garbutch's review against another edition
acab but at least hudson quit policing in the end
mads0527's review
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
myzanm's review against another edition
4.0
The only thing I can complain about in this book was Hudson...
Let’s just leave it like that.
Wes was great. The half and half dead/living was a great concept and the mystery was good.
Let’s just leave it like that.
Wes was great. The half and half dead/living was a great concept and the mystery was good.
lolasreviews's review against another edition
4.0
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley and voluntarily reviewed it.
The concept of this book grabbed my attention and then once I read Chaos Station that is co-written by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen I was convinced I had to try some of Jenn Burke's solo work as well and I decided to request this one. And I am glad I did as it was a great read.
Not Dead Yet is told from the point of view of Wes, who is a ghost, sort of. He got resurrected when he died years ago, but he isn't just a ghost, he is more like an immortal who can travel to the plane were ghosts reside, the otherplane. When he witnesses a murder while in the otherplane he contacts his ex lover Detective Rojas. They team up and together try to figure out who is behind the murder.
This book is a great combination of genres. It has a solid suspense/ mystery plot line, strong paranormal ties everywhere and a great romance that develops throughout the book. I would label this as paranormal romantic suspense, but it really has elements of all those genres and more and the author blends it all together in an exciting tale.
It took me a while to figure out how Wes his ability/ state worked. At first I thought he was just a ghost, but I would think of him more as an immortal with special ghost-like abilities. And as for his personality, let's say it is tough to fully like Wes at first, even tough he certainly has likable parts, he also is very selfish. I think this is done on purpose as there is some great character development going on in this book. And I did think how he acted made sense for his character and also how and why he changes.
The mystery was intriguing. While is wasn't really possible to solve this one before the big reveal, it was fun to follow the characters along while they tried to solve this. And it definitely kept me guessing and wondering what was going on. There are some great twists along the way and while the final take down scene had some more cliché parts, it had some unique elements as well and I am curious how what happened will affect them in book 2.
There is a interesting cast of side characters too. Hudson was the love interest and then there are Lexi and Evan were great side characters. They slowly form a group and at the end I really liked the tight knit group they formed and how they had each other's back and worked together to solve this.
I wasn't quite sure what to think of the romance at first. Let's say the reason they broke up is one of those things I don't like and I don't think Wes should've done/ asked that. On the other hand it also made sense how they broke things up back then and I felt like they made for a better couple now, while they both matured a bit more. It was fun to see them reconnect, I liked the second half the best, after Hudsons's hot and cold behavior got explained. The hot and cold behavior of Hudson at first really annoyed me, but it does sort of make sense later on. And by the end I thought these two really make for a great couple and I was happy to see them have this second chance.
The paranormal aspect was a solid part of the whole story. From how Wes is a paranormal creature and Lexi is a witch. Then there are other paranormals that play a role and I enjoyed learning more of the paranormal world. As Wes never learned much of it either until now you get to discover more of the paranormal alongside him.
To summarize: all in all this was a great read. It had a great mystery/ suspense plot line, some great twists, a well done second chance romance, great main character and side characters, a good amount of character development and a strong paranormal element. And it's all blended together in an exciting read. I didn't warm up to the romance at first with Hudson's hot and cold behavior and with what Wes asked of Hudson before they broke up last time, but it makes more sense later in the book and I think they are at a better place for a relationship now than they were back then. By the end I really liked them together. Lexi and Evan made for some great side characters and I liked how they formed this tight knit group who had each other's back. Wes is a bit unlikable at first, but I still enjoyed reading about him and he has some great character development throughout the book. The paranormal aspect was interesting too with some more common and more unique parts mixed together. I liked learning more about the paranormal world while solving the mystery alongside the characters. All in all this was a great solid start to this series and with the way things end I am really curious about book 2.
The concept of this book grabbed my attention and then once I read Chaos Station that is co-written by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen I was convinced I had to try some of Jenn Burke's solo work as well and I decided to request this one. And I am glad I did as it was a great read.
Not Dead Yet is told from the point of view of Wes, who is a ghost, sort of. He got resurrected when he died years ago, but he isn't just a ghost, he is more like an immortal who can travel to the plane were ghosts reside, the otherplane. When he witnesses a murder while in the otherplane he contacts his ex lover Detective Rojas. They team up and together try to figure out who is behind the murder.
This book is a great combination of genres. It has a solid suspense/ mystery plot line, strong paranormal ties everywhere and a great romance that develops throughout the book. I would label this as paranormal romantic suspense, but it really has elements of all those genres and more and the author blends it all together in an exciting tale.
