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Stella Blunt #2
History
Sequel to the award-winning Chemistry.
Foul-mouthed, plus-sized Stella Blunt is back, and so is her undead admirer, Howie Mullins.
On the surface, Howie seems to have it all - eternal life, the ability to sense brain waves, and the love of his perfect woman. But there's a dark side to being a half-zombie, and it's starting to catch up to him.
As Howie's anxiety about his disease and what it will mean for his relationship increases, Stella is facing graduation from high school and wrestling with college applications. Refusing to accept that Howie's illness will prevent him from going to university and living a normal life, Stella fights the realization that she is outgrowing the love of her life.
What neither of them realizes is that their world is on the precipice of disaster, and they will soon be swept apart by circumstances they could never have imagined possible.
Can Howie overcome his enemies and his own inner struggle with the zombie virus? Or will Stella have to end their relationship... with a meat cleaver?
Find out in History, the sequel which is both the end, and the beginning, of everything.
Praise for Chemistry (Stella Blunt #1)
"Lynch's work is overflowing with wit... Lynch cleverly and dramatically subverts expectations, delivering a fast-moving and very fun zombie blood-fest that challenges ideas about femininity and teenage love." - Booklife Prize in Fiction
"Chemistry doesn't just tell a story - it roars it." - Midwest Book Review
"Not your run-of-the-mill zombie book, this title has heart." School Library Journal
"There's love in the air, even if it smells a bit like formaldehyde." IndieReader Discovery Awards
Foul-mouthed, plus-sized Stella Blunt is back, and so is her undead admirer, Howie Mullins.
On the surface, Howie seems to have it all - eternal life, the ability to sense brain waves, and the love of his perfect woman. But there's a dark side to being a half-zombie, and it's starting to catch up to him.
As Howie's anxiety about his disease and what it will mean for his relationship increases, Stella is facing graduation from high school and wrestling with college applications. Refusing to accept that Howie's illness will prevent him from going to university and living a normal life, Stella fights the realization that she is outgrowing the love of her life.
What neither of them realizes is that their world is on the precipice of disaster, and they will soon be swept apart by circumstances they could never have imagined possible.
Can Howie overcome his enemies and his own inner struggle with the zombie virus? Or will Stella have to end their relationship... with a meat cleaver?
Find out in History, the sequel which is both the end, and the beginning, of everything.
Praise for Chemistry (Stella Blunt #1)
"Lynch's work is overflowing with wit... Lynch cleverly and dramatically subverts expectations, delivering a fast-moving and very fun zombie blood-fest that challenges ideas about femininity and teenage love." - Booklife Prize in Fiction
"Chemistry doesn't just tell a story - it roars it." - Midwest Book Review
"Not your run-of-the-mill zombie book, this title has heart." School Library Journal
"There's love in the air, even if it smells a bit like formaldehyde." IndieReader Discovery Awards
694 pages, Paperback
First published December 15, 2017
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About the author
C.L. Lynch
8 books159 followersC.L. Lynch is a socially awkward introvert living in Vancouver, B.C. She wrote her first novel, Chemistry, because she wanted to write a book which was “the exact opposite of Twilight,” featuring an assertive heroine and a respectful love interest. She ended up with a snarky zombie rom-com which Foreword Magazine called "funny and irreverent" and YA Book Central called "awesomely sarcastic and completely witty".
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December 11, 2017
I mean, it's better than the first one but it's so long! Also, mashing-up New Moon AND Eclipse together made for kind of a complicated plot as well as a long book. But if you liked it, you can get free novellas about the characters from www.cllynch.com/bonus
So that's something.
So that's something.
January 29, 2018
Stella Blunt is back in all her wise-mouth glory. This time she's losing patience with zombie boyfriend Howie. Stella loves him and wants to grow together, but how do you build on a relationship when your boyfriend will never age past seventeen? Joining them are a host of friends and Stella's hilarious parents.
CL Lynch raises the bar on YA, embracing teen angst and issues head-on with both sympathy and humor. I love her writing- this is not the sos- same old schtick. Lynch elevates the medium and I can't wait to see how Stella and Howie will fare in the next subject they tackle together.
CL Lynch raises the bar on YA, embracing teen angst and issues head-on with both sympathy and humor. I love her writing- this is not the sos- same old schtick. Lynch elevates the medium and I can't wait to see how Stella and Howie will fare in the next subject they tackle together.
