The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan

Synopses:
Gabry lives a quiet life. As safe a life as is possible in a town trapped between a forest and the ocean, in a world teeming with the dead, who constantly hunger for those still living. She’s content on her side of the Barrier, happy to let her friends dream of the Dark City up the coast while she watches from the top of her lighthouse. But there are threats the Barrier cannot hold back. Threats like the secrets Gabry’s mother thought she left behind when she escaped from the Sisterhood and the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Like the cult of religious zealots who worship the dead. Like the stranger from the forest who seems to know Gabry. And suddenly, everything is changing. One reckless moment, and half of Gabry’s generation is dead, the other half imprisoned. Now Gabry only knows one thing: she must face the forest of her mother’s past in order to save herself and the one she loves.

My Rating: 9/10

My Thoughts:
ZOMBIES!!! How can you say no to that? This book takes place several years after the Forest of Hands and Teeth and follows Mary's daughter. I found her a little annoying at first. Very naive, sheltered and rather lacks guts. However the story starts off with a bang, and soon Gabry is forced to face her fears and go beyond the fence.

After the initial action, I thought the story dragged a bit, but then picked up again when the zombie worshiping cult was introduced. This, along with a few other new elements that were introduced, created some interesting drama.

Like The Forest of Hands and Teeth, the story eventually ends up amongst the trails protected by the chain link fence, and like the book before this story also has a love triangle. I love a good love triangle and agree with Carrie Ryan writing in her blog about how a love triangle should have two viable love interests. If one of the guys is obviously the wrong choice, the love triangle is too easily resolved and all the exciting drama is lost.

Overall I think I might like The Dead-Tossed Waves better than the Forest of Hands and Teeth. I'm not sure why, except that I absolutely loved one of the love interests. Since this book ends on a huge cliffhanger, I can't wait for the next book to come out and to find out what happens.