Sarah and David are on the verge of divorce and going to couples' counseling. However, they arrive to discover their counselor ripping out her prev...
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Mar 15, 2011
Ceridwen
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This poor book. If I had written and posted my review when I read the book, it would have been full of a bunch of !!!! and SQUEE. I had very low expectations going in, and read it on a plane, where I have a much lower standard for enjoyment. A short list of things in favor of this book:
1. For dropping the f-bomb on the second page, and for general cussedness throughout the book. Marriage, and the zombie apocalypse, are not times to mince words.
2. For killing a zombie with a More...
1. For dropping the f-bomb on the second page, and for general cussedness throughout the book. Marriage, and the zombie apocalypse, are not times to mince words.
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Nov 08, 2010
karen
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JESUS CHRIST, HOW MANY TIMES AM I GOING TO HAVE TO EDIT THIS!! THIS MASCOT COMPETITION IS TURNING INTO SOME MISS AMERICA SCANDAL!! WALBERT IS BACK IN THE RUNNING. HE HAS NO SHOT OF WINNING, BUT LOOK HOW CUTE HE IS!!! LOOOOOOK!! COMPARED TO THE BEE, HE IS THE PMOAT!!!
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as an aside- i really hate that bee, and it would make the site look like one for doofy toddlers, not bookish adults. i can stand to lose to a hedgehog, but that bee h More...
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as an aside- i really hate that bee, and it would make the site look like one for doofy toddlers, not bookish adults. i can stand to lose to a hedgehog, but that bee h More...
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Jul 15, 2011
Buggy
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Opening Line: David and I became warriors in the zombie plague on the first day, but I don't think that means we were front line soldiers or something"
Touted as “romantic comedy with…brains.” this was a fantastic, super fun read that had me laughing from page 1 and just didn’t stop. Alongside all the gore and zombie mayhem there’s also a well written, action filled, story here which I think anyone who’s been in a long term relationship or seen Sean of the Dead will be able to re More...
Touted as “romantic comedy with…brains.” this was a fantastic, super fun read that had me laughing from page 1 and just didn’t stop. Alongside all the gore and zombie mayhem there’s also a well written, action filled, story here which I think anyone who’s been in a long term relationship or seen Sean of the Dead will be able to re More...
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Oct 25, 2010
Ninja Sock Puppet
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Zombedy.
Sarah and David's marriage is on the rocks. They're at the bitter end of it when the zombie apocalypse comes. A story of triumph through adversity, their struggles against the zombie horde mirror the difficulties they must overcome to save their marriage.
This actually sounds like a boring synopsis. The book was really entertaining, bringing in funny modern-day references to zombie movies, popular songs, and other cultural relics. Each chapter is headed by a therap More...
Sarah and David's marriage is on the rocks. They're at the bitter end of it when the zombie apocalypse comes. A story of triumph through adversity, their struggles against the zombie horde mirror the difficulties they must overcome to save their marriage.
This actually sounds like a boring synopsis. The book was really entertaining, bringing in funny modern-day references to zombie movies, popular songs, and other cultural relics. Each chapter is headed by a therap More...
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Jul 15, 2011
Catherine
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I was shocked by how good this book was! I would recommend it to anyone who likes zombie stories. It was humorous as well, which is always a plus.
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Dec 02, 2011
Amy or "Ames"
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Dear god, what have I read?! Horrific. Superficial Too Stupid To Live characters I don't care about, stumbling around blindly asking to be eaten.
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Having loved the show Married with Children I impulsively decided I would love this too. However, I'm wondering now whether "zombies" and "comedy" can ever be a good mix in the post-Carry On world. And perhaps with this book by marketing it as a comedy excuses the wafer-thin characters, the TSTL behaviou More...
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Having loved the show Married with Children I impulsively decided I would love this too. However, I'm wondering now whether "zombies" and "comedy" can ever be a good mix in the post-Carry On world. And perhaps with this book by marketing it as a comedy excuses the wafer-thin characters, the TSTL behaviou More...
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Feb 05, 2012
Pikachu
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Sarah and David are a couple with serious relationship problems - mainly that they hate each other's guts. They are seeing a marriage and family therapist to resolve their differences, though it doesn't seem to be working because Sarah finds out, through that handy key word saver feature that search browsers love SO much, that somebody in her family has been looking for divorce lawyers without consulting her. Ouch. The only thing more cold than that, folks, is finding out when your husband sudde
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Jan 31, 2012
James
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Jesse Petersen’s debut novel in this series is a worthy installment into the zombie apocalypse genre. Centering on Sarah and David, a young Seattle couple with marital issues and on the verge of a potential divorce/separation, they find themselves working together when the Emerald City becomes a city of the dead. The action starts in their therapist’s office and continues from there virtually non-stop. Written from Sarah’s perspective, we are introduced to a couple that are cynical, sarcastic an
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Dec 29, 2011
Kayla
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I stumbled upon Married With Zombies by chance and am so glad I did! While I do like zombies (just not when their hungry for my brains), my best friend is much more of a zombie fan than myself. But after reading the description for Married With Zombies, I was very curious to begin reading. I told myself I’d read two chapters a night before bed, that quickly became 4+ on some nights. Over half of the chapters leave you wanting to know what happens next. So what’s so great about Married With Zombi
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Dec 12, 2011
Holjo
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Rated 4.5/5
Summary: Sarah and David have hit a rough patch in their relationship. After five years of marriage, they are both unhappy and fight constantly with each other. In an effort to resolve their issues, they have been going to counseling once a week for the past six months.
