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What's the worst that could happen? Sit down and let me tell you.

The Void Virus has been let loose on the Earth. Caused by experiments gone wrong, an outbreak has ravaged the world. Anyone infected has turned into a decaying empty shell, void of their former selves. The animate decomposing bodies have become known as Rotters, stumbling around for the scent of the living.

Alone in the dark new world where even the dead don’t die, I must fight to survive. Not only against the Rotters, but the remaining uninfected who have turned savage in their plight of survival; the scavers.

As the world I once knew is lost, a new one emerges. Strange things begin to happen. Some are able to wield power over the elements. I develop a strange healing ability. It is unknown if this is a rogue symptom of the virus, or if the solitude is driving me crazy.

Puppy, my German Shepherd, and I have been on our own until four guys enter my life and refuse to leave. Strangely enough, they’re just as broken as I am.

My name is Blyss and we will set this world on fire if necessary. After all… What’s the worst that could happen?

Chapter 1-4: (view spoiler)[OHHH I am really liking this plot. The rotters sound dangerous like hell and Blyss is a badass. I like her chemistry with all the guys too (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 5-9: (view spoiler)[This is so jam packed with action and I am loving it, strongly feel like Blyss is the missing subject from years ago. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10-15: (view spoiler)[Blyss is definitely the missing subject and her powers are crazy good, i still don’t understand how Lincoln got his powers though. The smut was noteworthy in this book lol, i liked it too much. Looks like Maura and Blyss have stumbled upon the medical facility, who knows what horror it holds within itself (hide spoiler)]

Finished: (view spoiler)[This completely blew my mind, although there were some pretty neat clues throughout the journey not making it much of a mystery, i am still kinda surprised with all the revelations especially Blyss being created in the lab itself. I am stoked to read the sequel! (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

This one wasn't until 12/28 so ill pick it up close to then! Gotta finish a few others first. <3

Same. It’ll be at least a few days before I dive in. If it’s good I’ll binge the whole thing lol

I'll be reading the next books in the series with you!

Looking forward to this, zombie RH reads are hard to come by and I’m a sucker for end of the world books lol

Same!!

Book 1
24% (view spoiler)[Not complaining but I really find it funny that most apocalyptic read have an MC or supporting character who has a dog, wolf etc. Honestly it must be nice to just not be alone, particularly when you’re living in a world not knowing who is actually trustworthy.
And who the heck is this ‘Missing Assistant’? The one who stole the baby? Then why is he not with her, and that her I’m assuming is the heroine? (hide spoiler)]
51% (view spoiler)[As if living amongst rotters and the worst of humanity isn’t bad enough, the heroine was obviously a test subject as a child and then went into the foster care system. People are looking for her even at the end of the world and all I got to say is that really flippin sucks. Talk about not catching a break lol. Blyss is also kind wild and crazy which I like, so it’ll be fun to see where and how she fits in with the guys. Guys who, umm are there four, five? Hopefully I can seperate them better as we go on. All I know is Matteo is the grump 😜😜😜 (hide spoiler)]
95% (view spoiler)[OMG. Come on, they can’t be serious right now,….. they just leave the doc on the floor. Have they never seen a horror movie. Not to mention this guy grew and experiments on infants and is basically one of many who is to blame for the outbreak. How In the damn world do they let him live? I’m not condoning murder but if anyone did deserve it, it was him. Hell drag him into a cell smh, I have a bad feeling about this place…. (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[This was a decent read. Hoping next go round I can differentiate between the guys a bit better. I’m still pretty pissed about the doctor getting away and gaining the upper hand. It’s just so damn frustrating how obviously stupid some characters are when in their case they’re literally sitting in a bunker laden with holding cells.

There’s a whole lot that doesn’t add up but I’m not going to give it too much weight until we can get some more information. Just seems wild to me they happen to, in all the places in the world, ironically walk right into the evil medical lab where the heroine was also born. Meaning she’d also lived fairly close to where she escaped from bringing more ?’s about her rescuer. Why didn’t they take her further? Why did they abandon her to a shitty life in the system? And why now of all times is it so imperative he/she finds her? So many questions…… (hide spoiler)]

Book 2
15% (view spoiler)[OK finally we know where they are. Pennsylvania is the setting as of now and I had been wondering mostly thinking about the weather considering they live on the run. (hide spoiler)]
64% (view spoiler)[so does blyss’ power mean anyone can get bit and scratched and be ok if she heals them? (hide spoiler)]
75% (view spoiler)[wow they’ve traveled a lot if they’re in Tennessee. (hide spoiler)]
85% (view spoiler)[They need to stop with these nicknames, I’m having trouble keeping track! (hide spoiler)]
95% (view spoiler)[I’ve been thinking about this for a minute but it’s more apparent now…… how the hell does she communicate with Jonah so well? It’s not like she’s had ample time to learn ASL. Also I’m super skeptical about this safe-haven, who’s to say it’s not another facility?! And how do they keep running into the same people as if it’s a coincidence as they are traveling the country? Kinda ridiculous.
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Finished (view spoiler)[weird that the cliffy is with this still unknown side character. We do have a name and of his companion but why is he looking for Blyss I will don’t know. They also quickly figured out what happened with her and the guys powers taking out that horde of zombies. So I’m questioning his intentions even more and wondering why he abandoned her as a child? Lastly I’m pissed how often they are taken off guard by rotters or other humans, they need to be smarter. (hide spoiler)]

Book 3
38% (view spoiler)[So wait a minute. They know it’s likely another lab and yet they still follow a random stranger down a ladder in the middle of the woods? Is it just me or are they almost purposely being stupid? (hide spoiler)]
49% (view spoiler)[the group knows rotters in packs are following them yet they’re not trying to figure out why, worse is all the people in town who are at risk because or them! (hide spoiler)]
55% (view spoiler)[Can she just have a complete conversation with this guy already lol, something always keeps interrupting them! (hide spoiler)]
85% (view spoiler)[so much for not showing her back to enemies lol. This guy hasn’t even hidden his hatred towards her, yet she thinks cuz he killed one rotter they’re working together 😂 smh she’s crazy and lucky she can heal cuz she kinda earned that betrayal after being so dumb. (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[Once again she wanders and “didn’t realize,” anything going on around her. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ Thank goodness she can heal cause she’s dense as hell. Now though is a whole new problem. Is she really in a new country though? That seems questionable, no reason yet to think that mad scientist isn’t trying to trick her. I’m really getting annoyed with how little they pay attention in a zombie and bad human riddled world. (hide spoiler)]

Book 4
21% (view spoiler)[I in no way believe this is not all a setup. That was way too weird and scripted. (hide spoiler)]
42% (view spoiler)[WTF, COME ON!! She just happens to escape and run right into her guys who somehow managed to magically fly a plane and then find her in a random foreign country smh. This coincidence is ridiculous. (hide spoiler)]
85% (view spoiler)[and now the gang from back home travels via the ocean to Portugal and magically find Blyss and company. Really? I don’t even know how to respond at this point lol. And I honestly don’t know why they went back to the facility basically tempting fate into getting themselves locked up again, they’re lucky. (hide spoiler)]
98% (view spoiler)[omg Puppy is a special being? No shit! (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[Considering everything they’ve gone through and escaped, this seemed like a fairly decent end. Salvaged lands won for now and with Blyss returning with these magical protectors. I’m actually excited to see beast guy and some others like the doc and her foster mom taken down once and for all. And umm Puppy, holy shit he’s a mother flippin badass. I cannot wait to see him change forms 🤯🤯🤯☺️ (hide spoiler)]

