Second Grave on the Left
(Charley Davidson # 2)
by Darynda Jones
This is the second installment to Charley Davidson series and this book get better and better. Ms. Jones once again delivered an outstanding story.
Charley Davidson, Private Investigator and Grim Reaper continues to keep us wrapped around her little fingers. She is as addicting as the coffee she drinks!! There's another crime to solve in Charley’s world but this time, she is helping her BFF, Cookie as her close friend goes missing. As she helps Cookie with this mystery, she of course is still trying to solve her own problems with her Big Bad AKA Reyes. Continuing from First Grave on the Right, Reyes goes missing for the purpose of hiding from her, his corporeal body anyway.
Reyes is definitely a mystery on his own but we get to know him a little more in this book. We see his humanity, how he acted with his sister and friend. We see him more clearly - descriptions of how he looked, how he moved. In fact, if I close my eyes now, I can see him taking a shower his back to me…. Sexaaay!! And we see how protective and how much he loves Charley. The romance is not as strong but both Charley and Reyes’ connection is evident. *sigh*
Charlie, on the other hand is still hilarious. She continues with her coffee addictions, her comical banters, and the silliest comments when she’s in the most inconvenient situations. I think she may have A.D.D. Her mind goes on these tangent thoughts which I find so entertaining. Her t-shirt/shorts/bumper sticker sayings are so funny. And Charley is definitely NOT a kick ass heroine. On the contrary, she gets her ass whooped a few times here, so we get some good action. I do commend her as she keeps getting up, doing what she wants to do. We meet more of her body parts of course. We’ve met her boobs, ovaries and now all her toes! But God forbid, she would never name her fingers. That’s just crazy!
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12 comments:
Thanks for reminding me that I need to read this story.
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Loved the review. I agree with you about the ending with Reyes, but I can't wait to see what is in store with book 3.
I loved this story.
Thanks for the review! I can't wait to read her books!
MaDonna
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Great review. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book.
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Loved the review. I've had the first two books for awhile so thanks for reminding me why!
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Good review! I haven't read the series, but you've definitely made me eager to do so.
Thanks for the review! I kinda skimmed as I just got the first two books in this series and I didn't want to spoil it too much for myself :)
The more reviews of this series I read is the more I want it!!!!
Loved the book! Wish there were more Reyes, but can't wait for the next book!
Enjoyed the review. Love to read funny stories. Adding to my wish list.
Thanks for the review. I'll have to try this series.
I've had these books on my TBR shelf since I first saw the covers... they look great and the story has caught my interest!
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