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Also by Alison Kemper:

Dead Over Heels, October 2014
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Donna of the Dead, March 2014
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Donna of the Dead
Alison Kemper

Entangled
March 2014
On Sale: March 4, 2014
250 pages
ISBN: 1622664558
EAN: 9781622664559
Kindle: B00ID8R1NA
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Young Adult Paranormal

Donna Pierce might hear voices, but that doesn’t mean she’s crazy. Probably. The voices do serve their purpose, though—whenever Donna hears them, she knows she’s in danger. So when they start yelling at the top of their proverbial lungs, it’s no surprise she and her best friend, Deke, end up narrowly escaping a zombie horde. Alone without their families, they take refuge at their high school with the super-helpful nerds, the bossy head cheerleader, and—best of all?—Liam, hottie extraordinaire and Donna’s long-time crush. When Liam is around, it’s easy to forget about the moaning zombies, her dad’s plight to reach them, and how weird Deke is suddenly acting toward her. But as the teens’ numbers dwindle and their escape plans fall apart, Donna has to listen to the secrets those voices in her head have been hiding. It seems not all the zombies are shuffling idiots, and the half-undead aren’t really down with kids like Donna…

Comments

19 comments posted.

Re: Donna of the Dead

well, i'm lucky that i still look like a teen. my problem is
the opposite, i have to hide when i get the more adult books
:)
(Sarah Hansrote 3:25am March 6, 2014)

im 40 almost 41 i dont look like a teen any more i look young
for my age but not a teen
(Denise Smith 7:01am March 6, 2014)

I'm 61 and I love to read YAs! Harry Potter and the Twilight
series were both YAs and I loved them both! This sounds
great! Thanks for the giveaway!
(Linda Townsend 8:15am March 6, 2014)

I haven't read any YA books yet, but am curious about one thing. If the stories have themes in them that are mature enough for "adults," aren't Authors of YA trying in a way to make them grow up too fast?? I can think back to when I was a teenager, and maybe I led a "sheltered life," but I certainly was thinking more about having fun, than I was about getting into mature situations. I'm just curious about your input. Thank you. I suppose I'll have to read your book, and get my feet wet, so to speak, with this genre.
(Peggy Roberson 8:36am March 6, 2014)

I have read several YA series - starting with the Harry Potter series, moving to Twilight and then on to Hunger Games. I have enjoyed every one I have read so far. There are parts I can't relate to, especially the twilight series, which had too much teen drama for me. But I am not afraid to read them and suggest them to friends.
(Pam Howell 8:43am March 6, 2014)

You have one thing exactly right (more than one, actually).
I DO NOT EVER want to repeat my teen years.... EVER!!! YA
books are great, and will stay on my radar because they're
good fun reads!
(Alicia Hartley 9:01am March 6, 2014)

That's another great thing about YA fiction, Peggy -- there
are tons of options for younger readers. I've read plenty of
books with very mature themes, but also lots of great YA for
those, like you said, who just want to read something fun.
Most retailers (and librarians) can give you an target age
range as a guide. But of course, best rule of thumb: if a
book makes you (or your child) uncomfortable, close it and
choose another one. :)
(Alison Kemper 9:07am March 6, 2014)

sometimes I still think like a teen!
(Richard Burr 10:08am March 6, 2014)

I am no longer a teen but like to read books without gratuitous sex in them. This seems like a good fit.
(Melissa Taylor 11:44am March 6, 2014)

I haven't been a teen for a very long time!
(Denise Austin 4:43pm March 6, 2014)

Picked up my first YA by Holly Black. Instantly realized that YA isn't necessarily kid stuff.
(Phyllis Lamken 6:00pm March 6, 2014)

I still love my "old" YA books - I remember back in the day when I would get them through the TAB Book Club in school, and thinking that these books were so cool and that I was so cool to be reading them! And the books are STILL cool!
(Felicia Ciaudelli 6:09pm March 6, 2014)

I think you should read whatever you want!! So what if you are past teenage years? Several of my library patrons read YA.
(Martha Lawson 6:54pm March 6, 2014)

Wow, Congrats on your new book: DONNA OF THE DEAD. I like
the book cover too! Yes, I believe that we can learn many
things by reading about different people and age groups too!
I would love to win and read your book in the New Year 2014.
I am really enjoying The Walking Dead show on TV too! Thank
You very much. Cecilia CECE
(Cecilia Dunbar Hernandez 8:14pm March 6, 2014)

I've read YA books for years--I'm a librarian and have to
keep an eye out for good stuff. I also like to read books
before recommending them to my grandsons, and wish there was
more YA for boys. I think the main difference between adult
and YA fiction right now is that explicit sex, violence, and
language are usually (not always) toned down to avoid
offending parents (the kids are already up for it, as anyone
who has walked through a busy high school corridor can
attest)
(Janet Martin 4:43pm March 7, 2014)

I love YA novels. If you looked on my nightstand you would see
t least 3 YA novels. I like them mostly and this may sound
weird, because there's no sex. Do not get me wrong, I do enjoy
adult novels including erotica but when I'm in need of a
break, I go YA. The stories are always great and though there
is romance in most, I like knowing they never have sex. Or, if
they do, you don't read about it.
(Suzy F. 9:24pm March 7, 2014)

I have never read one of your books, would like to win one.
(Judy Ferguson 10:22am March 9, 2014)

I read many genres of books including YA. Finding oneself is
the basis of many YA books along with the ways they sabotage
themselves and find how to get out of trouble. The
characters are seeking to learn more about how to get along
and when to rebel.
(Alyson Widen 5:07pm March 14, 2014)

Even though I am an adult I enjoy many YA books including Hunger Games, Divergent, and the Harry Potter series.
(Bonnie H 10:15pm March 26, 2014)