Eat Your Heart Out, Kelly deVos
Eat Your Heart Out, Kelly deVos
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Eat Your Heart Out

Author: Kelly deVos

Narrator: Kimberly M. Wetherell, Rachel L. Jacobs, Robbie Daymond, Michael Crouch, Katie Schorr, Caleb Carlson

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/29/2021


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.

In the next few hours, one of three things will happen.

1--We'll be rescued (unlikely)

2--We'll freeze to death (maybe)

3--We'll be eaten by thin and athletic zombies (odds: excellent)

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. 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.

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. Then she spots something horrifying outside in the snow. Something...that isn't human. 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. Of anything.

Even worse, it's not long before Camp Featherlite's luxurious bungalows are totally overrun with zombies. 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.

A 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.

About The Author

Kelly deVos is from Gilbert, Arizona, where she lives with her high school sweetheart, amazing teen daughter, and superhero dog, Cocoa. She holds a BA in creative writing from Arizona State University. 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 is the author of FatGirl on a Plane, Day Zero, and Day One. Visit Kelly online at KELLYDEVOS.COM


Reviews

Goodreads review by Colleen on June 28, 2022

I love love love seeing big girls on book covers! It makes my heart happy to see that the standard mold of what a perfect book cover model should look like is being restructured. The publishing industry has come a long way in representation of race, sexual orientation, mental health, and body positi......more

Goodreads review by HorrorBabe911 on November 11, 2022

This book was awesome 🤩 Packed with heart, action, thrilling and hilarious moments. This book is one to pick up for a fun time. This story is about Empowering fat kids and some monsters—set in a fat camp. If you like camp slaughter films and creature features this is it. It’s not extremely scary mor......more

Goodreads review by Starr on May 17, 2021

I received an ARC from Edelweiss TW: fatphobia, mentioned cheating, implied abuse 3.3 Fat camp- a place that's hard to imagine still exists, and the place where Vivian Ellenshaw is heading. Stuck in a place that thinks there's something wrong with her, and that insists on trying to feed her and the......more

Goodreads review by Jenn on July 15, 2021

How are fat camps still even a thing? Don't they belong in a museum with inflatable dart boards, Flowbeers, and Thigh Masters? This book was a fun take on zombies while shining a light on the fatphobia in our society. I cannot say how happy I am to see more and more realistic MC's. Not everyone is a......more

Goodreads review by Erin on July 28, 2021

This was clever and endlessly fun. I snort laughed several times!......more


Quotes

*“deVos superbly blends humor and horror in this sharp-witted, high-stakes adventure that unpicks genre conventions and wades fearlessly into the dialogue surrounding fatphobia. A gory, no-holds-barred zombie story that manages to both celebrate and terrify.” Booklist, starred review 

“For fans who want horror with humor and a happy ending, Camp Featherlite might be the place for them.” —BCCB

“Heroic fat representation throughout. A fun romp with edge-of-your-seat twists and turns.” Kirkus Reviews

A perfect blend of government conspiracies, relatable characters who develop beyond their initial stereotypes, and zombie-kicking action.” —SLJ

“Equal parts action-packed zombie adventure and searing critique of the toxic diet industry, Eat Your Heart Out is a fun, fast-paced, heart-pounding survival story full of complex characters you can’t help but root for. I couldn’t put it down!” —Meredith Tate, author of Shipped

“Meet your new favorite zombie story: Eat Your Heart Out is packed with nonstop thrills and chills, and a kickass leading lady you'd gladly follow into battle against the undead.” —Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series

“A thrilling joyride that delights in upending tropes and stars a girl with a heart of gold (and steel), Eat Your Heart Out is the zombie book you've been waiting for. Equal parts hilarity, mayhem, heartbreak, and biting wit, and filled with memorable characters to root for, this book is the perfect summer read.” —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and You'd Be Home Now

Eat Your Heart Out is a very humorous and satirical look at body positivity and diet culture…This is a book I would've loved to have when I was a teen…To have an entire book filled with large characters who use the positives of their bodies to their advantage, instead of being bullied and ridiculed is a welcomed breath of fresh air. Representation matters!” —Britney Young, actress from the hit show GLOW