Review: Hare Moon (The Forest of Hands and Teeth #0.5) by Carrie Ryan

Title: Hare Moon

Series: The Forest of Hands and Teeth #0.5

Author: Carrie Ryan

Genre: YA, dystopian, fantasy, horror

Publication date: August 2012

Published by: Running Press Teens

Source: Borrowed from library

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Synopsis: Tabitha can’t shake the feeling that something exists beyond the fences of her village. And when she sneaks out, past the gates and down the path into the Forest of Hands and Teeth, she meets a boy who teaches her heart things she never knew. But love in a world surrounded by so much death doesn’t come without its sacrifices, and Tabitha gradually realizes just how much she’ll have to give up to live among the Unconsecrated. From New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan comes an original story of love after the Return.

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Tabitha, the curious young gal that she is, knows that there has to be more beyond her fenced village... beyond the Forest of Hands and Teeth.

One day she decides to explore, and on the other side she meets Patrick, who tells her that, indeed, there is more to the world than she could've imagined.

But poor Tabitha is torn between choosing to be with her love or doing what is safe for her village (you know, so they don't become infected and turn into zombies, and all that awesome stuff).

I have not read The Forest of Hands and Teeth yet, so I was somewhat confused as I read this. Do I plan on reading the series after this? Truthfully, IDK. I mean, what kind of ending was that?! It was totally depressing and I almost cried and I still cant believe she did that!! *takes deep breath* But I just might give it a try. It was a pretty okay story after all :)

This story I read in an anthology called Kiss Me Deadly.

Have you read this book? If so, what did you think about it? If not, what do you think? Does it sound like something you might want to read? Leave me a link to your review or comment below! 😊