The second Whitcomb book I read, and I was pleasantly surprised to discover it featured the Romanov family. It was up to Whitcomb's previous caliber in A Certain Slant of Light, though I felt the ending was a little weak. Nonetheless, an enjoyable ghost story. ( )

This was a surprisingly good read. I didn't have high expectations going into the story as it has 'a supernatural romance' listed on the cover. Not much romance, but a very good YA story bringing in the murdered Romanov family. ( )

Things that this book did well:

1. Paint an intriguing afterworld
2. Use language to advantage
3. Keep me interested

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I think the idea of each person meeting their Fetch at death is fascinating. It was a beautiful and poignant notion. And the language used to describe each death scene and subsequent Aisle walk was lovely. I could see loving this story, but it was a bit more melancholy than suits my tastes. ( )

With clever prose and irresistable characters, Whitcomb takes you on a journey into the dark world of death. ( )

Kind of a tough read. I had to make myself keep reading it although I enjoyed the book well enough. It just wasn't compelling. ( )