Olivia Dade and Paranormal romance is a match made in heaven! This book was action packed, suspenseful, and swoony! I loved the wild cast of chat, the chemistry and heartfelt connection between Edie and… Max LOL no spoilers but the songs were hilarious and I was dying!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Format: ebook

I recently received an advance reader copy (ARC) of Zomromcom by Olivia Dade. When I first read the description and requested the ARC from NetGalley, I was really intrigued. A rom-com blending zombies, vampires, and a in a post-apocalyptic world sounded really interesting! Something new for me personally.

Unfortunately, while the witty banter and world-building had me intrigued, the plot felt a bit overwhelming at times with additional side characters and back stories making it hard to keep everything straight.

The romance between Edie and Max was swoony and fun, though, and the ending left me eager for more in the series.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for this ARC opportunity in exchange for an honest review.

This book was just okay. It took me a really long time to get through and it didn’t quite keep my interest as I would have hoped. The premise sounded right up my alley, but I was missing a lot of world building and it felt like our two MCs had more history but we didn’t get to see it so their relationship felt kind of abrupt and sudden. I wanted to know a lot more and unfortunately I was left wanting.

Sadly i could not continue the book. everything about the cover to the characters to the concept was intriguing, but the book was trying to be funny though it didn’t work for me.
I’m sad about it as this was such an anticipated read and my first Olivia Dade book.

I'll always love a sassy FMC and this book has one in spades. In this romance novel we follow Eden, Edie as she likes to be called as she tries to survive in a post zombie outbreak world. Her neighbor "Chad" aka Max aka Gaston 😅 saves her one day when she has a close call with a zombie. Edie doesn't know much about her neighbor except that he's a bro-bro who likes to drink beer, little does she know he's actually a vampire who has been posing as her human neighbor "Chad". These two decide to save their zone from a zombie takeover and they enlist a witch, a soothsayer, and 2 trolls to help their cause.

I really liked this one, the jokes about Max's name never ceased to make me chuckle. I love how they both fall pretty fast for each other. If you have a problem with insta-lust, this might not be for you. But if you enjoy insta-lust that turns into caring and deep affection, I'd say this would be an enjoyable read for you.

Thanks so much to @berkleypub for the free book!

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Rating: 3.5


This book was okay- I had high hopes because I really loved Spoiler Alert by this author, but.I felt like there was minimal plot in this book and it was happening on chaos. The premise/concept was a cute idea- fighting zombies with a hunky vampire that wears macrame underwear but it just wasn't what I wanted. I did the audio and the trolls voice was terrible- I didn't want to listen to those sections.

I will not be continuing this series. I almost DNF'd this one.

this book was such a great time. i loved every minute of it, i giggled so many times and literally couldn’t put it down. obsessed with chad/max and loved edie as well! they were great and were perfect together. i loved the entire storyline and how they fit together so well. i loved the other characters that came into play as well and can’t believe how it ended. i need the next book stat bc holy moly i need to know what’s gonna happen! super grateful for the early copy i received and definitely recommend reading!

This book makes me feel like fall is coming. This is an anytime read but def perfect for spooky season or spoopy.
Edie is such a funny, smart, strong, curvy character. She’s alone in a zombie apocalypse but has a thriving online soap business, get it girl. The way the zombies were created seems very realistic. I feel like that is how it would happen (under this administration).
I love Gaston, her neighbor. The more that we uncover about his past, his secret influencer life, his falling first the better he gets. I’m such a fan of the guy falling first then accidentally revealing that in a time of weakness.
This is such a fun paranormal, dystopian rom com! Edie and Gaston have some spicy scenes.
Love the body positivity in this as in she’s curvy but it doesn’t define her and it isn’t discussed like it’s her main identifier.

