Book Info:
Zombie Apocalypse Running Club by Carrie Mac
Genre: Young Adult Zombies
Publishing Date: August 13, 2024
Synopsis:
When twins Eira and Soren escape from their survivalist home into a world overcome by zombies, there’s only one way to stay run!Eira and Soren are queer twins living with their survivalist parents when a plague starts spreading that turns people into zombie-like monsters. They disagree with their parents about a lot, but they can’t deny that their way of life keeps them safe while much of the world perishes–for now. When it becomes clear that their safety won’t last, the twins decide to strike out on their own.They don’t get far before encountering the one remaining person in the closest the librarian, Racer, a gold medal-winning Special Olympics champion. Racer is appalled at the twins’ slow speed and tells them that their survivalist skills aren’t worth anything if they can’t outrun the monsters. He sets them on a training regimen that comes in handy when they embark on the bigger journey ahead of them.On their trek they find friends, enemies, and even love. But with zombies on their heels at every turn, will they ever be able to slow down?
Content Warning: ableism, bullying, blood
Book Links:
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/zombie-apocalypse-running-club-carrie-mac/1144365419
About the Author:
Carrie Mac writes stories that she wants to read. She has also authored contemporary novels for teens, speculative YA, literary short fiction, and creative non-fiction. Her accolades include a BC Book Prize, Arthur Ellis Award, and CBC NonFiction Prize. She has mentored privately, at SFU’s Writer’s Studio, and also at UBC’s School of Creative Writing, from which she holds an MFA. Queer and widowed, she lives with her two homeschooled kids in East Vancouver, on the stolen lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
Author Links:
Website: https://www.carriemac.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriemacwrites/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/360816
Tour Schedule:
https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2024/07/15/tour-schedule-zombie-apocalypse-running-club-by-carrie-mac/
I liked Eira and Soren as Main Characters and was found then hiding who they really were from their Survivalist Parents was interesting.
I love that Carrie had a character like Racer he really lightened the story and I loved his relationship with the Twins.
I loved the world Carrie built with Zombies and the need to stay alive together. I didn't mind the gore as it was an important part of the story. I was getting at least a 4 star feeling but unfortunately the addition of certain characters towards the end and then the actual ending really pulled me out of the story and so them 4 star feelings disappeared.
For all the above reasons Zombie Apocalypse Running Club receives 3 stars
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