Well, this was absolutely and amazingly disgusting. I picked up this book on a whim and I don’t think I was prepared AT ALL for what was in store for me. A mysterious parasitic outbreak is causing the people of Michigan and Ohio to become mindless, violent murderers. Perry Dawsey, a formidable and short-tempered former linebacker, is one of those unfortunate souls to be infected and we follow his struggle to remove the threat before he loses all self-control.

I was in the market for a story that would take me out of my comfort zone and I certainly found it with Infected. The pages are filled with wince-inducing, brutal, gratuitous violence, harrowing self-inflicted harm, and lots and lots of blood and gore. Aaaand I just couldn’t look away. Part horror, part thriller, part sci-fi, this was actually a really enjoyable read, with a really in-depth concept that finely unravels just a bit at the end of each chapter. I’m really looking forward to diving into book two.

Warning: If you decide to read this, be prepared for phantom itches and possible bouts of paranoia.

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