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mehsi's review
5.0
Are you ready to learn all there is about The Last Kids on Earth? Want to do fun games and more? Then dive into this delightful Survival Guide!
First up a big big THANK YOU to my sweet hubby for gifting me this one on Christmas! I was so hoping to get this one since last year and now I could finally read it! I knew there may be spoilers for books as I am a bit behind on reading. I keep waiting for the hardcovers.. but have now decided to just go for the cheaper (like half of the price of a hardcover cheaper) paperback. Because I am behind on like 4 or 5 books. o.0
This book begins with a delightful intro that had me laughing. It breaks the fourth wall and I love love love it when books do that! And then the guide truly starts. In this book we get facts about the books, about the author, we even get a very fun interview, there are monster facts (and some I didn’t know so I look forward on seeing them appear in books), we learn about weapons and about what food monsters eat. And there is so much more. I soaked it all up. A lot of things I already knew, but the author made it fun to read again. He added some new things, wrapped older things up in funnier ways/things.
This book is not just a survival guide and doesn’t only tell you all about the books and the monsters and the world and well everything you may want to know about the series. But it is also interactive! While I am not one to draw or write in books, nope, I was enjoying all the things that popped up and I just did them in my head or I drew them with my fingers. I had fun doing quizzes on best friends, I loved imagining all the awesome outfits for not just me but also for the group of kids, I had tons of fun thinking up names for monsters and their traits, I loved making my own treehouse. And while I don’t wish for an apocalypse, no thank you, I had fun making up feats to do when it happens. As you can read, plenty to do. I was never bored. I was actually sad when it ended and I am kind of hoping for an appendix when the series does end.
I am so so happy I had the chance to read this book and I would definitely recommend it to fans of the series!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
First up a big big THANK YOU to my sweet hubby for gifting me this one on Christmas! I was so hoping to get this one since last year and now I could finally read it! I knew there may be spoilers for books as I am a bit behind on reading. I keep waiting for the hardcovers.. but have now decided to just go for the cheaper (like half of the price of a hardcover cheaper) paperback. Because I am behind on like 4 or 5 books. o.0
This book begins with a delightful intro that had me laughing. It breaks the fourth wall and I love love love it when books do that! And then the guide truly starts. In this book we get facts about the books, about the author, we even get a very fun interview, there are monster facts (and some I didn’t know so I look forward on seeing them appear in books), we learn about weapons and about what food monsters eat. And there is so much more. I soaked it all up. A lot of things I already knew, but the author made it fun to read again. He added some new things, wrapped older things up in funnier ways/things.
This book is not just a survival guide and doesn’t only tell you all about the books and the monsters and the world and well everything you may want to know about the series. But it is also interactive! While I am not one to draw or write in books, nope, I was enjoying all the things that popped up and I just did them in my head or I drew them with my fingers. I had fun doing quizzes on best friends, I loved imagining all the awesome outfits for not just me but also for the group of kids, I had tons of fun thinking up names for monsters and their traits, I loved making my own treehouse. And while I don’t wish for an apocalypse, no thank you, I had fun making up feats to do when it happens. As you can read, plenty to do. I was never bored. I was actually sad when it ended and I am kind of hoping for an appendix when the series does end.
I am so so happy I had the chance to read this book and I would definitely recommend it to fans of the series!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
adaynasmile's review
4.0
My kids and I highly enjoyed this book. It fun, funny, and the perfect humor for 6 year olds up through middle schoolers. We laughed a ton at the all of Jack's antics. At the same time I loved the teamwork and the way that the kids banded together despite their differences. I also loved that Jack discovers that family isn't always what we think of as being family but that family can be created from the least likely of people.
bookswhitme's review
3.0
A cute apocalypse story. Can a story about kids vs. zombies actually be cute? Apparently. The set up is a mix between pictures/story panels and actual writing. This rag tag group of kids are literally on their own during the end of the world. I love how they came up with names for the monsters and each kid had their own personality and traits. The clown/leader, the smart kid, the bully, and the girl who is NOT a damsel in distress (as she put it). Overall, I'd say if zombies and middle grade/kids books are you thing, you may like this one.
briananderson's review
4.0
WARNING: You will read this book super fast! And you’ll have fun the entire way through. Ya, I’m partial to illustrated books, go figure. The drawings blend seamlessly into the story and add a ton of excitement. If Michael Bay wrote a middle grade book, this is what it would feel like.
vlad's review
2.0
Read this book for middle-school kids with my second-grader. Good, clean, zombie apocalypse fun. The main protagonist is obsessed with impressing his love interest and being perceived as heroic and manly, but the book is woke enough to make the target of his affections stronger and smarter than him. She’s the Paper Bag Princess not needing saving. It’s not bad, but not destined to become a classic either.
brucefarrar's review
3.0
Survive the new zombie apocalypse—now with giant monsters! Big thrills and laughs! When your world collapses around you take a tip from Jack Sullivan. Adjust your attitude, grab a baseball bat, and turn your self-doubts around, swallow your fear. Gamify the ruins of your town. Make like you’re the only thirteen-year-old monster slayer around, because at the moment you are! And if you’re lucky, you might just get some help and support, even from some unexpected places!
audreylee's review
4.0
Following the zombie apocalypse, Jack becomes a monster killer. He is enjoying his time as teenage action figure but would like to find his best friend and the girl he likes. Will he be able to avoid the monster stalking him? Or will his photographs be his epitaph?
This book is very well illustrated. It is one of the "smartest" books of this type. The writing is sharp and funny. Occasionally, the main character is obnoxious on a grand scale but it was still fun!
This book is very well illustrated. It is one of the "smartest" books of this type. The writing is sharp and funny. Occasionally, the main character is obnoxious on a grand scale but it was still fun!
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