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Bride of the Living Dead
Big, beautiful and rebellious indie film critic Daria MacClellan is most comfortable in a monster movie poster T-shirt and blue jeans. Yet when family drama hijacks her engagement, she's trapped into a formal wedding with her perfectionist, anorexic sister, Sky, planning the whole thing. Dara adores her fiance, but her wedding seems to be spiralilng into a horror film. Will the spectre of a picture perfect wedding turn her into the Bride of the Living Dead?
- GenresRomance
242 pages, ebook
First published May 24, 2010
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About the author
Lynne Murray
27 books139 followersI'm the author of
Runaway Dragonette (what if "the Bachelorette" was a shapeshifting dragon princess?),
Valkyrie on Planet Fury (why the Furies make really bad hostesses),
Gravitas: Valkyrie in the Forbidden Zone (a unique look at human-alien First Contact),
Valkyrie in the Demon Realm (demons and aphrodisiacs don't mix),
The Falstaff Vampire Files (Sir John Falstaff, undead and misbehaving in San Francisco),
The Bride of the Living Dead (a romantic comedy for women who love monster movies too much),
and four books in the mystery series featuring Josephine Fuller, sleuth of size who doesn't apologize
Larger Than Death, Large Target, At Large and A Ton of Trouble.
Newspapers and magazines have published my essays, reviews and interviews--including my favorite with Darlene Cates, star of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"! Many of these short pieces can be found on my web page. I live in San Francisco. When not writing, I can be found reading and spoiling my cats.
Runaway Dragonette (what if "the Bachelorette" was a shapeshifting dragon princess?),
Valkyrie on Planet Fury (why the Furies make really bad hostesses),
Gravitas: Valkyrie in the Forbidden Zone (a unique look at human-alien First Contact),
Valkyrie in the Demon Realm (demons and aphrodisiacs don't mix),
The Falstaff Vampire Files (Sir John Falstaff, undead and misbehaving in San Francisco),
The Bride of the Living Dead (a romantic comedy for women who love monster movies too much),
and four books in the mystery series featuring Josephine Fuller, sleuth of size who doesn't apologize
Larger Than Death, Large Target, At Large and A Ton of Trouble.
Newspapers and magazines have published my essays, reviews and interviews--including my favorite with Darlene Cates, star of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"! Many of these short pieces can be found on my web page. I live in San Francisco. When not writing, I can be found reading and spoiling my cats.
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June 23, 2019
All her life she was considered a big girl and after some bad experiences she lacked confidence in her appearance. Daria was also a film critic with a blog and one day she watches a movie and laughs at unsuitable places and so does someone else.Oscar saw Daria walking into the viewing room and followed her in. When she gets up to go he taps her from behind. They get to chatting and find out they have similar senses of humour. He asks her out for a coffee and they end up spending three hours talking. They have chemistry and the story proceeds from there.
This is both a contemporary romance and a journey to self acceptance. The characters are simply amazing, from the main characters to the flawed and funny families and friends. The author expertly weaves the romantic storyline, from meeting to marriage, with the changes in Daria’s confidence and body image. This book is laugh-out-loud funny, it deals with weightism, the.final accepted prejudice. Everyone who does not like their body should read this book. There is numerous internal barriers and external obstacles that the characters need to overcome before they can be truly happy, making this book exciting and full of emotional drama. It is so well written that it is hard to put down. An excellent novel.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is both a contemporary romance and a journey to self acceptance. The characters are simply amazing, from the main characters to the flawed and funny families and friends. The author expertly weaves the romantic storyline, from meeting to marriage, with the changes in Daria’s confidence and body image. This book is laugh-out-loud funny, it deals with weightism, the.final accepted prejudice. Everyone who does not like their body should read this book. There is numerous internal barriers and external obstacles that the characters need to overcome before they can be truly happy, making this book exciting and full of emotional drama. It is so well written that it is hard to put down. An excellent novel.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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May 21, 2019When I started reading this book my expectation based on the title would have been about zombies but this book is nothing like that subject. It was more like family dysfunction at best.