It took me a while to figure out how Wes his ability/ state worked. At first I thought he was just a ghost, but I would think of him more as an immortal with special ghost-like abilities. And as for his personality, let's say it is tough to fully like Wes at first, even tough he certainly has likable parts, he also is very selfish. I think this is done on purpose as there is some great character development going on in this book. And I did think how he acted made sense for his character and also how and why he changes.
The mystery was intriguing. While is wasn't really possible to solve this one before the big reveal, it was fun to follow the characters along while they tried to solve this. And it definitely kept me guessing and wondering what was going on. There are some great twists along the way and while the final take down scene had some more cliché parts, it had some unique elements as well and I am curious how what happened will affect them in book 2.
There is a interesting cast of side characters too. Hudson was the love interest and then there are Lexi and Evan were great side characters. They slowly form a group and at the end I really liked the tight knit group they formed and how they had each other's back and worked together to solve this.
I wasn't quite sure what to think of the romance at first. Let's say the reason they broke up is one of those things I don't like and I don't think Wes should've done/ asked that. On the other hand it also made sense how they broke things up back then and I felt like they made for a better couple now, while they both matured a bit more. It was fun to see them reconnect, I liked the second half the best, after Hudsons's hot and cold behavior got explained. The hot and cold behavior of Hudson at first really annoyed me, but it does sort of make sense later on. And by the end I thought these two really make for a great couple and I was happy to see them have this second chance.
The paranormal aspect was a solid part of the whole story. From how Wes is a paranormal creature and Lexi is a witch. Then there are other paranormals that play a role and I enjoyed learning more of the paranormal world. As Wes never learned much of it either until now you get to discover more of the paranormal alongside him.
To summarize: all in all this was a great read. It had a great mystery/ suspense plot line, some great twists, a well done second chance romance, great main character and side characters, a good amount of character development and a strong paranormal element. And it's all blended together in an exciting read. I didn't warm up to the romance at first with Hudson's hot and cold behavior and with what Wes asked of Hudson before they broke up last time, but it makes more sense later in the book and I think they are at a better place for a relationship now than they were back then. By the end I really liked them together. Lexi and Evan made for some great side characters and I liked how they formed this tight knit group who had each other's back. Wes is a bit unlikable at first, but I still enjoyed reading about him and he has some great character development throughout the book. The paranormal aspect was interesting too with some more common and more unique parts mixed together. I liked learning more about the paranormal world while solving the mystery alongside the characters. All in all this was a great solid start to this series and with the way things end I am really curious about book 2.
scrow1022's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked the tension in this, of both the mystery and their relationship. Feels very PsyCop in initial premise but it wasn't derivative. Interesting, enjoyable, and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
cheri_champagne's review against another edition
5.0
Review Update: I enjoyed this! When I'd first picked it up, I wasn't ready for this subgenre of paranormal, but I'm so glad that I tried again! This was a fun read, with lots of action and mystery. The romance was sweet, and the tiny bit of sex was well done.
I'm excited to dig into the next book in the series!
***
Update: I'm giving this one another go. I wasn't open to this subgenre of paranormal romance before, but I am, now.
***
DNF at about 30%
I didn't know what the "secret" was, and I just can't get into that kind of paranormal. It's disappointing, because I was interested in the ghost aspect.
I'm excited to dig into the next book in the series!
***
Update: I'm giving this one another go. I wasn't open to this subgenre of paranormal romance before, but I am, now.
***
DNF at about 30%
I didn't know what the "secret" was, and I just can't get into that kind of paranormal. It's disappointing, because I was interested in the ghost aspect.
bookish_infusion's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 ⭐ (On last reread)
Even though it took me a while to warm up to Hudson in the beginning, when he takes his head out of his ass him and Wes are adorably hilarious together.
Also Evan is bae and he deserves all the love!
Narrator : Greg Boudreaux
Even though it took me a while to warm up to Hudson in the beginning, when he takes his head out of his ass him and Wes are adorably hilarious together.
Also Evan is bae and he deserves all the love!
Narrator : Greg Boudreaux
demckee's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
buriedinsatin's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
estelleisreading's review against another edition
3.0
3,5
Finally a good mystery/romance series but this time with a twist. One of the main characters is half ghost, immortal, demisexual and also an amateur sleuth. His sidekick is a police officer.
It's fun and entertaining. Solid mystery with a good mix of paranormal characters and an angsty romance with a lot of pining. Loved it.
Finally a good mystery/romance series but this time with a twist. One of the main characters is half ghost, immortal, demisexual and also an amateur sleuth. His sidekick is a police officer.
It's fun and entertaining. Solid mystery with a good mix of paranormal characters and an angsty romance with a lot of pining. Loved it.