Review: Surprisingly good read that keeps you addicted with every turn of the page!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
This book popped up on Amazon as a freebie, and I decided to take a gamble and read it. Let's just say I was not disappointed! I devoured it in one sitting, unable to put it down because of the fast pace and amazing delivery.For starters, it's so easy to love the female lead. She isn't a Mary Sue. She's very real with very real issues. But in spite of them, she stays strong and true to herself. You cannot help but root her from beginning to end without a second thought. So many female leads fall into the stereotypical Mary Sue category that I was doing my own happy dance as I got to discover more about her and her complexities as the story unfolded.Truth be told, I've never been into the whole zombie scene before. I still won't be, I'm sure. But this book was able to make zombie's prominent without the over-saturation that I was weary of. Zombies are a large part of the story, but the author is able to weave so much more into it.Unrelated, but I can just mention how giddy I got with the Middle Earth/LotR references? It made the book that much more enjoyable! I will forever picture Crazy Crenshaw as Gandalf and Radagast's love child.Lastly, the cliffhanger -- brutal! I'll be waiting with bated breath for the next installment of the series. And I'll definitely be suggesting it to my group of friends who enjoy dystopian YA stories!