A review by lesleyharrison
Death and the Girl Next Door by Darynda Jones

4.0

I received this as a first reads giveaway. I had never heard of the author, but I was drawn to the book immediately after reading the description. I love the witty dialogue between the characters. Lorelei may be a small teenager, but dang, this girl can hold her own. Her sidekicks, Brooklyn and Glitch, are quite likable as well, and I loved how the three of them always seemed to be together supporting each other. Cameron and Jared...loved them! Jared is the Angel of Death, but so what?! So glad that Cameron wasn't just some creepy stalker, and I like how Brooklyn seems to have some control over him. In a sea of so many YA vampires and YA dystopian books, this book was refreshingly original. The interactions between the five characters made for a great read. I'm excited to see more of this series. Now, I will have to check out Darynda Jones' Charley Davidson series to see if I like it just as much.