Zomromcom by Olivia Dade
Supernatural Entanglements Series Book 1
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This book was nothing short of amazing. It has two of my favourite things…..zombies and vampires. I loved all of the characters in this book but the MFC was by far my favourite. She’s funny, sarcastic, plump and unapologetic. I laughed out loud so many times while reading this book. The banter and sarcasm between the MFC & MMC was consistent throughout and was funny as hell. There was the perfect amount sex in this book which did not overpower the story. I can not wait to read the rest of this series.

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this Advanced Reader Copy.

A fabulous romance from Olivia Dade that manages to be both absolutely delightful and incredibly gross! Readers contain multitudes, and if your interests include sexy romance, cheeky banter, AND nail-biting horror, you will love every page of Zomromcom. Many titles that try to blend genres, especially romance, tend to come down more heavily on the suspense, historical, or other genre; Zomromcom balances the romantic storyline between the main characters with the overall horror setting in a way that feels natural. And the setting is wonderfully imagined, with the "zombie apocalypse" backstory deftly introduced as relevant to the action; it's also a fairly unique take on zombies. I can't review an Olivia Dade romance without mentioning her inclusiveness of body types, genders, lifestyles, etc., done as always in a natural way.

Highly recommend this for horror readers who like humor and witty dialogue with their scares. Would appeal to readers of Kira Buxton's Hollow Kingdom or T. Kingfisher's What Moves the Dead.

Definitely a different kind of Olivia Dade story. This was an entertaining paranormal fantasy romance. There were several funny moments due to the supernatural aspect of the MMC. If you like light-hearted paranormals but also like The Last of Us, this book is for you.

I have loved every Olivia Dade book I've read but this one just didnt' work for me. I felt like there was too much going on and I kept losing track of characters. I had high hopes but this one just didn't land for me.

First, I would like to thank NetGalley and Berkeley Publishing for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was such a fun read. Edie and Max are flawed, believable, and well written characters. I loved Edie’s singing, their quirky entrepreneurial endeavors, and the Pottery Barn couch. I appreciate the nod to team Edward and Sabrina, the original teenage witch! The oracle scene had me literally laughing out loud and needing to read it aloud to my husband.

It is always refreshing for me to read something totally different from anything I’ve read before, and this is it! I appreciated that the main characters are in their 30’s and have regular issues, all while running online businesses and fighting a zombie apocalypse, of course. Truly a crazy, funny, spicy, good time.

I couldn’t put this book down and I feel a sequel coming, which I cannot wait for!
5- Stars

Unfortunately, I had to DNF this book at 35%. It just wasn’t for me.

There was a lot going on right from the start. Way too many elements introduced all at once.
I also found the romance way too instalove, which is really not my thing. So far, there was no chemistry between the characters for me, and I just couldn’t get into their connection. The spice also came in way too early, which made it feel rushed and didn’t help build any tension.
I didn’t enjoy the whole influencer/YouTuber thing with Max/Chad either.

This one just wasn’t a good fit for me, but I’m sure it’ll work better for other people.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Just. So. Much. Happening.

But I’m here for it. This cluster of every type of fantasy Character was very much not unfortunate and was an absolute delight- well as delightful as zombie apocalypse can be. The clever ways Dade introduced her characters in the most grand-entrance way possible made every new turn or problem fun. I’ll read anything from her anyway, and enjoyed following her into this fantasy era I may not have entered otherwise.

This was a fun wacky little book. It makes a nice addition to the zombie universe and a great alternative romance when you're tired of hockey, mafia bosses, billionaires, and single dads with cowboy hats. I appreciated all the worldbuilding and I can see there's lots for the author to do in the future with more books. I'm not sure I 100% felt the connection between the couple as strongly as in other romances I've read recently. And there are so many side characters in the second half of the book it feels less like a romance and more of an adventure story. But hey, some people might like that more.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this eARC of Zomromcom by Olivia Dade.

