Dearly Beloved

Oh Bram, you are an dead dreamboat. And Nora, you are a feisty, devoted partner for him. This is book two in Lia Habel's series about a world where zombies live side by side, albeit uncomfortably, with the living. These zombies still function almost as well as the humans and Dr. Dearly has come up with ways to preserve them for the few dead years they have left. Nora and Bram are back in the city when a new group called The Murder, start attacking and killing zombies. Patient One is wanted by both sides in the war. Michael Allister is up to no good, as usual. Pamela is trying to hold her family together. Dr. Dearly is working on some mysterious project on the boats. Coalhouse is off on a quest to become more like Bram. Vespertine Monk is trying to decide what side she is really on. Wow. That's a lot going on. There is never a dull moment in this book. It is told in alternating voices each chapter so you really get a great idea what is going on with everyone. Some new characters are introduced, my favorite is Laura, no, not because of her name, a zombie who plants flowers in her skin so she looks like a garden. While there is much action, at the heart of this series is the love story of Nora and Bram. They never doubt each other, which is refreshing in YA books. No love triangle, no does he love me or not, no "if only she'd change for me". Instead they are true partners who respect each other enough to trust each other. I just love them. Nora is no damsel in distress and Bram loves that about her. Their love has a sense of urgency since Bram only has a few years left. I hope I never have to read about his end. Lia Habel better find a way to prevent that! Anyway, start with book one- Dearly Departed- check out my review of that if you want and join me in the world of Bram and Nora. Happy reading my friends!