So I was at Wal-Mart being a bum, just sitting and looking at the books, and I saw this beautiful red cover. And then I read the back of it and thought, "Huh, this guy is funny." Then I was wandering my library when I happened upon this same red cover! I was so excited I went to check it out and then was sent back because it wasn't the first one. 
 When started this book I had huge expectations. I mean, the cover is gorgeous (Don't Judge a Book By it's Cover is so overrated everyone does it anyway). And then I realized it was awful. I mean the writing is preachy and melodramatic. But it had zombies in it, how could I not finish it? And then I decided, yeah, it might be a good book, it had a good plot (Even though Nick was practically handed his powers and this magical black book that tells him everything he wants to know, though decidedly cryptic). So I decided I like it. In a guilty-pleasure sort of way. 
 Bad things: 
 I didn't like the writing. Like I mentioned above it was Preachy and melodramatic. Though Nick was hilarious, everyone around him seemed to be...not. Sometimes I did flinch inwardly when he spoke though, I was so embarrassed for him. His ignorance sometimes and lack of propriety got to me. Yeah, I know he's supposed to be poor, but then he keeps saying that him other brought him up "right". And then several times he mentions that she taught him to be "polite" and such, but he's still super mouthy. No one can get away with being that mouthy. 
 She says in her dedication that it's for her kids, but is that how her kids talk? Sometimes I was like, what era are you from? Nobody talks like that. And it sounds weird. I believe one time they actually had a conversation about how fun it is to insult someone with words that they don't understand (i.e. too smart for them) and then they don't know what you're talking about, go look it up, more insulted because they didn't understand you...etc. I was just thinking, is that really necessary and is that where they draw their fun from? Kind of weird... (and kind of off topic) 
 Did anyone else notice that Nick and Nekoda know each other for two seconds because she isn't present through most of it and then she has a sudden urge to kiss him towards the end of the book? Well I did. Where was the part where they got to know each other and then started liking each other? Yeah, it was no where... 
 Kenyon cannot do fight scenes. Really sad what with the zombies and such I was waiting for this super epic fight scene near the end and then....nothing. I mean it said that they fought, but there was no description. I mean, I wanted to see Nick punch someone in the face and I got nothing, Super disappointing. 
 She's really vague about the demons and stuff. There are suddenly these monsters and then we are explained what they are and then there are other monsters and then we get explained what those are and it's this overload of information where you're thinking "When is this going to come into play?" Also on this thread, Acheron is supposed to be omniscient and he's....not. He has these limitations that omniscient people are not supposed to have. 
 Good things: 
 Nick is hilarious. Though sometime he thinks he's funny and he's not and you're just shaking your head thinking "why me?" 
 Acheron is tall. I just like tall people, especially men. 
 Bubba and Mark where amazing! It was the one time that I actually liked the whole Hill Billy thing. Generally I'm not a Bumpkin kind of person, but Bubba and Mark are great. Mark is my favorite. 
 Kyrian was a great character in general. He just is. I don't know how to describe it. I just liked him. 
 So overall, I actually like the book. Yeah, its weird. I've also heard this is a compilation or thread of the Dark Hunters, so I might try those.