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Twice Shy by [Freivald, Patrick]
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"A compulsively readable and pleasantly different zombie tale, all the way to its pull-no-punches end." (Horror. 14 & up) --Kirkus Reviews

"I'm betting there's a darned good chance you'll feel just as at home with Ani as I did.  I'll just say that I adore Ani, and her story often reminded me of my own." --Lisa Morton, Bram Stoker Award®-winning author of The Castle of Los Angeles and The Halloween Encyclopedia.

"With TWICE SHY, newcomer novelist Patrick Freivald approaches the zombie concept from a brilliant new angle. Teens and adults should take a bite out of this. Inventive, fast-paced and freaky-fun." -- Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of ROT & RUIN and FLESH & BONE

Let me be clear about how I feel about Twice Shy--this is the best book I have read in the last year. --Brett J. Talley, author of the Bram Stoker Finalist That Which Should Not Be.

"I for one enjoyed Twice Shy, ... it's enjoyable and a real page turner." -- PissedOffGeek.com

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"There's a fine combination of humor, drama, action, suspense with even a slice of romance. Not every author can sew these genres together so seamlessly. It's no wonder Freivald's efforts were awarded first place in the publisher's annual submission contest." -- HorrorNews.net           

"Twice Shy is an interesting take on how a teenager who has to live with being a zombie goes on... The ending is to die for." -- BuyZombie.com

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  • File Size: 847 KB
  • Print Length: 240 pages
  • Publisher: JournalStone (October 20, 2012)
  • Publication Date: October 20, 2012
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B009UETM7O
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5.0 out of 5 starsWow - did not see that ending coming! This a horror novel that will you flat - loved it!
By K. Sozaeva VINE VOICE on October 23, 2012
Format: Kindle Edition
Full review, including formatting, can be found on my blog, Now is Gone, on Oct. 20; follow the link from my profile.

Book Info: Genre: Horror (Zombie)
Reading Level: Young Adult (with warning for self-mutilation (cutting), extreme ruthlessness and violence)
Book Available: October 26, 2012 in Paperback and ebook
Recommended for: Fans of hard-core violence, alternate ideas of zombies

Disclosure: I received a free ebook ARC from Journalstone, via a special, member's-only promotion. I am not under any obligation, but am happy to provde an honest review.

Synopsis: High School Sucks. It's worse when you're dead.

Ohneka Falls is a small, Western New York town where everyone knows everyone and nothing of note happens. Ani Romero is a sixteen-year-old girl who wants to play sports, hang out, and kiss Mike, her middle-school crush. A childhood carrier of the zombie virus, she died at fourteen but didn't become a mindless, brain-eating monster. Her controlling mother forces her to join the emo crowd to hide her condition behind a wall of black clothes and makeup, and her friends abandon her.

When creeper Dylan learns her secret, he falls into obsession, with Ani and with death. She bites him in self-defense. Persecuted by the jocks and ignored by Mike, Ani struggles through the motions of life hoping her mother's research unveils a cure, or Dylan dooms them all to a hungry, walking death.

As her emo facade crumbles in the face of jealousy and obsession, Ani knows that the worst thing she can do is be true to herself.

My Thoughts: I'm not much of a fan of traditional zombie stories - to me, there is only so much that can be done with brain-eating, brainless, shambling hordes before the interest wanes.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsIt's about d*** time!
By Snowden on October 20, 2012
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
"Twice Shy" provides a refreshing take on how a world with a Zombie Virus outbreak might actually turn out given even a cursory knowledge of the capabilities of the American Soldier. This rich, engrossing novel reveals a vibrant character in the person of the strong female lead character.