Where to begin? I’ll be honest I fought with myself a lot over liking this book at first! It was fun, but I also felt like a lot of the humor was a little immature for a 38 year old woman and an immortal Vampire! In the end I still enjoyed the ride, and the direction the book took definitely hit me by surprise! The last 10% was intense and yes, I cried. The spice was probably the best part of this book, it was fun and I loved the intimacy in the book. Max didn’t quite feel like an immortal being to me - too modern and “hip” at times, but I still enjoyed him as a character. I loved Edie though, I thought she was very relatable and honestly well adapted for living in the middle of a zombie apocalypse! I feel like this book set up for a sequel, and if that’s the case I’ll definitely read it!

I would kill for a movie of this

I had good hopes for this book when I saw romcom with vampires and zombies but I ended up liking even more than I thought it would.

Ms Olivia, Ma’am. This is everything i want in a supernatural romcom. The spicy was great, humor had me cackling, sometimes so hard I couldn’t breathe for a sec.
The last 10% hit extra hard.

Gaston songs.. I almost died of lack of oxygen over those.

“No . . . one . . .” She drew out the words to build anticipation.
He turned his head and whipped off his sunglasses to glare at her. “No.”
“.. . struts like Gaston,” she sang out, with enthusiasm and joy in her heart, “injures nuts like Gaston—”
“No.” His brows had formed a thick, menacing line. “Human—”
“—puts sheepskin up his butt like Gaston!”
“—don’t make me turn this car around.”
“His macramé briefs are so strang-u-la-ting . . .”
He pinched the bridge of his nose. “I can’t believe I just said that. This is a travesty.”

Zom-Romcom? Why not.

This was my first Olivia Dade novel, and I’m really thankful to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I’m not typically a romance reader, but the apocalyptic zombie setting pulled me in—I’m a sucker for hidden bunkers, survivors, and end-of-the-world vibes. Overall, I thought this was cute with some fun ideas and a truly unique setting.

I really liked the female main character, Edie. She’s 38, plus-size, resourceful, and running a soap business in a world full of zombies and containment zones. Loved that for her. She stood out to me as a survivor, and I appreciated the depth given to her.

The world-building is a lot. Zombies, magical creatures, walls, containment zones, mysterious powers—it’s ambitious, and I’ll admit not all of it totally made sense. As more characters were introduced, I found myself wishing we were back in Chad’s bunker with just Edie and Max. The intimacy and banter worked best in those quieter, smaller moments.

That said, I’m not a fan of super cheesy dialogue, and I did end up skimming the sex scenes. The banter didn’t quite land for me—especially when Max started using French in bed. “La puce” and “your chatte”? 😬 Definitely pulled me out of the moment.

I also didn’t fully feel the spark between Edie and Max, which might just be a personal preference. I tend to need a little more emotional tension or build-up.

But let’s be clear—I liked the weird. I saw a lot of reviews that struggled with the mix of romcom and zombie apocalypse, but I thought that blend was the most interesting part. If anything, I wanted more apocalypse, more zombies, and maybe fewer French pet names during sex.

Tropes/elements I enjoyed:

Plus-size FMC in her late 30s
End-of-the-world/dystopian setting
Human x not-quite-human romance
(Sub)Urban fantasy chaos

If you like your romance with undead weirdness and a side hustle in handmade soap, this might be your jam.

dnf'ed at 25%
tbh, i just don't think romcoms are for me...... nothing against the author and the story - it was fun so far! but didn't capture my attention at all, and that's on me for requesting random books willy-nilly when i don't actually want to read them lol.

I really wanted to love this book, it has such a fun premise mixing zombies with a romcom. But unfortunately I couldn’t connect with the writing style and some of the repetitive jokes like how she kept singing the Gaston song but changing the lyrics as it was the MMC’s name. There were also so many references to YouTube, social media in general and pop culture. And I say this as a millennial who usually enjoys those things but here it was way overdone. Also I couldn’t come to terms with the fact that it was an almost dystopian setting but things like Etsy still worked. I get what the author was trying to do but the execution wasn’t there for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this ARC, all opinions are my own.

