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Drop Dead

Lily Chu

3.59 AVERAGE

ellyrew's review against another edition

4.5

funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alexsanch25's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted mysterious reflective

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Not a lot of chemistry between the leads, sadly. I loved all of Lily Chu's previous books so I was disappointed with this one. I wished we could have seen more of the deutorogonists' relationships with their parents.

the_romance_regent's review against another edition

4.0

Drop Dead by Lili Chu is what happens when two rival obituary writers, one icy perfectionist and one annoyingly charming overachiever, get stuck in a mansion full of secrets, cats, and unresolved tension.

Nadine accidentally reports a very-much-alive author as dead. Oops. Her longtime nemesis Wes is thrilled—until they both get roped into solving a decades-old mystery together. Cue three weeks of forced proximity, verbal sparring, and way too many moments that feel suspiciously like flirting.

Nadine is sharp, guarded, and quietly going through it, while Wes is thoughtful, sweet, and totally not as smug as he seems. Their chemistry? Off the charts. The humor is dry, the rivalry is delicious, and the emotional growth sneaks up on you in all the best ways. Bonus points for Dot (the author), her chaotic energy, and her scene-stealing cats.

It’s fun, witty, a little mysterious, and surprisingly tender. Perfect for when you want something smart but not too heavy—basically, a summer romance with brains andbite.

wonderfullyme134's review against another edition

4.0

Spoiler

Solid story on the whole, I absolutely loved this. The love was sweet, the characters were lovable and the mystery was interesting. It did force me to face a little family trauma (my mother is very similar to Wes's), but I think it was nice to have some completely believable strife mixed in that was personal to the characters. The think that kept this from 5 stars was that it left a lot of loose ends. I would have loved to see how the mothers reacted when their children finally stood up for themselves. I also would have really like to see Nadine's reaction to Wes getting kicked out along with more sisterly bonding. I think another chapter or two would have made this book perfect for me.