A review by hane_
Graveminder by Melissa Marr

3.0

"Sleep well, and stay where I put you."

This novel follows Rebekkah Barrow as she returns to her hometown after her grandmother dies. It would seem however there is a lot more to getting her affairs in order than just a funeral service...and Rebekkah may never leave Claysville again.

This book has such an interesting world, and I was so excited to learn more about the dead world and follow Rebekka and Byron to navigate their newfound, unwanted, roles in it. The book falls short for me, however, with the tedious nature of Rebekkah rejecting Byron even though she loves him. There are only so many times I can hear her say she wants him but can't have him because xyz before it is too much, especially when there is a seeming lack of tension keeping them apart in the first place. The actual storyline is exciting to me and I wish the "romance" had been a bit more nuanced for the reader to dissect instead of so in your face.