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This series is now four books in, and I'm still not fully sold on the Saberton vs. Zombies story line however, Angel's wacky antics and Allison McLemore's engrossing narration more than make up for any plot shortcomings. I really enjoyed Diana Rowland's snark in this latest installment, and the secondary characters were extremely well fleshed out which both went a long way in distracting me from the inescapable brain eating ick factor. The on-again-off-again relationship
Reviewed by: Rabid ReadsThis series is now four books in, and I'm still not fully sold on the Saberton vs. Zombies story line however, Angel's wacky antics and Allison McLemore's engrossing narration more than make up for any plot shortcomings. I really enjoyed Diana Rowland's snark in this latest installment, and the secondary characters were extremely well fleshed out which both went a long way in distracting me from the inescapable brain eating ick factor. The on-again-off-again relationship between Marcus and the heroine is also another sticking point for me. But in the end, the author's firecracker of a protagonist and killer sense of humour tipped HOW THE WHITE TRASH ZOMBIE GOT HER GROOVE BACK into 4 star territory.
Angel Crawford is quickly becoming one of my favourite protagonists to listen to in audio. In this installment she's attempting to master jujitsu by trash-ifying the terminology (i.e. osoto gari becomes Trip the Drunk Guy), learning how to punch without breaking her hand (while holding a beer! LOL), and FINALLY putting Marcus in his place (hopefully for the last time). Angel is also one of the rare heroines who's character growth is obvious from book-to-book; she's come a long way since MY LIFE AS A WHITE TRASH ZOMBIE, and is taking steps to help ensure that her forward momentum continues. The ending of this book did give me some cause for concern though; Crawford's zombie state practically cured her of her addictions overnight, but the discovery of mods might soon change all that.
Saberton continues to be a thorn in the Zombie Tribe's side by kidnapping their leader, attempting to blackmail a congresswoman, and conducting longevity experiments. I'm still not entirely sure why Nicole harbours such hate towards her friendly neighbourhood brain-eaters, but the whole thing reeks of government conspiracies which, as far as story lines go, I am not a big fan of. Rowland adds a couple of new elements to her zombie lore which again, were a little too WTF for my tastes; maybe I just need to read more walking dead novels, either that or the author really has gone off the deep end. I wish there'd been more of a resolution to Angel and Marcus' relationship too because 1. I seriously hate that guy, and 2. NICK!! *swoons*
This audiobook wasn't available in Canada through my usual go-to retailers which left me scrambling for a copy on release day. Normally, in cases like this I'd hold a grudge and postpone buying it out of spite, so it's definitely a testament to Allison McLemore's talent as a narrator that I went above and beyond to snag the audio version. I just could not wait to get my grabby hands on this one! McLemore's Southern twang is perfectly suited to Angel's POV, her character voices are distinct and memorable, and she delivers all of Rowland's punch lines with finesse. There's even a hat tip to audiobooks in this installment when the author references PASSION OF THE VIKING, Crawford's current listen, which I loved!
Allison McLemore and Angel Crawford is a match made in heaven. Zombie superpowers ACTIVATE!
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I liked this book but not nearly as much as I thought I would. I actually listened to about an hour and a half of this audiobook several months ago and found it just wasn't working for me so I decided to try it again later. I started over from the beginning this time and was able to make it through the book but still had some trouble with the first part of the book. The story did really pick up and by the end I was really enjoying my
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.I liked this book but not nearly as much as I thought I would. I actually listened to about an hour and a half of this audiobook several months ago and found it just wasn't working for me so I decided to try it again later. I started over from the beginning this time and was able to make it through the book but still had some trouble with the first part of the book. The story did really pick up and by the end I was really enjoying myself but that beginning was rough for me.
I think that the beginning of the book had too big of a focus on Angel's internal dialogue. I love Angel but I have to tell you that she was starting to drive me crazy. Some of her actions seemed a bit childish to me and I kind of wanted the other characters to tell her to snap out of it. Once the action really got going I didn't have any of these issues so maybe the balance was just off at the beginning.
This book did have a lot of things going on and once the action got going it seemed to move pretty fast. There were a few revelations that I found completely surprising and look forward to seeing how they impact future installments. Angel proved that she can hold her own in a fight and is able to make really good decisions very quickly. The big twist was a pretty big surprise for me which was a definite plus.
Allison McLemore does such a wonderful job in narrating this series and this book was no exception. She is the voice of Angel to me. She is able to perform a large cast of characters quite well making it easy to follow along with conversations. She reads the story at a very nice pace making it very easy to listen for hours at a time.
I would recommend this series to others. This is the fourth book in a series that I think is best read in order. I thought that this was a good installment, not my favorite, but still good. I do consider 3 stars to be a good rating. I look forward to reading more of this series very soon.
Initial Thoughts
This book was a little harder for me to really get into it. I actually listened to about an hour and half a few months ago and set it aside. I started from the beginning again this time and eventually was hooked. I liked it but some of Angel's internal dialogue got on my nerves. Once I got about a third of the way through the book it did pick up a lot for me. The narration was wonderful. This really fell somewhere between a 3 and a 4 for me.
Source: Audible purchase
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Massive transformations for several characters some permanent some, who knows.
1) Marcus and Pietro both have a transformations
2) Angel is dolled up and bedazzled, her opinions on the process with funny
3) Torture, beyond horrible, extreme.
