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tarantalina's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely incredible book. The language was surprisingly beautiful, I highlighted many different pretty lines (on my Nook) they were just too deep and insightful to forget.
It's a non traditional love story,you begin to root for R,you want him to get the girl and save the day!
I loved this book and have already recommended it to many people
It's a non traditional love story,you begin to root for R,you want him to get the girl and save the day!
I loved this book and have already recommended it to many people
britreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
This book was enjoyable and highly entertaining. I hated to put it down. It differed a bit from the movie, which I watched first, but in a good way. There was much more detail and I learned more about the boneys.
All in all it wasn't a bad book. The only things things that bothered me about it was that zombies could get married, have sex and adopt children. I couldn't quiet accept that. Falling in love is one thing, but these other things are totally different.
But, like I said, I did enjoy the book and am glad to have finally read it.
All in all it wasn't a bad book. The only things things that bothered me about it was that zombies could get married, have sex and adopt children. I couldn't quiet accept that. Falling in love is one thing, but these other things are totally different.
But, like I said, I did enjoy the book and am glad to have finally read it.
evagachus's review against another edition
4.0
Truth: this is the first book about zombies that I actually liked. I finished this book quickly and just happened to like the author's voice. I haven't seen the best reviews on this book and I don't understand because this book, though lacking at times, was original and had something to go on. I hate every predictable zombie novel about doom but this one takes a different route and I recommend you read it.
kat_ag's review against another edition
5.0
There is just something so filling about this book. It is not a story with complex world building, yet its easily digestible atmosphere makes the core of the story, its characters, shine so much brighter. This is a book that reminds me to love Life. To live, and allow myself to live amongst the world and people around me.
This is a book that fills my heart with love. The way R speaks about Julie is poetic and honest, and it's most of all sweet. I love the way R loves. And I can relate to having pure warmth and joy fill my veins when in love.
Life and Love. What amazingly beautiful things. 5/5 stars (second read).
This is a book that fills my heart with love. The way R speaks about Julie is poetic and honest, and it's most of all sweet. I love the way R loves. And I can relate to having pure warmth and joy fill my veins when in love.
Life and Love. What amazingly beautiful things. 5/5 stars (second read).
sdannettel92's review against another edition
2.0
It was good but this is the first book where I liked the movie better
madlovenovelist's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating 4.5 stars.
Such a unique little love story. I liked the fact that they could be or could not be zombies, but merely a symptom of something bigger that was wrong with society. (As zombies were meant to symbolize consumerism in the first place).
Really appreciated the build in the relationship between our protagonist, R and his love interest, Julie – it might give some the impression of insta-love, but in actual fact, they grow from friendship, to trust, to fondness, to love and hope. Peter’s (Julie’s ex) brain is merely a catalyst of what is already inside of R, and the dreams/flashbacks are the conduit for R to work it all out and come to terms with his actions and what is happening to him (and to the same extent, the world).
I was annoyed at the amount of daydreams and flashbacks – although they each dropped a small nugget of wisdom, they were getting a little tired in the plot.
The older generations in this book, i.e. Julie’s Dad and the Boneys stand for something about the old world… R and Julie stand for something new – well that’s my interpretation.
I did think towards the end the characters jumped around all over different locations a bit too much – it was difficult to picture the landscape because lengthy descriptions would’ve ruined the pace.
Dark irony and comedy – brilliant sense of humour. Julie’s swearing added some humanity, where I would normally be against superfluous profanity. But definitely recommend this to all my friends.
Such a unique little love story. I liked the fact that they could be or could not be zombies, but merely a symptom of something bigger that was wrong with society. (As zombies were meant to symbolize consumerism in the first place).
Really appreciated the build in the relationship between our protagonist, R and his love interest, Julie – it might give some the impression of insta-love, but in actual fact, they grow from friendship, to trust, to fondness, to love and hope. Peter’s (Julie’s ex) brain is merely a catalyst of what is already inside of R, and the dreams/flashbacks are the conduit for R to work it all out and come to terms with his actions and what is happening to him (and to the same extent, the world).
