Hi Cara,
Today review on my blog is The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker by Lauren James. I think the title of this book is one of my favourite titles of the year.
“Congratulations, new kid. Welcome to the afterlife.”
What if death is only the beginning?
When Harriet Stoker dies after falling from a balcony in a long-abandoned building, she discovers a group of ghosts, each with a special power.
Felix, Kasper, Rima and Leah welcome Harriet into their world, eager to make friends with the new arrival after decades alone. Yet Harriet is more interested in unleashing her own power, even if it means destroying everyone around her. But when all of eternity is at stake, the afterlife can be a dangerous place to make an enemy.
(synopsis from goodreads.com)
The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker is a great read for Halloween or any time of the year when you are looking for a ghostly read.
The premies and the format of The Reckless Afterlife of a Harriet Stoker are both interesting. The format of the story is told via multiple points of view with one mystery point of view. This kept me interested, especially trying to figure out the mystery point of view. Also having the multiple points of views kept the pace moving which meant I finished the book in one night.
The cast of characters in The Reckless Afterlife Harriet Stoker is a mixed bag. Some characters I liked some I didn’t like so much. As you read their point of views I was torn between not liking a certain person or feeling sorry for them when you hear about there past.
One of my favourite aspects was that all the Ghosts have different and unique powers. I liked that depending on the person if they use their powers for good/bad. It’s fascinating as well as they use the abilities to barter for things/ items.
I wasn’t sure what the endgame was for The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker when I started reading it, I did enjoy the journey, the revelation and the ghostly powers.
Overall The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker is an enjoyable read especially if you like to know what happens to you after you die.
My Rating for The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker is 3.7 out of 5.
Thank you to Netgalley and Walker Book for gifting me an e-book copy for a fair and honest review.
The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker is coming out 3rd September 2020.
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