Mind candy. Literally. With caviar? Nah, but definitely in slushies and as toppings on frozen pizza. It just tastes so good. 
 Wait.. am I talking about brains or the book? 
 The pacing reminds me of the Sookie Stackhouse novels in a good way, and being set in Louisiana helps, as well, but that's where the comparison ends. 
 The novel isn't entirely about zombies. It isn't even primarily about zombies. It's about how a loser can get her life back on track, even if she has to die first. It's understandably hard to get your crap together when your skin is sloughing off, but I was really rooting for her through the novel. 
 Fun stuff, easy reading, and a definite keeper.