Review: thoughts on alive
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2014
This was a interesting book. Not what I expected. When I thought zombies I was thinking horror but this was more freaky than horror. The story however did not focus so much on that aspect but on the story of Gage and Eve. Eve is a complex character who grew up with cult religious parents that thought she was evil. This thought was passed down to her sister Olive. When the after occurred (the illness that made people zombies), their parents died and Eve took over taking care of Olive. During a zombie fight, Olive left her and Eve has been searching for her.In a particular zombie fight, Eve decides to give up but much to the chagrin of Gage who is in the tree he rescues her. They did not realize who each other was at first. Eve was always shy and reserved and Gage had changed as well. But when they did, Eve's shackles went up and the past was remembered. One that hurt both of them. Gage is in love with Eve ever since high school and he made a stupid mistake, one Eve has remembered and made her cold towards him. Okay the mistake was really douchebaggery but it's high school and what guy doesn't do something absolutely douchebaggery and moronic when trying to face his fears and feelings. So I can kind of forgive him especially with how he is when they are traveling to the town he created for her named Eden. Gage protects her and tries to show her he's changed. Eve doesn't wish to let go of the past no matter what and the heat between these two ratchets up to uncomfortable levels.Along the way they meet up with a man and his daughter and also see glimpses into each other's pasts that defined them. The man is kind and Eve is drawn to him but not like she is to Gage. Gage is jealous and gets grumpy kind of cute but that doesn't last because there is a encounter with lurkers. This is where the heat between Gage and Eve is truly seen. Those two are so attracted to one another it's not even funny. Eve shuts down again though. Even does a stupid thing that could have cost them their life. They get close but than when they get to Eden someone else from the past pushes all the closeness away and eve shuts down and gets mean to Gage.no matter what Gage does it doesn't matter. Eve is stuck in the past. Well Gage finally gets the courage to do something and yay. Than they decide to embark on a journey again to find Olive. Olive in the meantime has a story in this book as well and here we don't see someone in which the past has effected her but a young selfish woman who has lost her way. She begins to see things differently but it may be to late.Gage though you will love and hate. Mainly love. He's strong and kind but also has a roughness to him. So in love with Eve who really is meant for him. Those two just need to see each other for who they are now and let the past go. I hope they can continue to do that.A interesting, well written book that will have you seeing a whole new light to zombies and love.