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Charley Davidson is a part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper – she sees dead people and it’s her job to convince them to go to the light. When her charges die in mysterious circumstances, they sometimes want her to help them and their loved ones find justice.

I’m generally not a huge fan of “paranormal romantic suspense,” but I picked this up because of the setting – Albuquerque, New Mexico, which I live very close to. I liked that Charlie comes from a family of cops, and that her family values her talent, even if they don’t exactly understand it. Well, everyone but her evil stepmother, that is. I struggled a little bit with the plotline involving the Entity (that’s right, entity with a capital E), the Big Bad who has been following Charlie her entire life, and who has killed to protect her. At first it (It?) was interesting, but then got annoying by the end of the book.

Pluses: Albuquerque setting – well described; the characters – really well established for a first in a series; the relationship between Charlie and her family and friends; frequently funny dialogue; and good writing. One of my favorite exchanges between Charlie and her uncle, a cop: “Before I could argue, he said, ‘We found Mr. Rivera floating in the Rio Grande.’ ‘Maybe he was thirsty,’ I offered. ‘Have you ever tasted the Rio Grande?’ ‘Not lately,’ I said, wondering when he had. And why. And if he carried any parasites because of it.” Another time, Charlie gets banged up on the job and then later runs into the guy in question while she’s got an armload of groceries. “’Ms. Davidson, I didn’t mean to hit you.’ I raised (my gun) again and arched my brows in question. I thought about throwing my grocery bags at him and making a run for it, but those avocados were expensive. Damn my love of guacamole.”

Minuses: The Big Bad was intriguing at first, but things just got a little too woo-woo by the end of the book for me. Also, there are some fairly racy sex scenes, which I just ended up paging past. A little TMI, for my tastes.

On balance, I enjoyed the witty banter, characters and writing style enough that I am going to check out book 2 in the series and see where that goes.


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First Grave on the Right Charley Davidson Series Darynda Jones Books Reviews

This was a fun and quick read. Still trying to determine if I'll continue reading the rest of the series or not. I'm actually not much for series, but Charley Davidson is one of the most fun lead series characters in books that were recommended to me by friends who love such books. SPOILER ALERT the only thing I didn't understand is why she didn't know that the woman she tried to help escape her abusive husband was dead. Wouldn't she have to pass through Charley since she's a grim reaper? And why wouldn't she have let Charley know? I had a hard time with that part and would've liked some kind of explanation about that.

However overall I appreciated the wit and pace of the book. That made it a super fun, light read.
Did you expect a book about a grim reaper to be grim? Not in the capable hands of this terrific author. Charley is a lot of fun while interacting with the departed. Following her antics from scene to scene was so entertaining that I got pulled deeper and deeper into the story without realizing it. I started to care as much about these characters as Charley did, although she would have denied that she did.

Then there is Reyes, who is in a category all by himself. An extremely sexy, very intriguing, and tantalizingly elusive category.

By the time I reached the end of this book, I realized what a feat this author had pulled off. Because the story is so entertaining, it's easy to breeze through it without realizing its vast scope. There are many elements and an assortment of characters, and the author juggles them all without dropping the ball once. I am completely immersed in Charley's world.
Have you ever had that moment where you read a book and instantly knew you were going to be in love forever with the series? That is how I felt when I read First Grave on the Right. Charley Davidson’s character was hilarious! I adored the fact that she is a part-time PI and that she has the ability to see dead people. Not just see them but interact with them as well.

The supporting characters in this story are also top notch, both the living and the dead. I laughed throughout this entire story at the antics Charley pulls and her friend Cookie is always there backing her right up one way or another. I liked that Charley did actually investigate crimes, usually ones that had been done to the victim who came to her for help. Everything about First Grave on the Right was just amazing! This is a book and a series that I highly recommend!

This review is based on a complimentary book I received from NetGalley. It is an honest and voluntary review. The complimentary receipt of it in no way affected my review or rating.
Charley Davidson is a grim reaper, yes she talks to ghost and helps them on their journey to the other side. It's hard to introduce herself as Grim Reaper extraordinaire so in her real life she is a PI who works closely with her homicide detective Uncle solving cases with the ghosts who have unfinished business. Charley seems to always be in the center of something and when three lawyers end up dead, Charley is on the case. Her Uncle has paired her with enemy PI Garrett Swopes who doesn't believe in ghosts and questions her at every turn, that is when he is not flirting with her. Problem is despite Garrett's good looks, Charley's interest is in Reyes Farrow who is seeking her out in her dreams but Charley is not sure what Reyes is.

This was a pleasant surprise. Charley is an unexpected delight, she is quirky, sassy and one of the most intriguing characters I have read recently. I was completely pulled in by this story and eager to read more and find out what is up with Charley. Great characters add to a fantastic read.
Charley Davidson is a part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper – she sees dead people and it’s her job to convince them to go to the light. When her charges die in mysterious circumstances, they sometimes want her to help them and their loved ones find justice.

I’m generally not a huge fan of “paranormal romantic suspense,” but I picked this up because of the setting – Albuquerque, New Mexico, which I live very close to. I liked that Charlie comes from a family of cops, and that her family values her talent, even if they don’t exactly understand it. Well, everyone but her evil stepmother, that is. I struggled a little bit with the plotline involving the Entity (that’s right, entity with a capital E), the Big Bad who has been following Charlie her entire life, and who has killed to protect her. At first it (It?) was interesting, but then got annoying by the end of the book.

Pluses Albuquerque setting – well described; the characters – really well established for a first in a series; the relationship between Charlie and her family and friends; frequently funny dialogue; and good writing. One of my favorite exchanges between Charlie and her uncle, a cop “Before I could argue, he said, ‘We found Mr. Rivera floating in the Rio Grande.’ ‘Maybe he was thirsty,’ I offered. ‘Have you ever tasted the Rio Grande?’ ‘Not lately,’ I said, wondering when he had. And why. And if he carried any parasites because of it.” Another time, Charlie gets banged up on the job and then later runs into the guy in question while she’s got an armload of groceries. “’Ms. Davidson, I didn’t mean to hit you.’ I raised (my gun) again and arched my brows in question. I thought about throwing my grocery bags at him and making a run for it, but those avocados were expensive. Damn my love of guacamole.”

Minuses The Big Bad was intriguing at first, but things just got a little too woo-woo by the end of the book for me. Also, there are some fairly racy sex scenes, which I just ended up paging past. A little TMI, for my tastes.

On balance, I enjoyed the witty banter, characters and writing style enough that I am going to check out book 2 in the series and see where that goes.