Brighter Than the Sun by Darynda Jones

I have never been a huge fan of Reyes Farrow's.. Well not until I think the 5th book.  I kind of hated him.  I knew he had a hard childhood.  I knew his 'father'/step father whatever Earl was to him abused him terribly but I still didn't understand why he treated Charley the way that he did. And I didn't understand Charley's fascination with him besides the fact that he was attractive.  All I got was Charley going on and on about how sexy Reyes Farrow was and then he was a total dick to her. I just didn't get it. After book 5 I started to like Reyes.  He was less of a dick and more of a sweetie pie... in a alpha male way.  But after this book I kind of understand a little bit more of what was going on in the first couple of books.

Charley Davidson fans should not expect the same quirky humor that has been in the other books.  This is not like those book.  It is kind of darker.  I am glad that it doesn't go into great detail about what Earl did to him.  It's a good book to get into Reyes head.  But I need to get back into Charleys head.  I need her spunk.  Reyes's story totally brought me down. On to book number 9!

Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones

By far my favorite book from this series.  I am extremely happy that Charley was 8 months preggers at the start of this book.  I love Charley.  I love her humor but 8 months of her pregnant might have been a bit much for me to handle.  Plus she can't really kick that much ass when she's pregnant and while she's being hunted by the devil.

Honestly so much happens in this book.  So much is revealed. (I mean.. I still have a million questions but a lot of the ones I have been asking for the last couple books were finally answered)  I don't want to give away anything. I hate spoilers. But probably the most important thing to happen was Uncle Bob and Cookie getting married! ;)  Woot!  Was that not freaking adorable!?  I thought so.  Of course we finally find out who Mr. Wong is. YAY! And Donavan comes back.  Swoon.  I love him.  Even if he was only in the book for about a minute. And then we meet Lucifer. He was extremely pleasant.    oh and of course BEEP!

The ending is not at all what I though was going to happen. That was a bit insane.  And Reyes is kind of a sneaky bastard.  Not sure how I feel about that at all.  I can't freaking wait for the next book! sooooooo much is going on!

Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones

I love Charley! Seriously.  I listened to the audio book at work today and the whole book.. Not even kidding the whole damn book I was smiling.  My co workers already think I'm nuts but now they also think I'm a total creeper.... Smiling all day.  Who does that??!  Anyways...

Charley is kinda my favorite heroine ever. Im pretty sure I can't think of one I like better.  At least not off the top of my head. She totally kicks ass but its her mouth that I love the most.  The way she talks to everyone.. Or to her Mr. Coffee maker.  Whatever is around, I love it!  It cracks me up. I have to add her police statement in here because I could not stop laughing.
    "I heard a sound. A bad guy swung a knife at me. I ducked and cut his throat."  And then UB's reaction.. "Well that needs some work."

Thats one of the other things I like so much about this book, the side characters are fantastic.  Her uncle is honestly one of my favorites.  He takes whatever she says and dishes right back to her.

I will say that uh I do not like Reyes... To be quite honest I like Garrett a whole hell of a lot more. Reyes is kinda a dick..  Just saying.  I do not understand the attraction there.  But whatevvva.