to come over to her house. At other times, which I won't specifically name because of spoilers, he was completely disconnected from situations. He didn't care when particularly horrible things happened to those around him. Courtney was visibly distraught, but he was perfectly content in his own little world. It was extremely frustrating, even if this was on purpose.
Lastly, the big ending of Zomburbia was definitely predictable, but it's funny because Courtney even saw it coming and voiced this before the conclusion. This didn't bother me that much, though, because it was still extremely enjoyable for zombie fans everywhere.
At the end of the day, I did enjoy the first installment in the Zombie Apocalypse series, even if there were a few kinks, and I do intend to read the second book as well. I read the synopsis for it, and I'm excited. It looks promising!
You can see reviews like this one and more at: http://knightingalereviews.blogspot.com/.
August 31, 2014
Normally, I don’t really like an angsty teen novel even if it does feature my fav horror character, zombies, but I really got a kick out of this book. While I realize that a lot of teens are characterized as moody, whiny, too stupid not to go down to the basement in their pjs to investigate THAT noise, the teens I raised and were around for what seemed like eons simply were not of that breed. Heck, I’d bet my group of country raised kids against any city raised group of kids come zombie apocalypse time anytime.
Anyway, back to this enormously entertaining book. Like I said earlier, usually the angsty teen has me beating my head against the wall in pain and hoping that they just bite the dust already. Not so with this book. Maybe it was the overall premise that the world has gone on in spite of the zombies. Yeah, everyone has a fence around their house and has a fully loaded shotgun in the gun rack of their truck or under the seat, but life goes on. The kids go to school, have part time jobs at the local hamburger shack, and dream about moving away from small town suburbia to New York City. Okay, okay, so NYC and most big cities are overrun by zombies. Small detail here. Like I said, country kids will make it hands down while the city kids are all turned into shufflers.
The main character, Courtney, has figured out a way to pay for college and while working at the Bully Burger supplements her income by selling Vitamin Z, a drug made from zombie brains, (okay something is just not right about that, I mean everybody know zombies eat brains) along with the burgers and fries. She has always been a bit of a loner so when a football jock starts hitting on her she starts hanging out with a new group of kids and some of her decisions leave a lot to be desired. While Courtney’s not quite a kickass zombie killer, she’s definitely no slouch either. I love Courtney’s interaction with her Dad when he starts dating. Some of her conversations in her head are so funny that I found myself sniggering. Teens faced with their parents having sex are always worthy of a laugh or two.
I loved seeing the change in Courtney and and can’t wait to see where Zombified takes us in January 2015.
One thing I really didn’t like--the covers. The covers had me prepared more for zombie horror while the story was more about the changes and growth of Courtney. So maybe Courtney all tricked out in the Bully Burger security guards zombie fighting uniform would have been better.
Anyway, back to this enormously entertaining book. Like I said earlier, usually the angsty teen has me beating my head against the wall in pain and hoping that they just bite the dust already. Not so with this book. Maybe it was the overall premise that the world has gone on in spite of the zombies. Yeah, everyone has a fence around their house and has a fully loaded shotgun in the gun rack of their truck or under the seat, but life goes on. The kids go to school, have part time jobs at the local hamburger shack, and dream about moving away from small town suburbia to New York City. Okay, okay, so NYC and most big cities are overrun by zombies. Small detail here. Like I said, country kids will make it hands down while the city kids are all turned into shufflers.
The main character, Courtney, has figured out a way to pay for college and while working at the Bully Burger supplements her income by selling Vitamin Z, a drug made from zombie brains, (okay something is just not right about that, I mean everybody know zombies eat brains) along with the burgers and fries. She has always been a bit of a loner so when a football jock starts hitting on her she starts hanging out with a new group of kids and some of her decisions leave a lot to be desired. While Courtney’s not quite a kickass zombie killer, she’s definitely no slouch either. I love Courtney’s interaction with her Dad when he starts dating. Some of her conversations in her head are so funny that I found myself sniggering. Teens faced with their parents having sex are always worthy of a laugh or two.
I loved seeing the change in Courtney and and can’t wait to see where Zombified takes us in January 2015.