On their final visit with Dr. Kelly, they walk into a scene right out of a horror movie. Dr. Kelly is literally eating two of her patients. As Sarah and David stare in shock and disbelief, Dr Kell More...
Summary: Sarah and David have hit a rough patch in their relationship. After five years of marriage, they are both unhappy and fight constantly with each other. In an effort to resolve their issues, they have been going to counseling once a week for the past six months.
On their final visit with Dr. Kelly, they walk into a scene right out of a horror movie. Dr. Kelly is literally eating two of her patients. As Sarah and David stare in shock and disbelief, Dr Kell More...
Sep 22, 2011
Carmen
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This is the first of three books centering around Sarah and David. A couple on the brink of divorce… that is until the day they find their marriage councillor chowing down on her previous clients. And not in a good way. So begins a rollercoaster ride of zombie bashing, couple bickering and good old fashioned car theft.
The two main characters, Sarah and David, are so flawed in their own ways but both so likeable. The story was told from a first person perspective by Sarah and I liked se More...
The two main characters, Sarah and David, are so flawed in their own ways but both so likeable. The story was told from a first person perspective by Sarah and I liked se More...
Aug 13, 2011
Paula
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"The Couple who Slays together , Stays Together".
Vampires, Werewolves, Angels move over and make way for Zombies. Zombies it seems is the new supernatural creature to create a buzz and Im not exactly sure why as it's not like Zombies have ever been portrayed as hot , sexy and seductive like Vampires or Werewolves. When I saw this title all I could think about was the hit show Married with Children but it has nothing whatsoever to do with that. Married with Zombies takes More...
Vampires, Werewolves, Angels move over and make way for Zombies. Zombies it seems is the new supernatural creature to create a buzz and Im not exactly sure why as it's not like Zombies have ever been portrayed as hot , sexy and seductive like Vampires or Werewolves. When I saw this title all I could think about was the hit show Married with Children but it has nothing whatsoever to do with that. Married with Zombies takes More...
Aug 13, 2011
Sylvie
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It's a zombie apocalypse! No, it's a romantic comedy! Wait, it's both!
Dave and Sarah, a married Seattle couple who are struggling to keep their marriage afloat, suddenly find themselves in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, thanks to an infection that accidentally gets out of a research lab and into the general population, where it begins spreading like wildfire. And strangely, once the shock wears off (it's amazing how quickly the shock of having friends and family suddenly trying to eat y More...
Dave and Sarah, a married Seattle couple who are struggling to keep their marriage afloat, suddenly find themselves in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, thanks to an infection that accidentally gets out of a research lab and into the general population, where it begins spreading like wildfire. And strangely, once the shock wears off (it's amazing how quickly the shock of having friends and family suddenly trying to eat y More...
Aug 03, 2011
Karissa
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This is the first book in the Living with the Dead series by Petersen. The third book in this series (Eat, Love, Slay) was just released in July of 2011. This was a fun series; pretty typical zombie stuff but the main couple involved in the story is hilarious.
Sarah and David have been going to couple's counseling for months. Things just aren't working out: Sarah is still working her butt off to make ends meet and David is still lounging around playing video games and hoping to " More...
Sarah and David have been going to couple's counseling for months. Things just aren't working out: Sarah is still working her butt off to make ends meet and David is still lounging around playing video games and hoping to " More...
Jul 27, 2011
Sara
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Plot: 2.5 Stars
I was a little let down by this novel. The tagline on the back cover reads, "A romantic comedy with... BRAAAINS!" But this novel didn't come across as much of a romantic comedy for me because there wasn't much humor to it. There were a couple of interesting scenes that bordered on funny and a couple of one-liners, but I definitely wouldn't consider it a romantic comedy. It felt more like an Urban Fantasy or Horror novel about a zombie apocalypse. The only thing tha More...
I was a little let down by this novel. The tagline on the back cover reads, "A romantic comedy with... BRAAAINS!" But this novel didn't come across as much of a romantic comedy for me because there wasn't much humor to it. There were a couple of interesting scenes that bordered on funny and a couple of one-liners, but I definitely wouldn't consider it a romantic comedy. It felt more like an Urban Fantasy or Horror novel about a zombie apocalypse. The only thing tha More...
