A review by bookishmillennial
This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews because I don’t like leaving them. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial
 
Okay, I loved the general premise of this - zombies becoming feral at a massive music festival. WILD. I love it. However, I felt the execution was a bit sloppy. I loved the diversity of this friends group (Zoey, Celeste, Valeria, and Jasmine). However, some of the flashback portions were too long and dragged (for me). I appreciate the context, but I also didn't need that much. Does that make sense?!

This book was entertaining enough, but it mostly felt like a desert music festival fever dream that would probably work better as a movie. I'd watch it if it was optioned and adapted for a movie on Netflix or in theaters! 

cw: cannibalism, murder, drug use, gore, pandemic, body horror, injury detail 
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