Cheryl C. (moondance120) reviewed First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, Bk 1) on + 422 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
Charley Davidson is the grim reaper. Not a dark scary reaper, but a bright shiny reaper. I enjoyed the character interaction, Charley's smart mouth and the casual acceptance of the dead hanging around. Good start to the series. I look forward to the next book. 4 stars
Connie C. (CeeC) reviewed First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, Bk 1) on + 23 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
If you like humor and supernatural reads, this is the book for you. By page 9, I was laughing and I absolutely loved it.
Charley Davidson is THE grim reaper and she's also a part-time private investigator. Her life is filled with dead people, quirky friends and relatives and a nightly "visitor" who gives her the hottest "dreams" she's ever had. Her dad is an ex-cop and her uncle Bob is still on the force. She helps solve murders with the help of the dead people that want closure before they leave for heaven.
And then she realizes that the lover who visits her in her dreams may be a boy she met as a child. His name is Reyes but he's also not who---or what---he seems.
Trust me, this is a terrific 1st book. I will definitely be picking up Darynda Jones' 2nd book.
Charley Davidson is THE grim reaper and she's also a part-time private investigator. Her life is filled with dead people, quirky friends and relatives and a nightly "visitor" who gives her the hottest "dreams" she's ever had. Her dad is an ex-cop and her uncle Bob is still on the force. She helps solve murders with the help of the dead people that want closure before they leave for heaven.
And then she realizes that the lover who visits her in her dreams may be a boy she met as a child. His name is Reyes but he's also not who---or what---he seems.
Trust me, this is a terrific 1st book. I will definitely be picking up Darynda Jones' 2nd book.
Heather F. (AZmom875) - , reviewed First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, Bk 1) on + 624 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I am not an erotica or dark paranormal fan, but do read books like this from time to time. So if you are like me and prefer lighter paranormals I think you will just love this book. I just loved this book from page one.
I am not a book critic but one of the reasons this book is so great is that it is edited to perfection. Everything said or written has such perfect timing. It does help that the author lists some great writers like Mary Janice Davidson, and JR ward as friends who read and edited and honed her book. But she obviously has a fresh talent, and a fresh voice and a great way of making her story stand out as its own.
This book got an award and it was so well deserved.
Our main character is one awesome woman, who is still trying to figure out a few things about who she is as the grim reaper. Add this hot mysterious man, who she is also trying to figure out why he keeps showing up in her dreams.
I did mention I dont like erotica. I just hate romances, all that stupid yearning burning that never gets satisfied, or some stupid graphic stuff about the earth moving, or they get too graphic and use anatomically correct words which are just not too sexy. Ok so having said all that, this author wrote some of the best fantasy sexual encounters that I have ever read. Nothing sappy, insipid, or just earth moving. It was well done. 5 stars for writing sex scenes that are right on the money.
The mystery is great, the other characters stand out on their own. The end is satisfying, we get some answers and cant wait to see what happens in the next book.
I am not a book critic but one of the reasons this book is so great is that it is edited to perfection. Everything said or written has such perfect timing. It does help that the author lists some great writers like Mary Janice Davidson, and JR ward as friends who read and edited and honed her book. But she obviously has a fresh talent, and a fresh voice and a great way of making her story stand out as its own.
This book got an award and it was so well deserved.
Our main character is one awesome woman, who is still trying to figure out a few things about who she is as the grim reaper. Add this hot mysterious man, who she is also trying to figure out why he keeps showing up in her dreams.
I did mention I dont like erotica. I just hate romances, all that stupid yearning burning that never gets satisfied, or some stupid graphic stuff about the earth moving, or they get too graphic and use anatomically correct words which are just not too sexy. Ok so having said all that, this author wrote some of the best fantasy sexual encounters that I have ever read. Nothing sappy, insipid, or just earth moving. It was well done. 5 stars for writing sex scenes that are right on the money.
The mystery is great, the other characters stand out on their own. The end is satisfying, we get some answers and cant wait to see what happens in the next book.
Stacy W. (whatstacy) - , reviewed First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, Bk 1) on + 235 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I discovered this book through a Goodreads Friend review, and she was right, its a great start to a series for a new author. It is full of humor (i found myself laughing out loud), the banter between Charley and everyone else is non-stop, and that's how it hooked me. Then the characters had me falling in love with it. Charley is not your ordinary Grim Reaper and the Entity following her is smoking HOT in more ways than one. I couldn't wait to find out who the Entity was. And as if her life wasn't complicated enough, she finds new and interesting ways to get injured---daily. There is so much going on in this story that you can't possibly get bored with it. And it's not your normal paranormal suspense. The basic premise of the story is such a refreshing change, I have not read anything like it. And truthfully, I'm not sure I could explain this book without giving spoilers away. So I'm just going to say that you have to give it a try. My only complaint is that it ended. I have already pre-ordered the next one and Darynda Jones has been added to my favorites list. She is definitely a new author to watch...
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Monica C. (moniec) reviewed First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
For the most part a very good book. Charley is a funny and relatable heroine. The thing with Reyes was confusing at times but maybe it clears up in book 2. Worth the read, a very original storyline with memorable characters and seriously laugh out loud moments.