The simple truth is that my reviews are all going to be positive. Part of why I started this blog is to promote great books and writers. I’m not here to pan anyone. The purpose of the reviews I post will always be to share something worth reading.
Right now, I’m excited to be reading The Explosionist by Jenny Davidson as part of First Look, the HarperCollins reader review program. The Explosionist grabbed my attention from the beginning, and I’ll be posting a review soon.
Move over, Generations X and Y. The new kids in town are Generation Dead. All over
Living, breathing goth girl Phoebe is fascinated with Tommy. It’s that age-old attraction to a guy who lives on the fringes—a guy the girl thinks maybe, if she can just love him enough, will come around and be the person he almost is. You know, Rebel Without a Pulse. The trouble is, living people are pretty freaked out about a live girl dating a dead boy. Not to mention that Adam, Phoebe’s best friend, has secretly been in love with her for years.
Generation Dead manages to be funny and dark at the same time, with none of the cheesy horror and melodrama we usually associate with zombie stories. Instead, it’s a new twist on the issue of accepting differences and learning from people who come from other walks of life—er, death. I felt a lot of great tension between the desire to see Phoebe and Tommy overcome the prejudices against their friendship and my wish for Phoebe and the likable, tough-but-sensitive Adam to end up together.
Each character in Generation Dead has a distinct voice, and Daniel Waters writes refreshingly authentic-sounding boy dialog. Generation Dead, published by Hyperion, is more than just a YA urban fantasy. It’s a novel about social awareness that will appeal to readers with a broad range of genre preferences, and it’s definitely worth checking out.
I’m doing it. I’m finally joining the crowd, jumping on the bandwagon, you name the cliché, I’m BLOGGING. What am I going to talk about here? Any of my passions, including writing, Reiki, yoga, fitness, nature, natural healing and preventive health care…and a few other, weirder things that I won’t name just yet. Wouldn’t want to scare you away with my first post. (Don’t worry. I’m nice. Really and truly.)
I’m also here to connect…with other writers, with readers, and with anyone who shares my passions. I hope to have some book reviews, some author interviews, and maybe even some vlogs.
