Reviewed by: Rabid Reads 
 The humor in these books is so over-the-top ridiculous that you'll spend a good chunk of your time wondering where the heck does Jones come up with this stuff! For example, I met Will Robinson and Danger in First Grave on the Right but in this installment Darynda names even more of Charley's body parts. Priceless. Expect to laugh and to keep on laughing because Second Grave on the Left is better than 9.5 hours of live stand-up comedy! 
 Charley has a mouth on her like you wouldn't believe; I could listen to her wise cracks all day long. She could even make a funeral entertaining, seriously! Her personality, fearlessness and saucy wit have sold me on the merits of this series. I also like how even though she's a Grim Reaper she's not indestructible; Davidson loses more scraps than she wins which is oddly refreshing in the world of Urban Fantasy. 
 Cookie is one of the better fictional sidekicks that I've encountered; not only does she have Charley's back but her ditziness makes me laugh without trying too hard. Her faux pas' aren't stereotypical because they're few and far between which keeps her character from becoming annoying but when she does goof, it's spectacular. There's this one scene that's been on constant replay in my mind since I finished this book because it's just too funny. The main plot revolves around one of Cookie's friends so she takes a more active role in Davidson's investigation this time around and I hope that this continues because I think that she really adds something extra to the story. 
 There's only one thing that can make an already talented author's writing even better and that's a gifted narrator. Lorelei King's portrayal of Charley is beyond memorable; her witty tone and colourful reading puts the little voice inside my head to shame. You really do get the best of both worlds with the audiobook version of this tale. There's also a couple of extras that make it even more irresistible including an interview with the author conducted by King and a preview of the next installment. 
 I do have a few beefs with book 2 though; namely that it doesn't contribute to the overall story arc of this series and that there weren't enough Grim Reaper tidbits for my liking. As a result, this novel felt more like a snarky P.I. murder investigation as opposed to a story about THE angel of death; slightly disappointing but still entertaining nonetheless. The dream state sex between Charley and Reyes is also starting to bug me; it's good but I'm itching for the day when they knock boots in real life. 
 Darynda Jones and Lorelei King are a winning combo that can't be beat which makes Second Grave on the Left an essential listen for all audiobook junkies.