Scythe Does Matter (The Reluctant Reaper Series)

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She has to return to the mortal coil, she has to get her life back and save her aunt. And to do that, she needs to become a Reaper, with the power to travel on the coil and affect the people there. But first she has to go to university and pass the course. We also had a more coherent story. Nor was she just following people around. She had a plan — admittedly not a good or decent one — was motivated and decided to act.

But it was her plan, it was a goal and it was something she set out to do and eventually succeeded in kind of. There was also a suggestion of character growth in this book and a definite forward push in her character. She learned, she adapted she accepted her capabilities or lack thereof. She even assumes some elements of leadership and a driving force not just in her own life but in the characters around her. She takes charge of her life, she forms new relationships and even shows courage and dedication that is surprising after the first book. It felt like it rather invalidated what the book was had spent most of the time doing — she saw a threat to her aunt and made a plan to try and counteract that.

She then spent most of the book learning to become a Reaper, facing challenges, preparing for the big exam, making sure she put in the work, the effort and the dedication and trying to maintain her relationship with Dante and general aiming towards this end goal. Pocket Books provided me with a copy of Scythe Does Matter. Jun 16, Dragana rated it liked it Shelves: Scythe Does Matter is sequel to Gina X.

Grant's wacky urban fantasy debut The Reluctant Reaper. It can not be read as a standalone and you need to be familiar with events in The Reluctant Reaper to be able to follow what happens. I know that some people do not mind reading series out of order but I think here it's simply not possible, especially since the book is short and there is no time to get to know characters who were previously introduced.

In The Reluctant Reaper we explored hell together with Kirsty as she get to know the rules of afterlife. In other words, Kirsty enrolls at the Reaper Academy. I was super excited. The nerd in me was delighted to read about various classes she will be attending and I could not wait to learn what ideas Gina X.

Scythe Does Matter

Grant had about reaper's education. Kirsty's first glance at the curriculum was promising: You and your scythe. Don't be the rude of all evil. But when classes actually started the description was pretty boring like actual school. Almost all events happened at class held by one teacher and other fun classes and wacky subjects were neglected and not described. New fellow students appeared as side characters, but even though we had Indian goddess Kali and fallen angel, I missed Char, Claire Voyant and others.

With romance between Dante and Kirsty still without a spark for me and a little bit dull classes at the Reaper Academy, Scythe Does Matter was a lot less wacky and funny than The Reluctant Reaper. Still it resolved some issues and Kirsty's problems with Conrad also developed in an unexpected way.

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I am hoping that the big finale in Esprit de Corpse will make it worth my while. If you have read and liked The Reluctant Reaper, you probably can't wait to find out what happens next so there is no need to recommend Scythe Does Matter to you. For those who like urban fantasy about afterlife set in hell with a lot of grim reapers, demons and heroine who likes to talk in puns, The Reluctant Reaper series might prove to be quick, light and fun read for you. I was given a free eBook by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for a honest review. This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.

Aug 02, Fangs for the Fantasy rated it it was ok. Kristy is torn — she can stay in hell with Dante, or she can fight to return to her mortal life, see her friend and loved ones but possibly never have a relationship with Dante again. Her aunt will do anything for Kirsty — even if it means sacrificing her soul thinking it will bring her out of her coma. Her mission is n Kristy is torn — she can stay in hell with Dante, or she can fight to return to her mortal life, see her friend and loved ones but possibly never have a relationship with Dante again.

Her mission is now clear — especially after how little Kirsty appreciated her aunt when she was alive.

She has to return to the mortal coil, she has to get her life back and save her aunt. But first she has to go to university and pass the course. We also had a more coherent story. Nor was she just following people around.

She had a plan — admittedly not a good or decent one — was motivated and decided to act. But it was her plan, it was a goal and it was something she set out to do and eventually succeeded in kind of. There was also a suggestion of character growth in this book and a definite forward push in her character. She learned, she adapted she accepted her capabilities or lack thereof.

She even assumes some elements of leadership and a driving force not just in her own life but in the characters around her. She takes charge of her life, she forms new relationships and even shows courage and dedication that is surprising after the first book Read More Sep 09, Becky Hutchison rated it really liked it Recommends it for: In this story, twenty-five-year-old Kirsty d'Arc tries to make something of her afterlife while waiting to appeal her denied wrongful reaping appeal.

