A review by grace_koalateareads
Highway Bodies by Alison Evans

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Highway Bodies is the second book I’ve read by Alison Evans, Euphoria Kids was the first, and let me tell you, I am obsessed with Alison’s storytelling!! They just know how to grab you from the first chapter, smother you (in a good way) with beautiful queer characters and leave you wanting to jump into the story (zombies and all).

Highway Bodies follows the stories of a trans girl from out “Woop Woop”, JoJo a non-binary twin from the outer suburbs of Melbourne and Dee a bi girl who is a drummer in a band on a getaway with her three friends. What do they have in common? Only the fact that a zombie apocalypse has begun in Victoria, Australia now they must fight to survive. 

I’m a sucker for a good apocalyptic story, and this one has jumped to the top of my favourites for sure. I loved actually knowing the locations (or using google maps to double check), the jargon, the back roads and feeling the dusty summer heat. Have I often thought what I’d do during a zombie apocalypse? Mayyyyybe..  Let’s just say I might need to become a “prepper” after reading this book.. Just in case!! One thing I can say for sure though, is I can’t recommend this book enough!! Although I am only giving it 4.5 stars as I really would have liked more with the ending.

Content warning: zombies, gore, blood, death, murder, death of a parent, death of a loved one, graphic violence, weapons, animal death, misgendering, homophobia, transphobia, references to past domestic violence/child abuse.
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