Highest Praise: The world and characters are believable within the context of the story. I could not put it down until it was done, and I was left wanting more.
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4.0 out of 5 starsVery Different...Just like the main character
By Pacey1927 VINE VOICE on October 17, 2012
Format: Paperback
Ani isn't like other teenager girls. She is a zombie, a fact given away on the back blurb. She was infected by a virus and must keep her condition a secret. Luckily her mom is a scientist and is working to find a cure. How does Ani hide her condition? She pretends to be goth, wearing layers and layers of black hair. When her face rips apart she just pins it back with safety pins and calls it a statement. Her relationships are pretty fake also. Her best friend is a drug using goth girl named Fey who Ani mostly uses as a cover. She longs to be near her childhood friend and crush, Mike but he is dating a popular girl and honestly Ani' gothic style kind of has him freaked out. Ani is bullied by Mike's girlfriend and others as well. Every day is a struggle to stay under the radar and make it back home without injuries.

This book was dark! I had no clue going into it how dark this material would be. I have to say that is honestly the reason I was able to review the book as high as I did. I was shocked sometimes by what happened in this book, at the lengths Ani would go to in attempt to hider her secret. And then the book had layers. We see the day to day activities in Ani's life and suddenly we get thrown some curveballs that I never saw coming. I didn't like the self cutting in the book. It was a way for Ani to fight back her zombie urges (brains!) but it was just gross and treated far too casually in my opinion. Most of the characters were unlikeable and it was somewhat difficult to really root for any of them. The ending was a major shocker and also quite a cliffhanger. I didn't see that coming at all. The author is working on the sequel and even though I had some aspects of the story I didn't care for, the book definitely was unique and different enough that I want to read more. I want to see where the author takes things from the last page of "Twice Shy".
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5.0 out of 5 starsMmmmm.... Brains!
By Keegan88 on November 11, 2012
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First things first, High School sucks. Evidently, it sucks more when you are dead. I was unaware of this fact until I picked up and read a copy of Twice Shy. I read a wide range of literature, but very few novels keep me engrossed enough to be able to read it in its entirety in one sitting. Twice Shy, however, fell into that rare category.

As soon as I started reading I could not stop, three hours later and I was done with the book. The only disappointment being that the story ended (in a quite fashionable ending). Twice Shy was a quick, fun, and exciting read. It was chocked full of witty, and often grisly humor, as well as, a heapin' helpin' of irony that grabs your attention and does not let go. That's not to say that this novel is meant to be completely comedic. There are plenty of suspenseful, dramatic, and often graphic scenes throughout the book that will create powerful emotions in the reader (what more could you ask for from a melodrama with a Zombie twist).

I was extraordinarily impressed with the novel, especially because it is Patrick's maiden voyage into the literary sea. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has a reading bone in their body, you won't be disappointed.

If you would like to know more about Ani and her endeavors with boys, high school, and the zombie virus you're just a few clicks away from owning your copy of Twice Shy... you won't regret it!
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4.0 out of 5 starspaced well with engaging characters and an interesting story line

I enjoyed this. It's paced well and has engaging characters and an interesting story line. Richer than I expected, keeping my attention easily. I had a great deal of fun reading.

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1.0 out of 5 starszombie garbage

how did this get so many 5 star reviews? the author must have offered extra credit to his students if they posted positive reviews.

Published 22 months ago by Curtis
1.0 out of 5 starsThe ending, complete with 'THE END' printed on it, was such a let...

This review has been crossposted from my blog at The Cosy Dragon.com. Please head there for more in-depth reviews by me, which appear on a timely schedule.

Ani is dead. Read more

Published 22 months ago by The Cosy Dragon (Rose Herbert)
1.0 out of 5 starsmore boring zombies

Don't believe the hype. This is more generic zombie garbage. This undead trend needs to go away. There are way better zombie books out there by way better authors. Read more

Published 23 months ago by J. Barnett
4.0 out of 5 starsawesome

its like twilight mixed with the walking dead. i read it in one day. excellent. would recommend it to anyone.

Published on April 13, 2014 by heather perry
5.0 out of 5 starsReally well done!

I don't know how a grown man was able to write a teenaged girl SO well. Ani is real and honest and heartbreaking. I love the idea of "living" zombies. Read more

Published on April 8, 2014 by Erin Elizabeth
4.0 out of 5 starsSomething for zombie lovers

Let me start off by saying that I don't like zombies or zombie books. So why, you may ask, am I reviewing one? Sometimes I step outside my comfort zone and try something new. Read more

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