A review by themedreads
Grace Lost by M. Lauryl Lewis
4.0
What comes to mind when you think of Zombies? Do you think of the slow walking, moaning, and groaning dead who go searching for “brains”? Or do the “Walking Dead” type of Zombies come to mind?
How does such an event come to take place? And in such an event how does one cope?
With GRACE LOST we are thrown into the zombie apocalypse, but not the same type of Zombies you are used to.
The story starts out one night, with airplanes silently flying overhead. A deadly toxic fine blue mist trailing their path, it’s impossible to see and is undetectable. Anyone unfortunate to be outside at the time of contamination was instantly dead. The aftermath the next morning, throwing the world into chaos as the dead begin to rise.
We are then introduced to Zoe a shy and socially awkward 20-year-old girl from a small rural town, accustomed to being alone after a tragedy took her family as a teenager and her best friend, Adam Boggs left for college and stopped all communication.
Feeling as though she is completely alone, she withdrew from society. That is until “Boggs” contacts her out of the blue that he’s back in town, and they attempt to reconcile. They spend a night at their old “hangout”, a run-down cottage in the woods.
The harsh reality is forced upon them when a dead man comes stumbling out of the wood and head toward them. Scrambling to flee, Zoe falls and hurts herself but manages to escape with Boggs. They make a quick trip to town to grab supplies, where they are again assaulted by the undead who have overtaken the town. They manage to make yet another escape, this time more prepared with supplies and a car.
After making a brief stop for gas, they soon cross paths with Gus a medically trained ex-army vet who quickly becomes a huge ally and friend. The three head to the mountains where they meet more challenges and survivors.
I found myself racing through this book to see what comes next. This is definitely not a book for a younger audience, as we are introduced to graphic horror and intense sex. The ups and downs throw you into a constant roller-coaster of emotions. Lewis has a great way of building the characters in a way in which you find yourself reacting strongly to their personalities and hardships. This was a great hidden read and I highly recommend this book. I am super excited to read the next installment.
How does such an event come to take place? And in such an event how does one cope?
With GRACE LOST we are thrown into the zombie apocalypse, but not the same type of Zombies you are used to.
The story starts out one night, with airplanes silently flying overhead. A deadly toxic fine blue mist trailing their path, it’s impossible to see and is undetectable. Anyone unfortunate to be outside at the time of contamination was instantly dead. The aftermath the next morning, throwing the world into chaos as the dead begin to rise.
We are then introduced to Zoe a shy and socially awkward 20-year-old girl from a small rural town, accustomed to being alone after a tragedy took her family as a teenager and her best friend, Adam Boggs left for college and stopped all communication.
Feeling as though she is completely alone, she withdrew from society. That is until “Boggs” contacts her out of the blue that he’s back in town, and they attempt to reconcile. They spend a night at their old “hangout”, a run-down cottage in the woods.
The harsh reality is forced upon them when a dead man comes stumbling out of the wood and head toward them. Scrambling to flee, Zoe falls and hurts herself but manages to escape with Boggs. They make a quick trip to town to grab supplies, where they are again assaulted by the undead who have overtaken the town. They manage to make yet another escape, this time more prepared with supplies and a car.
After making a brief stop for gas, they soon cross paths with Gus a medically trained ex-army vet who quickly becomes a huge ally and friend. The three head to the mountains where they meet more challenges and survivors.
I found myself racing through this book to see what comes next. This is definitely not a book for a younger audience, as we are introduced to graphic horror and intense sex. The ups and downs throw you into a constant roller-coaster of emotions. Lewis has a great way of building the characters in a way in which you find yourself reacting strongly to their personalities and hardships. This was a great hidden read and I highly recommend this book. I am super excited to read the next installment.