Bad Taste In Boys (Kate Grable #1) by Carrie Harris
Publication Date: July 12th 2011
Genre: YA PAranormal/Zombies
Pages: 201
Format: Hardcover
Source: Library
~Summary~
Someone's been a very bad zombie.
Kate Grable is horrified to find out that the football coach has given the team steroids. Worse yet, the steriods are having an unexpected effect, turning hot gridiron hunks into mindless flesh-eating zombies.
No one is safe--not her cute crush Aaron, not her dorky brother, Jonah . . . not even Kate! She's got to find an antidote--before her entire high school ends up eating each other. So Kate, her best girlfriend, Rocky, and Aaron stage a frantic battle to save their town . . . and stay hormonally human
~My Thoughts~
Well, this was pretty good. It had its zombie action, its
enemies, and its creepy detail. For instance, during a fundraiser a women
placed her hand on a grill plate and her skin cooked. Melted onto the plate and
the main gal peeled it off with a spatula while the women didn’t even feel any
pain.
Yeah, I think I forgot the main characters name but it’s
been a while. Also, because in some aspects of the book she seemed smarter than
me so I couldn't really connect with her. And then there were other moments she
became a "dumb blonde" which led me to roll my eyes. I don't know,
this character really didn't stand out to me and now thinking for this review
the book wasn't that great, I might just decrease my rating.
I like the story idea but I don't know if it was played out
just right. I mean, I saw who the bad guys were in no time but the main gal
didn’t yet she's supposed to have a 4.0 GPA. Okay maybe she didn't see who it
was because she's better with books than people but I mean, come on. The bad
guy is right there under your nose.
Overall it was just okay and I will read the next book in
the series however I'm not dying to read it. The zombie part of the book was
great and all of the action of it had me turning the pages. However certain
other elements of the book kinda rubbed me the wrong way. Like the romance, the
guy she's been crushing on for forever finally says something to her when she
starts looking into who’s hurting the football team. Oh yeah, did I mention
he's also the quarterback of the team, ugh. Can't it be a sweet, adorable,
funny geek who is secretly working on his body so he can impress the girls. Why
must it always have to be the most popular boy in school? Oh and of course he's
not the only other guy noticing her now *rolls eyes*. So, it of course had some
cliché moments. But best part of this book is that it’s a short, action packed
read and you'll be done with it in no time.
Sweet Readings Everybody!
Again! Completely agree with your review! This book wasn't bad. But it wasn't anything explosive either. But I probably will be picking up the second installment, even though I'm in no rush to do so soon.
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