Description
You know things are bad when being dead is the BEST part of your day. It should all be over for Sharon Backovic after she dies in a battle over a wedding bouquet. But, whether through divine intervention or mysterious medical miracle, Sharon finds herself resurrected on the way to her own funeral.
Not everyone is pleased to see Sharon back. In fact, her boyfriend has moved on, with her best friend no less, and she soon realizes she’s homeless, penniless, phone-less, and friendless. Who’d have thought that dying could actually be the best part of a bad day?
Soon, she’s scrambling to make friends, make sense of her own return, and make some cash. And, if she really has become the world’s first vegan zombie, exactly what is she supposed to eat?
Gali (verified buyer) –
A vegan zombie, what a cool idea! I have read quite a few zombie books, so I know how hard it is to find a good one. I was in the mood for a good zombie book, so started this one. Let me tell you from the start, I enjoyed it immensely and chuckled all the way through.
This is the story of Sharon Backovic, a redhead gal who has died in a freak accident and comes back to life in mysterious circumstances. The undead Redhead isn’t your run-of-the-mill zombie either. She is a vegan, thank you very much, so no brains for this gal! She soon finds out that being a zombie is the easiest part of her new life, zombies have a bad image, and being undead has its own rewards. Our Undead Redhead tries to adjust to her new life and stay optimistic no matter what hurdles life, or death to that matter, throws her way.
I loved the incredibly fresh take on the zombie tale. The story could use a bit of polish, there were too many side stories, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The story was engaging, the characters believable, and the steady pace of the plot kept me turning the pages. One can’t but love the Undead Redhead and root for her. The book is dripping with humor, and puns, and was a very enjoyable read. If you like a story about emotion and character growth and some good overall fun, this is the book for you!
A. Lynn Powers –
Omaha! This book cracked me up so much! It was a bit difficult to follow at times, especially in the beginning with the jumping around to the different characters, and despite everything going on non-stop between the multiple layers of plotlines, I still found it a bit slow-paced (at the beginning). But once I got used to the characters and started piecing together how they were all connected to each other, it made much more sense and I got a few giggles. I also kind of thought it was a bit sad and reminded me of my own pathetic life… how everyone saw Sharon’s death as just a nuisance and then no one came to her funeral… yeah, totally how I picture my own death. Yes, that was morbid. Anyway, it was still a fun read once I got into the “meat” of it. Hahaha.
TheRVMom –
I thoroughly enjoyed this author’s take on vegans. HA! I guess I should say zombies. The story jumped back and forth from the past to the present; however, this was easy to follow and brought just enough revelations to keep the reader moving forward. Character development was good. There were a couple of characters I was curious about and wish I would have had more backstory on, but it leaves just enough mystery. A great author always leaves us craving more don’t they!
Echo Haapala –
I found this book to be amusing. A vegan zombie love story… What isn’t there to enjoy? I thought the way the author setup a wrote this book was refreshing and enticing. I couldn’t put the book down because I wanted to know what happened to Sharon.
Alisse Lee Goldenberg (Sitnalta) –
Funny and full of heart. Sharon is someone to root for, and identify with, while grinning along with her escapades.
Ann Dulhanty –
4.5/5 stars. This was a delightful read. Funny and resonant of modern society in all its North American wackiness. I loved the satire in the story, sentimentally for the redhead in the pink bridesmaids dress (been there), but more intellectually for the fun poked at the pomp of weddings, the irrationality of internet sensations, the opportunism of the media, and the way humans can interact in crazy, unfeeling ways. All that said, the characters were realistic, and some were caring, compassionate people.
Ann Dulhanty, The Spiders Edge
rssllue (Online Bookclub) –
This is not your typical horror tale… (T)he protagonist is in fact a redhead who has indeed come back from the dead as a zombie. There happens to be one slight problem with her reanimation: Sharon, the redhead, is (was) a vegan… Not only does she have to now adjust to being a very sentient, yet mildly rotting zombie, but she also to has to find an atypical undead regimen to satiate her growing hunger… I would recommend this book to light horror fans (no gore alerts here!), those who enjoy some romance, as well as those who like comedic and ironic situations in their stories. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
rssllue, Beardmaster of Bookshelves
Onlinebookclub.org official review
Vanessa Ricci-Thode –
This story is less about zombies and more about learning self-love, self-acceptance and gaining confidence… The characters in this story are funny, quirky and memorable as Frankel masterfully weaves together the subplots and various narrative viewpoints into a tense but satisfying showdown.
Vanessa Ricci-Thode, After the Dragon Raid
Ira Nayman –
Frankel is good at creating credibly absurd scenes. The climactic scene in the novel, which brings many of the main characters in the story together in a television studio, wraps up storylines in a satisfying humorous way. To her credit, Frankel is trying to do something fresh with a currently overexposed sub-genre. Those who are expecting a zombie apocalypse will be disappointed by Undead Redhead. However, those who are looking for a fun, original take on the zombie sub-genre will find a very rewarding book.
Ira Nayman, Amazing Stories Magazine
Lee A. Farruga –
Who knew a zombie could be vegan?! That’s just one twist on movie version zombies in Jen Frankel’s book Undead Redhead… Wonderful story, full of humour and great characters. If you like any type of zombie, this is a great story for you.
Lee A. Farruga, The Geeky Godmother
Kit Daven –
Jen Frankel does a wonderful job at delving into the psyche of a repressed main character who acquires personal liberty while being the living dead. It’s a refreshing, lively, and entertaining story… The cast is diverse and interesting… a gang of deadbeat friends, a crack lady, Morgoni the cryptoparapsychocriminolo-gist (say that ten times fast), an Internet stalking identity thief, and the ever precocious and adorable Waglet… This is a nicely written book; fun, silly, and intelligent too… It’s an easy read, but I wouldn’t advise reading it too fast or you might miss moments of subtle humour.
Kit Daven, Every Day Is Halloween