Book Tour: ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE RUNNING CLUB review + favorite quotes

Thank you so much to TBR and Beyond Tours for allowing me to take part in this tour for Zombie Apocalypse Running Club. I saw this cover and knew that I wanted to read the book. It just looked like one hell of a time.

 

     

About The Book:

Title: Zombie Apocalypse Running Club

Author: Carrie Mac

Pub.Date: August 13, 2024

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When twins Eira and Soren escape from their survivalist home into a world overcome by zombies, there’s only one way to stay run! Eira and Soren are queer twins living with their survivalist parents when a plague starts spreading that turns people into zombie - like monsters. They disagree with their parents about a lot, but they can’t deny that their way of life keeps them safe while much of the world perishes – for now. When it becomes clear that their safety won’t last, the twins decide to strike out on their own.They don’t get far before encountering the one remaining person in the closest the librarian, Racer, a gold medal - winning Sp ecial Olympics champion. Racer is appalled at the twins’ slow speed and tells them that their survivalist skills aren’t worth anything if they can’t outrun the monsters. He sets them on a training regimen that comes in handy when they embark on the bigger journey ahead of them.On their trek they find friends, enemies, and even love. But with zombies on their heels at every turn, will they ever be able to slow down?

Content Warning: ableism, bullying, blood

 

Review:

This was an enjoyable read for me. I had a really fun time with this book for the most part. I especially enjoyed the dialogue in the book. The author has a skill of balancing serious topics and humor that allows for the story to move forward, but also doesn't require it to always be moving. Progress is made, but the story isn't sprinting towards a finish line the entire time.

The characters in this book were pretty nice. I enjoyed them well enough. They had nice and believable interactions with each other and they left me wanting a bit more time with them. It was enjoyable.

The plot was honestly just really well-written and handled. The story moved at a nice pace and I found myself invested in the story. There were clear goals and obstacles for the characters and the author kept it reasonable. It wasn't drowning in various random obstacles.

Favorite Quotes:

-I'm just not a good runner.

-"It was so hard for me to save even that."

-"Great news: I do not have a full stomach."

-"Captain! Captain Dog."
"Just Captain."

 

 

About Carrie Mac:

Carrie Mac writes stories that she wants to read. She has also authored contemporary novels for teens, speculative YA, literary short fiction, and creative no n - fiction. Her accolades include a BC Book Prize, Arthur Ellis Award, and CBC NonFiction Prize. She has mentored privately, at SFU’s Writer’s Studio, and also at UBC’s School of Creative Writing, from which she holds an MFA. Queer and widowed, she lives wi th her two homeschooled kids in East Vancouver, on the stolen lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil - Waututh Nations. You can find her on her website and Instagram.