One thing I really didn’t like--the covers. The covers had me prepared more for zombie horror while the story was more about the changes and growth of Courtney. So maybe Courtney all tricked out in the Bully Burger security guards zombie fighting uniform would have been better.
August 28, 2014
So I just finished Zomburbia and I will admit I was nervous because of the negative reviews on Goodreads. However I think those people failed to understand the authors purpose and the point of view that he takes on living in a Zombie filled world. I will admit that the blurb on Amazon make the novel seem like a a “kick-ass” zombie novel and it is but that is not the thrust of the novel. Zomburbia takes place in a post apocalyptic world where zombies have become the norm. However early on in the story our main character Courtney does rely that while zombies are here they did not cause the massive devastation that many novels use as a plot devise. Once reading that I was fine that the novel didn’t revolve around zombie survival. Also apparently the Courtney’s story will continue because another novel is slated to release in 2015.
On to the review:
Zomburbia is character driven in my opinion. The characters were complex and their motives were murky.
Courtney was a good if naive protagonist. She is intelligent and anti Barbie looking, which I appreciate. She also sells drugs. I did like how the author illustrated Courtney’s growth and willingness to branch out throughout the novel. One thing that bothered me was Courtney’s overuse of sarcasm. Some people like it but I hate and don’t deal with sarcastic/cynical in my personal life.
Brandon was a featured character in the story as well. For the sake of spoilers I will say that he was very naive and seemed to have too many head injuries to keep up with Courtney’s banter.
Sherri I couldn’t stand she was just too hateful and emotionally abusive for me. I could not for the life of me figure out why she and Courtney were friends.
The plot was not a Hunger Gamesesque survival story but one that looks at how society would more than likely evolve if Zombies took over. However towards the end of the novel the butt kicking aspects did ramp up and the fact that the zombies are getting faster and smarter also comes into play. Once you read the novel you will quickly figure out who the “new zombies” are it wasn’t rocket science. I also appreciate how Gallardo illustrated social structure in high school and found myself realizing that the pecking order so to speak doesn’t change even once high school is over. Over all I would give the story three stars.
On to the review:
Zomburbia is character driven in my opinion. The characters were complex and their motives were murky.
Courtney was a good if naive protagonist. She is intelligent and anti Barbie looking, which I appreciate. She also sells drugs. I did like how the author illustrated Courtney’s growth and willingness to branch out throughout the novel. One thing that bothered me was Courtney’s overuse of sarcasm. Some people like it but I hate and don’t deal with sarcastic/cynical in my personal life.
Brandon was a featured character in the story as well. For the sake of spoilers I will say that he was very naive and seemed to have too many head injuries to keep up with Courtney’s banter.
Sherri I couldn’t stand she was just too hateful and emotionally abusive for me. I could not for the life of me figure out why she and Courtney were friends.
The plot was not a Hunger Gamesesque survival story but one that looks at how society would more than likely evolve if Zombies took over. However towards the end of the novel the butt kicking aspects did ramp up and the fact that the zombies are getting faster and smarter also comes into play. Once you read the novel you will quickly figure out who the “new zombies” are it wasn’t rocket science. I also appreciate how Gallardo illustrated social structure in high school and found myself realizing that the pecking order so to speak doesn’t change even once high school is over. Over all I would give the story three stars.
July 11, 2014
High school sucks - even in the middle of a zombie apocalypse.
When the dead rose, people retreated away from the big cities, leaving them to the undead throngs. Suburbia. Small towns. High school drama. Fast food. Your best friends is acting more like a frenemy. The boy you want strictly in the friend zone wants more.
And brain munchers are gnashing their teeth outsde the gates.
It's just everyday life in Zomburbia.
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Lest you think this is all teen angst and he loves me/he loves me not drama among the rotting corpses, read on.
This is snarky, sharp, butt-kicking, zombie action! Zomburbia is a hard and fast read that will have you racing to finish it - and disappointed that there isn't more.
The book is extremely funny. I must have highlighted more than a dozen lines that were just hilarious. But it's also got some truly heartrending moments.
Courtney is the kind of heroine I love to read. She's a mix of likeable and hardcore - and she can put down a zombie like nobody's business.
