Run for Your Midlife

The Good to the Last Death Series, Book 9

By: Robyn Peterman

Narrated by: Jessica Almasy

Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Lately, my life has been a big, fat, hairy midlife crisis. I could really go for a boring day or three.

Apparently, there’s no rest for the over-forty crowd.

Yes, I have fabulous friends.

Yes, I have a beautiful baby.

Yes, the ghosts are coming back home.

Yes, I’m in love with the Grim Reaper.

However, that sexy Demon has got some major ’splainin’ to do … like his possible involvement in the shocking kidnapping of my worst and most deadly enemy.

With a drag queen and an ice queen as my back up, we’re going to sashay away into the Darkness to find the truth and turn a wrong into a right.

Although, I’m learning fast that black and white are often clouded with shades of gray.

Whatever. I’m putting on my rose-colored glasses and going for it. I plan to live midlife in peace … not pieces.

Good luck to me.

©2023 Robyn Peterman (P)2023 Robyn Peterman

Let Down

Loved the series to date but this was a let down. 70% repeated from previous books. Additionally, left is hanging. Don't get me wrong I like a good continuation prompt but this book didn't feel complete. So much missing information. Felt a bit like a money grab.

Missing Chapter

This audio book is missing an entire chapter. I keep going back trying to figure out how I missed points that were being discussed and could not find them. Then, I realized all of Chapter 11 is missing. Audio goes from Chapter 10 to Chapter 12. I also felt this one was shorter than the rest. While knowing the first part is always a repeat from the end of the last book, this one dedicated the first two chapters to a repeat instead of just the first. I felt that was a waste and thinking this book and the next should have been combined into one.

Audible & Blackstone Pub letdown Peterman still great

I feel these last two audio publications were rushed. Examples: Last book, 1st listen: Almasy included an aside re: drag name mispronunciation. By 2nd listen of the series, hardly 1 week later, editors edited it. Almasy, who is amazing at bringing individual characters to life, showed signs of fatigue. For shame, publishers!
This book was not ready for release! First: Label chapter one properly as prologue. Summarize salient final points of prior book.
Second: Two chapters repeated was a great disappointment. See #1.
Third: Give editors time to edit! Chapter 11 fully omitted upon both listens! What the bloody hay-hay?!? That never happened in Twilight! Peterman has lost fans due to this publication mess.

I love this series. I want them all. I want this one fixed!
No spoilers!
*Given the epic saga has occurred within less than a year, character growth is as expected.
*Trusting oneself takes time. *Impulsively is hard to overcome. *Chewing on toothpicks in deep thought is an actual phenomenon.
*C.V. Takes comfort from it. Comfort is oft needed.
*They serve as comic relief, character consistency, & stress relief.
*C.V. Shows the depth of her love & compassion. Her personality reflects the immensity of her eternal responsibilities. Remember her other forms.
*The mantra is necessary for all in times of crisis.
*Dirk shows why he’s fabu. He is death incarnate. Remember how immortals remain sane.
*Boss battle isn’t Peterman at her best. Yes, all immortals present, with The Pale Rider, would overpower much. How they were evened just wouldn’t occur.
MINOR SPOILER ALERT
Mid battle mistake is illogical.

Can’t fully speak her name, to all that talking? Nope.

It feels like Peterman was pressured unduly for a release date. Battle could have gone so many ways & continued the story.

Actual ending does make me itchy for the Fall 2023 release date. (I don’t know if audio has the same timeline.)
The production errors need to cease. Take the necessary time! Extensions costs Blackstone & Peterman less than lost, annoyed, readers writing poor reviews.
I love how Almasy has voiced everyone! I’m not southern. My internal narration can’t hold a candle to hers! Do right by your prolific author & wonderful voice actress!

LOVED IT!!!

Great series and great narrator!!! I am so excited for the next book!! loved it

Way too angry.

Book 9 was hard to get through. Way too vulgar for no particular reason. Way to angry. It just wasn’t fun anymore. Very hard to finish. I don’t care what happens in 10 I’m done.

Agree with others…too short and lacking

Love the series and the author. Disappointed as the stories seem to be getting shorter and there is less depth within the writing. It’s still a fun book, but way too shallow and too short. Definitely not one of my faves and the length not worth the credit or price. Please expand on the next one and show us how amazing your writing truly is! ❤️

Love It!!!

All Robyn Petermans books are awesome!
The Good till the last death series is my favorite have heard all of them thus far and pre ordered the 10th one. The characters are great. The grandmother is my favorite I won't give spoilers here but was happy with the way the main characters relationship with her grandmother turned out. The turns and twists in the storyline are unpredictable and the voices for the characters are done perfectly I think they match the personalities of the characters. If you want a good story this is the one alot of things going on for the main character and she is on a wild ride all the way through book 9 can't wait for book 10!

Least favorite of the series

This was my least favorite book of the series. It lacked all around and it was short. I'm pretty disappointed.

😱

Talk about a cliffhanger!!!! lol 💥❤👏 Thankfully, I found book ten! woohoo Starting.prayers for 11 NOW! 👻💩💀😵😬😳🤓😇😇😁😁❤❤

Oh noooo! No Book 10 in Audible!! 😵😪😱😭😞💔

Can we stop the crazy cliffhangers?

I did not enjoy this book as much as the others…it seemed to miss an important chapter. Hope the next one is more clear and stops the cliffhangers so much!