Review: Get in the Mood for Halloween!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 9, 2013
Review:`Tis the season for zombies, witches, demons, and various other undead creatures, so I am trying to pack my reading schedule with horror stories.  The funny thing is that I usually don't like them, and I can't stand to watch horror movies.  As I have pushed outside of my reading comfort zone, though, I have discovered a new appreciation for scarier books, provided that gore isn't the central theme.  I like seeing how ordinary people react to extraordinary situations, and that is what I enjoy best about dipping into the treasure trove of zombie apocalypse stories.  How are the protagonists going to reconcile themselves to the new normal, which is terrifying and may bring death at any moment?Wish Upon A Star isn't long enough to really delve into how Ceri and Jason's lives and outlooks are going to change after zombies enter the picture.  This is an action read, and the primary focus is on saving Ceri's daughter from the zombies shambling through the large building that they are all trapped in.  After Ceri's ex-husband Russell unwittingly unleashes  a zombie apocalypse, Ceri and Jason, the only man she ever really loved,  and the man who left her at the alter, are left to pick up the pieces.  Ceri's ex-husband was  a mad tinker, and he wanted to create and control the undead - until his creations turn on him.  Yikes! That is always a possibility for evil psychos - don't these guys watch horror flicks?Huddled safely in Russell's safe room, Ceri sees, to her shock, that her daughter is hiding in an office on the top floor of the building with her mother.  She and Jason are in the basement.  There are a gabillion hungry zombies between her and her family.  What follows is an action packed race to secure her daughter and mother back in the safe room before the military blows up the building.  Setting aside a few improbabilities, like will the room really survive having a huge building crumpled on top of it, this is a fun read.  It has one of my favorite romance tropes, too, and Ceri and Jason rediscover the love that they lost years ago.  Nothing like a zombie horde to put the trust back into a relationship.  After saving each other's bacon many times on their journey to the top floor, how can they not realize that they are meant for each other, forever this time?If you are looking for a light seasonal read to get you in the mood for things that go bump in the night, Wish Upon a Star is a good choice.  It's got a little bit of everything, though the short length eliminates much depth to the story.Grade:  B