** spoiler alert ** 
 3 STAR rating. I really enjoyed the character interactions in this one. I know, it's another YA,but I like reading about Death and how he can find love in a soul when he was made to never feel such emotions or connections. All the rules in this book are confusing to me, but I'm hoping that things will clear up in the second book. 
 There are so many questions that remain unanswered--why is Pagan so different? Is the biggest question. 
 Is the story a bit over-the-top? Of course it is! It is YA Paranormal! But the characters weren't competely out of control. Most of the situations they went through and reacted to were dealt with in a grounded manner. The humanity in relationsips were more than acceptable to me. I was very entertained. 
 So,I just read this again and I must admit that I remembered the story well, but this time I connected better with the characters. I might give the story a 3.5 Star now. Dank's sacrifice for a connection so strong to a soul is endearing. And I agree with Gee that Pagan has a dramatic flair. :)