Review: Zombie romance novel? Yup!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 1, 2013
In Wish Upon a Star by Michelle McLean, Ceri was not looking forward to meeting with her controlling ex-husband about their custody agreement. But when she walked into his office, she certainly wasn't expecting a chain of events that would set into motion the potential for a second zombie apocalypse.'It was like some twisted game of Spin-the-Bottle, only instead of a kiss the winner got their face eaten off.'Ceri's ex-fiance Jason and his father spot her there before everything goes awry, and plead with her to help them find a family member so they can put things to rest. Unfortunately, her ex-husband has other plans. Before they have time to process what's happening, they are fighting for their lives and in a mad dash to make it to safety.'Maybe one of these days I'd get it through my thick skull that wishes hardly ever came true. Even when they did, they usually didn't turn out the way you wanted.'Wish Upon a Star is an action-packed zombie romance (yep, you heard me right) that is full of danger, sarcasm and regrets. Released just in time for the Halloween season, this is the perfect addition to your TBR list. It is definitely not for the weak-of-stomach as there are some gruesome details...I mean, it is about zombies! But there is also a wonderful thread of longing and love between Ceri and Jason woven into the plot.I really enjoyed Michelle's writing style. The descriptions of the situations and characters were spot on and made it every bit as interesting to me as an actual zombie movie would be. There was even a touch of humor mixed in to balance everything out. Even though it is a short novel, there is still a lot of depth to Ceri and Jason's history and feelings. My only gripe is that I wish it was a longer story! I'd love to get more of the backstory that brought them to where they are now and to see what the future holds for them.I'd definitely recommend this for horror lovers who want to try something with a different twist to it, or even for romance lovers who want to try out a new genre. I look forward to more thrilling stories by Michelle McLean.