ekari's review against another edition
2.0
The more I think about it, the more I realize only the first book was all that good.
bulbasaurusthe7th's review against another edition
1.0
Here we are. I really liked the first couple of books in this series and then stuff started to go down extremely fast. So what's wrong with this series now?
Angel and Phillip are starting to have rot that doesn't go away with extra brains, just as Dr. Nikas and Pietro are kidnapped by the enemy faction of the Saberton Corporation. So it's up to Angel and Co. to get them back.
The thing about Angel was how she had glaring issues. She wasn't educated, wasn't some kind of super genius or a gigantic soldier to kick all asses. Angel was Angel, the type of person who did what she could and winged the rest. Wasn't always enough, it never is, but hey. You could feel for her in a way. Many people disliked her based on many factors and that was fine, nobody is universally loved by everyone. Men also weren't constantly all over her, because again, that's just a stupid book cliche that I hate.
What changed? Everyone fucking LOVES Angel and she constantly gets chances to do things she is in now way qualified to do. When she fucks up they just explain it away, because meh, Angel is just so amaaaaaazingly cool we can't stay mad at her. The cool characters worth caring about all automatically love her and will yaaaas kweeeen her to hell and back (like Naomi, Jane, Dr. Nikas, Dr. Leblanc). At this point even all the eligible men are all over her ass, from Randy, to Marcus, to Nick, to Phillip.
They also do this very premature and stupid thing. When a character in media is consistently very typical in a way people are like "that's so X". You know. Like freaking... Naruto (I'm sorry, this is a stupid example) behaves in a certain way and says certain things consistently for 15 years or so, so people can remark on certain things being typical Naruto. But here the character who have known Angel for like a year all act like she has her big things and something is like SOOOOO ANGEL. Excuse me? Other than being rude she never does anything that special.
The whole thing lost its touch. Other than the "Angel is wonderful effect" we have the problem of this book being some sort of a weird spy thing and doing extremely badly at it. Why are we wasting pages upon pages on the characters shopping for supplies at Walmart for the roadtrip? Who the shit cares about them eating pizza at the hotel? Also, the typical super girly makeover which is a must for some reason, though it is boring.
The pacing of the thing is bad.
At this point I'm done with the series. It's not a fun thing anymore, but devolved into a typical, boring thing that tries to sell a heroine to us who is simultaneously super normal, boring and relatable, but also super popular, good at everything and at the top of every single thing.
Good night and hope I find something to read that's not trash!
Angel and Phillip are starting to have rot that doesn't go away with extra brains, just as Dr. Nikas and Pietro are kidnapped by the enemy faction of the Saberton Corporation. So it's up to Angel and Co. to get them back.
The thing about Angel was how she had glaring issues. She wasn't educated, wasn't some kind of super genius or a gigantic soldier to kick all asses. Angel was Angel, the type of person who did what she could and winged the rest. Wasn't always enough, it never is, but hey. You could feel for her in a way. Many people disliked her based on many factors and that was fine, nobody is universally loved by everyone. Men also weren't constantly all over her, because again, that's just a stupid book cliche that I hate.
What changed? Everyone fucking LOVES Angel and she constantly gets chances to do things she is in now way qualified to do. When she fucks up they just explain it away, because meh, Angel is just so amaaaaaazingly cool we can't stay mad at her. The cool characters worth caring about all automatically love her and will yaaaas kweeeen her to hell and back (like Naomi, Jane, Dr. Nikas, Dr. Leblanc). At this point even all the eligible men are all over her ass, from Randy, to Marcus, to Nick, to Phillip.
They also do this very premature and stupid thing. When a character in media is consistently very typical in a way people are like "that's so X". You know. Like freaking... Naruto (I'm sorry, this is a stupid example) behaves in a certain way and says certain things consistently for 15 years or so, so people can remark on certain things being typical Naruto. But here the character who have known Angel for like a year all act like she has her big things and something is like SOOOOO ANGEL. Excuse me? Other than being rude she never does anything that special.
The whole thing lost its touch. Other than the "Angel is wonderful effect" we have the problem of this book being some sort of a weird spy thing and doing extremely badly at it. Why are we wasting pages upon pages on the characters shopping for supplies at Walmart for the roadtrip? Who the shit cares about them eating pizza at the hotel? Also, the typical super girly makeover which is a must for some reason, though it is boring.
The pacing of the thing is bad.
At this point I'm done with the series. It's not a fun thing anymore, but devolved into a typical, boring thing that tries to sell a heroine to us who is simultaneously super normal, boring and relatable, but also super popular, good at everything and at the top of every single thing.
