Uncover Happy Hour Of The Damned (Amanda Feral, #1) Compiled By Mark Henry Available In Physical Edition

this book! It's gross, creepy, twisted, and so funny that my husband kept asking if I needed medical help, Seriously, this book is just, . . out there! I highly recommend if your humor runs toward the gallows type, and if you have a strong stomach, If you could handle Zombieland, you probably will dig this book,

I REALLY hope this series continues! Bring on book!

Oh, and the only reason I didn't give it five actually, I'd give this/is that I'm looking forward to liking Amanda even more in the next books.
I have a feeling these books are only going to get better! I did my damndest to avoid reading this book,

Happy hour and zombies not really my thing, Okay well happy hour is, but not really into the zombie thing,

But there was that funny zombie thing thing that happened in downtown Austin in January and it seemed like a sign, Then you know I love Richelle Mead and Richelle Mead loves Mark Henry so I figure what the hell, It took me more than a few pages to decide I didn't hate the footnotes and before I knew it I was snarfing my vitamin/energy/water concotion all over the place.


I was wrong, I was so wrong. Mark Henry has got it going on! This book and its followup nearly did me in,

I spent the better part of a trip to costco stifling my laughter after passing the Depends in bulk of course and trying to explain to my kids the unexplainable fits of laughter as I read the afternoon away.


And the man knows his bags and shoes, . . well that or his wife does and damn she has good taste!

Snarky, crude, smart, bitchy, strange, dirty in more ways than one, superficial, gory and morey, HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAMNED is a hard book to describe in few words.
Besides calling it zombie chicklit urban fantasy, which is such a disservice, Amanda isn't the type of main character I usually enjoy reading about, I admit I'd rather read about someone more sympathetic than a labelconscious, cocktail swigging, loose, uppity, selfabsorbed diva.
But guess what, I actually liked her, Go figure. Now I wouldn't want to hang out with someone like her in real life, but in a book, it's all in good fun and I definitely will pick up the next two Amanda Feral books and hope there's more to come.


I loved the snarkiness, the footnotes how many fiction authors actually do that, the memoirstyle writing, the cleverness of it all, it's a very good book, So why didn't I give it a higher rating, you may be thinking, Or maybe you're not. Whatever. Well, it did lose me a couple places and the plot meandered a bit in the beginning, and I'm still not sure what the master plot entailed or is it entrailed LMAO :D exactly, as the plot did get a bit confusing towards the end.
That could have just been me, I'm not the brightest at times, However, I think I did get the gist of the whole thing, so I wasn't left completely confused, In addition, I didn't find myself absorbed in the book, meaning I could put it down without withdrawal symptoms, so that brings my rating down slightly, I found the best thing to do with HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAMNED was to just let the book take me for the bizarre and fun ride the author had in store for the readers.


I'm sorry to hear that the series is in trouble, as it's much better than a lot of urban fantasy out there, We snarks of the world need these brainy reads the fun kind to survive, so in a way, we're zombies too, You may be wondering, "What can I do to help a good author out" Well, go buy it! But only if you don't mind foul language, queasy and disgustingly gory scenes and imagery, sex in all it's kinkiness which is mostly mentioned in passing, brand name designers, inthegutterhumor and more! All for the low, low price of.
. Have your credit card handy, operators are standing by okay, I'm done with my infomercial sales pitch now, But really, if you do mind the aforementioned descriptions of what's covered inside, why are you looking at a zombie book anyway
, just because I can, AhMazing! Surprising and witty! Love Amanda!

Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry

As most of you guys know, I am a groupie when it comes to books/writers and I am trying to read all the books I have on my TBR list, which now I know is going to be impossible, considering the fact that I literally add more thanbooks a day to it But that is far from the point.
Mark Henry has been on my list since last summer and on December I decided to get the books, I even got them from University Bookstore and Mark Henry is so cool that he even signed them cool much: I could not stop laughing for a while after getting them.
And I pushed every book I am reading aside even homeworks but shh: and started Happy Hour of the Damned, Now, it was slow because of school and also real life which is sometimes a hassle, but if you know me, then you know that in my worldgt Books come first wink wink

I had read excerpts and some reviews.
I do hate spoilers, but I could not help myself Yes, I can fall into temptation when there are zombies involved and even unicorns not that there are unicorns in the book, just saying:.
I have been following or stalking if you prefer: Mr, Henry over on FaceBook and Twitter, and let me just say that doing so was what convinced me to read the book, I mean, with those constant snarky and witty twits hey, that can make a good insult, too: he proved that he can write some good books, I thank sweetness I decided to read it because it was amazing!

I read on my way to school, at the office, on my way back home and then at home And sweet, sweet zombies insert smile it kept me laughing at all times and wondering what the hell was going to happen.
The characters are fcking fantastic, they even reminded me of my friends at times, And their conversations OMG!! That was me and my besties going out to the bar or to the restaurant geez But for real now Amanda is one helluva character! I just loved her, such a strong personality and sarcastic, which is a major win for me.
And Gil Well insert heart hehe

What really got to me was the way the book was written, I loved the recipes, and the footnotes Let me just say that I was looking forward to every page because of the footnotes, Those were completely amazing! Well since I do not want to spoil any of yah I should shut up now before going into specifics about the story tries to stop writing.
Just know that he creates this magnificent world in Seattle that I wish I could see in a movie and read more about with zombies, vamps, ghouls fascinating creatures if you ask me wink: Thankful of having the next book

Seriously, it really was a zombified version of Sex and the City at times loved it Amanda would have been a great character in it.


