Zombabe – Zombabe Book 1

ZOMBABE is a heartwarming LGBT Horror/Paranormal YA about a group of friends putting down an ancient evil inextricably linked to their sleepy town of Bulldeen, Maine.

Two weeks before graduation, Henry “Babe” Simmons is resurrected by his best friend (and secret crush) Eugene “Dude” Marsh. Consequences include freaking out a town who just buried you, an overwhelming hunger for human flesh, and a monster who will step in if you ignore that hunger too long. Thankfully they have Kate Higgins on their side, a whiskey-drinking police chief who is all too eager to get rid of the town riff-raff. Armed with the power of friendship and a vague yet crucial understanding of Latin, Babe and his found family must uncover Bulldeen’s dark secrets and kill the monster for good.

Perfect for anyone who wanted the works of Stephen King to be gayer; or for Jennifer’s Body to have a happy ending.

★★★★★
Overall, thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s definitely one I’d read again, especially as I’m sure there were things that I missed and little hints that were made in earlier chapters that I’d forgotten about by the time they were touched on again. If you like the found family bonding of Stephen King’s IT and the gory yet touching dynamic of Santa Clarita Diet then this is absolutely the book for you.

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★★★★
Reading Zombabe was like a love letter to my younger self. I think, had this book existed when I was sixteen and hurting, feeling the same way that Babe does, I would have clung to it like a lifeline.

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