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A review by xangemtheelibrarian
Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All I needed to know about this book to want to read it was that it was a "Post-Apocalyptic Sapphic YA Zombie Romance." At least, that's how I've been describing it to anyone who will listen. Rory and Mara's journey from Pining Besties, to Mortal- and Undead- Enemies, to Lovers is *chef's kiss,* but there's so much more to this story than their romance.
This YA romance is a survival story with a side of bunker-politics. I would call it a mystery, but it really isn't. It's less about the "whodunits" and more about "we know exactly who did this and why but no one around here will believe us and everyone is trying to kill us because we became a threat to a very powerful, charismatic person." It's after the world ended! Of course we have your usual militant, power-hungry people bickering over territories, resources, people, and power!
Overall, I enjoyed the novel. It gave me Warm Bodies vibes and I had also really liked that story as well. YA is notorious for monster romances, so I'm happy to have zombies join the ranks of vampires, werewolves, mermaids, and the various kinds of powerful immortals that have already entranced us.
This YA romance is a survival story with a side of bunker-politics. I would call it a mystery, but it really isn't. It's less about the "whodunits" and more about "we know exactly who did this and why but no one around here will believe us and everyone is trying to kill us because we became a threat to a very powerful, charismatic person." It's after the world ended! Of course we have your usual militant, power-hungry people bickering over territories, resources, people, and power!
Overall, I enjoyed the novel. It gave me Warm Bodies vibes and I had also really liked that story as well. YA is notorious for monster romances, so I'm happy to have zombies join the ranks of vampires, werewolves, mermaids, and the various kinds of powerful immortals that have already entranced us.