Alice+in+Zombieland



//Alice in Zombieland// by Gena Showalter

I'm a fan of classic mashups, and this was fun, but if we are looking to grab teen boys with the classic mashup, this is not the one to use. Kelly Budd, Keene High School

I found myself really liking this book, especially the dialogue. Both Ali and her best friend Kat, have quick wits and wonderful humor. This is totally a "girl book", a little similar to Twilight, but the female character has a lot more going for her (although she is just as smitten). And a little like Hunger Games in that Ali can fight and really thinks through situations. There is paranormal, romance, good vs. evil, a few Christian undertones, and a lot of humor, and a few surprises. There isn't a huge Alice in Wonderland connection beyond the chapter titles that I can see. Some of the consumer reviews complain that these aren't real zombies - WHAT??? Anyway, this would be a fun title for the list. Sharon Flesher, Nashua High South

I really didn't want to read this. I hate zombies. But it's a Flume nominee, so I felt that I had to give it a try. I liked it. It's a different take on zombies, and while still cringeworthy, I didn't mind, due to the interpersonal relationships between the characters. I cared so much about what was going to happen with them that it was difficult to not read straight through, and I kept sneaking the book out of my purse to read a page here or there when I had a second! The zombies might grab boys, but with a girl in a pretty dress on the cover, and then being from Alice's perspective (full of mushy feelings), this might not be a good boy book. -Kirsten Rundquist Corbett, Lane Memorial Library, Hampton

This story was not what I expected. The title suggested to me that I would be transported to another dimension, but the story was a nice mix of reality and supernatural. The zombies in this story are not like any other zombies I have seen. While this book is not what I bargained for I'm glad I picked it up and I think others should give it a shot. If someone says "I don't like zombies" I would say, "you'll still like this". KA/ACML

I thought this was a really fun and exciting read. I have to agree with Kelly that it's not really a good boy book. I also don't know that it should be on the list though.
 * Brittany Moore - Hall Memorial Library**

Oh, no, really, not another zombie book.........That's what I thought when I picked this one up. But what a twist! Zombies unlike any other zombies I have seen! Loved this book and think it should be on the list! -Pat Adams Allenstown Public Library