I enjoyed every page of this one and I'm highly disappointed that I need to wait so long for the next book.
Get your zombie fix with this one!
*ARC Provided via Netgalley for review purposes.
September 16, 2014
Let's start with the positive...
Zomburbia has an interesting premise. Most zombie novels are about the destruction of the earth due to an invasion of zombies. But in Zomburbia it didn't destroy the earth, people just moved into the suburbs and put up fences around their homes, schools, and businesses to keep the undead out. Some of them also liked to get high off drugs made of zombie brains (what?!) which i thought was a unique twist. The story also had witty dialogue that was fun at points.
The negative...
I kept reading and reading waiting for something- anything- to happen to make me feel this book was worth the time I was taking to read it... but it just never happened. I felt like it just droned on and on with unlikable characters and never really went anywhere. I like wit and snark as much as the next person but sometimes the fun dialogue turned into just trying too hard. I wanted to like this book. It had all the right components, but in the end it just fell short to me.
I think some people will love Zomburbia, it just wasn't for me, but if you like zombies and snarky characters then you might want to give it a try.
Zomburbia has an interesting premise. Most zombie novels are about the destruction of the earth due to an invasion of zombies. But in Zomburbia it didn't destroy the earth, people just moved into the suburbs and put up fences around their homes, schools, and businesses to keep the undead out. Some of them also liked to get high off drugs made of zombie brains (what?!) which i thought was a unique twist. The story also had witty dialogue that was fun at points.
The negative...
I kept reading and reading waiting for something- anything- to happen to make me feel this book was worth the time I was taking to read it... but it just never happened. I felt like it just droned on and on with unlikable characters and never really went anywhere. I like wit and snark as much as the next person but sometimes the fun dialogue turned into just trying too hard. I wanted to like this book. It had all the right components, but in the end it just fell short to me.
I think some people will love Zomburbia, it just wasn't for me, but if you like zombies and snarky characters then you might want to give it a try.
September 5, 2014
Short review.
It's been a month and I still can't push myslef to finish the book. I was halfway through when I decided to just abandon it because I feel like it's not going anywhere. Even the main protagonist isn't that great of a character to connect to, I still liked her. She's funny, practical and honestly, if you consider her situation and the world she's living in, her actions were just appropriate.
I abandoned it pretty much because it's so dull. Nothing exciting is happening and some chapters are just Chloe blabbering about useless stuff. And as I said above, I'm already halfway through and I still don't know if it has a plot. Like, what now? Is it just gonna be like this until the end?
Sadly, I didn't stick around to find out.
It's been a month and I still can't push myslef to finish the book. I was halfway through when I decided to just abandon it because I feel like it's not going anywhere. Even the main protagonist isn't that great of a character to connect to, I still liked her. She's funny, practical and honestly, if you consider her situation and the world she's living in, her actions were just appropriate.
I abandoned it pretty much because it's so dull. Nothing exciting is happening and some chapters are just Chloe blabbering about useless stuff. And as I said above, I'm already halfway through and I still don't know if it has a plot. Like, what now? Is it just gonna be like this until the end?
Sadly, I didn't stick around to find out.
July 16, 2015
Let me just start out by saying is really did enjoy this book and I probably will read the second one. Overall, it had good zombie fighting scenes, great humor, good plot twists, and great characters. It's a good read for me. I also enjoyed that it was based in Oregon. Represent! But, I had some problems with the overall plot. I felt like nothing good ever happened to Courtney. I felt like after the first death it should have been like something mildly positive. And the whole Brandon thing I saw coming. I also felt like she "ran" to Phil at the end way too fast. It was still a great book. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed some zombie fighting action mixed with drama and humor. Great book!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 15, 2015
This book had a lot of promise. A zombie apocalypse where the world doesn't end? Sign me up! The world changed when the zombies came....it didn't end entirely. The big cities have been closed off and all survivors have moved to the burbs.
Like I said.....this book had potential, but it fell short. It was more about all the high school drama, then it was about life with zombies. I actually finished by skimming.
Like I said.....this book had potential, but it fell short. It was more about all the high school drama, then it was about life with zombies. I actually finished by skimming.
