A review by bellebookcorner
Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“Every person makes an impact in some way, average or not. We change one another.”
 
Read this YA contemporary fantasy if you like: 
• Post apocalyptic 
• Found family 
• Magical super power 
• Sweet slow burn romance 
• Small town setting 
 
This is an action-packed story where some parts are very intense and nerve-wrecking as the characters fight to survive the terrifying horde of zombies while searching for a way to defeat the evil guy. 
I really like the world building of this book, the combination of fantasy and modern setting is very compelling. 
 
The writing style is easy to read and describes the emotions felt by the characters vividly such as love, forgiveness, hope, longing, loss, grief and acceptance. 
I absolutely love the characters growth throughout the story as they overcome each challenges heading their way. A dash of slow burn romance blooming among the characters is also delightful to see! 
 
Overall, for a debut novel this is a fascinating story with a satisfying ending. 
I really enjoy my time reading this book and I will keep an eye out for another book by this author in the future. 
 
Thank you to TBR and Beyond Tour, Netgalley, author and publisher for giving me an e-ARC of the book and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily!