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Broken Hearts & Zombie Parts

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A funny, fresh and authentic LGBTQ+ romance for fans of Heartstopper and Sex Education (with fake zombies! But Hussey skillfully weaves in a more serious undercurrent, while still keeping the overall tone light, and doesn't overlook the challenges faced by young LGBTQ+ people today.

Ich weiß nicht, was ich noch sagen soll, außer, dass meine Erwartungen bei weitem übertroffen wurden. Sex Education meets Love, Simon - with fake zombies - in this savagely funny gay YA romance about body image, self-acceptance and falling in love, all while shooting a low-budget zombie flick! I need to get myself to an event where he’s signing because I really need my proof signed to make it even more special than it already is. The trio had a Harry, Ron, and Hermione vibe to them, particularly in their loyalty and unwavering support for each other—although the relationship dynamics were quite different, if you catch my drift.Some of the plot "twists" were quite evident from context, but that didn't completely remove their impact. The book definitely captured the fears of being a teenager and how certain things lose their importance when you are facing open heart surgery. This is a story that has such charm to it that it simply pulls you in without your notice so it can strike you right where it hurts the most.

It was so clever and so effective, especially knowing that it was directly from the author's own emotional experience. This was just so much fun, I was expecting this and it didn’t disappoint at all, it delivered everything I wanted and more. Sex Education meets Love, Simon – with fake zombies – in this savagely funny gay YA romance about body image, self-acceptance and falling in love, all while shooting a low-budget zombie flick!Really, this book was so incredibly cute and funny and sweet and heartwarming and painful and „I have hearts in my eyes“! It was for me predictable at times and I knew certain things from the get go but I still enjoyed the ride and getting to know the characters on a deeper level. Das englische Hörbuch hat die Stimmung der Geschichte perfekt aufgegriffen und Chris Nelson hat Jesse und allen anderen so viel Charakter gegeben, dass ich mich ein wenig in seine Stimme verliebt habe.

Aber nicht nur Jesse, auch all die anderen Charakter sind mir ins Herz gewachsen und ich bin sicher, das ich da nicht die Einzige bin. Oh, and William, I swallowed a few times when I suddenly read there was an Ellis Bell Memorial Drama Studio, and laughed out loud when I saw the titles for the tracks for the movie. They were interesting characters with their own challenges so would have been nice to spend even more time with them.What made me most upset was that Jesse did not deserve to be treated the way that a vast majority of the characters treated him at one point or another. Ich habe mich mehrfach gefragt, wie realistisch es ist, dass diese Jugendlichen diesen Zombiefilm drehen und das alles auch noch so professionell und dann dachte ich „Ist doch egal, ich liebe es und alles, was ich will, ist, das Jesse glücklich ist! The mortality issue is very well dealt with and refreshing to find in the queer YA genre - it's been overlooked and William Hussey opens the theme up well. Like his counterparts, Jesse was this lovely blend of wholesome and starry-eyed, also hilariously rambly at times and so relatable in his insecurities, as he navigated his complex friendships and crushes, lifelong and new, all while making his zombie movie passion project and dealing with a scary new health crisis.

Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts is a very personal story, and if you follow William on social media, you probably know why. From thrillers for Young Adults to gripping whodunnits for grown-ups, he has written in almost every genre of fiction. I particularly appreciated the focus on body insecurity and how challenging it can be when you don’t look a way that society deems as attractive. It makes you laugh, it makes you think, and it makes you cry, but most of all, it makes you feel like you're at home. There were a couple of moments throughout the book where he either mispronounced or placed the stress on an odd part of a word or sentence, but other than that it was an excellent quality audiobook.

I think Jesse is quite a relateable teenage character, and his passion and talent for movie making was inspiring and believable and not overdone.

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