I enjoyed this book, especially as a fan of zombie shows.

 

I appreciated the LGBTQ+ representation and how it highlighted that even during an apocalypse, discrimination persists. The portrayal of the main character's struggles with their stifling family and finding a chosen family was compelling. The romantic scenes were handled tastefully. While the language was a bit rough, it's nothing teens haven't heard before. The depiction of the virus spreading felt relevant, particularly with experiencing parallels to the beginning of COVID-19, such as blaming other races, and the idea of having to live with the virus and a vaccine cure.

 

The writing style was straightforward, not overly complex, but enjoyable. It's a book I'll recommend to my reluctant readers.