4) Jane rocks the house down with her woman roar
5) Angel gets that tingling feeling and it's not just for one man
3.5 stars. The beginning lagged, the middle muddled a bit, the end was action jackson plus.
On to the
Massive transformations for several characters some permanent some, who knows.
1) Marcus and Pietro both have a transformations
2) Angel is dolled up and bedazzled, her opinions on the process with funny
3) Torture, beyond horrible, extreme.
4) Jane rocks the house down with her woman roar
5) Angel gets that tingling feeling and it's not just for one man
3.5 stars. The beginning lagged, the middle muddled a bit, the end was action jackson plus.
On to the next book
The first three books in the series were fun and entertaining, the best thing about them was the heroine (Angel), she was such a likeable, snarky underdog. Unfortunately, she was a bit of pain in this one and that lead to me not liking it as much… It was still a decent read though.
-I enjoyed the main story line with Pietro (the zombie boss)/his people being kidnapped by the evil Saberton… Which lead to Angel/the gang getting together to save them. It was quite fun to read — w
3.5 stars - SpoilersThe first three books in the series were fun and entertaining, the best thing about them was the heroine (Angel), she was such a likeable, snarky underdog. Unfortunately, she was a bit of pain in this one and that lead to me not liking it as much… It was still a decent read though.
-I enjoyed the main story line with Pietro (the zombie boss)/his people being kidnapped by the evil Saberton… Which lead to Angel/the gang getting together to save them. It was quite fun to read — well, it was when Angel and co were just being friends and hanging out together, the actual road trip/investigating parts weren't as engrossing, those parts kind of dragged… Though I did like the end when the gang all went on the rescue mission and the action really kicked in. Also, the Pietro/Pierce thing and Marcus's new role was a nice twist.
-Angel cried way too much in this one, she really needed to get a grip. Anytime someone said something to her she didn't like, she started crying and feeling sorry for herself. It would have been okay if she'd only done it once or twice but she kept tearing up whenever someone so much as looked at her the wrong way. Other than her excessive weepiness she was fine, I'm hoping she'll be back to her normal self in the next book.
-I was glad that Marcus/Angel broke up, he was way too controlling and made decisions for both of them when she'd told him not to over and over. I especially liked that there wasn't a big drama around their break up, they were civil and mature about it.
Marcus will always think he knows best for Angel so I hope they never get back together, they're much better as friends.
-There seemed to be hints about Angel getting together with Philip, he didn't seem into her though, but she kept getting all hot and bothered about him… It was kind of cute but also creepy at the same time since she was his zombie mum.
-Naomi/Angel's friendship was great, even when they were bitching at each other, it was still nice to have them interact so much. I loved that Angel had two good female friends/relationships, but at the same time it wasn't enough compared to how many strong male friendships/relationships she had (Marcus, her dad, Pietro, Kyle, Brian, Nick, her boss, Dr Nikas, and no doubt Andrew will soon be another). I would have liked there to have been more of a balance.
-What was up with Naomi's sixth sense and influence with zombies?
-I didn't like all the repetitiveness/recaps from previous books.
The White Trash Zombie series is still a current favourite of mine despite this one not impressing me as much. I'm hoping Angel will return to her former self and stop all her cry-baby-self-pitying ways and get back to being her awesome self.
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In this installmen
I had to sit back and think this review through since zombies are not my favorite thing but Ms Rowland's zombies are unlike any you see on the TV/movie since they are fully functional humans (well kinda like really strong and fast healing humans) with what I would call a beneficial parasite that still has an unfortunate side effect of needing the normal zombie cerebral delicacy from time to time (which is "usually" handled in creative ways that do not require killing somebody).In this installment Angel is still trying to live a normal life in spite of the "zombie thing" and the book would be boring if that was the story but throw in some really evil guys, a killing, a kidnapping, some romantic angst and a host of main/secondary characters that are fleshed out and brought to life by skilled writing.
The addition of the Congresswoman in a previous book comes to fruition in this one and you are finally going to have a politician you will love. As usual Ms Rowland has thrown in a couple of curve balls from left field that you never see coming and a couple of really inappropriate hilarious moments make this near 5 Star reading for me.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge that there is a "gross" factor to be considered for some readers, it has been kept at a somewhat low level, relatively speaking, in previous novels but becomes more prevalent in this installment since there is a fairly detailed scene of an autopsy to start the book and while it was no worse than watching CSI for me but I thought I should mention it.
The growth of Angel is another of the reasons I enjoy this series so much, in many series the heroine never seems to get any smarter, Angel does not fall into that trap, she is getting better/smarter and more confident in each novel. I like where this part of the overall story is going.
The writing and exceptional plot overcome any reluctance due to "squish" factor for me and I still consider this 4.5 Stars rounded to 5 (wish she would have closed one romantic storyline a bit more) but I will be on the auto-buy list for the next novel in this series.
RELEASE DATE 1 JULY 2014
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"I am carrying death in my butt"
The Saberton thread offered some serious problems for our zombies while allowing Angela, and her zombie baby to grow closer. *snort*I still have questions regarding Saberton. Why is the corporation
I adore Angel Crawford! The girl is crazy, badass and quite clever. Each installment we see growth as her confidence grows. New York terrified her, but she went out and attempted to save the day. Her inner commentary keeps me giggling and her one-line snark is the best."I am carrying death in my butt"
The Saberton thread offered some serious problems for our zombies while allowing Angela, and her zombie baby to grow closer. *snort*I still have questions regarding Saberton. Why is the corporation and particularly Nicole so intent on these particular zombies. Is something bigger funding this? I hope that with new developments we will begin to learn more. A thread has the zombie parasite behaving differently and it has me worried about what that means for Angel.
