Between the Pages: Warm Bodies

So. This book. This book was certainly not what I was expecting...at all. Honestly, I had picked it up as a free ARC at work, and since I knew the movie was coming out, I figured I would just give it a shot and see what it was all about.

I expected a silly, light-hearted, slightly cheesy 'romance' with zombies that I didn't think I'd really be able to take seriously. What I got, instead, was a surprisingly powerful glimpse into what it takes to hold on to hope and humanity, when humanity has been all but destroyed. What I got, instead, was a moving, strong, persistent message of that hope, of never giving up, and how love can change lives...maybe even the world.

Warm Bodies was gorgeously written by newcomer Marion, with prose that was poetic, liquid, natural and fitting the scenes he constructed. Yes, there are zombies, and yes, there is (surprisingly sweet, innocent) romance...the kind that makes you really root for it. There is also mystery, and fear, and tension...and life, and love, and hope and courage and faith.

In short, I didn't expect to be moved by this book. And maybe this is just me, taking away more from it than perhaps Marion meant for anyone to do. But it DID move me. And while bleak at times (I mean, c'mon, it's the zombie apocalypse,) I felt like the overall message here was how important it is to never lose our humanity, at our core. Our dreams, our hopes, our courage and joy and laughter...and how those things can triumph in the bleakest of times and circumstances.

I'm thrilled I gave this a chance, and I've heard he's writing a sequel which I'm excited to pick up.
5/5

Tumblr
Twitter
Goodreads

Beginnings...

Hello Internet!

A part of me needs this to be the perfect introductory post, but if we're being honest, I really don't have a clue what I'm doing. So, here goes nothing.

Hi. I'm Molly, a 23 (nearly 24, eek) year old living in Nevada (for now), working as a barista and trying to carve out the life we want with my husband. That life hopefully includes me being able to go back to college (I'm shooting for this fall,) eventually living in/around San Fransisco, making as much art as we can. We're both writers, and he's also a musician; I'm trying to be one, but it's slow going.

San Fransisco is my dream, but I realize it's also a very expensive dream, so we're just shooting for the Bay Area in general and seeing what happens. I'm attempting to go back to school in the fall, hopefully to get my AA in English...after that, who knows? I have no idea right now if I'll go on to a four year university and get a Bachelors, but I'm trying to take things a step at a time.

So, why even make this blog? I feel like I'm entering a new and significant chapter in my life, and it's one that makes me want to put myself out there and invest my time into creativity, writing, my passions, hopes and web content/media. I've spent many, many years with depression, anxiety, and fear, and together they've stolen a lot of time from me. Finally, I'm ready to take some time back, and not waste a second more. My husband and I both are ready to take the helm, more than we have for a long time, and make our dreams, hopes, desires and passions a reality.

This blog will be a place for me to express myself. Whether I post reviews of books, movies, music, etc... post snippets of my fiction writing, or simply write about my life, I'm hoping to use this as one platform to put myself out there and talk about things I'm passionate about. At some point I'll also be trying to make some videos, which I will upload on youtube and post here as well.

I'm new to this, so have patience with me, and I hope to find or create a supportive, passionate, creative community here, and on the web at large. Speaking of, you can find me lots of places, and you're more than welcome to add/follow/friend me wherever you find me.

Until next time, with love,
Molly xo

Tumblr
Twitter
Goodreads