Good night and hope I find something to read that's not trash!
berls's review
4.0
It's fun seeing Angel becoming such a huge part of the the "Tribe", even if it was a bit unbelievable at times - I mean all these trained operatives and Angel is the one doing things? I'm looking forward to reading the next one... Starting immediately. Full review to follow.
kayeness's review against another edition
3.0
I found the story line less interesting in this one, but it has a nice twist at the end that makes me want to read the next one.
bookgoonie's review against another edition
3.0
Audio had me. But the Saber Zombie Snatching Evil Corp just isn't pulling me into story.
jenna_cross's review against another edition
4.0
I adore Angel Crawford and look forward to catching up with her shenanigans every October. That’s why I saved it for last. Angel grows so much in self confidence, within her relationships, and in pursuing an education during this addition and I’m so proud of her. Ironically, it’s fun following her evolution as a person after becoming a zombie. I love her so much.
hestia_troy's review against another edition
4.0
"How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back" is the fourth book in the white trash zombie series. The story continues on from the previous novel. In this novel Angel is caught in the start of a war between the Saberton Corporation and the zombie mafia. Which is started when Saberton is abducting zombies, which includes Angels friends. Angel goes on a mission with the zombie mafia, to save the abducted zombies.
The beginning of this novel was slower than the first three, but near the end the novel did pick up, and was more exciting. There was some great female friendship between Naomi and Angel. I enjoyed this novel as much as the previous three, but Angel at parts was a bit annoying. I gave the novel a 4/5 stars.
The beginning of this novel was slower than the first three, but near the end the novel did pick up, and was more exciting. There was some great female friendship between Naomi and Angel. I enjoyed this novel as much as the previous three, but Angel at parts was a bit annoying. I gave the novel a 4/5 stars.
mayarelmahdy's review against another edition
5.0
God, I love these books. I was saving the remaining three books for the next awful time. Thank you, first week of college!
This one had a the-four-of-us-against-the-world quality to it. Like the Percy Jackson books. I'm starting to like Philip more and more. Between him, Marcus, and Nick I don't know who I'll be rooting for.
I enjoyed many aspects of it. I mean the book had an actaul nihilist. How often do you see that?
It also had a couple of cliffhangers thrown around in the last chapters that make want so badly to dive right into the next book. Too bad I don't have it.
I love the audio so much, the accent is pretty will done and I don't appreciate it enough.
This one had a the-four-of-us-against-the-world quality to it. Like the Percy Jackson books. I'm starting to like Philip more and more. Between him, Marcus, and Nick I don't know who I'll be rooting for.
I enjoyed many aspects of it. I mean the book had an actaul nihilist. How often do you see that?
It also had a couple of cliffhangers thrown around in the last chapters that make want so badly to dive right into the next book. Too bad I don't have it.
I love the audio so much, the accent is pretty will done and I don't appreciate it enough.
parttimebloggerbookgeek's review against another edition
2.0
Angel Crawford isn't my best anymore, she's more of a 'friend' this book unlike the other 3 that came before it, is in a word, boring. Angel, the white trash badass, is now, a whiny ass. Whine, Whine, Whine, and whine some more. sigh. I plan on continuing because at this moment, best friend or not, I'm invested enough to want to find out how the story continues, but the eagerness in which I hunted down at my library book 2 and 3 is missing, now, there is apprehension and fear. sigh again.
setaian's review against another edition
4.0
Saberton Corporation have attacked and managed to drag off Pietro, the leader of the zombie tribe. Angel along with Phillip, Kyle and Naomi set off in pursuit but it very quickly becomes clear that Saberton have someone feeding them information and it has to be one of her krewe [sic].
As they set about finding and freeing Pietro they discover the brutal lengths Sfaberton Corporation will go to in pursuit of a profit.
The title of this book is really on the money. White Trash Zombie Apocalypse (book 3) is very much the weakest in the series and often felt like a victory lap –– entertaining but mostly pointless. At the moment I'm thinking How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back is a tie with book one for the best and it has reignited my interest in the series. I'm now looking forward to book five, due out in October.
As they set about finding and freeing Pietro they discover the brutal lengths Sfaberton Corporation will go to in pursuit of a profit.
The title of this book is really on the money. White Trash Zombie Apocalypse (book 3) is very much the weakest in the series and often felt like a victory lap –– entertaining but mostly pointless. At the moment I'm thinking How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back is a tie with book one for the best and it has reignited my interest in the series. I'm now looking forward to book five, due out in October.