The Cellar by A.J. Whitten

The Cellar by A.J. Whitten

Though this book has been out since the spring of '11,
it JUST caught my eye as I was glancing
through our newer younger adult titles.  I'm not sure what
compelled me to physically pick it up, other than the reference
sentence leading into the title:
"Romeo and Juliet meet the living dead in..."

Really Romeo and Juliet meet the living dead? 
Zombies?
Hmmm...Though I'm a fan of watching Zombie TV, I generally don't read zombie books, but I'll give any book a few chapters.

Initially, the voice of the book--Meredith--seemed rough in flow.  But as I took myself 'there' as a teen, the voice made perfect sense.  It sounded as if a teen was actually telling the story--not an adult in teens clothing.  And then I was off....

I surprised myself by getting caught up in the main characters, Adrien--the 'Romeo-Zombie', Heather--his unknowing,angsty Juliet, and the families who don't want to see them together.  The author did a great job adding in enough gruesome detail in the filler paragraphs and chapters, that lead the readers wanting more zombie action.

My heart was racing as the book had a shocker ending I never saw coming!  Whether you're adult or teen who's looking for a quick zombie read, this book will keep you entertained.  You may even find yourself wondering what your neighbor is keeping in their own cellar.