Review - Grave Humor by R.J. Blain

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About the Book

Most days, Anwen regrets working at a funeral home despite the good pay. With the residents no longer inclined to stay in their coffins where they belong, she’s got her hands full making sure everyone follows the rules:

In the funeral home, there is no screaming, no murdering, no mutilation, no possessions, no kidnappings, no resurrections, and no cursing of any type. Be quiet and stay polite.

The day Old Man McGregor decides to take a walk and disturbs her peace, Anwen learns there’s a lot more to the basement in the funeral home than a vampire and a handsome gentleman on ice.
If she’s not careful, she’ll learn first-hand why ‘eternally yours’ is the most potent of threats.

Warning: this novel contains romance, humor, bodies, shenanigans, and mythological puppies. Proceed with caution.

Review

Let me start by saying, I had never heard of A Magical Romantic Comedy (with A Body Count) series by R.J. Blain before signing up to review Grave Humor for the Xpresso Book Tour. The cover art caught my attention first, and after reading the synopsis I thought the book might be a fun read. Also, I would like to point out this is the first book I have read by R.J. Blain, and, like with most new-to-me authors, my skeptical levels were high before reading the first page. There have been many times where I’ve had to force myself to finish reading a book I didn’t like just so I could write a proper review for it. The delightful news is I threw all my worries out the window after reading chapter one.

The narration is told from the point-of-view of Anwen, an eighteen-year-old who finds herself stuck working at a funeral home. She is headstrong and stubborn and reminded me quite of a bit of Sookie Stackhouse from The Southern Vampire Mysteries series by Charlaine Harris. The mixture of horror and comedy works well here.

Overall, Grave Humor is a hilarious, well-written, and fast-paced read.

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Hoofin' It

Hearth,Home, and Havoc

Serial Killer Princess

Whatever for Hire

Owl Be Yours

Last But not Leashed

Blending In

Fowl Play

Cheetahs Never Win

Burn, Baby, Burn

No Kitten Around

Double Trouble

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About the Author

R.J.  Blain suffers from a Moleskine journal obsession, a pen fixation, and a terrible tendency to pun without warning.

In her spare time, she daydreams about being a spy. Her contingency plan involves tying her best of enemies to spinning wheels and quoting James Bond villains until satisfied.

Learn more about R. J. Blain at www.thesneakykittycritic.com.

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