Katie L. (kloughlin) reviewed on 11/9/2014 + 4 more book reviews

Let me say that the only time I've read a book faster than this book was when I read The Hunger Games trilogy in less than two days. I didn't eat, sleep or go to the bathroom until I finished reading all about Katniss Everdeen and Panem. That being said, I finished First Grave on the Right in two, three-hour sessions before bed. Im making that number up because its been over two months since I read the book and I couldnt possibly remember exactly how many hours I spent reading it but I do know I finished it in two nightly sessions. (Side note: I mainly read before going to bed. It puts me in the mood to sleep and its a good wind down from the rest of my day. You should try it sometime if you havent before.) I have to admit this book was addicting. I had such a hard time putting it down so I ended up staying up later than I wanted to just so I could find out what happened next.

The main character is Charlotte Charley Davidson, a consultant with the police department (reminiscent of Adrian Monk from Monk). Except, Charley has no formal training as a detective/police officer and her uncle, Bob, happens to be the chief of police. Theres something unique about Charley, thoughshe can see dead people! Shes a sparkly beacon of light that dead people flock to, and she helps ghosts with their unfinished emotional business so they can cross over (reminiscent of Melinda Gordon from Ghost Whisperer). The difference is that the ghosts go through Charley when they cross over and, as far as she knows, shes the only one in the world who can do this becausesurpriseshes the grim reaper. You know, black cloak, scythe, and skeleton body? Yes, that grim reaper, minus the black cloak, scythe, and skeleton body, of course. (Because an unconventional looking main character would never make a good book, right?) Who was the first person Charley ever reaped? Her mother, after she gave birth to her. Interested already? You should be.

Read more: http://theparanormalreview.blogspot.com/2014/11/first-grave-on-right-by-darynda-jones.html

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