A man is stranded on an island with an attractive young woman. Unfortunately, she has eaten some berries that turn her into a zombie. The book is written as a journal, and each entry describes another adventure as the man decides whether to keep his girlfriend, as he calls her, or kill her so that she will stop trying to eat his brain.

Those who like comedy and/or zombies, especially those who like both.

The journal titles, which often have double meanings.

The beginning was slow. It didn't get interesting until he was stranded.

It is a fun read and made me laugh.

I have not read a lot of zombie stories, preferring science fiction or regular fiction, but the title and tag-line of this book caught my attention. I worried at first that the "gag" of a man stranded on an island with just a zombie "girlfriend" would wear out, but the book was a pleasant surprise. Written as a journal, the book is very humorous but also does a great job exploring the ramifications for the main character dealing with being isolated with just a non-communicative zombie. The titles of the journal entries are inspired, with names such as "My Girlfriend has Crabs." The double meanings are entertaining to try and figure out, and the actual meanings are often different than I expected.

Overall, a fun read, and an enjoyable romp through the zombie stereotypes in a very different setting. As a warning, the story starts a bit slowly, but picks up steam as the main character gets stranded and the adventures begin. Do yourself a favor and pick this up to read on a trip or at the beach.

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