A review by paulineerika
The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I like to say that Mike Flanagan writes stories about human emotions and relationships under the guise of horror. The same can be said about this book. It's not really a horror story in the way you might expect and the zombies aren't the monsters. This is a story about loss and grief and all the pain that comes with love.
Those last chapters dealing with Auntie E and Zharie and then Zharie and Devin? My God.
It's heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time, plus I loved the millennial pop culture references sprinkled in. (Shout out to those The Used lyrics!)

It is a slower paced and more introspective than you might think, reading the synopsis, so just as a heads-up if you're expecting something more like a thriller or even a suspense novel. 
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