June 16, 2020
I remember reading the first book and finding it soo funny and refreshing. And whilst this was long as FUCK.... still better than twilight by far for me. 😂😂
December 15, 2017
4.5 * rounded up
Chemistry (Stella Blunt #1) 4 *
History (Stella Blunt #2) 4.5*
I was given an ARC copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I remember being slightly reluctant to read ‘Chemistry’ originally since I’d heard it was a Twilight parody, and I find parodies are so often poorly done. Still, I kept coming across the book and curiosity got the better of me. I was very glad I did since ‘Chemistry’ was laugh out loud funny and, while it did nod to the source material, was very much its own story as well.
History picks up where Chemistry leaves off. (In fact there are some brilliant free fics set in between ‘Chemistry’ and ‘History’ that the author is giving away on her website so I highly recommend checking those out too – Tim is my clear and away favourite character and ‘the Bean Counter’ is all about him!) Where was I? Post ‘Chemistry’, Stella has settled into her new home and school, and into her relationship with semi-zombie boyfriend, Howie. It’s Stella’s final year at school and graduation is fast approaching. The only blot on the horizon is the increasing strain in her relationship with Howie. Howie btw is so adorable that you just kinda want to pick pieces off him and eat him like marzipan – or you would if he wasn’t infected with zombie virus. The same virus that is such a barrier for Howie interacted on a perceived level of normalcy with the world. Meanwhile, enter good looking, charming, popular and Stella Smitten Dean – who turns up, appropriately enough, in Stella’s drama class. Fear not that this will turn into a love triangle, oh ye of little faith.
So far so rom com? Well yes and no because the widening cracks in Stella’s and Howie’s relationship set off a chain of events that will change the world forever. No exaggeration there. Not even a little bit.
History combines loose parodies – or rather subversions – of Meyer’s ‘New Moon’ and ‘Eclipse’. However the book is still very much its own thing. Personally I felt the humour was darker here than it was in ‘Chemistry’ – as it should be considering what happens. I really enjoyed that but admittedly I have a very dark sense of humour (a decade and more or working in the NHS will do that to you.) There is romance, action, dark fantasy and plenty of sharp dialogue. I imagine this would appeal to fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Cassandra Clare’s ‘The Mortal Instruments’ (although this is far better than the latter).
On the subject of subversion, the one I liked most was that in these books, the ‘gorgeous immortal’ is actually at a real disadvantage. At no point is being a zombie sold to us a sexy life choice, which I really appreciated. I enjoy a trashy vampire book, for example, as much as the next person but I do sometimes wonder what the slew of romanticised monsters in teen fiction is really telling readers. (Sometimes it seems worrying like the message is ‘being you, isn’t enough. Being human and aiming for human goals and having human aspirations is mundane.’ Like we have to outsource the extraordinary rather than learn to see it in the every day.) In line with this disadvantage, Lynch explores the difficulties inherent in a relationship between two people where one party is neuroatypical and the other just doesn’t understand why they can’t rise above it. As someone who is neuroatypical and a chronic pain sufferer, I found that this portrayal rang true even if it didn’t exactly echo my own circumstances.
Finally a word on characterisation; Stella is a great character – loud, aggressive, witty, plus sized, kung fu fighting, and under the abrasive exterior, kind. She is by no means likeable all the time but that only adds to her depth as a character. Her interactions with other characters are pitch perfect. I especially like the very balanced and healthy relationship she has with her parents – admittedly I would read an entire 250k epic about Stella’s dad, Tim, making snarky comments on the TV listings and consider it time well spent.
My minor quibbles are entirely to do with me so don’t read them as real criticisms because I am 99% sure that they have far more to do with my personality than the book. Occasionally I found Howie, as delightful as he is, to be a bit too good to be true. On the other hand he both is a teenager and isn’t, having been one for about sixty years – no wonder he is both patient and boasting a greater range of understanding than most teens of the same age. Other minor quibble? This really is me because in general I don’t like romance so I am hyper sensitive to anything sweet in that regard, but some of the dialogue in the love scenes seemed to me to be a bit sentimental. Please bear in mind that I am generally a cold customer and unless you’re a six week old kitten, you’re unlikely to get an ‘awww’ out of me. And yet I still was totally rooting for Stella and Howie, despite any personal cringiness dilemmas.
