Blood Memory - Perrin Briar - 2.5 stars

This is the first installment of a Zombie series and I was introduced to this book by someone doing a blog tour for the author. I saw it was about Zombies and figured what the heck, I would try it out since most Zombie stories I have read I have enjoyed for the most part.

Synopsis
Haven’s crew find Jordan Grant half-dead floating at sea. With a six-year hole in his memory, he remembers nothing of the Incident or the Lurchers who have claimed the land as their own. He joins the crew in their daily struggle to survive in a harsh new world where every meal is live or die.

But when a shipwreck forces them from the safety of the sea, the crew soon discover their pursuers aren’t the only monsters out to get them.

I was a little excited when I picked up this book since it seemed so different with the plot of story taking place in the middle of the sea, but I have to say that this story was just ok for me. I mean there was a lot going on and a lot happening with all the action, but some parts just felt very unrealistic to me. I found it hard to place myself within the story and experience what the characters were feeling. The story was very fluid and easy to follow but it really lacked depth and I am attributing that to the lack of some back story.

I really did not care all that much for the characters because I had a hard time connecting to the characters. I think that is probably because I did not feel like I got to know them at all. It was a a pretty short installment, so maybe they develop more throughout the series. I think a bit of back story to our characters would also be helpful.

I may read the other installments in this series, but I have not really decided yet. I am not sure who I could recommend this too besides those who like Zombie stories. I am giving this 2.5 stars for the action that was in the book even though it did not feel very realistic.