I won't lie. I judged this book hard when I first saw it. I didn't even pick it out myself. I'd gone to visit the library with my boyfriend to pick up some books on hold, and he joined me at the check-out counter with this book. I took one look at the cover and laughed ( yes I know I'm awful). Once we were home with our lovelies books. he told it about it. 
 He said it was about a man named Skulduggery Pleasant who was a living skeleton and a detective, and a mage. The look on my face was one of disbelief. I thought this book was crazy, and had no idea how it was a series, but if he wanted to read it then I wouldn't judge. I've read some pretty crazy things, but didn't think the book was for me. 
 Fast forward about a week later, and I'd finished my books, and I wanted something to read. This book was sitting on the coffee tabling enticing me. I thought it was worth a look. 
 Hours later I was still reading, and my boyfriend was watching with with the 
 smuggest 
 look on his face. 
 I loved this book. It's written well, has amazing, and unique characters (that's an understatement), and while there are a few dull moment, the sass that is Skulduggery Pleasant makes up for it again, and again. It's a unique setting ( I love the magic world in this book), and the main character is a girl who can handle the chaos thrown at her just fine. I'm glad I gave this book a chance, and so is my boyfriend. He still brags about how he picked a winner this time.