Death and the Girl Next Door

By: Darynda Jones

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Darynda Jones, author of The New York Times best-selling series that began with First Grave on the Right, brings us Death and the Girl Next Door, a thrilling young adult novel garnering high praise and early buzz from major authors.

Ten years ago, Lorelei's parents disappeared without a trace. Raised by her grandparents and leaning on the support of her best friends, Lorelei is finally beginning to accept the fact that her parents are never coming home. For Lorelei, life goes on. High school is not quite as painful as she thinks it will be, and things are as normal as they can be.

Until the day the school's designated loner, Cameron Lusk, begins to stalk her, turning up where she least expects it, standing outside her house in the dark, night after night. Things get even more complicated when a new guy - terrifying, tough, sexy Jared Kovach - comes to school. Cameron and Jared instantly despise each other and Lorelei seems to be the reason for their animosity. What does Jared know about her parents? Why does Cameron tell Jared he can't have Lorelei? And what will any of them do when Death comes knocking for real?

Thrilling, sassy, sexy, and inventive, Darynda Jones' first foray into the world of teens will leave readers eager for the next installment.

©2012 Darynda Jones (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

Interesting listen

Would you listen to Death and the Girl Next Door again? Why?

Yes I would, just to catch the things I may have missed yhe first time

Would you recommend Death and the Girl Next Door to your friends? Why or why not?

Would, if they enjoy YA books

Which character – as performed by Lorelei King – was your favorite?

Jarret, of course

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book has many funny situations

Any additional comments?

The ending was somewhat of a Letdown.

Seems like a repeat

This feels too similar to the Charley Davidson series. The characters are just younger versions.

Loved it!

Great story and narration. Keeps the listener/reader wanting more. Can't wait to jump into the next book.

Not bad

The story doesn't seem original. I feel like I have heard this storyline before. Maybe the second book in the trilogy is better

Awesome book not so awesome narrator

What didn’t you like about Lorelei King’s performance?

Lorelie's narration of this book not so good. Main character is 16, she sounded like a 50 year old smoker. Hard to connect to characters.

Fantastic

Another great book from Darynda and I love Lorelei Kings narration. Great job all of you.

PG-13 version of Darynda's snarky writing

4 1/2 Stars

I love the fact that Darynda has decided to write a YA series. There are so many of us that LOVE the Charley Davidson series, but since it is a little graphic in places, it's not really appropriate for younger teens to read. Death and the Girl Next Door, the first book in the Darklight series is perfect for those who want a PG-13 version of Darynda's snarky writing. But with a new series there is the obvious drawback - having to wait months until the next installment.

Being a Darynda Jones fangirl, I dove head first into Death and the Girl Next Door with the unwavering knowledge that I was going to LOVE every page. Now that I have finished the book I can officially say, I loved it - but not every last page. There is a point (about midway) when the forward momentum of the story seemed to stall a bit. This doesn't last for long before the pace picks up again. Just when I had pretty much figured out what was going on, another layer got added to the story! This made the end of the book hard to deal with - not because the story didn't have an awesome cliffhanger, but it made it hard BECAUSE there was an awesome cliffhanger.

Let me not forget about the narrator, Lorelei King. What can I say? Darynda Jones and Lorelei King make an awesome pair!! I can't imagine any of her books narrated by anyone else.

*Sigh* I am not going to dwell on the fact that I have to wait five months until Death, Doom and Detention, I am just going to start counting the days until Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet is released.

author's worlds collide

in general, good book. had a little bit of a hard time differentiating between the mythical world in this book, and that from the Charlie Davidson series. might just be me, but I found that a little distracting. all in all, a good book and I'll read/listen to the next in the series!

Love the witty banter

Once you get past that a being who is older than dirt- literally- falls for a sophomore in high school the rest of the story is absolutely the best. Witty banter great plot and action it has it all. And the narration my Lorelei king is spot on. Sometimes I wonder if I really love the books. Or if it is just her narration that makes them over the top

Great for teens

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I enjoyed listening, certainly worth the time.

Would you recommend Death and the Girl Next Door to your friends? Why or why not?

I wouldn't recommend it to my friends, maybe to their teenage kids.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

She has great sound inflections that allow you to easily determine which character is speaking.

Could you see Death and the Girl Next Door being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

NO.