You are so Undead to Me by Stacey Jay
Release Date: January 22, 2009
Publisher: Razorbill
Age Group: Young Adult, ages 12 and up
Pages: 256
Megan Berry is a Zombie Settler by birth, which means she’s part-time shrink to a whole bunch of semi-dead people with killer issues. All Megan really wants is to go to homecoming, but when you’re trailed by a bunch of slobbering corpses whenever you leave the house, it’s kinda hard to score a date. Let’s just say Megan’s love life could use some major resuscitation.
Megan’s convinced her life can’t get any worse – until someone in school starts using black magic to turn average, angsty Undead into scary, hardcore flesh-eating Zombies. Now it’s up to Megan to stop the Zombie apocalypse. Her life – and more importantly, the homecoming dance – depends on it.
Stacey Jay made my first exposure to the wonderful world of zombie literature a fun one! I always think of Michael Jackson’s Thriller video when I think of zombies. Not that has any significance for this review, but I just felt like throwing that out there, because that’s how I kept imagining the zombies when I was reading this novel. I thought the whole Settler society was a very interesting and unique! And Jay does a remarkable job depicting it.
I was expecting a darker theme, but it ended up being lighthearted and funny. There’s a steady dose of suspense, action, humor and romance which always makes for a good read. Megan is a typical teenage girl, I mean except for the whole helping the undead thing. But that is what makes You are so Undead to Me such a charming read!
I had no idea who the culprits were! Now that I know, I don’t know why I didn’t figure it out earlier, but I was just at oblivious as Megan! I love when a novel baffles me like that. Stacey Jay has written an impressive debut novel and I’m looking forward to reading more by her!
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Ooooh yeah. I think I’ll like this, zombies but fun and not serious zombies!
I totally agree with you. I am not a “zombie” fan but I adored this book for its humor, originality and kick butt fighting moments. We will have to wait another year for the next installment of Megan Berry’s zombie settling world.
I haven’t read it yet, can’t wait until it’s out, but I’m expecting it to be very funny. Stacey is a riot!
I was debating reading this one, but I think I’ll get it after reading your review
I am so reading this book. It sounds so awesome, and I really want to read it for the zombies.
Looks good! I always thought the skull on the cover was a soccer ball…LOL.
I liked the idea of the settlers, but Megan was way too shallow for me most of the time.
that zombie icon is too much! i love it.
Great review! I’m getting this one for my daughter but will probably read it myself too.
I’ve been waiting to read this book so thanks for your review to tide me over until it comes out!
Ah I just stayed up all night last night finishing it! LOVED IT! GO READ IT! Wasn’t cheezy or fast paced like I thought it would be since it was such a small book. I’ve never been to fond of fantasy and such but zombies are bomb!
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