A Book Review: The Reaper's Bride (The Reaper Chronicles)

This month's book review is author A. J. Richmond's debut novel The Reaper's Bride. I had the opportunity to read the novel before publication, my friends. Now that it's out I want to share with the universe how much I enjoyed The Reaper's Bride! Let me tell you all the reasons why you need this book in your life!

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Book Description: It’s not an easy task ushering souls to the afterlife—just ask James the Reaper. When he stumbles upon 83-year-old Molly at a funeral, he realizes she has the uncanny ability to see into the secret world of reaping souls.

James must convince Molly of her talent and entice her to join him as a recruit. But if he thinks this task is without its challenges, he’s sorely mistaken. Molly’s best friend, Mildred, wants in too. Unlike Molly, Mildred is a sharp-tongued, politically incorrect senior who lacks the empathy and tact to make it as a successful recruit.

With Molly’s natural abilities at guiding souls, James is determined to add her to his growing network—even if it means taking on Mildred.

He must ensure that Mildred fulfills her reaping contract without further angering the Gods and losing control of his reaping empire. Although Mildred seems hell-bent on making mischief for James, Molly isn’t so innocent herself. She must outwit both James and Mildred to get what she truly wants.

A suave reaper, two cantankerous elderly ladies, and a melange of dead souls make up the quirky cast of The Reaper’s Bride.

Ang's Review: Molly and Mildred are funeral crashers. They get off on bad funerals and mocking the deceased person’s loved ones. The tackier the flowers and the slimier the pickles the better.

Enter James: the Grim Reaper. Not a grim reaper, not death, but THE one and only Reaper.

Death keeps James busy. So busy he’s hired living people to help him reap souls. When he learns that Molly can see departing souls he is desperate to get her on his crew. Death is busy, and James is barely hanging on. The plan seems foolproof. But there are a few unforeseen problems: pesky Spain, a bunch of pissed off gods, and the biggest problem of all—Mildred.

A. J. Richmond’s The Reaper’s Bride kept me on my toes from page one. Pack with a heavy dose of snark and heart wrenching moments, The Reaper’s Bride is a quick, clever read. Weaved throughout the story of two bitter old women and one over taxed Grim Reaper is a rich back history that begs to be explored. I could not put this book down. And I cannot wait for the second book in The Reaper Chronicles series. A. J. Richmond has become one of my go-to, must-buy-right-meow authors.

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UPDATE: The Reaper's Bride giveaway is now closed!
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Dog Days of Summer 

Summer is in full swing, my friends. The ground is lava. Our trash is unspeakably disgusting. I could go on and on but I will spare you. Summer is that magical time when the world is too bright and brittle and my brain is on overload. Funny how the season that brings so much joy to so many people manages to weigh me down. We humans are weird.

But despite my bah-humbug feelings and longing for not hell outside I've been trying my best to see my world from a new perspective. It's a work in progress. One that's uncomfortable as I come face to face with facts about myself. The most difficult fact I've been struggling with is I do not feel I have the right to publish and so I hide. I hide behind my responsibilities. I hide behind helping others. I hide behind feeling unimportant and not special and no different from everyone else and the weight of other people's responsibilities and problems. I hide because it's been my knee jerk reaction since I was a kid and now I feel stuck. I prefer for people to ignore me and my books. It's my comfort zone. 

Writing is hard. Editing is a nightmare. Publishing is gut-wrenching. But the hardest thing I've struggled with since publishing All The What Ifs is feeling like an impostor.

This isn't a new revelation. However the weight of it is suffocating me. And I'm left with the realization that how I feel is okay, hiding doesn't make me a terrible person, and I am only stuck for as long as I allow myself to be.

As this too bright, too hot, too much summer continues to press down around me, I'm determined more than ever to allow myself the right to these feelings and work toward moving forward. One messy, overthinking step at a time.

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happy birthday is happy

Today is All The What Ifs first birthday!

And it marks another awesome author milestone for yours truly!

This year has been filled with firsts for my debut novel.

First book sold.

First review written.

First time seeing my book in a library.

First time signing a copy of my book.

First time someone told me 

they stayed up allllll night long so they could finish the book.

First giveaway.

First button pack made.

And so so many more.

And it would be IMPOSSIBLE without the support 

of my awesome readers and reviewers!

Without you NONE of this would be possible.

Without you this year filled with milestones and achievements would be nothing.

I wish I could give each and every one of you a huge squeezy hug!!

Thank you.

Thank you.

THANK YOU 

from the tip of my toes to the bottom of my nose.

When I published All The What Ifs I had no clue what would happened.

Would the book get lost in the shuffle?
Would readers hate it?
Would they even give us a chance?

To those of you who gave us a chance: thank you.

To those of you who shared how much you enjoyed the book: thank you.

To those of you who helped keep All The What Ifs 

from getting lost in the shuffle: THANK YOU!

You made this year possible.

And I will always and forever be grateful.

*HUGS ALL AROUND*

p.s. today you can pick up the all the what ifs ebook on amazon for free.

p.p.s. have i expressed how grateful i am?

p.p.p.s. cause i truly truly am.

It's an All The What Ifs giveaway!

Today my debut YA novel All The What Ifs is four-weeks-old! 

So let's have a giveaway in her honor!

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synopsis:

Ashley Morgan is trapped. She’s spent the last three years of high school being groomed to follow in her father’s footsteps. It’s a future she’s unsure of. Yet she tries her hardest to avoid her father’s disapproval while keeping the peace for her high-strung mother and autistic brother. Whenever her fears fester, Ashley works harder.

At the start of her senior year, Ashley reluctantly joins ACT an after-school community service club that is in disarray. The members argue. The advisor sleeps. And Lucas Malone, the club’s president, conjures unwanted memories of freshman year and his disastrous attempt to ask her to homecoming.

Ashley tries to remain uninvolved, but with each success in ACT she gains the confidence to face her future. She sets in motion plans that force her to choose between the bright future her father's mapped out or an unknown path of her own design. When the moment comes to make her choice, she’s plagued with doubt, because what if … she gets it all wrong?

There are three prize packages up for grabs:

Prize One: 1 signed paperback copy of All The What Ifs with a set of pins

Prize Two: 1 eBook copy of All The What Ifs with a set of pins

Prize Three: 1 set of All The What Ifs pins

Enter via the Rafflecopper below by Friday, January 8th at 12 PM PST.

Winners will be announced that afternoon.

This contest is open in the U.S.A. & internationally!

Good luck to all!

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