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I Kissed a Zombie, and I Liked It Paperback – January 26, 2010

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Algonquin “Ali” Rhodes, the high school newspaper’s music critic, meets an intriguing singer, Doug, while reviewing a gig. He’s a weird-looking guy—goth, but he seems sincere about it, like maybe he was into it back before it was cool. She introduces herself after the set, asking if he lives in Cornersville, and he replies, in his slow, quiet murmur, “Well, I don’t really live there, exactly. . . .”

When Ali and Doug start dating, Ali is falling so hard she doesn’t notice a few odd signs: he never changes clothes, his head is a funny shape, and he says practically nothing out loud. Finally Marie, the school paper’s fashion editor, points out the obvious: Doug isn’t just a really sincere goth. He’s a zombie. Horrified that her feelings could have allowed her to overlook such a flaw, Ali breaks up with Doug, but learns that zombies are awfully hard to get rid of—at the same time she learns that vampires, a group as tightly-knit as the mafia, don’t think much of music critics who make fun of vampires in reviews. . . .

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Grade 7 Up—For 18-year-old Algonquin "Alley" Rhodes, living in an era in which vampires, werewolves, and zombies are the norm is not what it's cracked up to be. Unlike most human girls at her high school, dating, especially the undead variety, is the last thing on her mind. Alley just wants to leave Cornersville Trace, go to college, and make something of herself. But then, while critiquing a local band for the school newspaper, Alley the Ice Queen falls head over heels for the guest singer. Like Alley, Doug truly loves music, and she feels as if he is singing just for her. They begin dating, and Alley overlooks what is obvious to everyone else. Doug isn't just a Goth—he isn't even human—he's a zombie. As Alley's world is turned upside down, she must make decisions with major ramifications for her future. The story is original, funny, unpredictable, romantic, and tragic. Selzer explores some basic teen issues like love, friendship, acceptance, commitment, and loss in a way that is realistic and that will make readers question their own values. An excellent addition to libraries with an occult following.—Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NY
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Algonquin Rhodes—Alley the Ice Queen to many and Gonk to her friends—is 18, of legal age to “convert” to vampire if she wants. But she doesn't: Alley's fallen in love with Doug, a zombie teen musician who died four years earlier in a car crash. Selzer brings both the living and the not-full-time-dead to vivid and crackling life in this witty and riposte-filled teen romance. Zingers about racism (vampires don't think much of zombies) and high-school politics involving the nasty “guidance” counselor, the popular kids, and Alley's own (living) friends ring both true and hilarious. This is one smart goth caper, with plenty of appeal to those who normally wouldn't touch a tale of the dead as well as those who wouldn't be caught crumbling while reading a romance. Selzer writes girls as well as straight, gay, and dead boys with evenhanded credibility and plenty of sass. Gonk and Doug could have been the perfect couple, in another life. Grades 9-12. --Francisca Goldsmith

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Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 and up
Lexile Measure: 820L (What's this?)

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (January 26, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0385735030
ISBN-13: 978-0385735032
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,347,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2155 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Humorous
- #4024 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Social & Family Issues > Friendship
- #7447 in Books > Teens > Romance > Contemporary

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Made Me Believe in Zombie Romance

ByWendy Sparrowon May 15, 2010

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I'll admit that I often judge books by their covers... and titles. So, this book made my list even before I read the back of it. When I got it, I was about to leave on vacation and decided it would be my reading material. I hadn't anticipated how many people would crouch in front of me in airports and in public in order to check out the front. I opened the book... KNOWING that it couldn't live up to my expectations. It was a zombie romance. Uhhh gross, right? No. Really. Alley's voice is strong and true. The author is on Twitter and well worth following for the humor in his Tweets, but I'm impressed at how well he managed a female perspective. Not only was there self-depreciating humor in her tone (which I liked)... but there was the angst of a first-love that you wouldn't think a "guy" writer could capture. Her voice was just very accurate... so accurate that I'm curious if Adam Selzer has grown ovaries.

