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Book Review of I Kissed a Zombie, and I Liked It

I Kissed a Zombie, and I Liked It
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Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com

Vampires, werewolves, and zombies, OH MY!

Well, for Alley Rhodes it's the norm, ever since all the undead and bloodsuckers revealed themselves to the town. While all the girls are swooning over the dark and brooding vampires, and the boys are trying to be like the vampires, Alley isn't going for it. Vampires are so played out and extremely arrogant - and Alley doesn't mind putting them in their place every so often.

A member of the school's online newspaper, and the author of the music column, Alley is known for her cleverness and touch of attitude.

When she hears she has to go review a band, The Sorry Marios, Alley already knows what's in store for the night. Since it features one of the basketball players from school, she knows it's going to suck. Alley even knows she's going to start off the article ahead of time, finish the rest after listening to a couple of songs, and leave while she still has her hearing intact.

What Alley didn't expect was the new front man of the band, Doug, who she was completely drawn to from the very first sighting and who knew who Cole Porter and Leonard Cohen were.

Has Alley finally found the one? Only one way to find out, and after a couple of odd but enjoyable dates, Alley is really starting to like Doug, just as the popular kids are beginning to like Alley. Everything seems perfect. Except how to explain Doug's grey skin, the constant meds he takes, and the continuous speak of him being a zombie?

I KISSED A ZOMBIE, AND I LIKED IT is a quick and hilarious take on the vampire and zombie craze. While Alley is faced with the problems of trying to get out of a small town while dealing with a zombie boyfriend, a twist at the end will have your jaw dropping!