The best bits about this book? It doesn’t over or under romanticise sex. It is sex positive in its portrayal of being a teen, especially a teen girl, and looks at issues of consent without preaching – from both male and female perspectives. We need more of that in YA fiction. By the same token it doesn’t over or under romanticise a teenaged relationship, also important. There are some kick ass action sequences and an intriguing examination of how a zombie virus might work. It also manages to be by turns dark and gritty, and funny and sweet. I really enjoyed this and can’t wait for ‘Biology’. Highly recommend this for all lovers of humorous urban fantasy.
Chemistry (Stella Blunt #1) 4 *
History (Stella Blunt #2) 4.5*
I was given an ARC copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I remember being slightly reluctant to read ‘Chemistry’ originally since I’d heard it was a Twilight parody, and I find parodies are so often poorly done. Still, I kept coming across the book and curiosity got the better of me. I was very glad I did since ‘Chemistry’ was laugh out loud funny and, while it did nod to the source material, was very much its own story as well.
History picks up where Chemistry leaves off. (In fact there are some brilliant free fics set in between ‘Chemistry’ and ‘History’ that the author is giving away on her website so I highly recommend checking those out too – Tim is my clear and away favourite character and ‘the Bean Counter’ is all about him!) Where was I? Post ‘Chemistry’, Stella has settled into her new home and school, and into her relationship with semi-zombie boyfriend, Howie. It’s Stella’s final year at school and graduation is fast approaching. The only blot on the horizon is the increasing strain in her relationship with Howie. Howie btw is so adorable that you just kinda want to pick pieces off him and eat him like marzipan – or you would if he wasn’t infected with zombie virus. The same virus that is such a barrier for Howie interacted on a perceived level of normalcy with the world. Meanwhile, enter good looking, charming, popular and Stella Smitten Dean – who turns up, appropriately enough, in Stella’s drama class. Fear not that this will turn into a love triangle, oh ye of little faith.
So far so rom com? Well yes and no because the widening cracks in Stella’s and Howie’s relationship set off a chain of events that will change the world forever. No exaggeration there. Not even a little bit.
History combines loose parodies – or rather subversions – of Meyer’s ‘New Moon’ and ‘Eclipse’. However the book is still very much its own thing. Personally I felt the humour was darker here than it was in ‘Chemistry’ – as it should be considering what happens. I really enjoyed that but admittedly I have a very dark sense of humour (a decade and more or working in the NHS will do that to you.) There is romance, action, dark fantasy and plenty of sharp dialogue. I imagine this would appeal to fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Cassandra Clare’s ‘The Mortal Instruments’ (although this is far better than the latter).
On the subject of subversion, the one I liked most was that in these books, the ‘gorgeous immortal’ is actually at a real disadvantage. At no point is being a zombie sold to us a sexy life choice, which I really appreciated. I enjoy a trashy vampire book, for example, as much as the next person but I do sometimes wonder what the slew of romanticised monsters in teen fiction is really telling readers. (Sometimes it seems worrying like the message is ‘being you, isn’t enough. Being human and aiming for human goals and having human aspirations is mundane.’ Like we have to outsource the extraordinary rather than learn to see it in the every day.) In line with this disadvantage, Lynch explores the difficulties inherent in a relationship between two people where one party is neuroatypical and the other just doesn’t understand why they can’t rise above it. As someone who is neuroatypical and a chronic pain sufferer, I found that this portrayal rang true even if it didn’t exactly echo my own circumstances.
Finally a word on characterisation; Stella is a great character – loud, aggressive, witty, plus sized, kung fu fighting, and under the abrasive exterior, kind. She is by no means likeable all the time but that only adds to her depth as a character. Her interactions with other characters are pitch perfect. I especially like the very balanced and healthy relationship she has with her parents – admittedly I would read an entire 250k epic about Stella’s dad, Tim, making snarky comments on the TV listings and consider it time well spent.
My minor quibbles are entirely to do with me so don’t read them as real criticisms because I am 99% sure that they have far more to do with my personality than the book. Occasionally I found Howie, as delightful as he is, to be a bit too good to be true. On the other hand he both is a teenager and isn’t, having been one for about sixty years – no wonder he is both patient and boasting a greater range of understanding than most teens of the same age. Other minor quibble? This really is me because in general I don’t like romance so I am hyper sensitive to anything sweet in that regard, but some of the dialogue in the love scenes seemed to me to be a bit sentimental. Please bear in mind that I am generally a cold customer and unless you’re a six week old kitten, you’re unlikely to get an ‘awww’ out of me. And yet I still was totally rooting for Stella and Howie, despite any personal cringiness dilemmas.