So guys I leave you with thisgt GO AND GET THE FCKING BOOK NOOOOW!!!! Thank you very much!
I loved this book! Loved it so much I finished it in one day then mailed it to a friend so she can bask in the narcissism of Amanda's glory.
I have another copy coming in the mail for me to keep and reread, If this were made into a movie and I never heard of the book the movie would scare the crap out of me I don't do horror movies and still have nightmares from watching Resident Evil but reading the book was awesome.
The writing was witty, humorous the characters were so selfabsorbed with elitist attitudes, I can NOT wait for the second book to come out,

I haven't read a fictional book before where the story is told from the main character's point of view with footnotes to further explain her opinions, I have always believed that opinions are like bumholes, . everyone has one and they sometimes stink, But the main character, Amanda behaves as if her opinion is the only opinion worth anything and that just cracks me up,

Well done Mr. Henry! Amanda Feral likes to eat, Now, since she was turned into a zombie five months ago, her diet has gone from food, to errhumans, She enjoys eating them too though, Her best friend, fellow zombie Wendy and pal, vampire Gil are quite the trio, A typical night out for them includes hanging at the hip paranormal spot, the Well of Souls, drinking alcohol the one thing a zombie can digest besides human flesh and snarking on everyone around them.
They are bitchy, arrogant, and proud to be that way,

In prezombie days, Amanda was a successful ad executive, until the one fateful night some really gross dude breathed on her, and then seconds later Amanda tripped and cracked her skull.
When she woke up, her body temperature was a cooldegrees and her skin took on a lovely translucent tone, highlighted with blue veins, Amanda has become an expert at applying makeup to appear “normal” and has come up with creative ways to keep her therapist, who is also her bed buddy but hey she doesnt have to pay him.
. in money from noticing this change,

Amanda and gang now have another task besides drinking and gossiping, their friend Liesl has gone missing, Amanda takes it upon herself to do some investigative work and what she starts to uncover is a pretty scary plan corrupt Seattle and the world with zombies,

I was warned before reading Happy Hour of the Damned, Heck, I was warned by the author that the book has a certain type of humor that not everyone will enjoy, I had some bloggers tell me this is one of the funniest books they had ever read, Others warned me that the humor is gross and disgusting and they couldnt see the appeal, Now those that know me well, know I have a somewhat immature sense of humor, and I live in a house full of men, so the conversation always ends up in the bathroom sorry men, its true.
So I said bring it on, Plus, the title contains the words “Happy Hour” Smexys favorite two words!

Even with the warnings, there were times my mouth hung open, I laughed until my stomach hurt, and just when I would tell myself, wow, this book cant get more shocking, it would, What I loved most about this book is Amandas forthright demeanor, She is a zombie. Zombies eat people to live, hence Amanda eats people, There is no remorse, or morals in play, They go on “fun runs” where they rent a van and park at the welfare agency, They pretend to screen applicants and agree to get them to go in the van, I dont need to tell you what happens inside the van, Well, she wont eat a kid, and she normally eats those that are less fortunate, but they are still people, At first I was a little surprised there was no explanation for her actions, But I like that this is how she is, This is how a zombie in the real world would act, Plus Amanda is just a bitch, She is shallow, offensive, and conceded and it totally works,

Her friend Wendy is just as sarcastic and snarky, if not worse, Add in Gil, the gay vampire, and their observations of the paranormal world will have you giggling throughout, And getting back to the bathroom humor let me just say, zombies cant digest anything but humans or alcohol but that doesnt mean Amanda and Wendy dont crave a Starbucks every now and then.
Instead of drinking and spending an unpleasant time in the bathroom their solution is to wear Depends, They carry them around in their purse and some of the funniest moments in the book come when they are discussing this problem,

What really made the book unique and notched up the humor level even more are the footnotes throughout the entire book, As Amanda is narrating the story, the footnotes provide further humorous observations and it got to the point where my eye would roam to see when we were getting the next one.


For a third of the book, Amanda takes us on a flashback telling us how she became a zombie and how she met Amanda and Gil, Amanda and her became bosom buddies after bonding over how to cover their blue veined skin with makeup:

“I have no intention of walking around looking like the underside of a hardon.
”
”No way! Wendy screamed, turning from the boxes and shoving my shoulder,
I jumped back, my eyes wide, “Jesus, what”
”I cant believe you call them that,” she said, turning back toward me, a second tub of foundation clutched to her chest, like an Emmy, “I call them scrotal veins, ”
”Get the fuck out of here, Youre my new best friend, ”

Although I liked seeing how the gang meets, this is where the story slows down, Once we get back to present day, and the plot develops around their missing friend and an evil scheme for a zombie world domination, the pace picks up and flows much more smoothly.


On top of all the funnies and they are constant in this book, there is a mystery to be solved, Poor Liesl is missing, and as Amanda says, “Christ, how are we going to help, Not a caring nurturer in the bunch, ” And that is true they dont freak out and run to the rescue, Wardrobe and hair must be considered, and you can never forget about dinner, At one point Amanda even admits, “I hadnt been focused on finding Liesl with any sincerity, Im embarrassed to admit, I was still a bit irritated that she had taken the entire focus away from me, ”

Happy Hour of the Damned is probably not for everyone, but it definitely worked for me, So different than any paranormal or urban fantasy book I have read, I very much look forward to the next two in the series, .