Apocalipstick
by Lisa Acerbo
Publisher: Eternal Press

Blurb:
Life is bad after the apocalypse…the undead just made it worse.

Jenna should be having the time of her life at college. Instead, her one desire is survival. She lives in a world gone insane after a virus kills most of the population. Being alive after the apocalypse is bad, but when the undead return, hungry for humans, times turn darker. For Jenna and a small group of survivors, the goal is to reach the High Point Inn. At the inn, Jenna develops feelings for Caleb, who, while exotic and intoxicating, is not quite human. Will this new utopia last?

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Cara’s Review:
I choose this book on a whim, horror novels not usually my genre of choice, but I love post-apocalyptic books and movies, so I wanted to give it a try and all I can say is: this book is AWESOME! I loved the premise, I loved the characters, I loved the story…I just loved it! I can’t sing it’s praises enough. With some of the traditional components typical of the zombie apocalypse, there are also unique ideas and actions that keeps this book interesting and unique.

There is a super strong core of characters in the book, who work well together as a team both in terms of story line as well as actual teamwork. The main character, Jenna, is an awkward outsider, surviving in a group where playing well with others means the difference between life and death. Yet, we see peeks of a gentler and kinder Jenna, the one that was present prior to the outbreak. We are able to follow the characters in their attempt to attain the promised land, with plenty of action and devastation along the way. Jenna, Caleb, and Quentin form an interesting love triangle, between the old and new ways of life, with Jenna in the middle. I was very pleased with the way that it resolved, and really look forward to reading the next book in the series!

I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a book a bit different than the normal urban fantasy/post apocalypse novel. It is a unique and enjoyable read.