Book Review: Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend

Zero Stars, Do Not Recommend
By MJ Wassmer
Review by Josh

A wonderful summer read, packed full of life and character – the sun may have blown up but there is still plenty of lightness and fun to be had.

Dan and his girlfriend Mara are finally taking themselves on a much needed beach holiday; unfortunately, the sun explodes. As the vacation resort is plunged into darkness, humans quickly do what humans do – become completely unhinged. As Dan grapples with feeling wholly unprepared to handle such a situation, Mara tries to keep some semblance of compassion alive. All the while, fitness influencer and all-round horrible human being Lilyanna becomes the de-facto dictator of this darkened resort.

The plot moves quickly, keeping the reader engaged and waiting to see what comes next. Twists and turns abound, all wrapped up with a fun bunch of characters. Some you’ll love (Charles, I’m talking about you), some you’ll hate (Pete, my anger knows no bounds) and some you’ll love to hate (Lilyanna, the perfectly hateable villain). There’s a surprising depth to the story as you see humans at their very worst but also their very best. For fans of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.