The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan

This 2nd in the trilogy was EVEN BETTER THAN THE FIRST!!! I would really call this book a companion book instead of a sequel, because it could be read without reading the first. Anyway, I really LOVED this book.
The main character is Gabry. She is the daughter of the now grown-up Mary, who was the main character in The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Gabry thinks she is the opposite of her mother who is strong and brave, but she finds herself braving the Forest of Hands and Teeth none-the-less. She is accompanied by Cassia (her best-friend), Catcher (her best-friend's brother) and a "souler" (a member of a mysterious cult who worship the "mudo" ---a.k.a. zombies) named Elias.
This book is about zombies, yes, but it's about relationships, growing up and acceptance of things out of ones control. I give it 5 BIG stars!!!