Good Mourning, Darling

Ohhh yes I needed this book to jolt me out of a funk. This felt like I was watching Buffy as a teen for the first time on the WB. Or maybe the OG Roswell.

If you're a fan of the old 1930s Cary Grant movies like His Girl Friday, Arsenic & Old Lace, or The Philadelphia story, then you know EXACTLY how Eugene speaks. Go find some clips on YouTube, then come back and read Eugene's dialogue. It's spot on! I couldn't stop picturing Cary Grant, and it had me grinning for the entire book. Honestly, picture Cary Grant playing Angel + the weird smexy creepiness from Hexus in Ferngully and you've got the dynamic right there... Except with a little less slapstick and a little more slow burn angsty romance, explosive love scenes, and a delightful autistic representation in Ella.

I enjoyed Ella's growth throughout the book, partially because of the forced proximity. It gives us time to see her process things in HER way. The threats are very real and just scary enough to be both entertaining and startling.

Is cozy horror a thing? If so, I think this book is at the top of the list for me, and I can't wait for the sequel.

So excited and pleased to have read an ARC in exchange for this review.