Zombies And Romance? How Do Those Fit Together?
Unlike typical zombie books, Zomromcom by Olivia Dade takes a hilarious turn right from the start. Instead of the usual apocalyptic scene, the story kicks off with a burrito being used to save the day. The question is, does it work?
When Edie Brandstrup attempts to save her sweet, seemingly harmless human neighbor from the first major zombie breach in two decades, she’s stunned to be saved by him—and his giant sword—instead. As it turns out, he’s actually a super-old, super-surly vampire. But for all her neighbor’s newly revealed cynicism and lethality, Gaston “Max” Boucher (yes, Gaston) is unexpectedly protective. He wants her to stay in his safety bunker until the breach is resolved. Edie can’t risk more innocent people getting killed, though—and Max won’t let her save them alone.
As they unravel a sinister conspiracy to set zombies loose on the world (again), the duo meet a host of lovable allies and discover they’re not the only ones willing to fight for the future of humanity. Despite the awful timing, Edie finds herself falling for the vampire who’s helping her save the world… but all their dangerous plans could end their future before it even begins. As she and Max battle side by side, Edie must decide whether having a love worth living for also means having a love you’d die for—and, in a world that grows deadlier by the minute, whether that’s a risk she’s willing to take.
Let’s just take a second to enjoy the name of this book. The name perfectly describes the book and is so fitting. I had never picked up an Olivia Dade novel, and I regret not having done so. Her writing is so fun and witty that she makes the characters feel like they are your friends. Edie is so funny, and seriously, I want to live out a zombie apocalypse with her! She’s so genuine and caring. She brings brownies to her neighbors. In the beginning, when she attempts to save Chad with a burrito, I laughed so hard. The pop culture referenced throughout the book was spot on, and again I found myself laughing. Gaston’s character was so deep. At first he seemed like a mystery, but as he falls for Edie, he slowly brings his walls down, and man, he is so funny. This book is the perfect fall read or just if you need a light and amusing read. Seriously, go pick this one up!
