Welcome to Litsy!

I do love a good zombie book. This is YA level book with a self-absorbed teenaged girl (realistic) as the protagonist. Set a few generations after the rise of the zombie, her isolated community that had developed their own theology, rituals, and were taught that they were the only survivors. Our protagonist, selfish and indecisive throughout, senses that this might not be true and longs to see the mythical ocean. She grew on me.

I'll be honest, I don't want to survive the post-apocalyptic world. No sugar or coffee or chocolate, no electricity, and no A/C. Not my idea of good time.

But Mary is a survivor and fighter. She's surviving the post-apocalyptic world she grew up in and figures out how to survive the zombies that overtake her village.

So, so good and such a great way to kick off a mini-readathon. This is definitely a book I'll be thinking on for a while!

@Mommamanzi thank you again for the book (it was a great start to the season - I passed it on to a fellow #CBBC member).

As for a review, I liked it for what it was. I understand emotions, love, thoughts, future all that will still happen for young women who are growing up, but I feel like that was the least exciting part of the book (the world-building was so much more interesting)

#PennyAPage +3.08
#BookSpin Book @TheAromaOfBooks

4✨ really like how this zombie book was written. The characters for me were not likeable especially in not being devoted to family or friends. One minute they make a promise to each other and then later they are breaking that promise without a care. Keeping in mind that this was a zombie book a lot of characters died and there was a lot of great suspense.

@Mommamanzi
gonna start this one today :)

Turns out to be my #BookSpin Pick :) @TheAromaofBooks

All I can say about this book is I'm glad it's done. I didn't particularly enjoy it, but I can't quite put my finger on why... I just couldn't connect to the story.

Thank you so much for the #CBBC package! I‘m going to use the garland all year (I love all things cute).

@Mommamanzi

I absolutely LOVE everything! The bag says:”The hardest part about a zombie apocalypse is pretending I‘m not excited” 🤣 I haven‘t read and don‘t own any of the books. The zombie socks are going to pair nicely with my costume tomorrow. Thank you sooo much @Lauranahe ! Also thank you @wanderinglynn for hosting. 😍🥰💛

I‘m thinking that an isolated #forest in the midst of zombie country might not be an ideal spot for a #litsyspringbreak getaway.
#justsaying

Reading a dystopic novel during a pandemic may not be the best idea, but I really enjoyed this. The main characters live in a sort of island isolated from the rest of the world, which has been overrun by zombies. Life has reverted back to a sort of pioneer-era existence.

“On instinct I roll to my right. The shovel misses my throat and buries itself in the sand where my neck used to be. The man stands there slightly off balance, his blade buried very deep in the sand. I fall back on my heels and as he yanks against the handle I raise my hands. “Wait, wait!” I shout at him, and he stops. His grip loosens and he looks at me with an odd and #curious expression. “You‘re…” He pauses. “You‘re not dead,” he finally says.”

I'm not a fan of zombies at all but....they might just be my favorite part of this. I might have felt different if I had read the book rather than listen to the audio but 🤷‍♀️

At least I got a couple more ticks off on the #ScaryScavengerHunt

☠ With zombies in it
☠ Where a character dies

#scarathlon #teamslaughter @Clwojick

I don't think it fits in with the theme but....zombies?

#teamslaughter #scarathlon
@Clwojick

Great story. Teens in love plus zombies

I wish I had more time for you today, zombies.

My first day totally off from work in 14 days straight, and a challenging 14 days they were. This calls for breakfast in a book fort. 🤣 Again.

