I liked this book and thought it was very well written, especially when you consider it's an Indie book and the author's first novel. The first chapter or so, while good, does kind of have a "first book" kind of feel but the author quickly finds her literary feet and soon reads like she's an experienced author.
There's a lot of good zombie action (and it's the old school Romero-style zombies) and I liked the characters. I would like to see the characters of the two main women developed a little more as they're pretty similar. I found all the characters to be likeable, relatable, and you become invested with them. They're smart and adaptable to the new reality. They do some things that are risky, perhaps even foolhardy at times, but the risks are calculated, thought out, and necessary, not impulsive or downright stupid.
One thing I liked is how the book started. The two main male characters are doing construction on a tall building and having their lunch on site, which gives them a great vantage point to be able to watch the chaos unfurl in relative safety. I thought it was a clever way for the author to be able to describe the outbreak and the characters' reactions as they realize what's happening.
I had a few quibbles here and there but nothing that made me say, "Oh come on!" or anything like that. My picky little heart was happy to note that there were very few spelling errors, something that isn't always true of this genre. The few I did notice were all homonyms (like "breaking" for "braking") and those are easy to miss in editing.
Overall, I thought it was a very good book--fast-paced and well written. I would recommend it to others and I'm looking forward to her next installation.
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Grabbed my attention immediately and held on tight!
An action packed and fast paced story of survival in a zombie apocalypse. It has a very interesting storyline with many great characters and viewpoints. Jaime Hernandez does not hold back and paints a great descriptive picture with her story telling. I can't wait for book #2!
