Prior to reading Graveminder, I'd already read Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely series, which I really enjoyed. She has a beautiful writing style, one that's straightforward, yet compelling. Graveminder is set in a completely different world from Wicked Lovely. Where instead of faeries, they have to worry about the dead being put properly to rest....and you don't really want to see what happens when they aren't, but hey, without that...there wouldn't be a story, would there? :P 
 I don't read many books that could be categorized as horror, but with Graveminder, while it was a darker story, I never once categorized it as being "horrific." It isn't over-the-top or gratuitous, which "horror" often is in mind, although maybe that's just the movies. :P Anyway, I think that even people who aren't big fans of horror would still like this one. Personally, I prefer to watch my horror movies rather than read about them, but with Graveminder, I really didn't mind reading about it. Not only is Graveminder full of action and darker aspects that intrigue the reader, it's also got a complicated romance which keeps it from getting too dark. 
 I liked getting to read Bek's story. She was a fantastic narrator, and I really liked her. She was strong, independent, and while she may have protested too much at times, I loved how dedicated she was to Maylene, especially since they weren't actual blood relatives. I also loved Byron, the undertaker. ;) They had some amazing chemistry, and the way their past was revealed was convoluted and given to the reader in parts, which I actually really enjoyed. I liked that there was some mystery in their past, and it kept me compelled with the romance aspect. There was also an element of mystery surrounding the graveminding aspect. It took a while for the truth of it to be revealed, for Bek to figure out what she doing...and also to figure out how Maylene, her grandmother, was killed, and the most convoluted and mysterious part of it all...who was the one responsible for it. 
 The most fascinating aspect of the story for me, aside from the romance (which I'm always a sucker for), was the history of the Graveminders and Undertakers. I liked learning about them, Mr.D, and the tradition behind why they did their duties, and the intricacies that were involved between the Graveminders and Undertakers. I'd definitely read another book about Graveminders and Undertakers just so that I could learn some more. :P 
 Overall, Graveminder is a fabulous story that will keep you on your toes, and while it differs from Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely series, I think that fans that enjoyed the series will also enjoy this one. If you're a fan of original supernatural and paranormal stories, you'll love this one, and it will definitely pique your interest if you like reading about reinventions of the afterlife. 
 ****Note, this review is also posted on my friend, Zoe's blog (In the Next Room), as a guest review. 
 ****Zoe gave me her ARC so that I could give it an honest review. All opinions are my own.