Thanks for the tag @Moony
1. Aries ♈
2. Got my plan laid out for Camp NaNoWriMo starting on Monday, and finished my last essay with time to spare 😊
3. Tagged
4. Work and recover 😷
5. It's a little late, but love you Littens 😊
#Friyayintro @howjessreads

📚 The forest of hands and teeth 🎥 Dawn of the dead 🎶 Does thriller by Michael Jackson count for this???#manicmonday #emojimadness

📚 - The Forest of Hands and Teeth

🎬 - Shaun of the Dead

🎵- They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From the Dead!! Ahhhh!, Sufjan Stevens

#manicmonday @JoScho

So I finally got a decent night's sleep last night, so I actually have some energy to get some reading done! #bathtime #BookAndABath #relaxing 🛁 📖🍓🍾

#OctoberPutASpellOnYou Day 29: The protagonist, Mary, introduces us to a world of the “unconsecrated” (the name for #TheUndead here), the Sisterhood who holds the secrets to the world that they know of (supposedly the sole survivor in their world), the Guardians who stand guard and continually mind the fence of the village, and the ocean that lies beyond – always a symbol of salvation and uncovered truths. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-49D

This book, man. Mary was probably the most aggravatingly useless and utterly manic MC I've ever read. Not to mention the annoying love triangle. Glad to be done with this one, honestly. Only reason I'm not panning it, is because the plot was (thankfully) good enough to make me want to finish it.

I read this straight through not putting this down. I was sucked in immediately. I read through the night until it was done. Beware! #AllHallowsRead

As a palate-cleanser, it's a pick. (Let's not look too closely into my considering a zombie apocalypse light relief!)

Zombies aren't really my thing, and angsty teen polygonal romance even less so. Mary is a messed-up monomaniac (if understandably so) and there are too many dropped threads (not least, what is with the Sisters?!).

BUT it kept me sufficiently involved to get a tonne of housework done without ill temper and that is no small matter.

Currently reading The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. I first read this book back when I was in middle school and I loved it. I thought I would revisit this world and see if that still holds true.

#readingresolutions day 5 #underratedbook @Jess7

Maybe it isn't underrated and I just run in the wrong circles? But I feel like this trilogy should have gotten far more attention and better reviews. I've read the whole thing through twice, several years apart, and loved both experiences. Old, young, guy, gal, I feel like this is enjoyable for anyone who likes dystopian novels and zombies.

Book haul from the Multnomah County Friends of the Library sale! 💜💜💜

I loved her short story so much I decided I just had to read more Carrie Ryan right away! #books #bookstagram #knitting #bibliomania #zombies

It was . . .meh for me. I love me some zombies and I‘m all about the post-apocalyptic struggle to survive, but I didn‘t care about these characters or their world. This community is deeply religious and run by nuns. It‘s kinda like the Amish ZA. I found the characters flat and uninteresting, and there were a lot of things that were not explained. I know there‘s a sequel, but I‘m not sure it‘s about these characters. Will probably not continue.

burned on the beach because i could not put this book down. highly recommend for suspense and dystopia lovers

@ReadingRover is one of the coolest people I have had the pleasure of building a bookish relationship with outside of Litsy. Thank you for the amazing package you sent me! Buffy is one of my fav shows! You‘re pretty awesome!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Finished this up for the second time and I still really enjoy a good zombie story. There are parts I remember and others I vaguely remember and got to relive.

I think it‘s time to read this again. #reread #zombies

#NeedsMoreLove #AndItsAugust

The main character, Mary was seriously obsessed with the ocean. Given her predicament, I'd probably be the same way. Needless to say, the answer to that question was a resounding no.

#sizzlinsummerbooks #ocean @Tiffy_Reads

Has #teeth in the title. Probably one of the first, if not my actual first zombie book. Will probably come back to the series later and give it an actual review.

#junebookbugs

I love this cover! This is exactly how I pictured Mary. This review is pretty late but here it goes... This audio was definitely so-so. I thought the premise (put zombies in M. Night Shyamalan's The Village) was awesome but I hated Mary, the protagonist. What a ridiculous and selfish person! I just couldn't get behind anything she did and if you want to know anything about me, know that I despise #unlikableprotagonists. Book ruined. Nuff said.

Trying out the new Libby app by Overdrive! Such a pretty interface. Anyone else using this?

#Libby #Overdrive

This is, hands down, my favorite #zombie novel. #RockInMay

This is an unputdownable read. (which is a good thing cause of all of the creepy unconsecrated). #rockinmay #zombie #yabooklove

What a great first paragraph

Starting a new book...

What to read next?! :D

this week's reads!