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serena_af's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mnap's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
4.0
i was absolutely loving this book until the very last fucking page. seriously? the accidental pregnancy trope? IN A FUCKING ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE? come onnnnnn. i seriously was enjoying this book because it gave me “voices in the snow” vibes, and i loved that series so much. ugh the fucking pregnancy at the end threw the whole vibe off for me
55_sallymander's review against another edition
3.0
Would have been a great zombie book, except for the erotic sex scenes. Others have complained about too much crying. I get it, it's a stressful world, so that didn't bother me.
Didn't like it enough to purchase any further books in the series or by the author. The book has a nice cover.
Didn't like it enough to purchase any further books in the series or by the author. The book has a nice cover.
ladynutbarreads's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic read! Lots of action, romance and more! Really, really enjoyed it! I cannot wait for the next one! :)
themedreads's review against another edition
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.
thestarman's review against another edition
2.0
VERDICT: 2 stars (1.8, rounded up). Perhaps about average for the genre, which includes many far worse zombie tales. Some fans of the undead will definitely give this one 3+ stars, but it wasn't quite a book for me.
A FEW DETAILS:
On the plus side, there was plenty of danger, some decent survival skills, and a slight but not 100% original twist to the zombies:.
There was some originality here in Book 1, and the writing style was competent if not memorable. I'd give this author another chance, though I'm in no hurry to read further into this 'Grace' series.
Cons include too much crying (male & female), and some eye-rolling sex scenes. The final development concerning the two main characters (Zoe & Boggs) was predictable.
CONSIDER THESE POST-APOCALYPTIC OR ZOMBIE-ISH BOOKS:
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A FEW DETAILS:
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On the plus side, there was plenty of danger, some decent survival skills, and a slight but not 100% original twist to the zombies:
Spoiler
telepathy of a sort, which I've seen in a couple of other zombie booksThere was some originality here in Book 1, and the writing style was competent if not memorable. I'd give this author another chance, though I'm in no hurry to read further into this 'Grace' series.
Cons include too much crying (male & female), and some eye-rolling sex scenes. The final development concerning the two main characters (Zoe & Boggs) was predictable.
CONSIDER THESE POST-APOCALYPTIC OR ZOMBIE-ISH BOOKS:
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wulfwyn's review
4.0
Fresh
I was engrossed in the story. For me, the storyline was a fresh take on the zombie genre. I'm eager to know where the story goes. I like the characters and how the author introduced them. Good lesson there on what lies beneath the face we show the world. There was plenty of thrills and chills along with some gore.
I was engrossed in the story. For me, the storyline was a fresh take on the zombie genre. I'm eager to know where the story goes. I like the characters and how the author introduced them. Good lesson there on what lies beneath the face we show the world. There was plenty of thrills and chills along with some gore.
ogrezed's review
3.0
I didn't care much for the start or the end of the book, but really enjoyed the middle. Too often, too much detail is given on mundane things. And there were a number of sex scenes where I didn't need the details. That's not why I'm reading a zombie apocalypse story. There were a couple fairly unique parts of the story I did enjoy, but not enough to give it 4 stars. And having a whiny lead character didn't help much either. I enjoyed the story most when zombie action was going on, and there wasn't enough of it.
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