Available now from Grand Central Publishing

This book is one of the most original and bonkers books I've ever come across. Told through the eyes of the crow Shit Turd, or S.T. as he's more commonly known, the human race has devolved into nothing more than bloodthirsty zombies and the only unaffected survivors are animals.

Yep, it's told through the point of view of a highly intelligent pet crow.

And it's one of the funniest and most wildly entertaining reads I had this year.

S.T. and his canine brother Dennis set out to find help for their human Big Jim after his behavior turns creepily repetitive and dangerous. As the two journey through the city seeking information, they encounter other domestic animals trapped in their homes and try to save as many as they can. When their actions attract the attention of a murder of crows, S.T. must put aside his prejudices and find a way to work with the other animals, and the sketchy birds, to save the domestics and find out what happened to the humans.

It sounds bonkers but this book is truly hilarious. S.T. uses his unique skills learned from living with Big Jim to both help the trapped domestics and teach the other animals how to help. Who knew Tinder was so educational? Turns out, Big Jim taking S.T. around the city with him as he worked or on field trips to the zoo was highly educational for our sharp minded crow. S.T.'s ability to think like a human, or MoFo as he calls them, is key to his and his friends' survival. We are also giving short chapters told from the point of view of various animals from around the world- Winnie the Poodle was my favorite.

This story is truly imaginative and original and it was an absolute delight to read.