My name is Kiki, and Evan has been behaving very strangely recently. He's back to being moody, sits by himself at lunch, and gets real quiet when I'm with Ross. I get the Ross thing, since Ross used to torment and bully Evan. But even Arnold is having a hard time understanding him. I just found out Evan is sick again, so that explains a lot of what's going on. The other students don't know how to react, and that causes Evan even more anxiety. The students have recently gotten a bit distracted though, since Azalea came to our school. Arnold's done so well that the Territory decided they'd try assimilating another zombie into our town. Most people seem to be okay with that, but Dr. Grasmere is lurking around, determined to cause trouble. You can probably enjoy this book without reading the first two books in the series, but I wouldn't recommend it. You'll miss all the fun! The premise of zombies living peacefully among humans is unique, as these zombies can only eat jelly beans. Dr. Grasmere has been the antagonist since page one of the first book, and he's returned to continue that role. He wanted to change the zombies into formidable warriors in the last book, but his motivation this time is unclear. It makes readers wonder what he's up to, although his conflict is mostly on the back burner. The plot focuses more on the return of Evan's illness and how he, along with others, react to the situation. Evan displays many common emotions, and his friends try to help him cope with them. The story of Azalea mirrors what Arnold's been going through since the beginning. She tries to understand humans, as they try to accept the presence of another zombie. Although the zombies are harmless, misinformation and preconceived ideas influence the behavior of some people. Overall, the series is fun to read and touches on some serious topics. I highly recommend you give it a shot!
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