The interactions, friendships and Angel's on-again off again romance all added interest to How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back. Secondary characters are well developed and we some really weird developments that are sure to make fans exclaim what is this f@ckery?
While I know, fans adore reading this series, for me the audio version is the only way to go. This series and the spectacular voice of Allison McLemore is the only way I will get my zombie on. However you chose to get your zombie on, it is important to read/listen to this series in order.Each book builds on the next as does Angel's growth.
If you are sitting here saying, "This all sounds good Kim, but I don't do Zombie books." I urge you to reconsider. Throw away your preconceptions about zombie book and try the first novel/audio. I dare you! This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
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5/26/15 (the 6 likes are for the comment, not the review)
4.25 stars.
Can we just stop with all of this fucking zombie baby/zombie mama/ZeeEm/ZeeBee shit already?! It's seriously beginning to grate on my nerves, if you can't tell. Fortunately, I like everything else about the book (well, with the exception of something Angel did concerning one of her relationships) and I like Philip, but I'm so sick of this relationship being emphasized so much, thi
Eh, not loving this cover like I have the others.5/26/15 (the 6 likes are for the comment, not the review)
4.25 stars.
Can we just stop with all of this fucking zombie baby/zombie mama/ZeeEm/ZeeBee shit already?! It's seriously beginning to grate on my nerves, if you can't tell. Fortunately, I like everything else about the book (well, with the exception of something Angel did concerning one of her relationships) and I like Philip, but I'm so sick of this relationship being emphasized so much, this doesn't happen with any of the other zombies who turn other people, so I wish Rowland would just cool it with this one, though I fear it's only going to get worse.
Saberton is back in How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back, though to be honest, I guess they never really left. After one of the Tribe is killed and Pietro is kidnapped, it's apparent that someone's feeding information to the bad guys, so while the gang tries to unravel that mystery, they also have to try to get Pietro back from the Sabers, who have taken him to their headquarters in New York City.
Angel's reaction to the city, and particularly the subway, had me cracking up! Her description hilariously (and accurately) describes the shithole that the subway is; crammed, dirty and smelly. The others are more familiar with the New York, particularly Naomi/Heather/Julia, who risks running into her evil mother, Nicole, and brother, Andrew, both of whom think she's dead (though she has had plastic surgery in an effort to keep them from finding out she's still among the living, which I still think is weird). I like her relationship with Kyle, but his "I don't want to live but am not offing myself anytime soon" attitude would seriously piss me off if I were her.
A word of warning, if you found the scene from one of the past books where Angel cracked some skulls, literally, you may want to gird your loins because there are definitely some blood-spattered scenes towards the end of this book.
There are definitely a lot of changes in this book, with Angel, Pietro and a number of other characters. Old secrets are exposed, new ones are brought to light, relationships change and past histories of certain characters are revealed, all of which should make for interesting dynamics in coming books. I'd love a book to focus more on Dr. Nikas and would even love some flashbacks involving him, he has to have had an interesting life.
I'm still not sure what role Nick is going to play in the future. It doesn't seem like Angel's attracted to him, though it's becoming more and more apparent that he likely has feeling for her, but he's definitely turning into a close friend. Like I said, not sure how that relationship's going to play out in the coming novels (I'm definitely a Marcus girl, so…).
Overall, a good addition to the White Trash Zombie series, though I don't know how long they can continue to focus on Saberton but am not sure what other direction Rowland can take the series. Either way, I'm interested to find out where she goes and am looking forward to the next book in the series, White Trash Zombie Gone Wild.
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Holy moly, how I love this series! How The White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back didn't disappoint. It had everything I love about the series and was completely engaging.
Angel goes to the big city! Yep, our girl ends up in New York, and her reactions to certain things (the subway) are quite entertaining. It's not all fun and games though. Some serious shit is going down with the Saberton Corporation, and loyalties are tested. It's exciting with plenty of action. We also makes some pretty import
Holy moly, how I love this series! How The White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back didn't disappoint. It had everything I love about the series and was completely engaging.
Angel goes to the big city! Yep, our girl ends up in New York, and her reactions to certain things (the subway) are quite entertaining. It's not all fun and games though. Some serious shit is going down with the Saberton Corporation, and loyalties are tested. It's exciting with plenty of action. We also makes some pretty important discoveries about how the zombie parasite works and what is possible. Very interesting, indeed.
Angel is absolutely one of my favorite heroines. She's constantly evolving and growing as a person, bettering herself. Angel is just easy to love. Best of all, the abundance of snark. This chick is funny! I always get a kick out of people underestimating her. Luckily, though, she has an amazing group of people around her that helps build her up. I have to say, I'm a bit worried about what's instore for Angel in the next installment. Stay strong, Angel!
The cast of secondary characters kick ass. There are a lot of them, but each one brings a lot to the story. I love all the different dynamics Angel has with them, and how their relationships evolve too. Seeing how far Angel and her dad have come makes me smile. Seriously, these characters rock!
I've continued to listen to the audiobooks in this series, and can't imagine it any other way. Allison McLemore does a phenomenal job narrating and truly brings the characters to life, so I highly suggest going this route.
