Waiting for Jenny Rex — Melissa Yuan-Innes

Jenny Reed? Just another kid who died from anorexia.

Jenny Rex? That's Jenny Reed back from the grave, making it her mission to inform the world about her deadly disease. Instead of dragging entrails and consuming brains, she's charming the world with her drive, her sass, and funny little streaks of innocence.

Especially Josh, the media-savvy reporter, who falls in love with the world's first zombie.

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Honorable mention, Year's Best Science Fiction