essjay's Reviews (635)

I didn't like this, then I did, then I didn't again, and finally I liked it. It was not at all what I was expecting (I really think horror is a mislabel), but I enjoyed what it was. 

I probably read too much, bc it felt like twist after twist was telegraphed well in advance so that nothing was actually shocking. 

Still, compelling and easy to read in p much one sitting. 

This was...fine. I wavered back and forth while I was reading as to whether I'd even like to read the next one, and now that I'm done I still don't know. 

This is a novelization of the best zombie Christmas musical in existence. I realize it's the only zombie Christmas musical in existence, but even if this was a genre with many entries, AatA would still be the best. 

Was the novelization as good as the movie? No, but it was close. 

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck. 

I have to gather my thoughts in order to talk about this coherently, but this is one of those books that feels like it was written just for me. 

This was fun for what it was, a fast paced, pulpy zombie read. The ending is kind of just the ending, tho, and while I'll probably read the follow up, it won't be immediately. 

[Digital ARC provided via NetGalley]

I got the email about this ARC being available and skimmed the description, only seeing what sounded like something zombieish, and since it's Zombruary (my favourite reading month) knew I was going to have to grab it immediately. 

There's a long list of content warnings at the very beginning, and I suggest you heed them. There is gore. A lot of it. Not in, like, a gratuitous way, but when you're talking about people eating other people, shit will likely get at least a little bit messy.  Which this did. In a good way!

Our main POV character is 18y/o Zoey, a newly graduated "disaster bi," who's heading out to the desert for a long weekend with her fellow flesh-eating friends for a Coachella analogue.

Zoey and her pals were infected two years ago during the Hollowing, an event that left a significant percentage of the population with a hankering for the flesh of their friends and families, but it's mostly under control with the creation of synthetic human organs.

Until it isn't. And suddenly the fun girls'weekend isn't so fun for the ghouls, or anyone else attending the festival.

This Delicious Death moved along at a brisk pace, and I was never really bored; I even told one of my kids that I really thought they'd like this, too.

Unfortunately, the ending was a little too brisk. It kind of felt like I was still just noodling along for more than ¾ of the book, and then BAM it was over and resolved and all tied up in a neat little bow. It was also telegraphed V E R Y early on what was going to happen and who was at fault. 

I did still enjoy it, though, and have every intention of reading Kayla Cottingham's debut novel, as well as whatever else they write in the future. I also know a handful of people I'll be personally recommending this to.  

Will you like it? If a super gay comedy horror mystery sounds like your jam, then yes! Get this for your summer reading immediately.