Though her mother sent her to fat camp, Vee knows there is nothing wrong with how she looks, and she does not feel shamed by her appearance even though she lives in a society (and household) that constantly pushes the idea that thinner is better. She is strong and funny and vibrant, and she is unapologetic. Satirical, ironic, suspenseful, and scientifically scary, the novel has a fantastic cast of characters, especially Vivian. Visit Kelly online at .Ī YA zombie novel with great characters and an exciting, fast-paced plot, Eat Your Heart Out is the perfect mix of action, horror, humor, and touching moments. She is the author of FatGirl on a Plane, Day Zero, Day One and Eat Your Heart Out. When not reading or writing, Kelly can typically be found with a mocha in hand, bingeing the latest TV shows and adding to her ever-growing sticker collection. She holds a BA in creative writing from Arizona State University. Kelly deVos is from Gilbert, Arizona, where she lives with her high school sweetheart, amazing teen daughter, and superhero dog, Cocoa. LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository | Barnes and Noble | Indiebound What starts out as a mission to unravel the camp’s secrets turns into a desperate fight for survival–and not all of the Featherlite campers will make it out alive.Ī satirical blend of horror, body positivity, and humor, Kelly deVos’s witty, biting novel proves that everyone deserves to feel validated, and taking down the evil enterprise determined to dehumanize you is a good place to start. Of anything.Įven worse, it’s not long before Camp Featherlite’s luxurious bungalows are totally overrun with zombies. Plus, the camp’s supposed “miracle cure” for obesity just seems fishy, and Vee and her fellow campers know they don’t need to be cured.

Then she spots something horrifying outside in the snow.

Vee barely has a chance to meet the other members of her pod, all who seem as unhappy to be at Featherlite as she does, when a camper goes missing down by the lake. And when they arrive at Camp Featherlite at the start of the worst blizzard in the history of Flagstaff, Arizona, it’s clear that something isn’t right. Vivian Ellenshaw is fat, but she knows she doesn’t need to lose weight, so she’s none too happy to find herself forced into a weight-loss camp’s van with her ex-best friend, Allie, a meathead jock who can barely drive, and the camp owner’s snobby son.

In the next few hours, one of three things will happen.ģ–We’ll be eaten by thin and athletic zombies (odds: excellent) Synopsis: Shaun of the Dead meets Dumplin’ in this bitingly funny YA thriller about a kickass group of teens battling a ravenous group of zombies.

Genres: YA Fiction, Horror, Thriller, Zombies

Kelly devos eat your heart out