She says you don’t learn anything by toeing the line. “My mother is not a big fan of the straight path. In fact, the wound looked cauterized, which didn’t make it any more pleasant.
It had been severed cleanly at the neck, making her ponytail appear longer as it trailed behind like the tail on a grotesque comet. Frank managed a quick hop back as Brooke’s head rolled to a stop in the middle of the floor. Ramon tried to back up, but he was already against the wall. Frank came into the kitchen just in time to see the box bounce onto its side and its contents roll lazily out. “I opened the box, then quickly dropped it and scrambled up onto the counter, making very dignified shrieking noises. Snatch of Text: “I stood in front of today’s schedule still holding my skateboard, still drenched from the ride over, and still desperately wishing that I hadn’t dropped out of college.” p. Luckily there is a short novella out and the second book will be out later this year (I think September 2012). I was desperate to read more about the characters. Funny, right?Īs soon as I finished the book, I found Lish McBride on Twitter to ask her about a sequel. The chapter titles are all song names, too, and I found myself singing along with every chapter. It’s unique, creative writing at it’s best. It’s hard to describe what happens in the book without giving too much of it away, you just have to read it.Īnd don’t you just love the title? Every time I read the title, I hear Elton John singing in my head.
Sam and his friends are so likable and so real and then they are shoved into this paranormal plotline. It’s like this book is just full of oxymorons. Lish McBride develops characters who are sarcastic and witty but at the same time charming and good friends to each other. Sherman Alexie’s quote on the cover says, “This is a SCARY funny book OR a FUNNY scary book, in either case, it is a GREAT book.
Sam is in some serious trouble when he finds out he’s a necromancer but he has great friends and a great sense of humor that make this book so funny while still being intense. What I Think: I had such a blast reading Hold Me Closer, Necromancer! I listened it on audio last year and fell in love with it.
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