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4.1 10
Young Adult Fiction 352
Once Dead, Twice Shy
(Updated: July 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
3.0
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
N/A
Writing Style
 
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Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
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Reader reviewed by Nikki

"My name is Madison Avery, and I'm here to tell you that there's more out there than you can see, hear, or touch. Because I'm there. Seeing it. Touching it. Living it.

Madison's prom was killerliterally. For some reason she's been targeted by a dark reaperyeah, that kind of reaperintent on getting rid of her, body and soul. But before the reaper could finish the job, Madison was able to snag his strange, glowing amulet and get away.

Now she's stuck on Earthdead but not gone. Somehow the amulet gives her the illusion of a body, allowing her to toe the line between life and death. She still doesn't know why the dark reaper is after her, but she's not about to just sit around and let fate take its course.

With a little ingenuity, some light-bending, and the help of a light reaper (one of the good guys! Maybe . . . ), her cute crush, and oh yeah, her guardian angel, Madison's ready to take control of her own destiny once and for all, before it takes control of her.

Well, if she believed in that stuff. "

I was really excited for this book...however it wasn't exactly what I hoped.

It was a good book but it seemed kind of childish, and the main character was a but whiny.

I do recommend this book, if you have a free day or two and want an easy to read book!

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