Zomromcom by Olivia Dade
3,5/5⭐️
Tropes :
- grumpy/sunshine
- paranormal romance
- neighbors to lovers
- he falls first
- hidden identity
- touch her and die
- found family

Can a zombie apocalypse actually lead to love? Turns out, yeah, it can.❤️
In this ZomRomCom, while the characters are just trying to stay alive in a world crawling with savage, flesh-hungry zombies, they manage to not only find each other but also real allies and friends along the way.
The story is packed with humor - I legit cracked up at the songs the heroine sings to her guy, which drive him absolutely nuts. Their whole dynamic is basically one long stream of jokes, teasing, and banter. The comedy runs through everything - from the characters’ names to the completely ridiculous situations that catch you off guard.
The romance builds in a way that feels natural - slow and steady, with plenty of genuine care, warmth, and yes, a whole lot of sizzling chemistry.🔥
On top of that, you get plenty of adventures, mysteries, paranormal creatures, magic, and even one epic battle.⚔️
That said, I do think the book could’ve been tighter, introducing side characters faster and trimming down some sections. At times it drags a little.
One thing I loved? The heroine’s in her thirties. Big win for me.👍🏻

Overall, I really enjoyed the story, but there are still a ton of unanswered questions about the main mystery. Fingers crossed the next books finally spill the truth.💘

REVIEW: Zomromcom by Olivia Dade

Zomromcom is set in a future where zombie attacks, fairies, witches, vampires, and other fantastical creatures coexist with humans in containment areas to protect them from zombies. Edi is a quirky girl who noticed zombies coming into the containment area. Concerned for her neighbor, Max, she tries to protect him, only to find out he has a large sword and is a vampire. Max and Edie decide to see what is happening with the zombies.

Zomromcom has a unique premise by setting the story during a zombie apocalypse. Magical beings of all kinds coexist with humans, living in containment to protect themselves from harm. This book had a good mix of romance, gore, and cheesiness all around. I really appreciated the representation in the book, particularly in featuring a larger woman as the main character. I also enjoyed some of the playful banter between Edie and Max, as well as certain steamier scenes.

Unfortunately, there were a few areas that held Zomromcom back. There needed to be more time to world-build. I didn’t feel like I completely understood the world, and it just seemed rushed. Similarly, the romance needed more build-up instead of a fast insta-love situation. This book would have been stronger in a dual pov to understand both the main characters’ points of view. Lastly, some parts of the book felt really long,

Overall, I did enjoy Zomromcom, but it’s not one of my favorites. There were just some places that could have used more time to really flesh out the details.

Thank you, NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group, for providing me with a free advanced copy for my honest review.

To be fair, i'd read basically anything Olivia Dade wants to write, but I enjoyed this new take on a paranormal romance. Even though there's clearly an otherworldly fantasy element, the characters still cane across as (ironically in some cases) human and the dialogue was witty as expected. A fun read!

What started as a great premise, romance in a post zombie apocalyptic world, turned into a tiring story. It wasnt until I had acquired an audio copy post release that I was able to finish this. And a read/listen was needed. The MMC had 1-2 names too many. And it just became tiring not knowing which of the 3 would be used next. Also, until the audiobook, i did not realize that Max had a french accent, and would occasionally just start talking in french. Saying “ma bite” instead of his penis. But also saying “my bite” about biting, as he is also a vampire. There were more twists and turns than a carnival house of mirrors. Which made it even harder to follow. And in the end, I just did not enjoy this as hoped. Despite having a plus sized mfc, a vampire mmc, and a zombie apocalypse.

I will read anything that Olivia Dade ever writes. Truly. She could write the most obscure kind of love story between a hotdog and a human and I would read it. Luckily though, her foray into paranormal romance just involves vampires and zombies and humans. I loved getting to know Edie and Max over the course of this book. They were silly, loving, and a bit wacky. And who doesn't want to be all those things? I loved the story and am so glad to see, yet again, representation of body type, sexual identities, and more come through in Dade's writing.

3.5 stars

Going into Zomromcom, I honestly didn’t realize just *how* supernatural this book would be. I *did* know there was a vampire neighbor from the blurb, but I figured since zombies we’d be staying on the very surface of non-human creatures since I feel like zombies are usually in a category of their own. So I was a bit surprised at just how many different supernatural species were in this book, as well as the direction of the plot.