It definitely met my high expectations.

Others have given a plot description... and I suck at that anyway, but the tone of this book is very similar to Christopher Moore's style of humor. For those concerned with language and content... this book passed my rigid standards for books I feel comfortable passing on to a young teen. The swearing was mild. There was drinking, but it wasn't portrayed as being "cool" at all. Any sexual behavior was mild and not graphic. All in all... I'm picky and I immediately recommended this to everyone without worrying if they'd be offended or not like it.

I apologize to the author for cutting him some sales by passing the book to everyone I know... but that's his fault for writing such a good book.

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A Zombie Tale With Braaaains and Heart

ByRhianna WalkerVINE VOICEon April 23, 2010

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Ali Rhodes is thisclose to getting out of suburban Des Moines, Iowa for good. Ever since the supernaturals came out of the coffin in defense of zombie rights all anyone can talk about is dating the undead. While everyone tries to win over the vamps at school with an overabudance of goth gear all Allie wants to do is move on from the 'burbs to Seattle where people aren't such idiots.

Writing for the school paper's music section puts the cynical and snappy teen into a pickle when she's asked to review a performance by the Sorry Marios, a band consisting of students from her school. But when guest singer Doug joins the Sorry Marios singing show tunes and sporting true goth flavor, Allie winds up on the fast track toward having a bonafide boyfriend. The only trouble is that Doug is a zombie and the vampires at school think she should have just a little more in common with her new love interest.

This is one of those short and sweet books that you can easily finish in an evening. But what it lacks in length it makes up for in being just plain good. At first I was a little skeptical of a first person narrative told by a teen girl but written by a guy. But Selzer manages to give Allie a voice that works even if it feels like she doesn't quite belong in her generation. There are a lot of likable pop culture references, especially if you're into show tunes (which I'm not but still found tolerable).

What I loved about this zombie story was the lesson here. Doug talks about how painful existing as a zombie is a lot. Drinking embalming fluid to stay "alive" is an interesting twist on your typical zombie story. It is because he's dead that he really appreciates living and the message there really hit me hard, gave me a little sniffle at the story's climax.

If you're looking for a good read for a rainy afternoon I think this one is perfect. I liked the humor, pop culture bits and the reminder that life is way too short so make the most of what time you've got. Highly recommended for non-horror zombie fans. Fans of Stacey Jay's Megan Berry books should give this one a read.

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A delightful, witty sattire.

ByE. Kristin Andersonon December 23, 2011

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This satyric take on the undead in teen fiction is hysterical from page one, with an alpha-girl protagonist -- Ice Queen Alley Rhodes -- and her circle of gossipy friends from the school paper judging anyone who might walk by their cafeteria table -- be he human or not. In Alley's world, the posthumans have all come out of the coffins, as it was recently discovered that a large chain-store was creating zombies and using them as stock room slaves. When Alley is assigned to review a local band's show at a local hangout, the last thing she expects to find is Doug, the cute goth kid with an ethereal voice and a working knowledge of Alley's 1930's crush, Cole Porter. When she finds out Doug isn't just dressing goth, but is actually among the undead, her only way to stay out of the gossip blogs is to break up with him. But Doug's hard to ditch, and the school's vampire clique aren't exactly supportive of their relationship. Alley will have to change her Ice Queen ways to defend her love, but old habits are hard to break, and in the posthuman era, well, there are a lot of pressures on a girl! I KISSED A ZOMBIE is a sweet, quick read, sure to delight fans of the recent paranormal trend, and, due to it's tongue-in-cheek narrative, readers who wish vampires would just go away are likely to fall in love as well. The writing is sprinkled with geeky references to goth music and campy horror, and in its sincerity, even an Ice Queen like Alley Rhodes is rendered sympathetic. Get this book on your shelf before Alley trashes you in the school paper.

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