A review by booklovinmamas
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost for the first time in 2020 for a Reading Challenge. I never got around to reading the rest of the series, but in 2024, I’m determined to finish it, especially since I’m in a PNR/UF mood. 

Storyline: Cat is killing vampires to help rid the world of evil creatures, and she feels she’s doing it for her mother. Her mother despises vampires, especially after being SA’d by one twenty-two years ago. Cat is hoping to come across her vampire father when she’s killing them. She ends up meeting Bones, who is a vampire bounty hunter, and they end up working together after a deal not to kill each other. Bones thought that Cat was hired to kill him at first. Their connection with each other, once Bones starts training Cat, is sizzling. There is tension between the two characters, primarily when they work together on missions. Bones is determined to find out who is behind the killing of young women in Ohio. These women do not have police looking for them. The antagonists in the stories end up being some horrible people/creatures. 

Single/Dual POV: Single POV (Female Protagonist)

Female Protagonist: Catherine Crawford (aka Cat or Kitten, which is what Bones calls her) is a half-vampire, and she’s had a rough life because of it. She’s been a loner her whole life and never has had any friends. Cat is one kick-butt heroine, and I adored her character. She put herself in danger a few times, but she handled herself very well in each situation. She also knows how to handle Bones. I can’t wait to read more about her character in the next book(s) in the series. 

Male Protagonist: Bones is a vampire bounty hunter who hunts down evil vampires and other supernatural beings for a living. He’s one sexy vampire bounty hunter who has a British accent. He’s over 200+ years old, and he knows how to woo women, too. I know some readers have already claimed him as their book-boyfriend, but he has been added to mine also. 

I’m glad I decided to reread (or, in this case, relisten via GraphicAudio) this book. I loved this book the first time around, and I loved it the second time around. The story reminded me that I will always love reading Vampire stories, and I loved that Jeaniene Frost made me revisit my favorite paranormal creatures and made me fall head over heels for both characters for different reasons.

I look forward to reading the rest of the series. 

Steam/Spicy: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Cliffhanger: Yes. At least there is to me since I need to read the next book to find out what happens to Bones and Cat. 

Standalone or Series? This is a series, so I recommend reading in order. 

Do I recommend this book? Yes, definitely. If you are a fan of Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance with Vampires and Ghouls, then this book is for you. If you loved watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer (movie and TV show), then you’ll enjoy this series, too. 

GraphicAudio Review: I listened to the Dramatization Adaptation by GraphicAudio of this book and definitely enjoyed every second of it. The narrators did a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life in my ears while I did chores around the house. The sound effects and music were amazing and I felt like I was there in the story with the characters. I highly recommend listening to the GraphicAudio version of this book/series. 
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