Blurb:
My name is Zoey Major and I live in Fort Star, New Jersey. I
am also a survivor in the zombie apocalypse. Seems very cut and dry but I have
been hiding something- like really huge. My secret is game changing. I am not
like the others... I know, what a surprise twist! Unfortunately, I can’t tell
you why I am different. If you really want to know, you have to figure it out.
Hey, even in these dark times, a girl needs her secrets.
Excerpt:
United
we... united we... we were supposed to stand together as a society but it did
not work out like that. The United States and much of the world, actually went
to sh*t for a little bit when the zombies came. Perhaps the only saving grace
was the fact that man learns to adapt. We always do. A prime example would be
the invention of the wheel, the television or even a toaster pastry because why
the f*ck not eat something bad for you?
For you
see, if man has a want or desire, it may take years, but he'll invent it. One
thing I am still waiting on is that damn time machine. I am looking at you, Doc
Brown. Ha! However, not all inventions should ever leave the paper. Sometimes
an idea is just an idea as biological weapons rarely ever make anything better.
Yeah, perhaps not every weapon should be tested or even used, as the results
can't always be contained. United we... united we... we were supposed to stand
together.
Present
Day, June 30, 10:25 pm
Catey:
"So is it cool that I sign you up for speed dating?"
Zoey:
"What? No, f*ck no."
Catey:
"Why not?"
Zoey:
"There should be no speed dating in the zombie apocalypse."
Catey:
"It's post apocalypse so get it right."
Zoey:
"For now."
Catey:
"And this is why you are single. You are so negative."
Zoey:
"Huh, I didn't know that was the reason. I just thought it was because
every eligible bachelor who isn't a toad has been either taken or eaten but
hey, maybe I am wrong."
Catey:
"I think it's because you put up a wall."
Zoey:
"Stop analyzing me, or at the very least give me a Rorschach test or at
the very least a crossword puzzle to pass the time then."
My Review:
3 stars
I had a hard time reviewing this book. On the one
hand, it is very unique and an interesting storyline. On the other, there were
some serious flaws that kept me from enjoying the story as much. To start with,
this is unique in that the book is written as a mix of a play and a diary
entry. This made for some interesting reading, and definitely kept me on my
toes. I don’t mind reading a play/diary entry as long as it works, and the
author does make it work. However, this format also hurts the story. Even
though Zoey is the narrator and it’s her diary, I didn’t really get a great
feel for her as a character and had difficulty connecting with her, something I
thought would have been easier to do since these are her diary entries. Plus, the
format did take a bit to get used to. I adjusted fairly quickly first because I’ve
participated in several plays and because I read the most recent Harry Potter
book, so it wasn’t too bad for me, but this could definitely throw some people
off.
As for the plot, it was definitely a different take
on the typical zombie novel, which I appreciated. Plus I loved the quirky
writing style. It worked well with the story and helped keep the story moving
and keeping me captivated. However, even on the writing I felt conflicted.
Because while there were quirky and fun moments, there were also moments where
the writing was awkward or there were grammar mistakes that took me out of the
story. So again, I feel conflicted by this. All in all though, I enjoyed this
book, even with its flaws. I could definitely see how this is a YA novel, and I
think I might have appreciated it more if I had first read this in middle
school, since I would probably have had an easier time of connecting with Zoey.
If you can get past the format, I do recommend trying this book because it is
unique and fun and I would love to see more stories like this.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an
honest review.*
Author Bio and Links:
Website where you can buy Kristina’s books
Email:
authorkristinagarlick@yahoo.com
Thanks for sharing your honest review!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDelete