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Book Review of The Dirt on Ninth Grave (Charley Davidson, Bk 9)

The Dirt on Ninth Grave (Charley Davidson, Bk 9)
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This is the ninth book in the Charley Davidson series and it was a very good book in this series. I continue to enjoy this series a lot; it is humorous and highly entertaining. Right now there are eleven books in this series. There are spoilers ahead for those who haven't read previous books.

I listened to this on audiobook and King does an awesome job narrating this series. I would highly recommend listening to this on audiobook if you enjoy audiobooks.

Janie (formerly Charley) is working at the Firelight diner as a server. She has no memory of the time before she woke up in that alley. However, she does notice some strange things...like how she can see ghosts and stop time. Then there is her fellow waitress Cookie, who was instantly an awesome friend to Janieâ¦.and those three brooding handsome men who stop by for meals three times a day.

It was fun and heart-breaking to see Janie try to rebuild her life from scratch. I love watching her unravel the mysteries surrounding her. As with previous books there is a mystery to be solved in this book, as well as the larger story-arc that continues. Towards the end of the book we learn some truly fascinating things about gods and demons.

This book really drives home how important Charley's friends, and their support, are to her. They have truly gone out of their way to protect and nurture Charley/Janie while she works through her issues. Getting to watch Janie and Reyes fall in love all over again was also highly entertaining.

I loved where the story ended and can't wait to find out what happens next. My only complaint about this series is the amount of time spent describing Reyes' body over and over and over again. I really know what he looks like by now and that he's supposed to be really hot...enough of that...no more please.

Overall a spectacular addition to the Charley Davidson series. I was a bit nervous about the whole âlost my memoryâ storyline, but Jones made it work beautifully for this series. I highly recommend this urban fantasy series to those who enjoy light-hearted urban fantasy.