Jul 05, 2011
This is the first book in Petersen’s Living With The Dead series, and I’m not sure whether to classify it as romance, horror, romance, or urban fantasy. It has a bit of all three. Although the cover blurb for Married with Zombies calls it a romantic comedy, the humor is dark, there's not much romance, and it certainly doesn’t have the “happily ever after” ending generally expected in paranormal romances. The premise of the series is that a zombie-causing plague hits Seattle, beginning with an
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Jul 05, 2011
Irrish
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No. No. No. No. Absolutely No. I've always loved Zombies but only have recently started getting into the genre but this book is just an abomination. Pun horribly intended.
I've recently finished Mira Grant, JL Bourne, Max Brooks, Craig DiLouie, Seth Grahame-Smith and I can tell you this is NOT up to par. Yes, I know this is suppose to be more of a romantic comedy and I actually love the romance genre but this just rubbed me wrong.
The heroine is meant to be funny but to me it seemed like she wa More...
I've recently finished Mira Grant, JL Bourne, Max Brooks, Craig DiLouie, Seth Grahame-Smith and I can tell you this is NOT up to par. Yes, I know this is suppose to be more of a romantic comedy and I actually love the romance genre but this just rubbed me wrong.
The heroine is meant to be funny but to me it seemed like she wa More...
Jun 27, 2011
Dwayne
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I was rearing to read about ass-kicking couples a few days back and this book called out to me. Not only does it have romance at its heart, which I couldn't obviously seem to live without, it also has some targetted violence and that makes one interesting combination!
Reading Married with Zombies was such a breeze. I loved the characters. David and Sarah are as real as can be, and they are the type of characters that you, as a reader, immediately feel comfortable with. Their married lif More...
Reading Married with Zombies was such a breeze. I loved the characters. David and Sarah are as real as can be, and they are the type of characters that you, as a reader, immediately feel comfortable with. Their married lif More...
Jun 12, 2011
Jenny
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The tag line says it all: The couple who slays together slays together.
LOL! Hilarious! Sarah and David are a Seattleite married couple on the verge of divorce after six unsuccessful months of couples therapy. On the way to what may be one of their last therapy sessions before the inevitable D word takes place, they notice that the normal downtown Seattle traffic is unusually sparse... as is their therapist's office. Where's the security guard? Or the receptionist? Annoyed at the rude l More...
LOL! Hilarious! Sarah and David are a Seattleite married couple on the verge of divorce after six unsuccessful months of couples therapy. On the way to what may be one of their last therapy sessions before the inevitable D word takes place, they notice that the normal downtown Seattle traffic is unusually sparse... as is their therapist's office. Where's the security guard? Or the receptionist? Annoyed at the rude l More...
May 10, 2011
Tammy
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I am not, in general, a fan of series. If I had noticed that this book was number 1 in a series, I probably would not have chosen it. But choose it, I did.
It was a fun little romp - a love story woven around the zombie apocalypse that did not shrink from blood, gore, or general ugliness - while still remaining fluffy and light, never really becoming dark despite the subject matter.
I think the problem with a zombie story - and the reason I did not give it more stars - is More...
It was a fun little romp - a love story woven around the zombie apocalypse that did not shrink from blood, gore, or general ugliness - while still remaining fluffy and light, never really becoming dark despite the subject matter.
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Mar 25, 2011
Lyndsey
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I loved the sound of this book as soon as I saw it at the Simon and Schuster offices! Although I don’t get to read a lot of adult books anymore, due to reading a majority of YA novels for my blog, I knew I had to make some time for this one.
Married with Zombies had me hooked from the very first page. Told from Sarah’s point of view, the book begins by explaining how Sarah and David got into this particular situation. Her voice was clear and interesting to follow and I couldn’t wait More...
Married with Zombies had me hooked from the very first page. Told from Sarah’s point of view, the book begins by explaining how Sarah and David got into this particular situation. Her voice was clear and interesting to follow and I couldn’t wait More...
Feb 24, 2011
Amy
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Jesse Petersen's debut novel is a great, fun read. It moves almost as swiftly as the Zombie Invasion itself. (And that moves really fast, just so you know. Forewarned is forearmed!)
I admit, I bought the book because of the cover. Who doesn't want to read something with the tagline "The Couple Who Slays Together Stays Together"? I've really only ever had a marginal interest in zombies, but I have several friends who are rabid fans of the genre (don't worry, I got my shots More...
I admit, I bought the book because of the cover. Who doesn't want to read something with the tagline "The Couple Who Slays Together Stays Together"? I've really only ever had a marginal interest in zombies, but I have several friends who are rabid fans of the genre (don't worry, I got my shots More...
