How to Survive an Undead Honeymoon by Hailey Edwards

 

3.5 Stars

Linus decides to surprise his bride with a honeymoon to a haunted inn.  The rumor is that every 20 years a bunch people go missing in the community.  Since this is Grier’s passion he hopes they will have a blast.  However, like everything else in their life it doesn’t go as planned.

I was not as big of a fan of this story as the rest of the series.  I missed the interactions of the other characters and found myself skimming the book more than reading the book.  It was an interesting take on supernatural issues but I wanted some of the comic relief some of the other characters bring to the table.  The best part of the book was towards the end when friends crash the honeymoon and help figure out the mystery.  I felt like this could have been included in the last book and shortened.

Book 8 The Beginner's Guide to Necromancy  

How to Kiss an Undead Bride by Hailey Edwards

4 Stars

Grier has finished her training to protect Savanah so now Linus and her can marry.  They will need to juggle the wants of the magical community with what they want while dealing with a threat to their friends and family.

I enjoyed this glimpse into their lives two years after the conclusion of the last book.  You get to see how everyone is doing.  Plus see Grier and Linus get their happily ever after.  It was an interesting twist for the bad guy.  It also tied up some minor loose ends.  If you’ve read the rest of the books then this book is a good addition to the series. 

Book 7 The Beginner's Guide to Necromancy

How to Wake an Undead City by Hailey Edwards

4 Stars

Savannah has fallen to vampires.  Grier and her friends will need to figure out how to take out her grandpa to restore order to the city. 

This was a really good conclusion to the overall story that has been going since book 1.  It tied up all the loose threads from the rest of the books.   I really like how she concluded the story.  It made sense.  It was well worth waiting for.

Book 6 The Beginner's Guide to Necromancy

How to Live an Undead Lie by Hailey Edwards

4 Stars

Grier meets the vampire she made while she was in prison.  To keep him safe she will need to work with her grandfather Lacroix.  The problem is the vision Lacroix has for the city is not what she wants for the city.  Grier is ready to compromise with him until she is betrayed by someone close to her.

I really liked this story and I did not see the betrayal coming.  With the last one I saw it coming but this one not so much.  With this reveal a lot of strings are tied up and her Grier’s history is explained.   This was awesome because I’ve wanted this information for a while.  The book was a good continuation to the series and it is a cliffhanger esc ending where you will want to start the next book immediately to see how the conflict ends.  Luckily for me it was already out so even though it was late I started the next one.  

Book 5 The Beginner's Guide to Necromancy

How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey Edwards

4 Stars

Grier is trying to get over her ex’s engagement.  She doesn’t have much time to grieve for what could have been when vampires are taking pot shots at her with bow and arrow.  The best way to protect herself is to reveal what she can do to the magical community.  With everything that is coming at her makes Grier realize why Linus has so many faces to protect himself.

This is the fourth story in the series, and they are not stand-alone books.  You do need to read them in order to understand what is going on in the plot.  What I like so far about this series is the consistency in it.  The author doesn’t try to make it anything it isn’t or to throw something out of left field.  She has a well-built world with character development in each of the stories.  The characters learn new things and progress from what they were to something else.  Hailey Edwards is also really good at throwing a heart wrenching betrayal in her books.  They make sense to the story and aren’t just for shock value.  These betrayals help Grier learn who she is and lets her know she can overcome it.  In this book I loved the relationship between Grier and her new friends.  In the last three books she was relying on her past friendships to get by and in this book you see her grow into more adult friendships.  I also loved seeing her with Linus.  His backstory is slowly being revealed and it makes me want to hug him.  Can’t wait to see where this series is going.

Book 4 Beginner's Guide to Necromancy

How to Break an Undead Heart by Hailey Edwards

4 Stars

Grier finally has Boaz as her boyfriend.  She should be happier, but he keeps dodging her calls and ignoring her.  After an attack on her home she has more important things to worry about than what he is up too.  She will need to figure out who she can rely on as an ally to keep her safe.

This book was so good.  I really liked how the relationship between Boaz and Grier was resolved. 

 

This is a spoiler and if you don’t want to know what happens stop reading until you’ve read the book.

I was never a fan of Boaz or his sister Amelia.  They frustrated me with how selfish they were.  This book just showed how very selfish they are.  Amelia knew it would hurt Grier that Boaz was marrying someone else to protect Amelia and she didn’t warn Grier.  She let Grier be blindsided by all of it.  It showed where Grier fell on her list of priority.

 

I loved Linus in this story.  He helps her through everything without expecting anything in return.  The story progressed the overall plot of who the mystery vampire was.  I can’t wait for the next one to see where the story is going to go.

How to Claim an Undead Soul by Hailey Edwards

4 Stars

Grier’s life was easier before she was presented to society for the second time.  She is dealing with people going after her to use her for her newly discovered powers.  All she wants is to be able to give her tours and hang with her friends and just maybe steal some kisses from Boaz.  Instead she’s worrying about missing spirits and vampires turning up shriveled.  She needs to discover who is causing all of these problems.

OMG the ending of this book was over the top.  I loved where the story went.  The book balanced out the whiney parts of Grier with her willing to learn what she needs to learn to be able to protect herself.  I loved her interactions with Linus.  Linus is soft spoken misunderstood man and I hope he gets his happily ever after.   I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Book 2 Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy

How to Save an Undead Life by Hailey Edwards

4 Stars

Grier Woolworth works as a tour guide taking people around Savannah telling them ghost stories.  What the guest don’t know is that she is a necromancer who has recently gotten out of supernatural prison.  Grier is trying to put her life back together and do the best she can with what she has.  When her life is turned upside down again with a status change that puts her in the crosshairs of the supernatural community.

The book was awesome in a strange way.  It was different in a good way.  The little bit you learn about what Grier has been through makes it more understandable when she is a bit whiney and she is a bit whiney at times.  Her friend Amelia and her potential love interest Boaz were a little bit more frustrating for me.  They take Grier’s imprisonment as a personal affront and how dare she not consider their feelings.  I can’t wait to read the next book to see where this story is going.

Book 1 Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy