I was really surprised by this book. I've heard good things about it, but I still wasn't sure that it would be for me, and honestly it's because of the cover. And here is where the classic mantra "Never judge a book by its cover" comes back to haunt me. I thought that the topic of the grim reaper was given an interesting twist here. I really wasn't expecting the direction the book took towards the end, but I liked where it went. 
 It's still a newish book only coming out earlier this year so I don't want to give anything away. I really went into this book with minimal knowledge and I think I had a better reading experience because of it. 
 I thought that Darynda Jones did a wonderful job of essentially juggling two mysteries and not having them get jumbled together. She did a wonderful job setting up a mystery that would introduce the readers to the new characters, and then setting up a mystery that would basically be a good stroy arc if not throughout the series (depending on how many books are planned) then for at least a few books to come. 
 Charlotte "Charley" Davidson was a good heroine. I liked her wit and sarcasm, but she was also intelligent and caring. The book, dealing a lot with death and the afterlife, could have been very dark, but Jones avoided taking the book in that direction which was nice. While it was fun and witty Darynda Jones certainly knew when to be serious as well, it was a good balance between the two. 
 I really look forward to seeing where this series goes. The next book comes out in August. Until Then!