Glad I did not DNF this after the first three chapters. It is really clever and I can see this being a CW show - it's got exactly the kind of worldbuilding, pretty people and wonderfully diverse cast that would give it a 3 season run before it veers off the rails in classic CW season 4 curse - looking at you Supernatural, Arrow, The Flash etcetera etcetera.

You know, I realize it is possible to hate a main character and still really enjoy the book or rather see the whole book for what it is. OMG😲have I transcended into apexlevel reader? That'd be neat.

Plot/Storyline/Themes:
So we have a Suits meets RIPD meets Miracle Workers season 1 without the big G situation and it was enjoyable.

The idea is so clever, so damn unique, a lawyer for the Grim Reaper. This story should be gold. The syntax and writing was so weird and choppy sometimes but I made it through.

Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
I did not like the lawyer, the main character, whatsherface - Joyce "Joy Joy". Once in a while she falls onto likeable territory and if she is relatable it's maybe her love of chicken curry, oxtail stew with rice and cute pets. But then it goes off the rails because she hates mushrooms so - I don't know what to tell you folks - I hated her "voice". And seeing as we spend the duration of the entire book in her head - tough cookies for me.

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene:
Amazing chapters:
●Who Hasn't Made mistakes?
●It Does Not Please the Court
●No offense of course
●🔥 uhm ... second breakfast
●the beginning of "Never call somebody's grandma a bitch" 🔥

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “ Can you just send me over to whoever oversees soul placement? I’m ready for Heaven. Request some wings for me while you’re at it.” (Joyce on death)
🖤“No, you don’t get paid. You’re dead. What do you need a paycheck for? Your paycheck is being able to go to Heaven.” (A deal with the devil ... okay Grim Reaper )
🖤 “My heart speeds up. Well, not exactly my heart. It’s much lower than that, and it's beating with need. She’s such a traitor. I break eye contact with him.” (🤣Joyce on drinks with Aiden .)

Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
■short chapters - love this
■Eden: Heaven, Hell, Soul Directory, Collections, Reaper Court
■ Fate - Soul Ties
■Hell Tiers
■Death Assignments
■Designated tattoos
■RCC: Reaper Code of Conduct
■The Obliterator

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