The best bits about this book? It doesn’t over or under romanticise sex. It is sex positive in its portrayal of being a teen, especially a teen girl, and looks at issues of consent without preaching – from both male and female perspectives. We need more of that in YA fiction. By the same token it doesn’t over or under romanticise a teenaged relationship, also important. There are some kick ass action sequences and an intriguing examination of how a zombie virus might work. It also manages to be by turns dark and gritty, and funny and sweet. I really enjoyed this and can’t wait for ‘Biology’. Highly recommend this for all lovers of humorous urban fantasy.
December 14, 2017
I read an advance review copy of History before publication, here are my thoughts, hopefully not too full of spoilers, with huge thanks to C.L. Lynch:
The triumphant return of everybody's favourite plus-sized foul-mouthed teen heroine and adoring zombie boyfriend. The Stella Blunt series continue to be the best novels I've seen in the vampire/zombie romance genre. This romantic drama - unlike the first installment, certainly not a comedy, though it has a healthy dose of witty humour - feels more intimate and mature than Chemistry, yet also wider in scope. It reprises Chemistry's winning mix of slice-of-life situations with which readers will identify closely (this time, late high school drama, adjustment to university life, painful relationship struggles and first sexual experiences), juxtaposed expertly with thrilling, page-turner secret-zombie-conspiracy action, to ultimately become a moving and insightful treatment of the themes of mental illness and of the enduring power of love. (Probable spoiler: )
My heart was aching throughout quite a lot of Part One, then racing with excitement in a lot of Part Two, and both in Part Three. For the first time, we get a look into Howie's point of view, and his narrative voice is refreshingly distinct from Stella's (or I might say, voices, as it changes dramatically in Part Two for plot reasons, in a pretty masterful way.) He's very emotionally open, but struggles with his darker urges in a clear (and genre-standard, but well pulled off) allegory of mental illness. Howie and Stella both suffer a lot in this book, and develop hugely from it as characters: Stella's ableism turned me off a bit at first, but she overcomes it beautifully, culminating in a conversation with Howie towards the end of the book that actually made me cry. Howie, meanwhile, explores the darker side of his nature and ends up a lot more complex! Howie's love of literature provides an interesting little twist: parts of a few well-chosen poems get worked into his narrative in ways that neatly reflect the course of his character development. (I don't think I can ever read Gerard Manley Hopkins' Carrion Comfort without thinking of zombies now.)
The other characters are also diverse and three-dimensional as ever - Lynch is very good at producing even minor characters whose shoes readers can step into, and some of Chemistry's minor ones get fleshed out quite a bit. Stella's parents continue to be amazing, Kate is full of banter, her new girlfriend Riya is cute and smart and full of hidden depths.
The plot has some rollercoaster twists (and lots of zombies: unlike most of the audience, probably, I loved the zombie action and wished there were a little more). The atmosphere is vividly conveyed - and, hopefully not to spoil too much, changes completely part-way through to great effect - the humour is warm, and the romance is turned up, full of stress and struggles and not working out, but amid that also quite a lot of affection ! And there's a Team Edward/Team Jacob homage. (Howie all the way. I didn't know how to feel about Dean. He's funny, but a bit shallow and fat-fetishising. )
So really, what's not to adore? If you've read Chemistry, as long as you're prepared for a very long read, and ready for the story to get quite a bit darker, you'll love History even more. If you haven't, go and read Chemistry!