Two sisters that did not have a close relationship bases on each others perception of the other and how they are viewed by the family and the world. I would not classify this book as a romance but it did have it.
You will view family relationships sibling, friendships and romantic entanglements in a new light after reading this book.
Moments of hilarity, sorrow, understanding, regret, and understanding this book can take you through some emotions.
What I did not expect that the author would write in such a way that you could see this being in the real world to make it relatable.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Two sisters that did not have a close relationship bases on each others perception of the other and how they are viewed by the family and the world. I would not classify this book as a romance but it did have it.
You will view family relationships sibling, friendships and romantic entanglements in a new light after reading this book.
Moments of hilarity, sorrow, understanding, regret, and understanding this book can take you through some emotions.
What I did not expect that the author would write in such a way that you could see this being in the real world to make it relatable.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 3, 2019
Indie film critique finds in Oscar her Happy Ending, but when her sister is guilting her into letting her arrange the perfect wedding things spiral out of control, because there could not be two more contrasting people.
A funny, crazy wedding planning debacle story, which strangely has a perfect ending.
Well-written and absolutely entertaining.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A funny, crazy wedding planning debacle story, which strangely has a perfect ending.
Well-written and absolutely entertaining.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 6, 2019
A well written romantic comedy story.
I love how the humor just enough to complement the reality in this romantic comedy. I also love the personalities of the characters in this story. They are so charming, interesting, and so real. I love it.
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I love how the humor just enough to complement the reality in this romantic comedy. I also love the personalities of the characters in this story. They are so charming, interesting, and so real. I love it.
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June 9, 2019
Fun times are in store for you in this humorous romantic comedy of errors! Bride to be Daria reminisces over all her misfortunes with her exes and her good luck in finding her fiance Oscar while they try to take control of their own wedding plans from their loving families. Very funny and entertaining!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 1, 2019
A witty take on how crazy families can get over weddings.
It was a fun read all over. The one thing that I do feel could be better was the ping pong between the past and the present. It got to be a little confusing at times.
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It was a fun read all over. The one thing that I do feel could be better was the ping pong between the past and the present. It got to be a little confusing at times.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 2, 2019
The book is a good romantic comedy read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. The story is an enjoyable fun and quick read.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 2, 2019
With stalkers, dysfunctional families, and a 'perfect' sister taking over the wedding plans, Oscar and Daria may never make have an actual wedding. This is a fun, light story with great characters.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 6, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I found the characters to be very real and their interactions rang very true to life. The story is fun and fast paced.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 13, 2011
Author Lynne Murray has a fresh voice that will draw you into Daria’s life. Daria’s family and friends are unique and different, yet at the same time you’ll swear they could be your family, extended family and crazy college pals. You’ll be happy you don’t have Daria’s life, even as you envy her spunk, self-confidence, friends, and love of life (and her family, extended family and crazy pals).
It doesn’t matter whether you’re young, old, skinny or not-so-skinny, out-going or shy, you’ll get along with Daria and she’ll put you on the wedding invitation list. If they can pull off this wedding, it’ll make a great video, maybe even a movie. Luckily or maybe not so luckily, Daria’s friend is a videographer and is taping every little detail, the bad, the good and the relatives.
If you’re a fan of romantic comedies, you’ll probably like Bride of the Living Dead by Lynne Murray.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re young, old, skinny or not-so-skinny, out-going or shy, you’ll get along with Daria and she’ll put you on the wedding invitation list. If they can pull off this wedding, it’ll make a great video, maybe even a movie. Luckily or maybe not so luckily, Daria’s friend is a videographer and is taping every little detail, the bad, the good and the relatives.
If you’re a fan of romantic comedies, you’ll probably like Bride of the Living Dead by Lynne Murray.
June 2, 2015
This read like a conversation with a new friend, learning their back story and talking about what's going on now. Loved the humor, the characters and look forward to tracking down more from this author.
May 3, 2012
Received as an ARC. Great book! :) Loved the main characters and easy to get into.
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