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A review by melaniereadsbooks
The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thank you to Netgalley and Disney Audiobooks for an ALC of this book.
Zharie is seeing zombies. Ever since a few weeks before her mom died, when her mother turned into a zombie herself. But now they are everywhere, but they aren't attacking anyone, just going about their (un)lives with bodies falling apart. Until Zharie meets a neighbor, Bo, who is sometimes a zombie and sometimes human. She decided to befriend Bo in order to find out what is wrong with her brain.
This is so raw and emotional. I think the zombie allegory is a little on the nose but in general this was a really good book raw with grief and heartache. Zharie is a great character to follow and I enjoyed watching her transformation as she learned more about her mother, birth-father, and herself. I also really liked Bo and the way he was portrayed as so sunshiney, but also hurt on the inside. I think Bo's character really showed the duality of people. Really good book!
Zharie is seeing zombies. Ever since a few weeks before her mom died, when her mother turned into a zombie herself. But now they are everywhere, but they aren't attacking anyone, just going about their (un)lives with bodies falling apart. Until Zharie meets a neighbor, Bo, who is sometimes a zombie and sometimes human. She decided to befriend Bo in order to find out what is wrong with her brain.
This is so raw and emotional. I think the zombie allegory is a little on the nose but in general this was a really good book raw with grief and heartache. Zharie is a great character to follow and I enjoyed watching her transformation as she learned more about her mother, birth-father, and herself. I also really liked Bo and the way he was portrayed as so sunshiney, but also hurt on the inside. I think Bo's character really showed the duality of people. Really good book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Infidelity