Apocalypsis is Book Two in the Warpaint series. The series is post apocalyptic. All of the adults have died off, leaving kids and teenagers to run the world. Some of the teens have turned into animals and have started eating other people. The author doesn't get into graphic detail, but the thought if it is pretty messed up. It reminds me of a teen version of The Walking Dead, without all the graphic violence.

Brynn and her new family Bodo- the bubbly yet mysterious German, Peter- the sassy, tiny former neighbor, and their pink poodle Buster have moved onto a Native American reservation in the Everglades. In order to keep their place on the reservation, Brynn has agreed to train everyone in Krav Maga. The find out that the cannibals, or, "canners", have gotten one of their own and are storing other kids for future meals. The group decides to do their best to make things right by breaking into the canner house and saving who they can.

What I like: It's funny- I'm not a particular fan of the main character in this book, Brynn, but I like the supporting characters. I like some of the plot holes- Bodo's background, the other canners they'll run into, what happened to some of the other good kids, how long can this reservation sustain, and really hope that we get some answers at the end of the series. It's pretty fast paced and there's a good balance of action and "romance".

What I don't like: I find myself having to skim past some of the corniness (ok, please stop saying doodle), some of the "Brynn's tough fight scenes", and some of the awkward girliness that Brynn goes through in her relationship with Bodo. Many of the characters feel very immature to me- their personalities just don't always come across as genuine. The accents the author uses for Bodo really wears on me.

Still, there's no denying that this book is a page turner. I'm excited to see what happens in the rest of the series. Oh, if you don't like cliffhangers, do yourself a favor and buy all 4 of the books now, because as far as I can tell (and even the author admits) they all end this way. ( )

Every single time that I think that Elle Casey's books just can't get any better I read another one and I'm completely blown away. I have to admit that I go into each one of Mrs. Casey's books with very high standards based upon her previous works and she never fails to not only meet those standards but to exceed them. And not just by a little bit either. If I could give this book 10 stars I would do it in a heart beat. Her deep characters continue to grow and gain even more depth. The storylines take a lot of unexpected twists and turns. The humor is always top notch and the action is exactly perfect. The characters that I've grown to love in this series I now love even more.

Bryn continues to evolve and I really believe that this book is going to be a huge turning point in her life. After reading the last book I was hoping that they would just settle down and live in the Everglades but I'm just not seeing that for her anymore. She's a natural born leader that people are automatically attracted to and I think maybe she's found her calling in life whether she knows it or not. Bodo seriously amazes me. I really liked him in the first book. He's easy going, funny and goofy but has now shown he can be serious too and has a much richer personality than I had thought. I was looking forward to seeing Bodo and Peter's talents and boy was I not let down. What Bodo can do is incredible and I really enjoyed the "other love" in his life. And then there's Peter who may be weak physically but has one giant muscle of a brain. The dudes a genius and has proven his worth time and time again. I just hope he can find someone to cuddle with (other than Buster that is). Buster still rocks (those snakes don't stand a chance).

The rest of their new extended family are all pretty amazing. Winky totally kicks some major butt and I enjoyed every scene she was in. There's also a lot of new characters who's names we didn't know in the first book. Everyone in the tribe has their own talents and personalities and I can't help but feel emotionally invested in all of them. It was scary enough reading this book and having to wonder if everyone's going to be okay. I so don't want to read any of them getting hurt or killed but know it's bound to happen so I keep reading dreading and enjoying every minute of it. This was another Elle Casey book that was impossible to put down. I'm about to start the next book because I just have to know what happens to a certain character. That was an evil evil cliffhanger but I wouldn't want it any other way :) What a great book!!! ( )

Brilliant book and series ... highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a really good book. ( )