The triumphant return of everybody's favourite plus-sized foul-mouthed teen heroine and adoring zombie boyfriend. The Stella Blunt series continue to be the best novels I've seen in the vampire/zombie romance genre. This romantic drama - unlike the first installment, certainly not a comedy, though it has a healthy dose of witty humour - feels more intimate and mature than Chemistry, yet also wider in scope. It reprises Chemistry's winning mix of slice-of-life situations with which readers will identify closely (this time, late high school drama, adjustment to university life, painful relationship struggles and first sexual experiences), juxtaposed expertly with thrilling, page-turner secret-zombie-conspiracy action, to ultimately become a moving and insightful treatment of the themes of mental illness and of the enduring power of love. (Probable spoiler: )
My heart was aching throughout quite a lot of Part One, then racing with excitement in a lot of Part Two, and both in Part Three. For the first time, we get a look into Howie's point of view, and his narrative voice is refreshingly distinct from Stella's (or I might say, voices, as it changes dramatically in Part Two for plot reasons, in a pretty masterful way.) He's very emotionally open, but struggles with his darker urges in a clear (and genre-standard, but well pulled off) allegory of mental illness. Howie and Stella both suffer a lot in this book, and develop hugely from it as characters: Stella's ableism turned me off a bit at first, but she overcomes it beautifully, culminating in a conversation with Howie towards the end of the book that actually made me cry. Howie, meanwhile, explores the darker side of his nature and ends up a lot more complex! Howie's love of literature provides an interesting little twist: parts of a few well-chosen poems get worked into his narrative in ways that neatly reflect the course of his character development. (I don't think I can ever read Gerard Manley Hopkins' Carrion Comfort without thinking of zombies now.)
The other characters are also diverse and three-dimensional as ever - Lynch is very good at producing even minor characters whose shoes readers can step into, and some of Chemistry's minor ones get fleshed out quite a bit. Stella's parents continue to be amazing, Kate is full of banter, her new girlfriend Riya is cute and smart and full of hidden depths.
The plot has some rollercoaster twists (and lots of zombies: unlike most of the audience, probably, I loved the zombie action and wished there were a little more). The atmosphere is vividly conveyed - and, hopefully not to spoil too much, changes completely part-way through to great effect - the humour is warm, and the romance is turned up, full of stress and struggles and not working out, but amid that also quite a lot of affection ! And there's a Team Edward/Team Jacob homage. (Howie all the way. I didn't know how to feel about Dean. He's funny, but a bit shallow and fat-fetishising. )
So really, what's not to adore? If you've read Chemistry, as long as you're prepared for a very long read, and ready for the story to get quite a bit darker, you'll love History even more. If you haven't, go and read Chemistry!
July 9, 2018
When I was offered an ARC of the sequel to Chemistry
When I started reading the book first off I was kinda like
Then Dean came in the picture and I was like
Then Dean STAYED in the picture and I was like
But don't let that keep you from reading this book because when you least expect it you're like
And all those Howie and Stella feelings come rushing back and you can't help feeling like
Then you realize the book is one big
all in all, I highly recommend this book!
PS. The sneek peek for Biology
When I started reading the book first off I was kinda like
Then Dean came in the picture and I was like
Then Dean STAYED in the picture and I was like
But don't let that keep you from reading this book because when you least expect it you're like
And all those Howie and Stella feelings come rushing back and you can't help feeling like
Then you realize the book is one big
all in all, I highly recommend this book!
PS. The sneek peek for Biology
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Blurb:
Foul-mouthed, plus-sized Stella Blunt is back, and so is her undead admirer, Howie Mullins.
On the surface, Howie seems to have it all - eternal life, the ability to sense brain waves, and the love of his perfect woman. But there's a dark side to being a half-zombie, and it's starting to catch up to him.
As Howie's anxiety about the virus increases, Stella is facing graduation from high school and wrestling with college applications. Refusing to accept that Howie's illness will prevent him from going to university and living a normal life, Stella fights the realization that she is outgrowing the love of her life.
What neither of them knows is that their world is on the precipice of disaster, and they will soon be swept apart by circumstances they could never have imagined possible.
Can Howie overcome his enemies and his own inner struggle with the zombie virus? Or will Stella have to end their relationship... with a meat cleaver?
Blurb:
Foul-mouthed, plus-sized Stella Blunt is back, and so is her undead admirer, Howie Mullins.
On the surface, Howie seems to have it all - eternal life, the ability to sense brain waves, and the love of his perfect woman. But there's a dark side to being a half-zombie, and it's starting to catch up to him.
As Howie's anxiety about the virus increases, Stella is facing graduation from high school and wrestling with college applications. Refusing to accept that Howie's illness will prevent him from going to university and living a normal life, Stella fights the realization that she is outgrowing the love of her life.
What neither of them knows is that their world is on the precipice of disaster, and they will soon be swept apart by circumstances they could never have imagined possible.
Can Howie overcome his enemies and his own inner struggle with the zombie virus? Or will Stella have to end their relationship... with a meat cleaver?
November 27, 2017
Well shit, where do I begin?
