Wendy is having a hell of a time navigating life in queer social circles. Her ex, whom she is still very much in love with, is involved with mutual friends and still very much part of her life. On top of her personal drama, a strange sickness is starting to spread amongst her friends and the community. Suddenly, violence is running rampant, and people are dying. Wendy and her friends, and not friends, have to stick together to survive the chaos.
I admit I had a little bit of trouble really getting into this one when I started. The beginning is a bit slow and introduces a lot of names to keep track of. I am glad I stuck with it because once I settled into the story, it was such a fun ride.
Wendy is an interesting protagonist. She’s struggling with how to be a part of a community, which is very relatable. Her relationship drama also feels so real, even if you want to slap her for some of her decisions. I also like the variety of other supporting characters. There’s the right amount of antagonistic and supportive among the core group.
This book also had a great mix of action and humor. There were several moments of genuine grief balanced with humor at the right moments. The story as a whole is about survival during what is essentially a zombie apocalypse. The author put a very interesting spin on this. She has a unique way of introducing the catalyst that kicks the whole thing into gear, as well as giving us insight into several minor characters that add to the magnitude of the events.
Overall, this was a really fun book and a great apocalypse drama from a queer perspective. Highly recommend even if the zombie aspect is not the first thing that caught your eye.
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