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A review by shouldireadthis
Girls Save the World in This One by Ash Parsons
4.0
So, this book is basically my ideal read when I want something light.
Yes okay, there’s zombies and death and such but the way it’s written (which reads slightly more teen-y than young adult) really offsets the terror of the actual premise, making it enjoyable and light hearted.
This book focuses on June and her two best friends and you can really feel the love between them - it’s so nice to have a book where girls lift each other up and they portray very real teen friendships, which is lovely.
The one point I took issue with however is June’s name - her name is June... Blue... and her sister is Summer Blue -.- this was a bit too OTT in my opinion and almost felt satirical. Which would be fine if the novel was more of a parody however none of the rest of the book reads like this so it felt a bit out of place.
That aside, you can tell the writer has been involved with The Walking Dead because the book is very on the nose with a lot of the tropes, plot devices, and classic character arcs that come with the show. They get the idea of fan conventions completely right and it feels very real in that sense.
Another thing I loved was the characters - again, they feel like a mirror image of the walking dead (which is great if you love that show) but the true standout for me was Janet O’Shea - now a sweet old woman but a complete badass in her day. Janet was my sweet baby angel and I loved how she took to June so quickly.
This was honestly a really fun read - it’s not groundbreaking - but then again, I can’t say I’ve read anything *quite* like it. If you love zombies and are looking for a novel with female heroes - buy this.
Yes okay, there’s zombies and death and such but the way it’s written (which reads slightly more teen-y than young adult) really offsets the terror of the actual premise, making it enjoyable and light hearted.
This book focuses on June and her two best friends and you can really feel the love between them - it’s so nice to have a book where girls lift each other up and they portray very real teen friendships, which is lovely.
The one point I took issue with however is June’s name - her name is June... Blue... and her sister is Summer Blue -.- this was a bit too OTT in my opinion and almost felt satirical. Which would be fine if the novel was more of a parody however none of the rest of the book reads like this so it felt a bit out of place.
That aside, you can tell the writer has been involved with The Walking Dead because the book is very on the nose with a lot of the tropes, plot devices, and classic character arcs that come with the show. They get the idea of fan conventions completely right and it feels very real in that sense.
Another thing I loved was the characters - again, they feel like a mirror image of the walking dead (which is great if you love that show) but the true standout for me was Janet O’Shea - now a sweet old woman but a complete badass in her day. Janet was my sweet baby angel and I loved how she took to June so quickly.
This was honestly a really fun read - it’s not groundbreaking - but then again, I can’t say I’ve read anything *quite* like it. If you love zombies and are looking for a novel with female heroes - buy this.