In part One, Stella's ableism was my main issue, I hated how she basically thought that Howie 'wasn't even trying'. Some of the things she said regarding not wanting to be with someone who wasn't at her same pace felt like a callout to me, because I catch myself thinking like this sometimes. Needless to say, her development throughout this books was something to be amazed at, Stella made me so proud!. Now about Howie, my sweet, sweet, sweet cinnamon roll ()
If you are a Howie fan, then you're in for a lot of ugly crying! There were so many times where I just wanted to wrap him in a blanket and protect him from everything and everyone! I love how open Howie is about his feelings, so refreshing to find a male love interest that's not stoic and closed. Howie cried more times than Stella did, (does that count as a spoiler? shit) But our beautiful cinnamon roll also grew a lot in this book, and I believe his suffering was worth it in the end.
Y'ALL, DEAN KATO. Okay, I didn't know how to feel about him, especially in Part Two of the book because , that being said, I actually quite liked him, he's funny and not bad in general.
Kate and Riya are the true MVPs and of course they are
Oh and let's not forget: ZOMBIE-FIGHTING LADY'S SQUAD, 'NUFF SAID. I didn't know I needed it until I read it! Hunt, my dear boss lady, you won my heart in this one.
Anyway, this book was even more original, funny, action-filled than the first one! and of course, we still our favorite romance, our dear Stewie (or Howiella? Lynch we need to set this matter now!), even if they go through some hardships. Oh and I don't think there is such thing as 'Team Dean' and 'Team Howie'. We are all team Howie, where are we going to find another cutey who takes out his heart and gives it us? <3
In part One, Stella's ableism was my main issue, I hated how she basically thought that Howie 'wasn't even trying'. Some of the things she said regarding not wanting to be with someone who wasn't at her same pace felt like a callout to me, because I catch myself thinking like this sometimes. Needless to say, her development throughout this books was something to be amazed at, Stella made me so proud!. Now about Howie, my sweet, sweet, sweet cinnamon roll ()
If you are a Howie fan, then you're in for a lot of ugly crying! There were so many times where I just wanted to wrap him in a blanket and protect him from everything and everyone! I love how open Howie is about his feelings, so refreshing to find a male love interest that's not stoic and closed. Howie cried more times than Stella did, (does that count as a spoiler? shit) But our beautiful cinnamon roll also grew a lot in this book, and I believe his suffering was worth it in the end.
Y'ALL, DEAN KATO. Okay, I didn't know how to feel about him, especially in Part Two of the book because , that being said, I actually quite liked him, he's funny and not bad in general.
Kate and Riya are the true MVPs and of course they are
Oh and let's not forget: ZOMBIE-FIGHTING LADY'S SQUAD, 'NUFF SAID. I didn't know I needed it until I read it! Hunt, my dear boss lady, you won my heart in this one.
Anyway, this book was even more original, funny, action-filled than the first one! and of course, we still our favorite romance, our dear Stewie (or Howiella? Lynch we need to set this matter now!), even if they go through some hardships. Oh and I don't think there is such thing as 'Team Dean' and 'Team Howie'. We are all team Howie, where are we going to find another cutey who takes out his heart and gives it us? <3
December 2, 2017
I want to send a shout out, first and foremost, to one of my new favorite authors, C.L. Lynch. She hooked me up with an ARC for History and I could not be more thankful to be absorbed in this world. I for real had dreams about fighting zombies with Stella (Howie was suspiciously absent, hmmm. I was quite mad about that). I might be more in love with Stella. Anywho....
A FANTASTIC series for YA. I havent been able to find anything of substance recently, but this is it. I like most things zombie related but I felt this had a different spin, certainly something I havent seen.
The first part of "History" had me sobbing. I really cant talk about it guys, it was ugly.
The second part blew me away. The emotions, the changes in Stella (&Howie), the flow and the well thought out world building.
P.S. Stella is my spirit animal.
P.P.S. I personally prefer #Howella.
A FANTASTIC series for YA. I havent been able to find anything of substance recently, but this is it. I like most things zombie related but I felt this had a different spin, certainly something I havent seen.
The first part of "History" had me sobbing. I really cant talk about it guys, it was ugly.
The second part blew me away. The emotions, the changes in Stella (&Howie), the flow and the well thought out world building.
P.S. Stella is my spirit animal.
P.P.S. I personally prefer #Howella.
January 3, 2018
I'm honestly grateful that I was given an ARC by the author. Thank you very much, Miss C.L. Lynch!