Four books in, and the series is still going strong. I can't wait to listen to the next installment!
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This is the fourth book of the series and it was a little different than the previous books. One we have Angel taken out of her environment and out of the group of people she works with and thrown into a world world that is completely new to her.
Saberton is still at it and trying its best to destroy all zombies. They kidnap some major players in the whole Z game including the head of the clan Pierto. That throws everyone into a frenzy as they know what could happen if they not find him fas
4 ½★This is the fourth book of the series and it was a little different than the previous books. One we have Angel taken out of her environment and out of the group of people she works with and thrown into a world world that is completely new to her.
Saberton is still at it and trying its best to destroy all zombies. They kidnap some major players in the whole Z game including the head of the clan Pierto. That throws everyone into a frenzy as they know what could happen if they not find him fast and most important without anyone knowing.
While the books seemed a bit slower in the beginning compared to others I still liked it best. Of course because of Angel and how wicked awesome she is. She has shown some really, major growth throughout the series and it really shows. Just not as you would expect it sometimes. She really runs into a lot of self-doubt, this book. But in the end it just shows how much she really has grown love how far she has come and all people she has, met and how they see her., verseus how she sees herself.
I like that she now has friends to hang out and talk to , no matter how different they might be from her world. Also she can trust them. Or can she? Also dealing with a mole and really it can be anyone in there group. She doesn't know who she can trust and who she cannot trust .
Since she is in New York throughout this book we do not get a lot of interaction with people form her work and her work, which I kind of missed. But we still get some info and news from it.
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I don't know what to say, man... I'm just getting tired of the constant one step forward, two (or more) steps back in the Angel dance.
But, mostly, it's the writing - the way the narration spends so much time on 1) reminding us of things we know (yes, Angel, by book 4 we do know that you're not like normal people, and even if we were picking the series up in the middle, the name of the series does give some things away), 2) Angel's insecurity (we really don't need to be reminded every couple o
2.5I don't know what to say, man... I'm just getting tired of the constant one step forward, two (or more) steps back in the Angel dance.
But, mostly, it's the writing - the way the narration spends so much time on 1) reminding us of things we know (yes, Angel, by book 4 we do know that you're not like normal people, and even if we were picking the series up in the middle, the name of the series does give some things away), 2) Angel's insecurity (we really don't need to be reminded every couple of pages, especially in the middle of action and things, about your issues).
Also, it took far too long for the story to get started in this book, and is it just me or is most of the humor either non-existent or completely forced? And Kyle, Brian and Philip are all but interchangable, with few exceptions.
Maybe it's an expectation thing. When I read the first book I wasn't expecting to like it much, and was pleasantly surprised. These last two books I'm going in expecting to enjoy them, and have been disappointed.
I don't want to dump this series, but I do wish I felt like it was actually progressing...
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As they set about finding and freeing Pietro they discover the brutal lengths Sfaberton Corporation will go to in pursuit of a profit.
The title of this book is really on the money. White Trash Zombie Apocalypse (b
Saberton Corporation have attacked and managed to drag off Pietro, the leader of the zombie tribe. Angel along with Phillip, Kyle and Naomi set off in pursuit but it very quickly becomes clear that Saberton have someone feeding them information and it has to be one of her krewe [sic].As they set about finding and freeing Pietro they discover the brutal lengths Sfaberton Corporation will go to in pursuit of a profit.
The title of this book is really on the money. White Trash Zombie Apocalypse (book 3) is very much the weakest in the series and often felt like a victory lap –– entertaining but mostly pointless. At the moment I'm thinking How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back is a tie with book one for the best and it has reignited my interest in the series. I'm now looking forward to book five, due out in October.
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It's zombie versus zombie as the Saberton Corporation declares war against the Zombie Mafia, kidnapping several of their party.
It falls to Angel to lead the remnants of her gang halfway across the country to claw their way through corporate intrigue, zombie drugs, and undead trafficking to rescue her friends—and expose the traitor responsible for their abduction..
I think I mostly loved everything bes
How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back (White Trash Zombie #4) by Diana Rowland It's zombie versus zombie as the Saberton Corporation declares war against the Zombie Mafia, kidnapping several of their party.
It falls to Angel to lead the remnants of her gang halfway across the country to claw their way through corporate intrigue, zombie drugs, and undead trafficking to rescue her friends—and expose the traitor responsible for their abduction..
I think I mostly loved everything besides the easy out at the end. It seemed just a little too simple to threaten to release the *you know what* to the public and have the exit door that was so direly needed at that minute.
It was quite a bit of build up for something that felt so eh once it was said and done.
Still not sure how I feel about the Andy thing either but time will tell I suppose.
What I did like was the fact that Angel was pulled out of her current comfort zone and really sort of I don't want to say blossomed but she rather came into her own quite well.
You can feel the change that she's mate from the person she started out as (even though there's still quite a bit of it left) to the one she is now.
I especially loved the "Godmother" scene which was wicked great.
There's some not so clear issues when it comes to intimacy and personal relationships but things are definitely changing on more than one level for Angel.
I really enjoyed this installment to the WTZ series I hope it continues for a long time to come beyond the next installment and beyond. There is so much to this world that's only just beginning to be explored and I hope we get to see more of it.
Diana Rowland
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Zombie super powers activate made an appearance.
