'What if you weren’t the Chosen One? The one supposed to fight the Zombies or the soul eating ghosts? What if you have problems bigger than the end of the world, and just want to graduate and go to prom? This is a novel about ordinary kids, their hopes, dreams and relationships, while the indies kids run around saving humanity in the background. Ness is a writer who always surprises and this won’t disappoint. I greatly enjoyed the subversion of YA tropes – the chapter descriptions are a particular delight – but the warmth of the relationships stood out for me: siblings, friends and lovers. Smart, funny and original. Don’t miss it.
Fiona Noble
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