When I saw that this novel was 700 plus pages, wow this seems to be exciting!
Howie is such a sweet guy and though the black virus almost got him, he survived it. I was sad that somehow he and Stella parted ways because he almost killed her.
I have mixed emotions with Stella because I know that she wanted a future with Howie so she kept pushing on him to go in college. But, why she dated Dean? Seriously, I don't like the guy.
The story actually gave me a New Moon vibe but History is still History. :)
I didn't expect the ending and I actually love it! I re-read it three times before I moved on because it makes me smile and my heart was truly happy.
Thank you again Miss C.L Lynch! More Howie and Stella, please? :) I can't wait to read your next book!
When I saw that this novel was 700 plus pages, wow this seems to be exciting!
Howie is such a sweet guy and though the black virus almost got him, he survived it. I was sad that somehow he and Stella parted ways because he almost killed her.
I have mixed emotions with Stella because I know that she wanted a future with Howie so she kept pushing on him to go in college. But, why she dated Dean? Seriously, I don't like the guy.
The story actually gave me a New Moon vibe but History is still History. :)
I didn't expect the ending and I actually love it! I re-read it three times before I moved on because it makes me smile and my heart was truly happy.
Thank you again Miss C.L Lynch! More Howie and Stella, please? :) I can't wait to read your next book!
November 23, 2017
Adorei a sequência. O primeiro foi uma grata surpresa. Na época, o plot de Crepúsculo foi tão bom, e já estava tão saturado, que mais uma releitura da história pareceu desnecessária, mas Stella Blunt foge tanto do normal que é muito fácil não querer largar o livro. A maturidade da Stella, a doçura do Howie + zumbis foi uma mistura muito boa.
Amei, mal posso esperar pelo Biology <3
Amei, mal posso esperar pelo Biology <3
December 15, 2017
I was lucky enough to get an advance reader copy of this book. It delivered all the charm of Chemistry, but with even more depth. If all you're looking for is an action-packed romance zombie novel, then you will enjoy this! If you're also looking for a book that explores love, sex, and most importantly, dealing with mental illness - as both the person with the illness and a loving caregiver - you will enjoy this! History is full of action (and our favorite Stella's ass-kicking attitude), but will also drive you to really explore mental illness from both sides. This book actually brought me to tears, at times. It is an amazing sequel, even better than the first.
September 15, 2020
Well the story keeps getting better and better.
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. Second book was a bit heavier and a bit more serious than the first one. There is a real character development going on, the emotions of people and their relationships are very believable. Really well captured.
Never thought I was going to like a fat heroine as a main character, but Stella was brilliant. Way better Heroine than Bella from you know where.
The whole relationship feels very believable and way better love story than Twilight.
Cant wait for the trilogy finale.
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. Second book was a bit heavier and a bit more serious than the first one. There is a real character development going on, the emotions of people and their relationships are very believable. Really well captured.
Never thought I was going to like a fat heroine as a main character, but Stella was brilliant. Way better Heroine than Bella from you know where.
The whole relationship feels very believable and way better love story than Twilight.
Cant wait for the trilogy finale.
October 14, 2018
So,
Here we are.
Another dive into the life of Stella and this time, we GET Howie's POV too...Which, you will soon see, the best thing about this book.
This book.... is intense.
I have so many notes about this book and there are so many feelings that I felt when I read the Book.
Just prepare some tissues when you're coming up on Chapter 16.
This book is definitely longer than Chemistry but it's not one tad boring. You'll come to understand the things that are happening even though you really don't want to because, once again, Stella is her own and nobody....is going to make her slow down.
You'll laugh and you'll cry (like crazy sobs that I did), you'll roll your eyes at some of the characters and at one, you'll enjoy the character.
Listen, if you want romance, feminist-aligned, horror, action story, then this would be the book that you should read. It'll keep you on the edge near the end and when it happens, you won't believe it!
One more thing, if you HATE cliffhangers... then, you would LOVE this book.
Go and read it already... I KNOW I don't need to convince you if you have already read Chemistry.
Here we are.
Another dive into the life of Stella and this time, we GET Howie's POV too...Which, you will soon see, the best thing about this book.
This book.... is intense.
I have so many notes about this book and there are so many feelings that I felt when I read the Book.
Just prepare some tissues when you're coming up on Chapter 16.