This series has a laid back feel, steady pacing, heartfelt relationships and lots of action all at once.
The last sentence was ominous and I can't wait to see what happens next. Stay on track Angel!
I love these adventures. I'm SO proud of Angel. I feel like her big sister cheerleader as she continues to grow in confidence and improve her life. I'm happy that her and her father are making their relationship better.Zombie super powers activate made an appearance.
This series has a laid back feel, steady pacing, heartfelt relationships and lots of action all at once.
The last sentence was ominous and I can't wait to see what happens next. Stay on track Angel!
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My Take
The action is goin' on, all right. Philip's health problems are mirrored in Angel's body, and they're increasing in frequency and severity. It doesn't help that they've suddenly lost most of their support.
It's kidnappings, harrowing escapes, unexpected retribution, and nasty revelations with an odd combination of good an
Fourth in the White Trash Zombie comic urban fantasy horror series about Angel Crawford, a zombie from the wrong side of the tracks who's makin' good. Based in Louisiana. My Take
The action is goin' on, all right. Philip's health problems are mirrored in Angel's body, and they're increasing in frequency and severity. It doesn't help that they've suddenly lost most of their support.
It's kidnappings, harrowing escapes, unexpected retribution, and nasty revelations with an odd combination of good and bad…writing-wise, I mean. Good tension with not knowing whom to trust. Totally unexpected reveal…whew… The fun of a well-funded escapade…*grin*… The horror of Saberton and its CEO. Andrew's reactions certainly keep things moving between his hatred for his mother, but his reaction to the family business…ewww… It'll be interesting to see how he copes in White Trash Zombie Gone Wild , 5.
I did feel some of it, if only because I do have a good imagination. Unfortunately, Rowland wasn't much on the show. I was annoyed with some of Angel's reactions as well. She was so chirpy in the dumbest situations, which did not contribute to pulling me in.
I did like the realism of Kyle's initial reactions when everything first went balls up. And Brian's behavior certainly keeps things TENSE. A bit of sadness as well when Dr. Nikas reveals his past to Angel. Prejudice is an ugly thing.
Hooey, that bar scene at Pillar's was exciting…I kinda wish Angel had gone a bit further.
I can understand pride, but Angel's stubbornness was annoying. Hullo? It's an op. It's not like they're on a vacation! Although, then again, I can understand her frustration with Naomi's unawareness of how money works. As for Andrew's excuses… No, uh-uh, no-how, I ain't buyin' it. He made his choices; he can't blame Julia for making hers.
Ooh, baby, I do like that Jane! That girl can really think under pressure. It'll kill me to have to wait to get ahold of White Trash Zombie Gone Wild .
Now, if we could only sic Jane on that horrifying Nicole and her security people. Jesus. How anyone can do things like this to others???
And I'm still wondering if Nick has a thing for Angel…
The Story
It's zombie versus zombie as the Saberton Corporation declares war against the Zombie Mafia, kidnapping too many of their party. It falls to Angel to lead the remnants of her Krewe halfway across the country to claw their way through corporate intrigue, zombie drugs, and undead trafficking to rescue her friends — and expose the traitor responsible for their abduction.
It doesn't help that Philip is seizing up, barely surviving…
The Characters
Angel Crawford, a.k.a., ZeeEm, is was dyslexic white trash with a drug habit. Now she drives a morgue van, has gotten her GED, and is working with Dr. Leblanc and others in the morgue. Happy. Off the drugs. Her relationship with her dad on the mend. Dad is a reformed (we hope) alcoholic who's going on a date with Tammy Elwood. She tends bar down at Kaster's.
The Krewe is …
…the team on the run: Philip Reinhardt had been undercover for Pietro at Saberton until Angel was forced to turn him into her Zombie Baby, a.k.a., ZeeBee ( Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues , 2). Naomi Comtesse, Angel's best friend, now works as security for Pietro; her undercover name had been Heather Miller when she was actually Julia Saber. She's dating Kyle Griffin, one of Brian's top security guys.
Brian Archer is a zombie and head of Pietro's security.
The Tribe is…
…a loose confederation of zombies and their businesses led by Pietro Ivanov — Angel calls 'em the "Zombie Mafia". His "nephew" is Marcus Ivanov, a zombie policeman whom Angel is dating. Dr. Jane Pennington (she has doctorates in political science and law) is a federal congresswoman to whom Pietro has recently proposed. Victor is her zombie bodyguard.
Rachel Delancey is Brian's second-in-command with a hate-on for Angel, Philip, and Kyle. Simon Sirtis and Ken Godwin are some of the drivers. Raul, Dan, Chris Peterson, and Lawrence Hawkins are more members of the security force.
Dr. Ariston Nikas is another zombie, and he runs the zombie research lab where Angel works part-time. Jacques Leroux and Reg are Nikas' lab techs. John Kang had been one of Naomi's best friends and the first zombie Angel ever knew. Now he's a head.
The St. Edwards Parish Coroner's Office is…
…where Angel works. Dr. Leblanc is the pathologist with great faith in Angel. Allen Prejean is the Coroner's Office chief investigator who still sees Angel as a screwup. Nick Galatas, formerly known as "the Prick", is one of the death investigators while working toward a medical degree and has been a real help to Angel. Derrell is Angel's usual partner, i.e., death investigator.
