Summary:
Chaotic bisexual Wendy is trying to find her place in the queer community of San Lazaro, Arizona, after a bad breakup - which is particularly difficult because her ex is hooking up with some of her friends. And when the people around them start turning into violent, terrifying mindless husks, well, that makes things harder. Especially since the infection seems to be spreading.
Now, Wendy and her friends and frenemies - drag queen Logan, silver fox Beau, sword lesbian Aurelia and her wife Sam, mysterious pizza delivery stoner Sunshine, and, oh yeah, Wendy's ex girlfriend Leah - have to team up to stay alive, save Pride, and track the zombie outbreak to its shocking source. Hopefully without killing each other first.
My Thoughts:
This was a really fun, unserious book. It takes place during Pride Month. Wendy and her group of LGBT friends and acquaintances aren't super thrilled about alcohol company Seabrook sponsoring a new health center - they feel as if they are selling out to a huge corporation that wants to look like a savior to the community. At a gay club the night before Pride, people start turning into zombie-like creatures and violence breaks out. Some were lucky enough to get away unscathed - others not so much. Wendy and the group of survivors head to Beau's house to regroup and plan on how they could save Pride, and a trip to Leah's house for supplies uncovers a lead into what caused the violent outbreaks.
The book is very easy and fun to read, almost like the author put something in it so that it made it hard for me to put down. The characters were pretty well-developed and likeable despite the short length of the novel. However, Wendy and Logan's relationship didn't really develop at all. They had chemistry at the beginning, but it did not last throughout the book, almost as if it was an afterthought. I would have also liked if the author explored more of the concept of how the outbreak was spread. There's only a simple explanation, and it's barely expanded on.
My Rating: 3 stars
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