Final Book
8% (view spoiler)[I need to see more of Puppy and what he is!! (hide spoiler)]
15% (view spoiler)[wait, now puppy is a girl? Am I just catching on, lol? (hide spoiler)]
55% (view spoiler)[Of course she blindly walks into the forest and straight into Dr. Crazy. I just cannot fathom the stupidity. And this is exactly what I worried about with ppl getting powers. Far too many will use them for bad and humans are already bad enough without magic. (hide spoiler)]
95% (view spoiler)[omg take them out already! This is truly a battle to the very end. (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[So happy it’s over lol. Wish we got a better HEA. And that shit with the baby was just another nail in the coffin of coincidences. She learns she can’t have kids then comes a pregnant lady who gets killed off and then there’s a baby needing a family 🤦🏽‍♀️ This was a lot for me after awhile. Most annoying was the heroine. Sad cuz I love zombies and RH but this was just OK (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 1-4: (view spoiler)[Maura is sweet but I really hope she doesn't put everyone in danger in the future. This is moving fast but I still feel we aren't progressing at all (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 5-8: (view spoiler)[That rotter neighborhood was creepy as hell ewww. And what Blyss said makes so much sense, did someone purposefully let the rotters loose everywhere? (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 9-12: (view spoiler)[So Blyss can not only heal herself but others as well and she is the one unlocking the different elemental powers within the guys. Sounds weird but obviously nothing can top her creation in a lab (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 13-16: (view spoiler)[It is kinda improbable that they arre travelling across the country and run into only rotters all the time except for those two shady people Ben and Stacey. Also, this is giving me Bird box vibes honestly (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[Kinda iffy about the ending of this one, it seemed kinda repetitive to me with the group just taking out the rotters every once in a while. They reached the salvaged lands though so it would be interesting to see what the future has in hold for them (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 1-4: (view spoiler)[i dont know if I am just over these people or are they being truly annoying, I mean if you are going to walk into a group the least you can do is make efforts to really be a part of it rather than acting all high and mighty. Blyss' attitude might be a bit of a problem imo (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 5-8: (view spoiler)[That was so stupid of them to just go inside the lab like that. It's like they haven't learned a thing from their past experiences. I am hoping this gets better soon honestly (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 9-12: (view spoiler)[She can reverse the effects of the virus!!!? WTF!? I am so so confused about how this virus really works tbh, the magic and the zombies are all getting a bit too much (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 12-16: (view spoiler)[Well I guessed right, this one is about Jonah and his powers with water. I am kinda getting tired of how Mateo is acting towards everyone else. He doesn't need to be a dick really and his attitude is pissing me off. Blyss' powers are all over the place, I really hope they understand her abilities soon (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[How come they managed to travel to freaking Portugal so sooon!? Is that even plausible. I am thinking we are getting too much of fantasy in this dystopian world and it's on the verge of becoming totally absurd. Do we really have to believe they crossed countries on the run from the rotters? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 1-4: (view spoiler)[I am still not convinced that Blyss is in Portugal especially after her remark about how everyone is speaking English. It all looks like some kings of weird experiment since there is no way Margaret is helping her just out of the good of her heart. Everything seems fishy (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 5-8: (view spoiler)[Ok so the guys have already reached Portugal as unbelievable as it may sound. Why do I feel like every character in this series is absolutely foolish, Blyss manages to escape way too easily imo (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 9-12: (view spoiler)[This is so ridiculous, we are talking international level and Blyss just happens to stumble upon her guys and is reunited with them. Are we truly supposed to believe this shit? And now they are going to find the “veiled” ? (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 13-16: (view spoiler)[I am just finding all their actions plain stupid, Maura coming to Portugal because she just can’t sit and wait around is idiotic now they’ll have more people to worry about and take care of in the enemy zone. Blyss is coming from a good place wanting to heal all rotters but does she really think she can do that to thousands of them? (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[I am kinda over this series now, even the freaking puppy is a magical being, could it get any weirder than this? I am still going to read the last book because I NEED to know how Crane dies and what happens to the whole world but yeah i am not loving it (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 1-5: (view spoiler)[So wait Puppy is a night crawler and has some kind of a brilliant mind of her own?? arghh I am so confused as to what is happening with these people (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 5-10: (view spoiler)[It's been a mayhem with all the people gaining powers right and left but with Blyss helping deliver the baby that's purely human and the implication that someday magic would be wiped out completely, I am a bit relieved. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 11-14: (view spoiler)[I did not get why Dana betrayed them, it was pretty stupid of her to run to Dr. Crane who obviously cares for nothing but himself. If Ed's ability really is getting a glimpse of the future, it might come in handy now (hide spoiler)]
Chaoter 15-18: (view spoiler)[That was actually clever of Blyss to replace the clone like that and learn about Dr. Crane's plans, now I am getting impatient for them to kill him already and end this war (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[I am just glad that this is over. The ending was nothing extraordinary and the whole drama with her not being able to get pregnant and then miraculously having a baby in need was fucking unnecessary. I did not understand how it tied up to the dystopian fantasy we were to get, tooo mushy for it imo (hide spoiler)]