This Is Not a Test by Courtney Summers is going to stick with me for days! What an emotional, yet crazy intense story. This was definitely out of my element as I don’t normally read many books about the end of the world, or zombies for that matter unless it has some kind of romance in it. For some reason I read the blurb to this book and just wanted to read it and I am glad that I did.It is so much more than just zombies and the end of life. Summers has managed to mix in real life issues with such an extreme world. You would think the main focus on the story would be about the zombies and how they came to be, and what happens to the world next, but no, this story is about the characters. And let me tell you, they are shattered. My heart broke with each and every single one of them, but the main character and her story was enough to leave me in tears. It was just so sad and mostly because it HAPPENS every day. It’s just something you have to read. Some of her actions just left me tears in my eyes. Something so simple like flinching at a sound brings back a memory for her or a fear and I just couldn’t help but want to break down. I wanted to help this character in any way possible. It was just so tragic.I will say that I highly recommend this book for those of the age sixteen and over. When I say there are intense moments, I mean super intense.I am still in wow over this book and can’t believe how sad it turned out to be. I love these kinds of stories that can get under my skin and make me feel. It’s beautifully written and Summers’s way of describing things pulls you in and makes you vision everything crystal clear.A definite must-read!5 out of 5 stars!
