A review by amandalyn
Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel

4.0

Dearly, Departed was the first steampunk I've ever read, and I loved it! I cannot wait to pick up another one.

Habal did an amazing job of blending Victorian England with new technology. I'm always skeptical about multiple point of view books but Habal did it so well. You never forgot whose head you were in because they were so unique and had a very clear voice of their own.

This whole story was unique and new to me. The zombies in this were something I've never heard of. Good zombies? Fighting for the army? I was hooked right away! And then there were the characters. Nora and Bram were amazing together. Usually I fall for the male interest, but I fell for them as a couple. They made each other better.

And while I did love them, the character who completely swept me off my feet was Pamela, Nora's best friend. Soon I was scrambling for the chapters from her point of view. Watching her grow into her own woman was my favorite part of the story.

Dearly, Departed comes out October 18 (the day before my 21st birthday. Woo!). Pick it up. Seriously!