What was this? I mean I just...this was...I know I’m not making any sense but that’s because the second part of this book doesn’t make any sense. The first part was good, fast-paced, thrilling even. But then the second part came and the story started to make less and less sense. I’m disappointed and sad and a little upset because I wanted to like this book. Unfortunately I couldn’t finish it because Lia’s actions became unreasonable and the story itself started to make no sense whatsoever.

What came to mind after reading the first 4 chapters was Venom. I weird twisted version of Venom. But no Tom Hardy. The second movie which came to mind Resident Evil. With Alice or in this case Lia. She awakens in the middle of a mall with no memories but her name. So she gets up and tries to find out where she is and who she is and just what the hell happened to her. But when she meets her first mutant she realizes she has bigger problems than just who the hell is she. The year is 2342 and the world went to hell. So she does what she can: runs like hell. But how could she fight these mutants that run amok? When one of them gets to her, she becomes infected. Upon waking she realizes she is no longer human. She became something more, inhuman with disturbing powers. But who is she? Why can’t she remember anything? Who are the mutated?

All right so, the story was intriguing. I was curious what happens next. I wanted to know who Lia really is. And the fighting scenes are graphic and bloody.
The second part though...I wholly dislike the second part. It feels like Ramsay wanted to write something unique, something big but it ended up being a mess. Too many unimaginable things happened way too fast. I just lost track of the story and couldn’t find my way out of it. That was when I had to stop.

And Lia seemed at first like a great character. It’s like the Lia in the first part and the Lia in the second is two wholly different person. At first she is determined, strong and kind, she fight for not just her survival but for the others’ as well. She is confused and feels unimaginable rage but it makes sense.
But in the second part she becomes erratic, unpredictable, so very angry all the time. Hateful, even. I started to dislike her almost right into the second part. She acts without thinking, out of hate and rage. I understand that finding out the truth hurts her but still...she became someone I couldn’t relate to anymore.

All in all, I’m giving 2,5 stars because the basic idea is great but for the second part.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for my copy. All opinions are my own.

Let me start things off with saying that I hyped up this book way more than I should have. There were so many things that completely fell flat from my expectations.

Lets start off with what I liked: the fighting scenes. One of the better things that went on in this duology, the fighting scenes were the only scenes where I felt like I was transported into the story, fighting as the character. However, even then there were a lot of moments where I was reminded that I was reading.

In the first book (since this edition of Lia, Human of Utah has two books within it), the beginning of this duology had a strong start. In fact, I dare say that the first book completely lived up to my expectations.

There was just enough mystery surrounding the circumstances that Lia, the main character was in that I wanted to continue reading. I was so freaking intrigued, I wanted to know what was going to happen next. And another bright side to the first book was that the plot and pace of the story kept me from even trying to guess what would happen next.

And what happened next (throughout the first and parts of the second book) were something that, if I had guessed at, I wouldn't have made the right guesses.

So for the first book, I definitely enjoyed most of it.

What I didn't like about Lia, Human of Utah is the narrative that we read from. It's a detached view point that we read from which, honestly for the most part wrecked the book for me. Only when there was a fighting scene did I feel like I was not reading a book.

What took me completely by surprise was the utter chaos that makes up the 80% of the second book that I read. Yes, I only read about 70-80% of the second book of this duology.

And honestly? I hated it. The plot made no point at all, and I only kept reading because I wanted to know if the story got better, and I wanted to know if the chaos that ensued would end. I got to the point where I couldn't take it anymore, and just decided to put Lia, Human of Utah down.

I'm giving Lia, Human of Utah, 1 star.

There's so much more that this story; Lia's story, could have been. I will admit that my imagination of what I thought the story could have been got to the better of me. I completely hyped this book up in my head more --abundantly-- than I should have.

I highly enjoyed this. I love the main character is female and very strong and self willed. This story was very well written and I loved the plot! I highly recommend this!

ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This one reminds me of the movie Resident Evil 2. When Alice wakes up and seems not to know what is going on. This one starts out similar and I thought that really worked out. The issues in this one were the pacing. I thought that the pacing was slightly all over the place and never really stayed constant. The characters were ok but I never messed fully with them and the story itself seemed it would have made a better video game or movie.

The story has the potential to grow. I love the story concept, the post-apocalypse and the characters, especially the female protagonist. I really like the way the ending of Book Two. It shows a little moral and that consequences happens. The story is a good concept and I wished that there were more to it than these two books. The first book has its perks. It got a lot of actions and thrills while the second wasn’t as much. The second book felt more like a resolution that came from the first book. It started out like you’ve read the first. It worked because it came together as a set. However, there're some elements missing that makes it a great read. Overall, the story was worth reading with amazing world building, character development, and backstory.

I loved the main character in the book she was a badass. This book was a cross between Grimm and Midnight Texas. I loved all the different monsters. The author did a great job with scene development and the way he described the characters. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

In the year 2342, Lia wakes up to a nightmarish world where the remnants of mankind have mutated into ravaging monsters. Alone and hunted, she struggles to remember who she is and what happened to civilization.
It a apocalyptic world similar to résident evil

I like the part one of the book !
a lot of fighting and action. But the part two...
I stuggle to read it till the end ...
the story stretch endlessly, with useless elements and the additional development of the past principal character was useless too for me

It was so hard to decide what rating to give. I think this has a lot of promise but could you some work. I think there's just too much going on. It's an exhausting read and Lia seems to lack any background or reason for her actions, while other characters just are so 2-dimensional. However, there's a lot of possibility with this one, and if the author can make Lia have a bit more heart then I think it would go a long way toward making the story a lot better.

Having a strong female lead in an action packed book is becoming normal. Lia represents the type of character most young women would envision themselves as given the same circumstances. This book will also appeal to reader looking for a Zombie or slow fall of Civilization theme. Lia has to think fast and react faster or become prey in a world spiraling out of control.

The occasional use of passive voice sticks out against the other passages that are well written and show action rather than tell. One other major distraction lays in the formatting (digital copy reviewed) where all the text mashes together in clumps.
I really like Lia's spunk and her ability to take care of herself in situations where most women have little experience with self defense and self determination.

This author is worth following to see future development.