Clever and funny. The chapter titles alone make it worth reading. The quips and banter are so fun! Definitely an enjoyable read, can't wait to read the next one!

It's like Harry Dresden + necromancy for teens! Great chapter titles, comedic writing, and loveable characters. Hope there are sequels in the works.

I was really bored until page 70ish, then things started getting fun. After page 120ish, I read it to the end...freaking awesome ending. I like a good ending! It was triumphant and happy and glorious. I want a sequel. I wish it was a little quicker at first, but this book was fun to read.

This was a fun, hilarious read. If you love sarcastic characters this is a great read.

Fun book about teen zombies full of angst. Author has a fine sense of humor.

A lot of fun!

Let me set the scene: Sam is your typical guy working a dead-end job at a fast-food joint, slinging burgers and soaking up existential despair. Enter Douglas, who is not a run-of-the-mill creep but a necromancer with serious "join me or die" vibes. Surprise, Sam! You're a necromancer too, but like a Wi-Fi connection that barely works, your powers are extremely unreliable. Cue the chaos.

The premise of this book is undeniably cool—urban fantasy meets snarky humor with a side of undead shenanigans. And for the most part, it works! Sam is likable in that “I’m in over my head but still cracking jokes” way. The supporting cast brings some solid banter and heart (the talking head in a box? Pure comedy gold), and the Seattle setting oozes with paranormal potential. Necromancy and espresso—what’s not to love?

Here’s where things wobble: the tone can’t decide if it’s a dark comedy or a supernatural thriller, so it sometimes feels like two books stitched together with duct tape. The stakes are technically high, but the pacing doesn’t always let you feel it. Sam goes from discovering his powers to facing off against Douglas faster than you can say "venti latte," and it’s a bit of a head-spinner. Plus, Douglas is the kind of villain who’s evil because… he just is. No nuance, no real motivation—just straight-up bad vibes.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a fun ride! It’s just that the humor, while solid, sometimes undercuts the tension. It’s like trying to fight for your life while your best friend heckles from the sidelines. Fun? Yes. Terrifying? Not so much.

So, while this book has its charm (and plenty of it), it doesn’t quite nail the balance between goofy and gripping. If you’re into sarcastic necromancers, quirky sidekicks, and villains with zero chill, it’s worth a read. Just don’t expect it to haunt you when it’s over.

Dude, this book was awesome. The character's attitude is infectious. He is this guy that suddenly learns a lot of interesting things about himself, while suddenly meeting with some of the worst days of his life. With great parts, too. I am so ready to see the sequel.

At first I didn't much like the chapters that weren't in the voice of the main character because I was enjoying his voice so much but later I realized that we really needed the information they provided.

Next book! Soon!!

Thanks to Christy G. for writing such a glowing review; it inspired me to read this novel. It was awesome! When college-dropout, skateboarding Sam, through bizarre circumstances, discovers that he is a necromancer and that there is an entire alternate culture of beings all around him in Seattle, what is he to do? Thankfully, he has a great couple of friends to support him, until one of them loses her head...literally. Sam is special and the Council wants him. Protected by his mother (who is a witch) and imprisoned with a gorgeous woman (who is a hybrid werewolf), Sam must find his father to discover who he really is and how he is to live his life as a raiser of the dead. Clever, witty and fresh, I predict this book will be wildly popular!