Saberton Corporation is…
…a family corporation run by the Sabers. Nicole Saber is the CEO of Saberton and the twins' (Andrew and Julia) psychopathic mother. Julia Saber carried on from her grandfather, Richard Saber, doing industrial espionage for Saberton. Dr. Kerazny is the head of R&D. Thea Braddock is in charge of regular security. Special Security includes: Boat Launch Guy is Edwards, Perfect Eyebrows is Pierce Gentry, Ferguson, Davis, Gordon, Jenkins, and Rutledge.
Saberton has been performing pseudo-zombie experimentation using mostly unwilling participants in a variety of projects including the Zoldier project under Dr. Kristi Charish's direction, a neurobiologist currently under Pietro's guard and working for the zombies. Boo-yah! Dr. Sophia Baldwin, an old friend of Marcus' from high school, had explained the parasite theory to Angel.
Randy had been Angel's old boyfriend. Carol Ann is Randy's current bed partner; she has ambitions for more. Debbie Stewart is her dishonorable friend. Clive is a drug-dealing friend of Randy's who lies his weasely heart out. Rick Belluci is a loudmouth racist who used to be a drinking buddy of Angel's dad. Jennifer is the expensive dyslexia specialist who is tutoring Angel. Dear John's Café is owned by John Hickey with his own gimmick and good food (with free WiFi). Top Cow is a café with good food, lousy service…and the first place Marcus and Angel had had lunch. Bill is the bartender at Pillar's Bar.
Freddie is the burly sensei teaching Angel basic jiu jitsu. Chance is another student. Sarah Lynn Harper had been a movie extra in White Trash Zombie Apocalypse , 3. Brenda Barnes had been another extra. Miss Chastity Turner resorts to the old "do you know who I am" gambit. I hope Angel can go back for a "discussion" with "Shop Dude", a.k.a., Jerome Womack, the antiques dealer.
Ports are an easy way to deliver the mods, a.k.a., modifiers, specialized drugs that rev up or tone down the zombie parasite's activity on demand. The Plague is a one-size-fits-all bucket of the pains resulting from the bad-brain concoction Charish "cooked up".
The Cover and Title
The cover is rather gruesome with the bleeding, scarred, and smokin' Angel framed in a tangle of white-and-black sock-clad legs and other severed limbs in this gray-white-pinky red cover. It's an even paler pink that forms a good part of the title with a dark pink forming the rest of it. The author's name is more of a pastel pink outlined in black at the bottom.
The title leaves me wondering (especially after the ending). Is it a positive or a negative in how How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back? It could go either way…!
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Maybe it's just me, but I didn't
It's zombies vs. Saberton in the latest installment of the White Trash Zombie series, as key members of Pietro's group are either kidnapped, suspected of working as an informant or defecting to Saberton. Kyle Griffin, Naomi, zombie mama Angel and her spawn; Philip, set out on a road trip across the country to save them. Several relationships hang in the balance, including that of Angel/Marcus, Pietro/congresswoman Jane Pennington & Naomi and the two men she loves.Maybe it's just me, but I didn't find the whole road trip and reconnaisannce all that interesting, it was more like... meh... and I found myself skimming the pages a lot. What I will admit, is that all the skimming eventally paid off, as the story took a definite turn for the better around the 75% mark. I enjoyed the rest of the book tremendously, and the story took several unexpected twists and turns along the way. Including some rather unexpected zombie physiology abilities, a long overdue confrontation between members of the Saberton family, (karma slapping (view spoiler)[ & extortion pictures (hide spoiler)] FTW!) a tough as nails fiancee and a rather embarrassing moment for a certain CEO ;-)
Apart from the whole rescue theme of this novel, I found the interpersonal stories the most interesting. Getting to know a little more about the older zombie's lives and abilities was both sad and enlightening, and I particularly enjoyed the story of Pietro and his human family. Of course, it remains to be seen how certain changes will affect his love life in the future...
The whole zombie mama/baby theme is still cute. Philip and Angel are so adorably protective of each other;-) (view spoiler)[ Though it remains to be seen how the mama/baby #2 relationship will work out, considering baby #2 is a bigger fool than I would have pegged him for. Serves him right if he ends up as a zombie lab rat for his mama. (hide spoiler)]
Unfortunately I don't feel that the book as a whole deserves a higher rating than 3 stars this time, although the last 25% certainly deserves a 4+/5 rating.
Speaking of endings: Kinda shocking. But not that far-fetched when you think about it, given her background. I have a bad feeling about this, and I really don't want to see her go down that path. I am very much looking forward to the continuation of her story.
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Angel and Phillip are starting to have rot that doesn't go away with extra brains, just as Dr. Nikas and Pietro are kidnapped by the enemy faction of the Saberton Corporation. So it's up to Angel and Co. to get them back.
The thing about Angel was how she had glaring issues. She wasn't educated, wasn't some kind of super genius or a gigant
Here we are. I really liked the first couple of books in this series and then stuff started to go down extremely fast. So what's wrong with this series now?Angel and Phillip are starting to have rot that doesn't go away with extra brains, just as Dr. Nikas and Pietro are kidnapped by the enemy faction of the Saberton Corporation. So it's up to Angel and Co. to get them back.
The thing about Angel was how she had glaring issues. She wasn't educated, wasn't some kind of super genius or a gigantic soldier to kick all asses. Angel was Angel, the type of person who did what she could and winged the rest. Wasn't always enough, it never is, but hey. You could feel for her in a way. Many people disliked her based on many factors and that was fine, nobody is universally loved by everyone. Men also weren't constantly all over her, because again, that's just a stupid book cliche that I hate.
