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Book two in Grist's Zombie Ocean series, told from Anna's perspective. She's a 5 year old girl trying to deal with everything that has happened. It's an interesting take on the Zombie Genre; it's portraying things from the child's perspective.

Again, Grist's writing is charming and enjoyable, witty at times and poignant at others. Whilst it starts innocent, this story takes a darker path than the first book. The story is well paced and I found myself making time to put in a few more chapters.

I don't normally like to mention the storyline go into too much detail as it is difficult to dance around spoiler territory. Suffice it to say, this is definitely worth a read. Michael has created a strong series and I cant wait to find out what's coming next. ( )

I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.

[Michael John Grist] continues exploring the [Zombie Ocean] with the second book [The Lost]. Where the first book [The Last] left off with survivors finding each other, including a strange little girl in an Alice in Wonderland dress, is where [The Lost] picks up. This installment is from the point of view of that little girl, Anna.

[Grist] has created a different sort of coming of age novel just as he reinvented the zombie genre in [The Last]. The journey Anna goes on is one of discovery and fighting demons but not in the traditional sense. The truth becomes clearer what happened to the world and why the zombies were compelled to all go the same direction.

As with the first book [Grist] leaves you feeling hopeful and wanting more. ( )