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Dead Spooky
by Boone Brux
Series: Grim Reality Series #2.5
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Published by Boone Brux on October 31, 2016
Genres: Cozy Paranormal Holiday Mystery
Pages: 92
Format: Kindle
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Halloween wouldn't be complete without a good haunting, or without some wayward spirit messing up my plans. My name is Lisa, and because I'm a grim reaper, I'll be spending All Hallows Eve trying to capture the ghost of a serial killer instead doing normal things like trick-or-treating with my kids, or drinking wine while I pass out candy.
Yep, that about sums up my life.
The only good things I have going for me tonight are the gigantic sack of Halloween candy stuffed in my purse, and the fact that Nate isn't too bad to look at. No doubt, the evening will be a night to remember...if I make it out alive.
Serial killer or nice guy?
Dead Spooky by Boone Brux is mystery, comedy and a slight bit of romance (well lots of flirting) all rolled into a compact story.
This book is the first that I have read of Boone Brux’s. I have to tell you that I like the cover (always a big plus for me), but the story instantly grabbed me. The family dynamics like the conversation with Lisa and her mom were great. Lisa’s relationship with her kids came through; she is a great mom.
Lisa Carron
Lisa is the main character and whose point of view we follow. She has lots of hot guys around her, who temp her to flirt but she tries to keep it professional. However, she is a flirt.
Lisa is a grim reaper, descended from one of the first ever reapers. She uses a scythe that Thanatos (her very great grandfather) gave her and her familiar is a raven named Fletcher. How cool is that? Lisa is a soccer mom; she even brought two pounds of Halloween candy with her to work. She will work and eat Halloween candy.
There are many times throughout the story that Lisa made me laugh. This how she describes her job.
Because I was a grim reaper, death followed me everywhere, meowing like a needy cat, winding around my legs and tripping me up. If a spirit wasn’t on my Must-Reap list, I usually ignored them, but sometimes death wouldn’t be denied. It invaded my life like a stinky cat box, demanding to be scooped up and disposed of properly.
We met many ghosts throughout the book, some are nice, and some aren’t. It doesn’t matter each soul is judged and goes up or down. Which way will you go?
5 Stars for Dead Spooky by Boone Brux
My rating for Dead Spooky by Boone Brux is five stars. I enjoyed this short story and will be looking up the other books in the Grim Reality Series. It doesn’t take long to read so if you are looking for an easy read that makes you laugh this is the perfect book.
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About Boone Brux
Each time a reader tells me they love my books, I’m thrilled and humbled . That means I’ve done my job and connected with them. Maybe it’s a character that resonates with them, or I’ve pushed the envelope a bit and wrote a scene they always wanted to read. Whatever the reason, creating stories people want to read is the reason I write.
I’ve been writing full time for seven years, which isn’t long for some, and a lifetime for others. During this journey I’ve learned a couple of things about myself. I love spoiling readers. I want them to get lost in my stories even if it’s only during their lunch break. And I want to make them laugh. It might only be a little in one of my medieval fantasies or a lot from my Grim Reality Series. Humor is a big part of my life, the way I deal with problems, how I celebrate and have a good time, and approach raising my twin teenage daughters (Lord knows I need it when it comes to those two).
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