This book is definitely longer than Chemistry but it's not one tad boring. You'll come to understand the things that are happening even though you really don't want to because, once again, Stella is her own and nobody....is going to make her slow down.
You'll laugh and you'll cry (like crazy sobs that I did), you'll roll your eyes at some of the characters and at one, you'll enjoy the character.
Listen, if you want romance, feminist-aligned, horror, action story, then this would be the book that you should read. It'll keep you on the edge near the end and when it happens, you won't believe it!
One more thing, if you HATE cliffhangers... then, you would LOVE this book.
Go and read it already... I KNOW I don't need to convince you if you have already read Chemistry.
August 28, 2024
I started this basically immediately after finishing Chemistry, because well, I really wanted to see where Howie and Stella's relationship was going to end up! And oh boy, I wasn't disappointed.
I expected exactly NONE of the events in this book and I loved the way it switched up between Stella and Howie's P.O.Vs throughout, though I'm not usually a fan of that method.
The whole thing was attention-grabbing and packed full of fantastically written emotions, and I cannot wait to read Biology!
I expected exactly NONE of the events in this book and I loved the way it switched up between Stella and Howie's P.O.Vs throughout, though I'm not usually a fan of that method.
The whole thing was attention-grabbing and packed full of fantastically written emotions, and I cannot wait to read Biology!
November 19, 2018
Wow
Poor Stella. Poor terrifying, badass, wonderfully maturing Stella. This book was a ride. Seeing things from Howie and Stella's perspectives was a nice surprise in this one. The Dean thing needed to happen, but still made me want to punch someone. Howie's evolution was revelatory and beautiful and heart-rending all at once. I cannot wait for Biology!
Poor Stella. Poor terrifying, badass, wonderfully maturing Stella. This book was a ride. Seeing things from Howie and Stella's perspectives was a nice surprise in this one. The Dean thing needed to happen, but still made me want to punch someone. Howie's evolution was revelatory and beautiful and heart-rending all at once. I cannot wait for Biology!
June 18, 2023
50 procent. Het duurde best lang voordat ik dit vervolg kon vinden en ben blij dat ik het toch niet gekocht had... Veels te lang en Howie's gedeelte was best verwarrend. Dit deel kon korter en was teleurstellend. We gaan verder, maar tijd lijkt stil te staan? Prima dat ze met iemand anders verder probeert te gaan, but she's stringing him along en lijkt hen alleen knap te vinden
December 26, 2017
Absolutely wonderful!!
I love Stella!! I love her snarkiness, her spirit and her fire! And of course, life wouldn't be complete without Howie, Ray and Hazel!! Cannot wait for next book to come out!!
I love Stella!! I love her snarkiness, her spirit and her fire! And of course, life wouldn't be complete without Howie, Ray and Hazel!! Cannot wait for next book to come out!!
December 31, 2017
I stopped reading for the sexual content of the first couple chapters. Though, I did really like the opportunity to read some chapters from Howie's point of view. (Also, the vulgar language problem is just as prominent in this book as its prequel.)
July 24, 2019
4.5. I can’t even begin to say how much I love Howie. He is such a special little cinnamon roll that must be protected at all costs. I absolutely hated Stella but surprise, surprise she actually grew up.
December 19, 2017
So good, so sad, so thrilling, so much drama....and now I can't wait to get my hands on book 3! Go Stella and Howie!
December 30, 2017
This book had too many Flesh Eating Zombies in it for my liking. I'd have liked more romance. I won't read the next book.
February 21, 2018
I didn’t think it was possible but this book is even more intense and amazing than the first. I’m a bit bummed I have to wait for the third book to come out.
March 6, 2018
I loved this book. Stella and Howie are such great characters. I savored every moment.
January 4, 2019
DNF. got bored
March 22, 2019
Good one
I started this one as soon as I finished the first one. This one made me feel all emotions. Cant wait for book three.
I started this one as soon as I finished the first one. This one made me feel all emotions. Cant wait for book three.
May 30, 2020
Better than the 1st book
Wow! I loved this story. So much action, twists & turns. It ended well too, not leaving me hanging. I am seager to read the next book.
Wow! I loved this story. So much action, twists & turns. It ended well too, not leaving me hanging. I am seager to read the next book.
September 14, 2021
Could have been edited a bit shorter :o
November 9, 2023
I really liked the sequel and I hope the last book of this trilogy gets published one day (I can‘t find it online) :)
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