Review: Hilaire did not disappoint
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2013
I will admit to not being the world's largest zombie / apocalyptic reader.  What drew me to this title was the mixture of a vampire and a virus that has endangered them, and the main character seemed to be the sort of smart, snarky, geeky girl that I prefer for my heroines.Hilaire did not disappoint: not only was Eva incredibly clever and very well developed as a vegan now forced to obtain food from "things with faces", she developed a world that was unique in premise with enough familiarity to be comfortable for readers.  Mixing the events in time provided good insight into Eva's essential nature and self-reliance, and was done with such flair that it was easy to follow and provide layers of information that would not have fallen into place as well as in a straight narrativeSecondary characters are well presented with interactions feeling quite normal, if one can say that about a zombie apocalypse, and the intrigue surrounding John presents potential for some interesting twists in the next instalment.  There are some good twists in this book, with enough information to lead seamlessly into the second in the story without the frustration of a large cliff hanger.This was a fun book to read, and the perfect one to wet my feet with a longer zombie story, and a good read for YA and Adult readers alike.I received an eBook from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.