And to be honest, I didn’t really love that aspect? The world Dade dreamed up was frankly so much bigger than this book’s story (which I know was intentional, given this is the first in a new interconnected series), the issue for me here became world building.

While set on earth, this book’s setting is very fantastical/magical, but with the pacing of the plot read very adventure/survival romance. So a lot of the world building ended up feeling like big chunks of being told stuff about the lore throughout—and that took me out of the story at times.

I will also say the romance itself seemed very rushed, bordering on insta-lovey. Which honestly is fine even if it’s not always for me. But in this case, Edie and Max went from butting heads to kissing with feeling very *very* quickly, and I personally think a slower burn would’ve suited this story better.

All of that said, I did read this book in a day and had an absolute blast. Once I decided to just go along with the ridiculousness of the world, it was a romp. You just can’t question too much about the setting here or things start to fall apart a little.

Thank you to Olivia Dade, Berkley, and NetGalley for the ARC. Apologies this is so late!!!

A Vampire x strong plus size fmc?? SIGN ME UP

This was so good!! And thank you to Berkley for giving me the privilege to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Olivia Dade îs such a bright spot in contemporary romance. The representation of fat characters in each of her books is perfection. The banter and humor in this book was top notch. I love the way it poked fun at Twilight. I appreciate the effort it must take to write in the paranormal space and create a world and lore to explain why the various phenomena exist in that sphere, in many ways that part of the story felt confused and rushed to fit into one book. I found myself a little bored during those world building aspects, and longing for more of the romance. Still an enjoyable read!

I love Olivia Dade's books and was so excited or this one and it fell so flat for me. Were was the world building and character development that are present in her other books? This could have been so good but the whole thing felt rushed and slap dashed together.

This book was fun. Edie is everything I want in an FMC but rarely get. She’s late 30s, not a stick figure, compassionate, and so funny. I love an older main character that’s already lived life and had experiences it just feels more relatable. This book was hilarious and the banter between Edie and Max was everything.

Max is the grumpy old vampire next door who it turns out has been keeping an eye on her all the years they’ve been neighbors. He’s definitely one of those guys who is a jerk to everyone but her. I love their relationship and the way Edie teases him. I’ll never get over the Gaston songs.

Through all of the falling in love there’s actually a hoard of zombies creeping closer and closer to all of the humans that don’t even know they’re coming. Edie could never live with herself if she didn’t try to warn people so they set off on a journey and prepare for a battle.

Olivia Dade expertly blends swoonworthy romance with high stake action in Zomromcom.

First, I'd like to commend the narrator Joy Nash for her brilliant performance. I appreciated how wildly diverse her voice acting was, seamlessly switching between Max's arrogant French accent to a guttural intonation of a troll (one of the many characters our mcs meet). It made listening to the story so entertaining and easy to follow along.

Now, for the story itself: I LOVED IT 💖 This was one of my highly anticipated reads of the year and IT. DID. NOT. DISAPPOINT. From the opening scene of Edie and her burrito, which had me LOLing, I knew that THIS was going to be a riot of fun. What I didn't expect was how Edie x Max's love story would make me flounder in a puddle of intense emotion; these two were perfectly matched with witty banter, fierce fighting skills, and a love that ignites their souls.

If you're looking for a fast-paced action packed romance, lovable side characters, an mmc that is ONLY soft for her, and an fmc that is sassy and loyal to the detriment of a hot vampire, than look no further than Zomromcom.

OMG, this was so fun! I am a fan of Olivia Dade, so I was looking forward to this. It was cute and funny, and the characters were charming. I wasn't completely sold on the relationship, though it became clearer as the book went on, but usually I don't have any issues with Dade's chemistry with the main characters. There weren't enough grounds set up for these characters being drawn to each other for me. That being said, their interactions were very cute, even if I didn't fully understand what drew them together. The side characters were interesting. And I really liked the way the lore and world were set up, felt like a unique take on some classic tropes.

Definitely recommend for a fun time!