My first thought: hhmmm, like The Hunger Games with zombies.Second thought: errr, I'm not quite sure I like these characters.I didn't mind the story that much, in fact, I quite enjoy the last 1/4 of the book. The mystery and the occassional suspense made me read all the way to the end but I'm really not quite sure if I'd read the next book in the series although I am left with questions which I probably will not remember within the next 6 months or so. I think that basically describes how much of an impression this book has left me... not much (unfortunately).