I give Apocalipstick a five star review. Romance. Action. Adventure. Jena lives in a crazy world, and has somehow found true love with Caleb. Gripping action scene when Caleb saves Jenna. Thank you, Lisa, for a good read.
Genres: Horror, Paranormal
Romance, Urban Fiction
Blurb:
Jenna should be having the
time of her life at college. Instead, her only desire is survival. She
lives in a world gone insane after a virus kills most of the population. Being
alive after the apocalypse is bad, but when the undead return, hungry for
humans, times turn darker. For Jenna and a small group of survivors, the goal
is to reach the High Point Inn. At the inn, Jenna develops feelings for Caleb,
who, while exotic and intoxicating, is not quite human. Will this new utopia
last?
Link To Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18320279-apocalipstick?ac=1
Excerpt:
“By the pricking of my
thumbs, Something wicked this way comes…” ran through Jenna’s mind, another
remnant of her former life. Now the graveyard was the safest place. Evil openly
roamed the streets and it was coming for her.
Jenna blinked the sweat out
of her eyes and took a deep breath. She swayed with exhaustion. Angels, symbols
of all things God and good, adornments of the dead, swam in and out of Jenna’s
clouded vision. She placed a scarred hand on the peaceful, cold stone markers,
embellished with the names of forgotten loved ones. Nowadays, loved ones wanted
to come back from the grave and claw your face off, devour your insides.
Jenna wanted to lie down and
give up. She was tired and had lost everyone she knew. Hair lank and greasy,
mud splattered clothing, old and mismatched. Instead of admitting defeat, she
forced herself to stay alert, pushing matted, raven hair out of her eyes with a
dirty hand. Jenna could not remember a time in her recent history where she
felt clean or had a moment in which she was not fighting to stay alive. Looking
around the darkened landscape, she wanted to live. She shoved to her feet once
again.
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Interview: A Conversation with Author Lisa Acerbo
How would you describe your
book in:
20 words or
less: Life is bad after the apocalypse…the undead
just made it worse.
100 words or less: Jenna should be having the time
of her life at college. Instead, her one desire is survival. She lives in a world gone insane after a virus kills most
of the population. Being alive after the apocalypse is bad, but when the undead
return, hungry for humans, times turn darker. For Jenna and a small group of
survivors, the goal is to reach the safe haven of the High Point Inn. At the
inn, Jenna develops feelings for Caleb, who, while exotic and intoxicating, is
not quite human. Will this new utopia last?
Have
you always been a writer?
I have always loved both reading
and writing. This love inspired me to major in English during college. While a
full time teacher, I have also continued to write and publish. Before turning
to fiction, my articles appeared in the Connecticut
Post, Trumbull Patch and Hollywood Scriptwriter.
How did this book come to be?
Why did you write it?
I grew up reading novels by Judy
Blume, Dean Koontz, and Stephen King, among others. While entirely different genres, these
authors inspired me to want to read more and write fiction. I love authors who can create vivid conflicts
and life-like characters in relationships, romantic or otherwise. I enjoy reading romances with action and
adventure, and I hoped to create a book with those elements.
Who is your audience?
Apocalipstick
is geared for older teens and college-aged audiences as it is set in a
stark and violent post-apocalyptic world. Some of the scenes when Jenna battles
the undead could be considered intense, but I hope people of all ages can enjoy
the book.
How long did it take you to
write this book and what kind of routine, if any, did you follow?
The book took a long time to complete,
and it went through some major revisions along the way. I often write in
creative, disorganized blasts (much like my life) and did not really have a
routine, but I am currently trying to change that. My writing came in fits and
spurts, mostly during the summer when I was off from teaching.
How is this book different from
others that are available? What makes it unique?
The book contains a little bit of
everything. It has zombies, paranormal romance, and horror. When I began the novel, I
hoped that my audience could, on some level, relate to Apocalipstick.
Analogous to the characters in the book, we must fight daily battles, whether
it is with school, jobs, illnesses, or family problems. At times, we also
feel detached, similar to the characters called the “others.” There are even occasions when we
might wonder about the possibility of zombies and question if humanity can
become similar: dead to the world around us and passing the time waiting for
our next meal.
Author Bio:
Lisa Acerbo is a high school
teacher and adjunct faculty at the University of Phoenix. She lives in
Connecticut with her husband, daughters, three cats, and two horses. When not
writing, she mountain bikes, hikes, and tries to pursue some type of further
education--she's working towards an EdD.
Author Links:
Website
http://www.Apocalipstickthebook.com
Email Apocalipstickthebook@gmail.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/Apocalipstick_
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Apocalipstick/131636053705754
Email Apocalipstickthebook@gmail.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/Apocalipstick_
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Apocalipstick/131636053705754
Giveaway:
Lisa is giving away a print
copy of her book and a $20 Amazon gift card to two lucky winners! Open
worldwide, must be 18 and over to enter. Entry dates: 11/19/13 – 12/17/13
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