What changed? Everyone fucking LOVES Angel and she constantly gets chances to do things she is in now way qualified to do. When she fucks up they just explain it away, because meh, Angel is just so amaaaaaazingly cool we can't stay mad at her. The cool characters worth caring about all automatically love her and will yaaaas kweeeen her to hell and back (like Naomi, Jane, Dr. Nikas, Dr. Leblanc). At this point even all the eligible men are all over her ass, from Randy, to Marcus, to Nick, to Phillip.
They also do this very premature and stupid thing. When a character in media is consistently very typical in a way people are like "that's so X". You know. Like freaking... Naruto (I'm sorry, this is a stupid example) behaves in a certain way and says certain things consistently for 15 years or so, so people can remark on certain things being typical Naruto. But here the character who have known Angel for like a year all act like she has her big things and something is like SOOOOO ANGEL. Excuse me? Other than being rude she never does anything that special.
The whole thing lost its touch. Other than the "Angel is wonderful effect" we have the problem of this book being some sort of a weird spy thing and doing extremely badly at it. Why are we wasting pages upon pages on the characters shopping for supplies at Walmart for the roadtrip? Who the shit cares about them eating pizza at the hotel? Also, the typical super girly makeover which is a must for some reason, though it is boring.
The pacing of the thing is bad.
At this point I'm done with the series. It's not a fun thing anymore, but devolved into a typical, boring thing that tries to sell a heroine to us who is simultaneously super normal, boring and relatable, but also super popular, good at everything and at the top of every single thing.
Good night and hope I find something to read that's not trash!
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I've had How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back on my Audible account since it's release day. Why has it taken me so long to listen to it? I had 'meh' feelings over the last novel,White Trash Zombies Apocalypse.I knew I had to be in the right mood to listen and after watching The CW's new show, iZombie, I was finally in the mood to be back in Angel's world.
What worked:
Angel's signature snark
Great secondary characters
More understand
I've had How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back on my Audible account since it's release day. Why has it taken me so long to listen to it? I had 'meh' feelings over the last novel,White Trash Zombies Apocalypse.I knew I had to be in the right mood to listen and after watching The CW's new show, iZombie, I was finally in the mood to be back in Angel's world.
What worked:
Angel's signature snark
Great secondary characters
More understanding about zombie life and what they can do
Less Marcus
Allison McLemore's narration
More gore (earn it a 4 star vs a 3.5 star rating)
Angel's continuing growth as a character and heroine
What didn't quite work:
Slow start had me zoning out so I missed some key info
The feel that there might be a new romantic interest for Angel (YAY) but by the end it looks like there might be more Marcus (he's just not my favorite love interest for Angel)
Still not clear on why Saberton and Nicole are after Zombies
Confusion (on my part I'm sure since it's been over a year since I listen to the last one) on some of the female characters. I kept getting them mixed up.
I'll give a listen to the next novel,White Trash Zombie Gone Wildwhen it's released in October. And on that October release date.... usually the novels are summer releases, I can't help but wonder if the October release is because The Walking Dead returns in October? But I could be reading too much into it. LOL
If you enjoy heavy snark with your braaiins then you should try the White Trash Zombie series, starting with My Life as a White Trash Zombie .
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Something just seemed off. Like the idea to write the book came before the idea to write the book about.
It was an interesting read and I'm glad I did so, I just wouldn't recommend it be anyone's first foray into the WTZ world.
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3.5 Stars. I'm not even sure why this didn't grab me as much as the previous books. I think this a clear case of " it's not you, it's me" or maybe it was "unreachable expectations". I don't think I can blame the narrator (Allison McLemore), her interpretation of these characters, specially Angel, is better than my inner voice.
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"This is what my life has become. Stuffed into the bottom of a garbage bin."
4 stars. I thought the first half of the book was a lot better than the second half but as a whole it was still a very entertaining read. And the action at the end was fun and the ending was good so it wasn't a total bust. I just really enjoy this serie
Book 1: My Life As a White Trash Zombie Review ★★★★☆ | Book 2: Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues Review ★★★☆☆ | Book 3: White Trash Zombie Apocalypse Review ★★★★☆"This is what my life has become. Stuffed into the bottom of a garbage bin."
4 stars. I thought the first half of the book was a lot better than the second half but as a whole it was still a very entertaining read. And the action at the end was fun and the ending was good so it wasn't a total bust. I just really enjoy this series and how gory and quirky it is.
Speaking of gore, I think this was the first book of the series that freaked me out a bit. Goodness, the way that the pre-rotting that Angel and Phillip go through in this was described made me fucking itch. It was disturbing and I loved it.
I had some concerns that this was going to turn into a love triangle but luckily the author immediately (like right at the beginning of the book) nips that whole possibility in the bud and I am eternally grateful. It was handled so well and I'm so happy that Angel is free of Marcus now. Their relationship was going nowhere and this series didn't need it anyways. Angel does well on her own not in a relationship and he was just holding her back.
The side characters in this series also deserve some recognition because they add so much to these books. I particularly loved the friendship here between Angel and Naomi. It was just so pure and I want more emphasis on it in the next book.
