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A review by screamdogreads
Kick at the Darkness by Keira Andrews
4.0
"Adam gunned the engine and sped along the sidewalk. Parker's breath caught in his throat as the grassy expanse of the Oval came into view. The police were there all right. Lights flashed on squad cars all around the rim of the Oval, stopped haphazardly. And clustered around the police vehicles, dozens deep, were chattering zombie people."
Kick at the Darkness is the perfect book for reinvigorating that early 2010s nostalgia. It's the product of an era that seems to have faded out, where zombies, werewolves, and angsty college romance novels seemed to dominate popular media. As a book it's actually kind of bonkers, packed with a plethora of zombies, werewolves, and college angst, this insane little novel makes for a fabulous read. It's a bloody wild ride, intense, erotic and filthy, even, while somehow also being so action packed it never lets you up for breath. There isn't a single dull moment, not once does this book slow down, thrusting you from one high-octane event to another.
Parker and Adam are a dream pairing, they're absolutely swoon worthy, and while normally, I'd balk at the idea of a book this humorous, here, the snark levels are handled perfectly. It's actually funny, without crossing into annoying territory. Now, I adore a good horror romance, but, a werewolf romance with zombie hordes everywhere and plenty of gore? That's even better. Kick at the Darkness allows you to switch your brain off and just enjoy it for the hedonistic, blissful experience it is. It's a tense, nail-biting erotic werewolf novel set during a zombie apocalypse, what more could you even ask for?
Kick at the Darkness is the perfect book for reinvigorating that early 2010s nostalgia. It's the product of an era that seems to have faded out, where zombies, werewolves, and angsty college romance novels seemed to dominate popular media. As a book it's actually kind of bonkers, packed with a plethora of zombies, werewolves, and college angst, this insane little novel makes for a fabulous read. It's a bloody wild ride, intense, erotic and filthy, even, while somehow also being so action packed it never lets you up for breath. There isn't a single dull moment, not once does this book slow down, thrusting you from one high-octane event to another.
Parker and Adam are a dream pairing, they're absolutely swoon worthy, and while normally, I'd balk at the idea of a book this humorous, here, the snark levels are handled perfectly. It's actually funny, without crossing into annoying territory. Now, I adore a good horror romance, but, a werewolf romance with zombie hordes everywhere and plenty of gore? That's even better. Kick at the Darkness allows you to switch your brain off and just enjoy it for the hedonistic, blissful experience it is. It's a tense, nail-biting erotic werewolf novel set during a zombie apocalypse, what more could you even ask for?
"Oh god, they were after him. He was trying to run, but his legs kept folding beneath him. He got up again, staggering, and he sprawled out. They swarmed over him, all teeth and eyes and sharp fingernails, and they tore him open. Then he was one of them, and he was choking on blood and someone's guts."
The thing with a book like this is that it's silly and over the top. But, the book knows this, the author knows this, and as a result it never takes itself too seriously and instead is just, actually fun. Given the shorter length of the novel, the enemies to lovers element moves rather quickly. However, it's executed so well that in this instance, I didn't mind. There's actually so much that happens in this novel it's kind of difficult to even compute. There's murder zombie death hordes, blood dripping off everything, survivors desperately working together, a motorcycle driving werewolf? Honestly, it's wild how entertaining this novel was.
Entirely devourable in one sitting, Kick at the Darkness was a delight to read. It's exactly the right kind of light, easygoing, enjoyable novel that every once in a while, we all need to read.
"The worst part was the chattering. Their teeth clashed constantly, and over the hum of the motorcycle, Parker could hear a low drone, as if it was coming from deep within their throats. These infected were students, and as the motorcycle neared, they turned in unison, their joints unnaturally stiff."