I devoured this book. Compelling, sexy, and even slightly scary at times, Graveminder is amazing. No wonder Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, and Kirkus Reviews have given it advance raves.

I thought this was an YA at first, and I think I can be forgiven for this error, since the main character behaves so much like a rebellious teenager. I didn't like it, even as a light read. I found Rebekkah self-centered and too willful, and Byron was a complete doormat. I found the actions of the characters unbelievable, and there were insufficient explanations as to what was going on. The mystery behind the town; the entire reason for the existence behind the characters of the Undertaker and t...

I wouldn’t exactly call Graveminder urban fantasy, but I don’t know what else to call it either, so I guess I’ll just leave it on my UF shelf. It reminded me of a small town horror story. I should probably list what I liked and didn’t like here. Don't worry, it’s going to be very short.What I liked:- From what I understand, Melissa Marr didn’t plan this as a series. Everything was wrapped up nicely which was very refreshing. - 3rd person narrative and multiple POVs made the story a little hard t...

2.5 🌟 It’s alright, the premise is interesting but the author really didn’t deliver in my opinion. I haven’t liked a few of the Melissa Marr books I’ve read though.

Reviewed for Books Books and more Books.RATING: 2.5 stars.I'm not sure if I'm just not in the mood to write reviews or whether there is something about this book that makes it difficult to write about it. A bit of both, maybe. The bottom line is that I can't seem to put my thoughts in order and write something about this book.I liked it well enough, I suppose. It was an easy enough read; Melissa Marr can definitely entice a reader through her writing, yes and also with her ideas and concepts. Be...

I liked this, it did irritate me the way Rebekka constantly pushed Byron away though. She obviously liked him, and okay, he used to be her sister's boyfriend, but even so! He loved her, she loved him, and her sister was dead. Get over it already.

I can see why some people would gobble this up and fall into this world. I can also see why some people would rip it to shreds and hate it. It is creepy, but not overly so. So, those of you wanting to be "pee-your-pants scared" you will be dissapointed. However, if you are a cowardly lion like me, you will be okay.I feel like this is a -not-for-me story, yet I know it still had it's shining moments. I also hate how long it took to really get to the main story. There was so much world building an...

I'd never read anything by Melissa Marr, even though I see that she's put out several books before this one. I had high hopes for Graveminder. The idea for it sounded intriguing.Unfortunately I very quickly got frustrated with the way in which events unfolded. It seems like the great majority, if not all, of the confusion and conflict in the book was a result of the characters just not bothering to ever tell anyone anything, and never for any reason beyond "Oh, I just couldn't!" It seemed a bit

In a word: boring.As I continue to clear away stockpiles of genres I've grown to dislike (PNR/UF, steampunk, YA), I sometimes wonder what inspired me to initially make the purchase. But in this case, my reasoning is clear. I liked Marr's YA faery series. I like modern gothic. I like small-town horror with paranormal elements. ...And yet this book was a fail.Marr's writing reads easily in the technical sense; I raced through 130+ pages despite not liking it. But even when things began to make sli...

After 1 month of reading this book, I finally finished it. Oh my god! It was probably my reading slump that made me struggle to end this novel in one go or its slow story flow. Or maybe both.Anyway, I'm happy I didn't give up. I still liked this book despite having a hard time finishing the novel.Graveminder is about you know, minding the graves (ha!). Basically, it was about a town called Claysville, a Graveminder, an Undertaker and the dead. There's more to it if you read this book and it's on...

Truth be told, when I first heard Melissa Marr had a new book out, I wasn't going to read it. As much as I enjoyed her Wicked Lovely series (she did after all give us the glorious Seth) I was equally frustrated and fascinating at the same time and I wasn't sure I wanted to invest the same energy into something that could potentially be the same way. So, thanks Crystal for sharing your copy and Arlene for sending it. I actually really enjoyed myself with this one.I'm gonna keep this short and swe...

I was really excited about this book; 'was' being the operational word in this sentence. Although Marr is clearly not the new Hemingway, or Harris for that matter, I followed the Wicked Lovely series in appreciation of the lush world she had created. So, I was looking forward to reading her first foray into adult lit to see what she could cook up on the adult side of the fence. Let me just say, I tried to like this book. I really did. I had earmarked it for a weekend when I knew I would be doing...

Wow, I really liked this book but it seems quite a few readers didn't or thought it was OK. Here are my thoughts: Maybe I'm bias, but I grew up loving Stephen King novels. This horror story had the-quirky-small-town-and-you-know-there's-something-amiss-vibe all over it. It was an easy read but I found the beginning pace slow. Long build ups are boring, however the mystery intrigued me and I couldn't put the book down. The premise is about a town where there is a magical divide between the living...

I haven't read a book in a long time. Somehow, I was busy with school and life to actually have the time to pick up a book and read it. When I went to the library to pick up some graphic novels/mangas I saw this and somehow I was drawn to it. The cover (with the old house) was creepy and the blurb sounded delicious. For the first time in a long time, I was truly excited to pick up a book. Then I started to read it. This is the first book of Melissa Marr that I've read, I know her by her Wicked L...

When I first saw this book I knew that I had to read it because Melissa Marr wrote and it and I believe that she is awesome. Now that I have read it I think she is a genius. This story was so beautiful and horror filled that I am left wanting so much more.Imagine living in a town where everything stays quiet. There are no diseases to be a afraid of and town life is just simple. The town of Claysville is just this place. The people that are born here stay here not only because they want to but be...

Rating: 2.0**Summary**In the year 1712, a woman named Abigail Barrows unwittingly opens a gateway into the land of the dead and sets things in motion that will have an everlasting impact on the town of Claysville. Seeing the error in her ways, she agrees to work with Death in order to bring the deceased back to their world. Abigail is therefore named the first Graveminder whose responsibilities are to ensure the dead are taken care of, and if any rise, she is to escort them back to the land of t...

Didn't end up finishing this one. The writing wasn't bad, but the book had one of my biggest pet peeves at the beginning. The "we have secrets, but we can't tell the main character because..." Take your pick. 1. It's not the right time.2. You can't handle the truth.3. I'm afraid you won't love me anymore if I tell you.4. You won't believe me.5. You're too young.or 6. All of the above.I absolutely despise this method of building narrative tension. After more than 50 pages of the above excuses I k...

Have you ever attended a seminar or lecture given by someone you find wholly intriguing only to have the entire thing be a complete and total wash? And you're sitting there wondering when things are going to get good, but the lecturer's monotone voice and thoroughly uninspired narration are conspiring to put you to sleep even though you know, deep down, that you should be on the edge of your seat?That's what Graveminder is like. All the elements are there; paranormal phenomenon, secrets, alterna...

Right now I don't have time to do a proper review so I'll be brief. There are some books that are so good that you can't put them down and read them until your eyelids close on you. There are books that you try to read fast because it grips you so tight that you wanna get to the end and then when it ends you wished you'd read slower just to draw it out. This is one of those books. I woke up this morning with 40 pages left and it killed me all morning to sit at work. Thank the gods for lunchtime....

When I heard Melissa Marr was releasing a new paranormal, I didn’t even know what it was about and I still couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. See, Marr happens to be one of my favorite authors and possibly the only writer who is able to captivate me with the concept of fairies and their opposing courts. So then I hear that the book is called Graveminder and it’s a zombie-like adult novel. Hmmmm, two genres I don’t typically gravitate to, but if anyone can change my mind it’s Marr. So before I