This was absolutely breathtaking and has lingered in my mind long after I finished it. It will be kind of hard to do this book justice with just this review or any kind of category or genre and I also don't want to spoiler anyone BUT I would genuinely recommend "The Undead Truth of Us" to everyone.

I didn't know if this book would be for me at first, since it involved zombies, but when the authors described it as "zombies...but not what you're thinking" she was absolutely right! I loved everything about it: I loved the multi-layered characters that were all different yet fit together so well; the way Z, the main character, and all of her so different yet related problems were portrayed. There were just so many aspects that this book covered and I truly enjoyed the writing style- I kept wanting to read on. The ending was absolutely INSANE! I'm still thinking about it; there is just so much room for interpretation. As I said before, the book is its own category and only really fits into this specific one. Is this a book about a girl who is constantly growing as a person and actively trying to better understand her past, heal and forgive? Yes! Is it a love story? Again, yes. Is it a book that, with its magnificent and extraordinary writing style, explores almost philosophical questions? Yes, it is. And then there's the question of whether it is horror: and, well, depending on how you look at it, it could or could not be. That's what makes this book so unbelievably interesting: depending on how you interpret it, the story, the genre, everything changes. There is such a distinct atmosphere created by the author's descriptions: unlike anything I've ever read before. I really recommend reading this book. I thank the author for allowing me to read this book already and NetGalley for making this possible.

"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖, 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙢, 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙝𝙨, 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙤."

The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis
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The story is about a girl, Zharie Young (known as Z) who is certain that her mother morphed into a zombie before her death, but she can't seem to figure out why. Why her mother died, why her aunt doesn't want her around, why all her dreams hopelessly out of reach. And why, ever since that day, she's been seeing zombies everywhere.

Meeting Bo ― tall, skateboard in hand, freckles like stars, and an undeniable charm - who transforms into a half-zombie right before her eyes. He contradicts everything she thought she knew about monsters, and she can't help but wonder if getting to know him might unlock the answers to her mother's death.
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My thoughts:

☁ I personally think this book is about "self-discovery journey". Related to love of course! What does it mean to lose ourselves and be shrouded by fear? Why do we as human beings underserved happiness?

"𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚. 𝘿𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨. 𝘿𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤."

☁ I am still glued and keep on tapping through my kindle even tho the story is a bit lengthy in the first half. Probably the author focuses on the issue of why Z always sees many zombies and grieves after her mother. But at one point, I enjoyed it when Boo and his friends came into the scene.

☁ I do wish all of them to have plenty of scenes together. Even tho I kinda feel their friendship is too fast-forward but the impromptu trip to the wild? It was screaming at me to join the fun! Hello, they should invite me!

☁ This is not a romance story that leaves you squealed. It's a kind of love story that turns someone's grief into a rainbow. I love how the author jumps from one story to another flawless. There isn't much plot to occur but in the end, you will shockingly know why her dead mother and some people turn into a zombie. I was genuinely impressed! The truth was clear as a day when I discovered it. The message behind is so metaphoric and was beautifully written! Thank you to the author and @netgalley for this e-ARC! Can't wait for the official release soon <3

“Five days.Five.That was how long it took for mama to turn into a zombie.”
This book got me hooked from the opening line!! And !!THE WRITING!! is so so compelling, there are scenes that felt so intimate and intense I felt like I was in the moment with Z, feeling what she’s feeling. Whenever the zombification happen, I actually felt my skin itch a bit… such a surreal experience! My most favorite part is not the romance, surprisingly. It’s how Z talk about her mother and how she visualize her grief, it’s so captivating.

I have to say tho the pace was weird at first and some part felt flat and underwhelming. every character has said some icky stuffs I cringed so hard I had to pause. ((Slight spoiler)) And Would I be a hater if I say i didn’t want them together? I wish they stay as friend,at least for awhile…

Overall I like this book I really enjoy the experience but I don’t think it’s my cup of tea!!🤍🤍

What do you do when you are the only one to see zombies…and they are everywhere? Zharie Young is trying to figure out why while she mourns the loss of her mother and feels drawn to the sweet, considerate boy Bo, who lives In her building.
Author Lewis weaves a magical tale of colors, sunflowers, visceral language and the power of love. While the pacing of the story sometimes feels uneven, this reader was rooting for Zharie as she tried to understand her visions…and ultimately, her place in the world.