Barely Alive blurb
In twelve weeks, seventeen-year-old Paul Ledger will be dead. At least he hopes so.
Paul is trapped in the worst cult the United States has ever seen. Infected with a zombie virus, symptoms culminate in a dead body but thriving mind over a course of twelve weeks. If he doesn’t earn the final death he longs for, he’ll be chained in a basement facility, moaning for human flesh for eternity.
Sent out to kidnap girls for food, toys, or whatever the boss wants, Paul nabs Heather McCain. He’s not a fan of humans as a general rule, but even his graying skin and insatiable hunger for her flesh don’t stop her from reaching out to him. Give him the second chance he doesn’t know he needs.
Overcome by his cravings, Paul bites her delectable skin. Amazingly, she doesn’t develop the zombie-like side effects. When the boss discovers Heather’s immunity, he gives Paul an ultimatum – deliver up Heather and her family to continue the research or watch as Paul’s brother suffers the zombie fate.
Paul has a chance to endure his short zombie existence knowing his brother is safe. But he’ll have to sacrifice Heather to do it.
My Review
I have a thing for zombies, so I was excited about the
chance to review the Barely Alive series by Bonnie R. Paulson. We first meet Paul, who has been made a
zombie, by the sinister Dominic. Paul is
part of an army that Dominic is trying to create. He has noticed lately that something isn’t
right, but it’s too late to turn back now.
Everything changes when he comes across Heather. Heather is immune to Paul’s bite. She could be the only hope for a cure and
vaccine as more and more people are bitten by Dominic’s rogue zombies and the
zombies that those zombies make and so on and so forth. In a race against time (zombies have a
shelf-life) Paul, his brother, James, his mom, two scientists, and Heather’s
grandma try to evade Dominic’s evil clutches while trying to find a way to save
mankind. In the meantime, Dominic has
turned James into a zombie to hurt Paul and try to get to Heather. Paul is given the chance to turn Heather over
and redeem his brother. What will he
do? He is fast falling in love with
Heather – and not just because he wants to eat her. Find out what happens in the Barely Alive
series.
I like books from a male point of view. It’s a rarity for me to find a paranormal
book where the voice is male. It’s
refreshing to me when I can see things from a male perspective. Paul is trying his best. He got suckered into Dominic’s plans, but was
smart enough to realize after the fact that it was wrong. He was a good enough person to try to do the
right thing, even when he was left without any options. Paul makes mistakes, and yeah he takes his
anger out on those he loves sometimes – but who wouldn’t when you’re running
from a maniacal master mind who has turned you, your brother, and a large chunk
of the population into flesh eating zombies.
Not to mention he wants to hurt the girl you love. Paul fights his nature. He refuses to eat people. Even though he spends a lot of time agonizing
over Heather and her hot body (normal for a teenage boy) and has moments of self-doubt,
he for the most part keeps going. Keeps
trying to find the solution. I like that
he keeps trying to save everyone.
James is funny, and I really like him a lot – almost more
than Paul. James is fun, loyal to his
family and has a good heart. Heather has
a little of spunk and for the most part keeps her head on straight during tough
situations. There are a few situations
where she falls apart a little, but who could blame her?
All in all, I think these books are pretty good. They’re a little graphic so I would recommend
for more mature young adults. The
writing is pretty clean, and I love that the characters talk like real
people. The situations are described in
vivid detail. The books were all really
quick reads as well. I had no problem
staying interested and read most of them in one sitting.
Falling Apart Playlist
Comfortably Numb Pink
Floyd
Highway to Hell AC/DC
Enter Sandman Metallica
Fall for You Secondhand
Serenade
Never Think Robert
Pattinson
Her Diamonds Rob
Thomas
100 Years Five
For Fighting
Can’t Fight This Feeling R.E.O.
Speedwagon
It Must Have Been Love Roxette
Is This Love White
Snake
About the Author:
Bonnie R. Paulson mixes her science and medical background
with reality and possibilities to make even myths seem likely and give every
romance the genetic strength to survive. Bonnie has discovered a dark and
twisty turn in her writing that she hopes you enjoy as much as she has enjoyed
uncovering it. Dirt biking with her family in the Northwest keeps her sane.
Links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bonpaulson
Twitter: @bonnierpaulson
Goodreads: Bonnie R. Paulson
Amazon links:
Barely Alive
Falling Apart
Mostly Dead
Barnes and Noble links
Barely Alive
Falling Apart
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4 comments:
Awesome giveaway!
What fun! The Walking Dead has made me question what I'd do, and I've decided I'd go hide with the crazy neighborhood survivalist!
Lol, Mer. The red neck on Walking Dead gets hotter and hotter the worse things get.
My boyfriend and I have bug out bags and a quasi plan...but I'm find my friend that's a nurse, and our friend that hunts. I think then we're set.
Oh my gosh, I'm a HUGE fan of zombie books! My only plan is to run like hell if or when the zombies come for us. Yeah, also taking my trusty baseball bat, lol! :D (Angie Edwards)
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