My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/MX60FG7FfY8

Enjoy! ( )

(ebook) December 2023 bingo challenge: set in remote place.

graphic fiction, series (book 2 of 3). Clem, her almost-girlfriend Ricca, and Olivia have made it to an island community (Iles de la Madeleine in Quebec, Canada) after escaping from the mountain "safehaven" in Vermont in book 1, but danger is always lurking. They must escape again and pick up a new friend, Fen, who hopes to get to Taiwan where she may still have family, but in the meantime the four girls are able to get working passage on a boat bound to Greenland. Oh, and Olivia is pregnant.

fast paced zombie drama with Walden's beautiful art. ( )

Fleeing the events of the first volume, Clementine, her girlfriend and another girl find themselves moving between islands off the east coast of Canada -- specifically the Magdalen Islands, a/k/a Îles de la Madeleine -- where they fall in with a new group of survivors. It all hearkens back a bit too much to Rick Grimes' first visit to Hershel Greene's farm, but it's Walden's depiction of the characters and their relationships that won me over.

There's good representation for persons with disabilities in addition to LGBTQ+.

I'm looking forward to the final book of the trilogy. ( )

Within a realm mirroring The Walking Dead, the battle to survive takes interesting twists and turns.

This is the second book in the series, obviously, but I decided to take the risk of diving in without taking a peek at book one. While there were more than a couple holes to fill, it wasn't impossible to sink into this tale. I'd still recommend starting at book one, though, since this book takes off where that one ended.

Clementine is an interesting character, who faces a deadly world with more than a few handicaps to hold her back. Her friends have their own issues, but the bonds are strong and make them a force to be reckoned with...at least, enough to survive. There is quite a bit of action in these pages, but there are also more than a few moments of more emotional struggles. It's a very rounded read with more depth than I expected, and characters to really dig in. This kept some pages speeding along, while others slowed quite a bit more than I, personally, prefer. But those who love teen depth will appreciate the moments.

This is a raw book not only on the thrill side but also on the emotional one. There are triggers concerning pregnancy, self-harm, death of loved ones, suicide and more. These stay at a teen level, mostly, and do give the tale an unexpected breadth. It makes for an interesting read, which slides right along with the well-done illustrations and gains grit. For those, who enjoy zombie survival tales, it's more than worth picking up and taking a peek. I received a DRC through Edelweiss and found the tale rich and well-done. ( )

Note: I received access to read this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Book Two continues the pace of the first and manages to expand the cast of memorable characters in the process. The artwork is great and especially stands out in pictures of the sky. Looking forward to the next one ( )