I was annoyed at the amount of daydreams and flashbacks – although they each dropped a small nugget of wisdom, they were getting a little tired in the plot.
The older generations in this book, i.e. Julie’s Dad and the Boneys stand for something about the old world… R and Julie stand for something new – well that’s my interpretation.
I did think towards the end the characters jumped around all over different locations a bit too much – it was difficult to picture the landscape because lengthy descriptions would’ve ruined the pace.
Dark irony and comedy – brilliant sense of humour. Julie’s swearing added some humanity, where I would normally be against superfluous profanity. But definitely recommend this to all my friends.
melissarochelle's review against another edition
3.0
Some books just demand film adaptations. And while the book might not be asking for it, I certainly am because I need the visual to make sense of what just happened in this book. Luckily, the movie has a release date for early 2013. While it looks like they've made some changes from the few stills released (namely, R isn't in a suit and is clearly younger than the R in the book), I'm still hoping it will help explain what I just read.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book. But I felt like the zombies becoming un-zombie just wasn't explained well. Or I just didn't get it? I mean, why is Julie special? As my BFF Sheila asked, "Did she smell like cupcakes for zombies?" Which leads me to the conclusion that the author is trying to say we can all overcome our dark sides if there are cupcakes. Therefore we need more cupcakes for the coming zombie apocalypse.
Definitely a great addition to the zombie stories out there because it IS different and you will want to keep reading....but I'm just confused.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book. But I felt like the zombies becoming un-zombie just wasn't explained well. Or I just didn't get it? I mean, why is Julie special? As my BFF Sheila asked, "Did she smell like cupcakes for zombies?" Which leads me to the conclusion that the author is trying to say we can all overcome our dark sides if there are cupcakes. Therefore we need more cupcakes for the coming zombie apocalypse.
Definitely a great addition to the zombie stories out there because it IS different and you will want to keep reading....but I'm just confused.
mandrea's review against another edition
3.0
I probably would have liked it more if I hadn't seen the ending coming because of the trailer for the movie adaptation. I don't know how I feel about Julie, but still: solid read.
tulgey_wood's review against another edition
4.0
The story is told from R's point of view, so even though he doesn't actually talk a whole lot, we still know that he's smart and sensitive. Julie, on the other hand.... I didn't like her and couldn't relate to her at all. She acted like she was 14. Even her swearing felt out of place, like a kid swearing just because they think it's cool. I couldn't really understand what anyone would see in her, so I kind of had a hard time getting into her and R's relationship. But I liked R enough to mostly make up for my dislike of Julie. I liked R's friend M too. (No surprise that I hated Julie's friend Nora, who seemed pretty much like a Julie clone). The Perry conversations also seemed a tad cheesy to me. But, overall, I enjoyed the book. It was a different kind of zombie book, and it was a different kind of romance. It was a fast and fun read. It was easy to get sucked into. I liked that we saw things from both sides and got to see the culture of both sides. I'm also a sucker for pretty much anything that has positive foster or adoption references. And I'm impressed that someone was able to make a sexy and relatable zombie main character! I'd probably give it a 3.5 to 4 stars and recommend it for ages 16+.
sonadora9's review against another edition
4.0
I was a little torn on how to rate this; on the one hand, I did like the book for the most part. It was an interesting take on the zombie story, and I liked that. I also thought it was well-written; several times I got through reading a paragraph or even a sentence and thought to myself, "Man, that was REALLY well crafted."
But ... I was kind of disappointed with the end. It seemed very abrupt, and it didn't really feel very well resolved.
But up until that end, I was really enjoying it. Really, really enjoying it.
But ... I was kind of disappointed with the end. It seemed very abrupt, and it didn't really feel very well resolved.
But up until that end, I was really enjoying it. Really, really enjoying it.