Week 41 Review: The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever

From Goodreads:
The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever is so bad, it could wake the dead…

After producing three horror films that went mostly ignored on YouTube, Justin and his filmmaking buddies decide it's time to make something epic. In fact, they're going to make The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever. They may not have money or a script, but they have passion. And, after a rash text message, they also have the beautiful Alicia Howtz as the lead.

Hemmed in by a one-month timeline and a cast of uncooperative extras, but aching to fulfill Alicia's dreams, Justin must face the sad, sad truth: he may, in actuality, be producing The Worst Zombie Movie Ever.

My Review:
This was such a fun read. I really enjoyed reading about this trio of friends who are aiming to make the greatest zombie movie ever, but immediately run into a number of problems. It was just so easy and entertaining to read! 

The friendship that this guys have with one another was really great. They know each other, and they're comfortable, and I loved their ribbing of one another, from random ideas they have for the movie, to Justin's crush on Alicia.

The plan to make this movie is hampered by many things-they don't have a title, a full script (and attempt an all nighter just to get a partial script, which lead to the hilarious bed wanting to eat him bit), they have a month to do it before summer vacation, they have a very strict budget, but aren't approved to film at school...there were a number of things that were going wrong, and I loved every minute of it!

I really can't get enough of the humour though. This is a contemporary read, so you expect certain things, like chores and such, and then there's the absurd like an ex-con doing their costumes and make up, that a clown is messing up their shots. And the way that Justin's mind worked! It was so much fun to read! 

I really had a great time reading this book, it was just so hilarious! 

Author: Jeff Strand
Read: October 9th, 2022
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a A-Z Reading Challenge Book, SAC 2022 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Published: March 1st 2016

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars