Hungry Business by Maria DeBlassie is a quick read horror story with a little snark on the side. Dating during a zombie apocalypse is not an easy thing to do. Are you eating or being eaten? Do they have a heartbeat, even if half their face is missing? Will she be alone for the rest of her days? Is there any point in leaving the house? The cat in the window….

Hungry Business by Maria DeBlassie is an okay read and the cover does intrigue me. ( )

Though very short, I feel like we were able to see a wide variety of things in this gothic horror tale. The way the author crafted this story makes dating shine in a more sinister, yet oddly relatable, light. At times, the dating game can seem like you're risking more than just your self-esteem, as was shown in this book, and it's easy to make the comparisons of sickness and rot - especially when it seems all the 'dead' are disguised as the 'living'. And yet, you get pulled back into the mix of finding love for some compelling reason you can't really fathom. I love how seamlessly this story weaves reality and metaphor and horror together with raw emotion and truth I feel really shines through to the reader. This wasn't my first time reading this author's works, and it certainly won't be the last, but if you're looking for a quick and slightly chilling read, you've found your book! ( )