Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Sky Pony Press (Skyhorse Publishing)
Pages
309
Description
"Seventeen-year-old RJ always gets what she wants. So when her soul is accidentally collected by a distracted Grim Reaper, somebody in the afterlife better figure out a way to send her back from the dead or heads will roll"--
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
309 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
1510738592 / 9781510738591
Similar in this library
User reviews
LibraryThing member ecataldi
Wonderfully snarky, this young adult book was a breeze to read and teens will definitely get a kick out of it. All hell breaks loose (almost literally) when a grim reaper accidentally takes the wrong soul. RJ was a young, popular seventeen year old just days away from winning the Homecoming Queen
Show More
crown, when she was snatched away and taken to the afterlife. Understandably upset, she causes a ruckus until the angels and death himself agree to meet with her and look over her unusual case. RJ is willing to do whatever it takes to get back to Earth even if it means going on trial and undertaking a series of tests that will show (or not show) her true merit. Cute and witty, this is a great book for teens by a wonderful new Hoosier author. Show Less
LibraryThing member ShellyPYA
Seventeen-year-old RJ always gets what she wants. So when her soul is accidentally collected by a distracted Grim Reaper, somebody in the afterlife better figure out a way to send her back from the dead or heads will roll.
LibraryThing member acargile
This supernatural book has me stymied. I honestly don’t know what teens will think about it.
RJ is a mean girl; everything revolves around her and she doesn’t care what others think or if it hurts another person. She is mistakenly taken by the Grim Reaper. Feeling like she’s been treated
Most of the novel involves her “trial” in the heavens. She is allowed to return to her body during three pivotal points in her life to see if she can make a better decision. These are brief moments. Afterwards, the “judges” will convene and determine if she can return to her life or if she’ll wait until her planned death to be processed.
When the book started, I felt the story was fair. I eventually got to where I was interested and wanted to turn the pages, but I never felt anything for RJ except annoyance. There’s little character development, so you don’t really get to know her or really believe any changes she supposedly makes. Then, I got to the ending. Minus the ending, I would say this would be a popular, fun, easy-to-read novel. After reading the ending, I just don’t know what teens will think. I disliked it. The other characters are thrown in and we’re “told” they are good people. Lots of information is given to us, but it’s never proven by the characters. I’d love to hear other opinions, so students, let me know!
RJ is a mean girl; everything revolves around her and she doesn’t care what others think or if it hurts another person. She is mistakenly taken by the Grim Reaper. Feeling like she’s been treated
Show More
unfairly, she loudly expresses her displeasure in the afterlife where she’s joined the other dead for sorting. She just has to convince the various angels that she deserves to return to Earth to live her long life that she was meant to live.Most of the novel involves her “trial” in the heavens. She is allowed to return to her body during three pivotal points in her life to see if she can make a better decision. These are brief moments. Afterwards, the “judges” will convene and determine if she can return to her life or if she’ll wait until her planned death to be processed.
When the book started, I felt the story was fair. I eventually got to where I was interested and wanted to turn the pages, but I never felt anything for RJ except annoyance. There’s little character development, so you don’t really get to know her or really believe any changes she supposedly makes. Then, I got to the ending. Minus the ending, I would say this would be a popular, fun, easy-to-read novel. After reading the ending, I just don’t know what teens will think. I disliked it. The other characters are thrown in and we’re “told” they are good people. Lots of information is given to us, but it’s never proven by the characters. I’d love to hear other opinions, so students, let me know!
Show Less
LibraryThing member JRlibrary
17 year old Rowena Joy (RJ) accidentally gets taken by the Grim Reaper before her time. It's nothing new in that there are multiple stories where the character dies "before their time on Earth is up", but it's still a very entertaining and quick read.
After a series of deliberations and a deal
This book provides perspective into the consequences of actions without being preachy, and I think it will appeal to many middle school readers.
After a series of deliberations and a deal
Show More
struck by the devil on her behalf, she is allowed to return to Earth and replay three critical moments in her life. If, as a result of these replays, the world becomes a better place, then she will be allowed to remain on Earth. This book provides perspective into the consequences of actions without being preachy, and I think it will appeal to many middle school readers.
Show Less
Call number
YA A Sch