Review: Great Story - Sarra did it again!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2013
By Momma on September 5, 2013It's no secret how much I love Sarra Cannon's books. Death's Awakening was different. Sarra shows an amazing ability for range in her writing. Her characters always have dimension and real personality I love and/or hate them just like she intends for readers to feel.I also happen to love zombies so this one is a real bonus for me: Zombies, Young Adult AND Sarra Cannon I was in heaven for the duration of this read.I really can't think of anything I didn't like about the story except that it ended and I have to wait for the next book. The characters connected to me and one another in meaningful ways, there was nothing too crazy or outlandish about how things went down and how these kids ended up totally on their own, which is often a plot folly for a lot of YA books.Another thing that I really appreciated is that Sarra explains exactly why there are zombies. Often times in zombie books/movies/shows there's no explanation as to why people are suddenly eating one another. The reason for the zombie apocalypse is fully explained in very satisfying way - it's a great plot point and Sarra took what is typically the weakest part of a zombie flick and made it one of the strongest parts.I enjoyed the parts where there was a lot of potential for grossness and gore and it was well done. I didn't spend a lot of time cringing or skimming past any ickiness.I absolutely recommend this book for all ages and I think everyone should read it. Even if zombies aren't your thing, I'd be willing to bet you'll enjoy it anyway.What does Momma Think?Death's Awakening by Sarra Cannon 4  cookies and a glass of milk!