This was a truly FUN read. Lighthearted and a little bit poking fun at the "normal" plot/characters/development in a fantasy type novel. But not just that, it still held it's own with a storyline, characters, etc. apart from all that. I liked Sam's sense of humor and the realistic and sarcastic way he handled learning about this world of "magic" and necromancy and everything out of the blue. I also liked the snarky female characters, Brid and Ashley and Brooke. And as I think this is the first book in a longer series, I assume we'll get more info later about what Douglas was up to and Ramon's recovery, cause otherwise I would say there are some plot holes there (particularly regarding Douglas's motivations). But overall, so so much fun to read. Super quick and great for summer.