I was very happy to receive an Advance Review Copy of "Hearts Still Beating" by Brooke Archer, as I was intrigued by it from the moment I read the plot description! For starters, the cover is really pretty and absolutely made me wonder what the book was about. There definitely was romance, which you would totally expect, but there was also a healthy dose of zombies (and a fair bit of blood and guts, so if that is not your scene then this definitely is not the book for you--truthfully I did not enjoy that aspect of this book at all, but other parts made up for it!) The character development was terrific, I really enjoyed getting to know Rory and Mara, and I love the relationships that existed within Rory's family, especially with Rory's mom Sam. There is also a theme of grief, which I always appreciate because I think it needs more attention in books! Overall I enjoyed this book and would recommend it.