July 11, 2014
Interesting premise. I have a burning passion for apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, so I requested a copy through NetGalley. While the book is well-written, it was a little too much 'teen angst and drama' and not enough 'TEOTWAWKI' for me. My teen years are long behind me, but even back in those dark and dim days I was never much for drama, so I found most of this book boring.
I believe this is a perfect book for its intended age group; it just didn't work for me.
I believe this is a perfect book for its intended age group; it just didn't work for me.
November 7, 2015
Degrassi meets Breaking Bad meets Walking Dead with pcp zombies.
If you don't know what pcp is.... ask your parents.
A small Oregon suburb, typical teen drama, drug dealers who sell Vitamin Z (zombie brain powder) and zombies who shuffle and run and they want those delicious brian of yours.
It was a different take on a zombie novel. One I didn't get bored at and roll my eyes.
Take that Max Brooks.... you dick!
If you don't know what pcp is.... ask your parents.
A small Oregon suburb, typical teen drama, drug dealers who sell Vitamin Z (zombie brain powder) and zombies who shuffle and run and they want those delicious brian of yours.
It was a different take on a zombie novel. One I didn't get bored at and roll my eyes.
Take that Max Brooks.... you dick!
September 30, 2014
Does the world need another YA zombie novel? I don't know, but if it can only choose one, it should choose this one. Zomburbia is a fun, fast-paced novel about what would happen if the zombie apocalypse happened and it was more of an inconvenience than a tragedy. But the real fun of the novel is the smart mouthed narrator, Courtney Hart. She is sassy and smart and relays the story in a really interesting way. If YA is your thing, and you like smart, this is definitely your book.
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September 28, 2015Slow slow and slow. Reading this book was like watching zombies try to climb a fence. Took so long to develop and for something to actually happen. I will not continue the series.
May 8, 2018
This was definitely an interesting take on the zombie apocalypse. It was quite funny and I found that the main character had a sense of humour that just kept me laughing. It was a black sense of humour but definitely funny. I thought since my kobo stated it would be seven hours to read this book that it would be a book that was filled with filler and lagginess but I was pleasantly surprised and it kept going along very well and I was kept interested. I have been trying to be more frugal and checking out which books I wanna read so I’ve been making tough decisions but I found that it wasn’t that tough to decide to order the next book even though it was like $8 bucks.
I’m a little sad that she’s not wanting to date Brandon because he was pretty funny too but life goes on And I have to say that Courtney is an extremely good character. looking forward to reading the next book
I’m a little sad that she’s not wanting to date Brandon because he was pretty funny too but life goes on And I have to say that Courtney is an extremely good character. looking forward to reading the next book
July 10, 2019
One perspective
This is a good story told from a young girl's perspective of what might happen if humans were able to win most of America back from a zombie catastrophe.
I have gotten so used to Disney endings that I didn't enjoy the book as fully as I could have. I was very sad but it makes sense that true zombie America would be awful. I hope the main character finds happiness in her future!
This is a good story told from a young girl's perspective of what might happen if humans were able to win most of America back from a zombie catastrophe.
I have gotten so used to Disney endings that I didn't enjoy the book as fully as I could have. I was very sad but it makes sense that true zombie America would be awful. I hope the main character finds happiness in her future!
January 8, 2020
I really liked the idea of everyday life still continuing even though there are zombies, that was really interesting. Sadly that's the only thing I liked about this book. I didn't like a single character, especially Courtney (the MC). I didn't even get through half of the book before I started losing interest.
January 20, 2019
Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down! I was surprised, because it’s not the typical book that I go for, but I’m glad I stuck to it! The storyline was very catchy, which grabbed my interest, and the wording helped in getting and keeping me hooked. I can’t wait to read the next one!
September 2, 2019
Different than the other zombie books I've read. I gave me a realization that it may be possible for civilization to continue after a zombie outbreak, which i had never thought about before!! Great book, cant wait to read the next one!
June 30, 2017
Enjoyed this one!
This is a fun, though scary if you think about it, story written in an easy to read style. Enjoy it!
This is a fun, though scary if you think about it, story written in an easy to read style. Enjoy it!
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