I enjoy the concept of this serial. It reminds of Lost meets The 100. Unfortunately I just can't seem to connect with any of the characters. I feel that this may be because of how short these stories are. I do appreciate how I never have a feeling that there is a new writer each and every time, which takes a lot of skill. As of right now I don't think I will continue with this story. It's definitely a me thing, so I'm hoping that in the future my reading mood will allow me to enjoy these stories more.

*** I would like to thank Netgalley, Serial Box Publishing and the author E.C. Myers for sending me this digital copy of We're Dead in This Ghost Town in exchange for an honest review***

This story is about Loki . He's kind of made himself into an outcast. No one trust him or wants to be in a team with him, they know he has a gun and could possibly be dangerous. But Holden ends up teaming up with him, and they see something only you would see in fantasy movies or games.

In the flashbacks we finally see why he is who he is. I think that it sucks what he went through. There is only so much someone could take. Its messed up what his friends did to him. They took something he loved to enjoy and made it into a joke. And its sad that this happens to people everyday. There's always someone who loves to put down others just for fun and for no reason. It saddens me and its wrong.

We also get to read about the city they've found. At first glance, the city looks like its destroyed and decaying but when they head more into it, it looks clean and high tech. The buildings have electricity and things seem to be working. It seems kind of creepy to me. The city is quiet and abandoned and there are mannequins that would creep me out if I was alone in a empty mall. I don't know what it is but empty malls are just scary. And it does remind me of zombie movies. Which by the way I enjoy watching :):)

What was nice to read, was that Loki starts to trust Holden. Starts to open up to him, tells him about his past. So there could be a nice friendship there. Loki to me was always a troubling mystery. You didn't know what he was thinking or what he was going to do. I'm glad that we get to see his point of view and see that he was just hurt and didn't know if he could trust people. I'm looking forward to seeing more of the group, what they find and how things turn out

It was enjoyable but I don't think that I will be continuing...

After ten episodes of waiting and waiting, something finally happened! And by something I mean they actually got to the city that's been off in the distance until now. As the title suggests, they find it pretty empty.

You'd think that would be a bigger concern than it actually was...

So in comparison to the last few episodes, I actually really enjoyed this one. Part of it has to do with the interesting creatures they stumble upon (hint: they remind me of one of my favorite mythical animals). But I also liked the point-of-view character, Loki, more than the recent ones. He hasn't been very well liked by the rest of the group for his attitude and actions, but understanding his backstory softened his character a bit, in a way that made him more accessible to me unlike before.

Also. Cumberbatches. He calls the creatures cumberbatches. Yep. Dead.

I think this episode was just the change of pace that the serial needed. The city the teens find themselves in appears to be up and running as one would expect a city to be, excluding the lack of other people. In all the previous episodes, nature has acted as one (if not the only) villain, but the city offered supplies and shelter, giving this episode a lighthearted edge. Obviously, I don't expect that to last, not with how the serial has gone so far, but it seems like we're finally starting to reach some sort of conclusion. Answers, perhaps??

That would be lovely.

I'd say this one was definitely one of my favorite episodes, if not coming out on the top of the list. Which makes me a bit worried as to how the story is going to progress from here.

This episode focuses on Loki.

I liked to know more about the events leading to Loki's death. On episode 4, the readers get to know a part of it but we only get the full story on this episode.
It was nice to see Loki and Holden getting to know each other and helping one another.
The plot is getting intriguing now. They've reached the city and I can't wait to know how that's going to turn out for the group.
I'm enjoying the series and I can't wait to read the next episode.

n hopes of finding civilization, people, answers, the group journeys to the city whose lights they’ve been able to see from miles away. But group dynamics can be just as hard to navigate as a new city – especially when death and dragons are involved.

I really enjoyed this episode with the change of scenery. We’ve been out in the wilderness for 90% of this story, and now we finally get to see the city they’ve been staring at for weeks. What they find is a total ghost town. And yet this ghost town seems to be fully functional and clean. Something that makes no sense when, not only are there no people, but flying creatures in the sky that looks an awful lot like dragons! On top of dragons, the group and its individuals are changing every day. Taking up new roles within the group and forming little cliques. At this point I’m enjoying the set up for the mystery that is the city.

ARC received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Book 11: We're Dead in This Ghost Town
Star rating - ★★★★☆
POV – Loki
Would I read it again – Yes

** COPY RECEIVED THROUGH NETGALLEY **

This is the best story we've had in this series for quite a while. At least, it feels that way. If Inez hadn't existed at all or gotten any page time, this would have easily been a five star review. But she was there. She was her usual bitchy, miss-know-it-all, better-than-everyone-else, negative self and I hated her the entire time she was on page, as usual.

I've always loved Loki as a character and, like Holden, he never gets enough page time for my liking. The fact that this was Loki and Holden for 99.5% of the story (with Inez butting in with the others for that last .5%) made it a joy to read. This story returned the series back to its roots for a moment, back to where it all started and why – exploring the lives and deaths of each character, letting us get to know them better.

Reading about Loki's final day before he died was gut-wrenching as I'd always known it would be, because my theory about his death was right. But that didn't help me when it came to reading through how he felt and what he did that day, to deal with the bullies. What I'd have loved was to see the aftermath; to see his bullies punished beyond his little threat before his death, to see them face the consequences of what they'd done. Maybe then I'd feel that somehow he got the justice he deserved, even if it happened all too late.

The plot is a little reminiscent of another sci-fi story I've read, the Haven Prime series, so imagining and navigating the post-apocalyptic world with Loki and Holden was familiar somehow and a nice progression of their journey.

I'm still angry at the way that Inez – and now Gabe!? – have tried to pain Loki as some kind of reckless, dangerous villain who is going to do something so stupid that it will get them killed. The incident on the train aside (which actually wasn't wholly his fault) all he's ever done is defend, protect and look out for the entire group. I'm so glad Holden is on his side and offers the understanding and support he needs, because, quite honestly, I 100% agree with Loki that Inez is a bully.

She's pushy, arrogant and thinks that she knows best, despite having only been with them for half the time or less than that than they've all been a group. She just waltzed in and took over a spot that was never hers, without asking anyone how they felt. And the way people like Seyah and Teddy fawn over her is sickening. It's so easy to see what Loki meant when he talked about her being a bully and probably being popular, because it's a truth I've seen since the start. Inez is just a female version of Brody! She steps on people to show her fan-base that she's the most powerful and popular.

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Favourite Quote

“Yes, Inez had helped save them from a gruesome death on the train – admittedly cleaning up the mess Loki had inadvertently made – but she was also a bully.” ← couldn't agree more with you, Loki.