SuitabookZombie queen of Newbury High
Amanda Ashby
- Reading
- Try the opening together, then check whether the zombie danger feels more comic or frightening to your reader. Let their response guide whether you continue side by side or independently.
- Themes
- Control and romantic choice: Mia casts a spell on her date after another student makes a move for him; the spell has an unintended outcome. The premise raises questions about trying to influence someone’s feelings, but the story’s judgement of Mia’s choice is unknown.
- Popularity and belonging: Mia is described as unpopular, then becomes leader of the infected class and is initially flattered by their attention. The shift in attention could invite reflection on belonging and status, but the story’s view of popularity is not clear.
- Worth knowing
- The plot includes a zombie virus and a threat that Mia will be eaten. If zombie peril or comic threats of bodily harm are unsettling, consider checking how these scenes are handled together.