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GRADE = B+
♪♫My Pick For Book Theme Song♫♪
Impossible is Nothing by Iggy Azalea --not necessarily my type of music, but the chorus is got a good vibe…although, it definitely has the right feel for Angel. She's really stepping up and kicking her life into high gear. She's not letting anyone stand in her way.
♫Keep on living, keep on breathing
Even when you don't believe it
Keep on climbing, keep on reaching
Even when this world can't see it
No Impossible is nothing…♫
⇝My Thoughts
OVERALL RATING: 4/5 STARSGRADE = B+
♪♫My Pick For Book Theme Song♫♪
Impossible is Nothing by Iggy Azalea --not necessarily my type of music, but the chorus is got a good vibe…although, it definitely has the right feel for Angel. She's really stepping up and kicking her life into high gear. She's not letting anyone stand in her way.
♫Keep on living, keep on breathing
Even when you don't believe it
Keep on climbing, keep on reaching
Even when this world can't see it
No Impossible is nothing…♫
⇝My Thoughts⇜
If you've heard that this edition in the series is on the slow side, that would be true…although an easy fix to this is to listen on Audio. Allison McLemore was excellent as the voice of Angel. It was totally a good call using my audible credit for this one. Despite the slow-ish pacing, I really found myself liking Angel even more than I already did. Once the action kicks up a notch; this was a quick, entertaining listen. I highly recommend this series, especially if you prefer a zombie with a functioning brain.
⇝Ratings Breakdown⇜
Plot: 3.5/5
Main Characters: 5/5
Secondary Characters: 4.5/5
The Feels: 4/5
Addictiveness: 3.5/5
Theme or Tone: 5/5
Flow (Writing Style): 5/5
Backdrop (World Building): 5/5
Originality: 5/5
Book Cover: 3/5 I complain about the covers for this series every time because they always show her smoking a cigarette. To me, cigarettes are tacky, and icky.
Narration: 5/5
Ending: 5/5 Cliffhanger: Nope, not really
It was kinda a jumbled mess o
In book four, Angel breaks up with Marcus. Soon after she goes to New York City to help rescue Pietro (Markus' zombie-uncle) along with Dr. Nikus from the evil, I hate Zombies Saberton corporation that is the central conspiracy throughout the series. Along for the ride: Kyle, Naomi, and Phillip. They also need to figure out if Brian really is a traitor. Jane makes an appearance, (Pietro's congresswoman girlfriend.) And Andrew, Naomi's brother, ends up in the mix too.It was kinda a jumbled mess of people I had a hell of time keeping straight. I really needed a damn flow chart
We learn more about Pietro and Dr. Nikus. We also learn more about the "zombie virus."
As for romance - Angel's "Zombie baby" the man she turned, Phillip, are close, but not in *that* way. She becomes friends with Kyle, but Kyle is dating Naomi. Then there's Brian, who, I don't know, seems to like her, but not in a romantic way. As for Markus, they like each other, but have no chemistry together. So... there's zip in the romance department.
A surprise: Nick, Angel's co-worker, seems to be interested in Angel, but that has yet to be seen.
I feel like Angel needs a love life.
Anyway. I'm still enjoy the writing so I'll continue with book 5. Although I am about done with the Saberton angle. I miss her every-day life of working in the Morgue.
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We are four books into this series. Angel is really on track to make something of herself. She has passed her GED. She loves her job at the morgue. She is helping out at Pietro's lab and even thinking about going back to school to learn more for this job. Angel and her Dad continue to do well. All the while she is improving herself, she is still the same ol' Angel and adding her own flare to everything she does.
In thi
My review and an extended sample of the audiobook are posted at Hotlistens.com.We are four books into this series. Angel is really on track to make something of herself. She has passed her GED. She loves her job at the morgue. She is helping out at Pietro's lab and even thinking about going back to school to learn more for this job. Angel and her Dad continue to do well. All the while she is improving herself, she is still the same ol' Angel and adding her own flare to everything she does.
In this story, we have Saberton kidnaps Pietro and blackmails his Congressman girlfriend. There are a lot of questions about why Saberton Corporation and their CEO, Nichole, have such a hatred of zombies. The things that they do to some of their zombie hostages in this book are really just unbelievable.
We really see Angel use her ability to think on her feet and use her street smarts to really help out in a more covert type of operation when she travels with a team to recover the hostages. She proves that it isn't all brute force and weapons skills that are needed for this type of job. I really think she proves herself and not only increases her self confidence, but proves herself to the other members of the team who had written her off as a non-player.
We learn additional information on the zombie lore. I'm not sure how I feel about this new bit of information. I just don't think I like how it comes about and it doesn't seem realistic. Yes, I'm aware that zombies are not really real, but I just still need to feel that it makes sense in the world that has been built. This just seemed to me to be added to fill some need to "fix" a hole, not because it was originally part of what the author's idea of the zombie lore should be.
There is a lot of questions that come up in the very last chapter of the book. It really changed a lot about the story and left me wondering where the overall story arc is going. I don't want to spoil anything, so I will just say that I was not happy about it. That being said, I have faith that Ms. Rowland has a plan and I'm willing to wait it out.
Narration
This is one of my favorite series on audio. Allison McLemore does a terrific job with Angel's voice. She really pulls off that redneck aspect to Angel's voice with sarcasm to boot. She also is able to handle the non-Southern voices and is great with both men and women's voices. This series will be an autobuy audio on release day for a while to come.
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