Jan 30, 2011
Linda
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What does "Married with Zombies" and a reanimated corpse have in common? They both stink. David and Sarah's marriage is failing and right when they are on the brink of divorce the zombie apocalypse breaks out. Will the struggle to survive mend their marriage? It's a cute concept of chick lit meets horror. But Ms. Petersen's fails to deliver. David and Sarah aren't likable. Not once did I root for them or their marriage to make it. David is your typical man-child who is more int
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Dec 30, 2010
Yolanda
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For me, nothing says Happy Holidays like getting stuck into some good ol' zombie fiction. So when I received this book the other day, I couldn't resist it. I got stuck into it right away and couldn't stop reading...
Sarah and David's marriage hasn't been good for a while now. Actually, they've been going to marriage counselling for six months already, but it doesn't seem to be making much of a difference. They're always bickering, and just can't seem to spend a single moment together More...
Sarah and David's marriage hasn't been good for a while now. Actually, they've been going to marriage counselling for six months already, but it doesn't seem to be making much of a difference. They're always bickering, and just can't seem to spend a single moment together More...
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Dec 08, 2010
Alins
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Sarah and David are your typical American couple with troubles in their relationship, but what's not typical is what they're about to endure: A zombie apocalypse started by an experiment gone awry at a university. Can these two put aside their "irreconcilable differences" to get out of the city alive? This is a charming tale with an awesome, strong female protagonist who is remarkably much better than her husband at zombie-killing!
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Sarah and David are your typical American couple with troubles in their relationship, but what's not typical is what they're about to endure: A zombie apocalypse started by an experiment gone awry at a university. Can these two put aside their "irreconcilable differences" to get out of the city alive? This is a charming tale with an awesome, strong female protagonist who is remarkably much better than her husband at zombie-killing!
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Nov 04, 2010
Sarah
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Probably more of a 3.5 stars... but I'm rounding up instead of down.
Well, if you're looking for some silly fluffy-stuff to read, this is it. If you're not too grossed out by zombie sludge and rotting flesh, that is.
I went into Borders yesterday intending to buy a Christmas romance that I wanted, but instead came out with this. It was on the same display, and I picked it up out of curiosity, read a few pages, and got it. I'll be honest - it's probably not worth $8, but it' More...
Well, if you're looking for some silly fluffy-stuff to read, this is it. If you're not too grossed out by zombie sludge and rotting flesh, that is.
I went into Borders yesterday intending to buy a Christmas romance that I wanted, but instead came out with this. It was on the same display, and I picked it up out of curiosity, read a few pages, and got it. I'll be honest - it's probably not worth $8, but it' More...
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Oct 27, 2010
Elizabeth
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Sarah and David have been married for five years and all the things they once found cute about each other have turned into annoyances they bicker about. They're trying to make it work, but things aren't getting better and they've both Googled "divorce lawyer." Then they show up for their weekly therapy session and their marriage counselor tries to eat their brains.
The way Sarah and David react to the zombies felt a lot like how my husband and I would react if it really happen More...
The way Sarah and David react to the zombies felt a lot like how my husband and I would react if it really happen More...
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Jan 16, 2012
Wolfy
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I felt compelled to read this book, after numerous recommendations from friends and glowing reviews by a majority of readers. Well, I should have trusted my initial instincts, because this book really didn't do anything for me. Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for a great Zombie read, but this just didn't compare to any that I've read in the past. It truly wasn't for me, because even though it was a rather short read, I kept on wishing for it to be over already. I found to be rather pedestrian a
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Jan 04, 2012
Felicia
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Read for Fun!
Challenges: TBR Challenge, Zombie Challenge
Overall Rating 4.00
Story Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.00
First thought when finished: Oh what a fun read!
What I Loved: Married with Zombies was just a tummy tickling giggle fest! I had so much fun reading the (mis)adventures of Sarah and David. From Noshing Marriage Counselors to Cults they dealt with a whole lot of crazy in the first few days of the zombie apocalypse and managed to pull the More...
Challenges: TBR Challenge, Zombie Challenge
Overall Rating 4.00
Story Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.00
First thought when finished: Oh what a fun read!
What I Loved: Married with Zombies was just a tummy tickling giggle fest! I had so much fun reading the (mis)adventures of Sarah and David. From Noshing Marriage Counselors to Cults they dealt with a whole lot of crazy in the first few days of the zombie apocalypse and managed to pull the More...
Dec 20, 2010
Vanessa
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This book is hilarious! I truly believe it is the funniest book I have read this year. I would never have thought anyone could combine Romantic Comedy and Zombie Apocalypse and get a great book from the combination, Petersen did this and she did an amazing job of it. The book is a quick and easy read. I read it while traveling through two different airports and 4 different flights while on a trip to Vegas. The chapters are rather short, so this made for good stopping points during my trav
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