This was such a fun read and listen!!! The narrator created such an energy. Let me tell you, I really think this will make a great addition to everyone’s shelves this spooky season. It started off just creepy enough to set the mood and then quickly had you loving the Evan’s women. Nothing is better than a family of women who take care of business.

The story was quick paced, switching from multiple POVs, and introduced you to several characters that didn’t feel overwhelming or confusing. Surprisingly, I was able to guess the twist but it didn’t take away from the story. It was the unfolding the made it all so entertaining. A fun and quick read for anyone!

Thanks so much NetGalley and. Macmillan Audio for the audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was such a fun read! It was written very well. I'm not a big fan of multiple POVs but the transitions were seamless. Character development and world building were executed with expertise. I'd like to read more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley for offering this title in their catalogue. The opinions expressed are my own.

The Evans women run the only funeral parlor and live to protect the people of their town from the restless dead. Old legends and creatures, ghouls, the Strigoi’s return. There are callers and there are knockers..
This book wasn’t what I expected but I did enjoy this book, I was very entertained.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for this arc!

I enjoyed this debut book! I’m not sure what category I’d put this book, it was funny and thrilling at times and had some body horror! It felt like a cozy horror story at times which I like.

I enjoyed:
- the narrator
- the southern setting
- the vampire/zombie monsters


What I didn’t enjoy;
-two many POVs for my liking
- slow at times


I’d read more from this author in the future!

Can I give it more than 5 stars?!? I absolutely LOVED this book! Definitely one of my favorite books I’ve read in a while. Southern charm, the undead, the 90s and Texas! With such great characters it was easy to love each one, even the bad ones! Ducey is my favorite! Thanks NetGallery!

A small town in SE Texas the Evans women run the funeral parlor. They have secretly keeping the town safe from Vampires because the dead have been coming back to life so they have been killing them and keeping the town safe. This book was more graphic than I thought I would be.

I liked how it takes muti-genrations of woman to keep the town safe. I thought based on the cover this book would be funny and have some comic moments but it was more of a straight horror book.

Wow! I loved this book! From the multigenerational cast of characters to the small town vibes plus an enticing story! I am definitely continuing this series. Lindy Ryan did a fabulous job weaving this story together.
Strong women, funeral home, paranormal. Win, win and win!!
Many thanks to Net Galley and MacMillan Audio for an audio ARC of this book for an honest review.

I chose this one for the cover more than the description, so it’s on me that it wasn’t my vibe. I was expecting a snarky, comedic mystery with horror elements, but it’s primarily horror (not very funny, not much of a mystery, but TONS of gore). I think pure horror readers will have a good time - these pages really are blood soaked!

Premise - the undead are a recurring nuisance in a Southern small town and it’s up to one family of women to keep them in check.

📚 Series or Standalone: standalone
📚 Genre: horror
📚 Target Age Group: adult
📚 Cliffhanger: no

✨ Will I Reread: no
✨ Recommended For: fans of Grady Hendrix

💕 Characters: 3/5
💕 Writing: 4/5
💕 Plot: 3/5
💕 Pacing: 3/5
💕 Unputdownability: 2/5
💕 Enjoyment: 2/5
💕 Book Cover: 5/5 for appeal, but 2/5 for fit. I found it pretty misleading, I expected this book to be hilarious more than horrific.

Thanks, NetGalley and Minotaur Books, for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.