The way that this story depicts death and that everyone is destined for death based on a file that plops on your desk is very interesting. This book had humor, suspense, and a little magic ? Very lighthearted at times but in the end it was very grim.. it just goes to show that no matter how much you try to prevent it.. death is always inevitable.

This was a very nice, lighthearted read with plenty of emotions and mystery woven throughout. I enjoyed the characters and the mystery, especially the nice wrapped up ending for both twins. I was a little disappointed that this story veered away from SCYTHE and its magical mechanics because I'm super intrigued by all of that, but there was a good sprinkling of it and there just leaves room for more books this way.

This book was cute, almost cozy with just the right amount of dark humor. with just enough suspense to keep turning the pages.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing this book, with my honest review below.

A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Cheating Death is the sequel to the S.C.Y.T.H.E. book about catching a killer, and while it can be read as a standalone it’s set in the same world where a company exists to support death in in its retrievals. This time we are introduced to Nora who is in an odd job for someone as cautious and frankly terrified of death as she is. Nora is part of S.C.Y.T.H.E. and while she’s not a reaper she’s in the know on who is next. That’s what makes things so fraught when Nora sees her twin brother, Charlie’s, name pop up as one of those who will soon be departed. Nora finds some courage and bad bummery as she works to spare Charlie of his fate despite the seemingly boomerang way he finds himself continuing to be in the crosshairs of death. When the two decide to disappear to Virgo Bay, where their father was from, they discover some big mysteries with their family that add complications to and beyond Charlie’s conundrum. Consider this a very unique road trip and coming into oneself, overcoming your fears, and finding some humor thanks to a parrot called Jessica.