Married With Zombies by Jesse Petersen
September 1, 2010
Urban Fantasy
Paperback, 241 Pages
Orbit
Reviewed by Mandi
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I like zombie books so when I saw this available at BookExpo America, I picked it up right away. Many don’t share my opinion – or at least don’t like it when the hero or heroine is a zombie. I mean, if vital parts fall off, the romance is kind of over, yes? But Married With Zombies gives us two very mortal protagonists in the midst of a bad marriage and a zombie uprising.
The book starts off very cute when David and Sarah walk into their marriage counseling appointment, only see their therapist eating her previous clients. Their first thought is it must be some kind of biochemical disaster…but as they make their way, very carefully back to their apartment, and are attacked by more flesh hungry undead humans, the “Z” word starts to sink in.
This book is light-hearted, but with so many gruesome, violent parts – which is why I love zombie books so much. What other kind of book can make you laugh as the heroine finds a zombie in her bathroom and is forced to pound the zombie’s head with a toilet lid? And then you are totally grossed out as bits and pieces of his flesh and blood are stuck to Sarah’s shirt. Even better, after she kills the zombie, she still has to pee of course! I had to laugh when she looked at herself in the mirror too:
With a groan, I leaned closer to the mirror to examine myself. My hair which is normally a light brown, was caked with blood so that it had a ruddy hue. To be honest, it wasn’t a bad color for me. If we ever had money again, I figured maybe I’d dye it a similar shade.
Although at times I think Sarah and David laughed or joked when panic should have been their foremost thought – I did enjoy the humor in this book. My one disappointment is a lot of the events that occur were expected. David and Sarah decide to make a run for it out of town accompanied by their ditzy neighbor. They are low on food, they forget to check how much gas they have. Things happen with the neighbor that are predictable. But the ending did surprise me, and leaves it wide open for more zombie fun in the future.
Married With Zombies is a quick, light-hearted, gruesome book which turns out to be a fun read.
Rating: 3.5/5
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It does sound fun, and I'd sure like to read it. Of course not any time soon since I just watched Dead Snow, and those evil nazi zombies will give me nightmares for some time
"quick, light-hearted, gruesome" – Only in a zombie book would those three words go together. LOL.
Fab review, Mandi!
This actually sounds like a read I would enjoy! I don't mind zombies as long as the limbs stay put *g*
Light hearted AND gruesome? You can't beat that with a stick! I'm in. :)
It is an enjoyable read..and light hearted + gruesome = win! LOL
Great review Mandi. Im not up on the Zombie book but this one sounds cute.
Thank you Mandi. Although, I'm sorry…I just can't go near a zombie book :( It can't be that they are dead, as I seem to have no problems with vampires….making its the disintegrating body parts *grin*
Thank you for the review! It's the first I see of this book and I have been really curious about it. I'mm always up for some zombie fun, so I'll add it officially to my wishlist now!