Olivia Dade's books are always entertaining, she's a must-read for me, love the fat rep--but this one was a bit too heavy on the exposition to start, it felt really bogged down before I got into any info about the characters.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I wanted to love this, but it just wasn’t my cup of tea. I love Olivia Dade’s books normally, but I found the plot a little lacking and the dialogue really cheesy. However, as per usual, she nailed diverse representation. As it left off very open ended, I’d be interested to read what happens next.

Ahhh this was SO fun! This was everything I could have hoped for - sweet, spicy, funny!!! The banter here was incredible, The bodytype inclusiveness was especially great, as that can be so rare to find.
This is not a genre I have read before, but I will definitely be looking for more paranormal romances!

I want to thank Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. I was really excited to read this book because it am writing my own zombie story, so i thought it would be fun to live in another zombie realm for a bit! also, the MFC is a bigger girl, and we certainly don't get enough of that rep. For being a romance novel, I didn't expect there to be such in depth world building, but it was a really incredible thought out world. And the characters were to die for. I also want to really stress that this was probably the funniest laugh out loud novel I've ever read. I couldn't stop laughing. There was quite a bit of spice, which really isn't my thing, but if you like that, then you'd love this novel. All in all, very enjoyable.

This is pretty much everything that I would want for a first paranormal romance from Olivia Dade. I'm a pretty firm believe that Dade is one of the best romcom authors currently writing, and this book has me standing by that statement. I laughed out loud so often and the banter between these two characters?? AMAZING. There was a campy component to this book (and I mean that in the BEST WAY) that made it fun in a different way from Dade's other books. I was curious to see how Olivia Dade's storytelling would work through a paranormal lens and spoiler alert (IYKYK), IT"S GREAT. Dade's writing is truly so funny and tender, and I truly always love her FMCs. I personally just feel like Gaston didn't shine in the same way that Edie did - in most of Dade's books I find that both MCs are great and compliment one another well, and I did not feel that as much within this one. All in all, it was funny, interesting, definitely had a few spooky moments, and I absolutely had a blast. I'm so excited to see more from this series!!

The title Zomromcom is so aptly named because that is exactly what it is! A true Zombie Romantic Comedy!! What you see is what you get : a hilarious , romantic, and supernatural adventure in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.

In classic RomCom fashion, Dade was able to deliver all the giggles with plenty of swoon worthy romance. That said, there were moments when the humor or certain scenes tipped a bit too far into the ridiculous for me. I think it detracted from the story itself, which was unfortunate , because there are also so many fantastic parts. While it didn’t ruin the experience for me personally, I can see how some readers might find the over-the-top elements a bit off-putting. One of the things I loved the most were the reminders that this is, indeed, a ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. There were truly heart stopping moments that had me on the edge of my seat, and the eerie atmosphere surrounding the zombies added just the right touch of horror.

Regarding the main characters, Max was such a peculiar mix of stoic grumpy vampire who would kill anyone who harmed his Edie, while also being a closet fashion influencer who wears furry undies.
I mean…What. A. Guy.
And I completely loved Edie! Her trauma and resulting fears were very valid but it made her brave instead of someone who lived in fear.

This mix of quirky wackiness, swoony romance, and scary zombies made this such a fun read! Would recommend it for my romcom lovers who won’t mind an extra dash (or three) of silliness in their love story.

**Thank you to Berkley publishing group and Oliva Dade for providing advanced copy in exchange for an honest review **

I have thoroughly enjoyed Olivia's Spoiler Alert series so i was really excited to see her dipping her toe into some fantasy writing. It did not disappoint. I will say the start was a little bit rocky. Maybe another editing pass, there were parts that seemed wordy. But once the story got going I very much enjoyed the quirky characters, the grumpy vamp, and the sweet and very unjaded heroine. Olivia's take on zombie lore is fun but also deadly. Definitely a cozy fun fantasy read. I can't wait for more, while this "chapter" is over, the story definitely doesn't seem to be. I will happily journey along to the next zone with this crew.