A review by crafty_goblin
The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller

emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

What could happen if I-Zombie and The Walking dead meet The L Word and Queer as Folk ? The Z word ! 

Give me a pizza delivery trans with a killer ghostbuster vehicule and an obsessive work ethic, a butch drinking moonshine like it's milk, a dyke on a bike swirling a machete and burning zombie with fireworks, a black drag queen showing off on Britney Spear's song in a middle of an Apocalypse and a messed up bisexual who don't really have goal in life except finding where or what home is to finally find people she's really to die for (or live for ?) And cut heads with a chainsaw. 

This book is awesome. Definitely one of my favorite reads for 2025. I really enjoyed the ride. Zombie Apocalypse during pride festival with bigot political and corporate capitalistic plot in background. 

It's inclusive, diverse, fun, with and emotional. the smut is not everywhere but always approached witb respect, consent and awareness. I usually don't read romance book or book where romance is a big focus because I have a problem with how relationship are painted in those trendy books and for the lack of consent awareness and harmful biases. But I don't regret giving it a try here as it is exactly how I like relationship and sexe. Consent is hot. We need more of it in romance litterature too. 

We definitely need more of this universe. I need more of this 🥰