She decides to attend the Reaper Academy, so she can return to the Mortal Coil and bring back the bewitched stapler that started her fall to the Underworld and proves Conrad Iver, her unscrupulous boss, tricked her into literally signing her life away.

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I've thoroughly enjoyed this book in the series. Kirsty achieves tremendous growth and discovers an afterlife in which she can provide a useful service that makes her happy. She gains new, quirky friends in reaper school and saves the day when a time sync catastrophe strikes the Underworld.

Kirsty and Dante continue their supporting and sometimes rocky relationship, and Kirsty finds her calling as a reaper. Will Kirsty graduate from reaper school? Will she ever get back to her Earthly body and come out of her coma? And will she ever find that elusive, tricky stapler?

It's great for the beach, perfect for a study break, and just lots of fun to read. Jun 18, Vilia rated it liked it Shelves: Review from Backchatting Books At the beginning we have a quick recap of what has happened so far. I connected with Kirsty v2. Seeing the sacrifices that her family has gone through on her behalf is enough to jolt her into action. Kirsty is capable of great things but she needs to watch her impulsive tendencies as she is just as likely to create chaos.

Dante Alighieri is a delight as usual and his desire to reinvent his poetry had me chuckling. Much like the first novel, puns and one-liners litter the pages. At times it felt like we jumped from one joke to the next but a university setting within Hell is obviously prime fodder for humour. Despite the length of the novel, she provides lots of little details about life in Hell which help to flesh it out.

Plot wise, I thought this was again an improvement to the first, simply because we have a series of complications, a climax and semi-resolution leading into another cliff-hanger. Jun 23, Melliane rated it liked it. Kirsty has lost her trial and even if it means she can now stay with Dante, the bitterness wins her immediately.

Also, she has no choice and can not refuse the formation to become a reaper like her companion as he asked her to do that since the beginning of the story. It will therefore be an obstacle course to get to become the person she wants and thus regain her life. Our young heroine will be able to discover some new people, all more extraordinary than the others. But nothing will happen as planned. The story is interesting and I am always curious to see how hell really is. I confess that I did not expect either to have so many trials to become prepared reaper. And I wondered how Kirsty was able to achieve anything.

Of course, we also have many discoveries about Conrad, the man who sent her where she is. And I enjoyed all the revelations. For what is actually the characters, I still have a little trouble to relate to our heroine or even her couple, and finally I stayed a little back from it. I was missing a little something that would have really made me appreciate the book.

This is an interesting novel, but perhaps not really a series for me. Aug 22, Carrie rated it really liked it Shelves: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. These books are so silly and fun to read! They are jam packed with puns and wordplay enough to make even the most serious of readers chuckle. How can you not love an author that works so hard at weaving in a million and one adorable references? This book picks up immediately where Book 1 left off.

Poor Kirsty is still trying to get her life back, while at the same time working on her "life" in Hell with Dante. Dante continues to be I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Dante continues to be yummy and awesome, though not a true Reaper anymore. After how the first book ended, Kirsty finally decides to take control of her afterlife and makes real plans.

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There are a lot of antics and famous faces, as well as some familiar faces from Kirsty's original life that swing by for this installment. I'm completely in love with these books and cannot wait to see where they take me. If you at all enjoy a good pun every now and then or more often than that -- check this series out! You won't regret it. Jul 17, Cheryl M-M rated it liked it.

Sequel to The Reluctant Reaper, which I do think can be read as a stand alone novella because the author included sufficient back-story to understand the sequel. It also contains new characters and has left old ones behind in the first installment. Kirsty and Dante could do with a little more spark from a romantic point of view.

The interaction between Kirsty and her new Reapers in spe was often more entertaining than the two supposed lovebirds. The author has a witty sense of humour although I wo Sequel to The Reluctant Reaper, which I do think can be read as a stand alone novella because the author included sufficient back-story to understand the sequel.

The author has a witty sense of humour although I would be careful not to go overboard or wade into the category of superfluous jokes. This one had just the right amount of quips. I think with a little more depth to story, characters and an extra eye to detail that Grant could make this series more popular. Aug 22, Stacy rated it it was amazing Shelves: And in the world of Kristy, we have- more drama, more laughs, more school?

This continues the series of a woman having a "cough" out of body experience. She's finally making friends, enemies and good grades. Her and Dante are officially living together.

Happy as a couple in hell can. I really enjoyed this book, can't wait to read the third. Jan 19, Melindeeloo rated it liked it Shelves:

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