THE OTHER LIFE
Susanne Winnacker
Release Date: February 1st 2012
Publisher: Usborne
Pages: 320 pages
Source: bought
Rating: 4 out of 5
"3 years, 1 month, 1 week and 6 days since I’d seen daylight. One-fifth of my life. 98,409,602 seconds since the heavy, steel door had fallen shut and sealed us off from the world.
Sherry has lived with her family in a sealed bunker since things went wrong up above. But when they run out of food, Sherry and her dad must venture outside. There they find a world of devastation, desolation…and the Weepers: savage, mutant killers.
When Sherry’s dad is snatched, she joins forces with gorgeous but troubled Joshua – an Avenger, determined to destroy the Weepers. But can Sherry keep her family and Joshua safe, when his desire for vengeance threatens them all?"
When I read the summary of this book, I was immediately intrigued. Underground bunkers, savage mutant zombies and a romance? Right down my street! I read this book in the space of a couple of hours, once I had started reading I couldn't stop. It was fast paced and enjoyable to read.
I really liked the characters in this book, reading the first chapter, I was sold on the idea of a family at breaking point, being confined to a small space for 3 years would cause tension and Susanne captured family discord perfectly. Sherry I also found was a good main character, and Joshua, well who doesn't love a cynical, gorgeous male who's also out for revenge?
One part of the book I really liked was the flashbacks to 'The Other Life'. I found it interesting how they showed you a little about how the virus started and also gave valuable insights into Sherry's character; they helped endear me to her.
The ending was interesting and had a few twists, which I was unprepared for and left off nicely for the sequel. I would definitely give this a read if you are a fan of dystopia/zombies, as while not completely original or groundbreaking it was a really enjoyable read.
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