The amazingness of this novel needs a day to sink in...full review to come! 
 Update 10/3/13: 
 This book was flipping amazing!!!! Whenever I'm reading the second book in any series, I always worry that it won't live up to my expectations, especially when the first book was extraordinary. Well, have no fear, because Through the Zombie Glass does not disappoint. This book was utterly captivating, heartbreaking, heartwarming, and action packed. Ms. Showalter has a way of writing that just sucks you into the story, and you never want to stop reading. This book is no exception. I just couldn't stop reading this book because I needed to find out what was going to happen next. Through the Zombie Glass is long, close to 500 pages, but trust me...you never want this book to end. 
 There are so many feelings in this book that I can't even begin to write all of them. I laughed, I cried, and I wanted to 
 kill 
 Cole. When a certain event happened (I don't want to give any spoilers), I just wanted to slap that boy silly and then throw him across the room for good measure to make sure he would get just how mad I was at him. And what Ali went through...ugh!! I was very close to not forgiving Cole. But, it's Cole, and no reader can stay mad at him for too long, so by the end, he more than makes up for it. Honestly though, I can kind of understand why he did what he did, but still...he was a stupid boy! 
 This book picks up right where the previous one left off. Ali and Cole are together, and a new brand of zombie has come to town. Then, everything goes to hell in a hand basket. New faces join the team, and old face makes a reappearance, and a major change comes Ali's way. This book was literally non-stop action. The fights, the training, Ali's battle, is all incredibly well written and so realistic that I felt I was watching the scenes play out right in front of me. However, one of my favorite things about this novel was Ali's struggle. I honestly never saw the twist that Ms. Showalter introduced in the beginning of the book coming, and it worked in a major way. I thought I might get bored with it after a while, but no way jose! The twist is impressive till the very end, and I loved reading every single second of it. It was definitely a unique idea, and I'm not sure many authors could have pulled it off as expertly as Ms. Showalter did. To me, this just shows the amazing skills of Ms. Showalter. 
 The secondary characters came more into the spotlight in this one, and we get to see more of Kat and Frosty (gotta love those two!!) as well as Reeve and Bronx. Kat was hilarious as ever, and I loved seeing more of Reeve's character. She is definitely tougher than I ever gave her credit for, and I loved seeing the development throughout the story. Gavin, a new character introduced, added some levity to the story, and while he's cocky, he's a great new character that I can't wait to read more of in the next book. 
 This is definitely a must read for any zombie lover out there. It's a unique twist on the zombie genre, but it's also a lot of fun to read. There's romance, action, and a kick-butt heroine that is tough as nails. What more could you want??? Go pick up this series now because it will quickly become a new favorite! Happy reading :) 
 5++++++ zombies