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Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer | Lish McBride
11 posts | 26 read | 41 to read
Sam leads a pretty normal life. He may not have the most exciting job in the world, but he's doing all rightuntil a fast food prank brings him to the attention of Douglas, a creepy guy with an intense violent streak. Turns out Douglas is a necromancer who raises the dead for cash and sees potential in Sam. Then Sam discovers he's a necromancer too, but with strangely latent powers. And his worst nightmare wants to join forces . . . or else. With only a week to figure things out, Sam needs all the help he can get. Luckily he lives in Seattle, which has nearly as many paranormal types as it does coffee places. But even with newfound friends, will Sam be able to save his skin? Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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hissingpotatoes
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3.5/5⭐ The sarcastic, irreverent humor is great. I liked the characters and the fact that friendship takes front and center over romance. The author added worldbuilding details at the right pace and intrigued me for the sequel. There was a pattern I didn't care for of women becoming emotionally fragile very quickly in conversations where Sam could conveniently provide comfort. Overall, though, this book is a fun darker urban fantasy.

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wirewrappedlily
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Very dark humour, and just a little too fast-paced in my opinion: Getting to the conclusion felt like we skipped over all consequences for how we got there.

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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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I loved this book, and I have become VERY picky about a YA. Although this might be more “new adult” since the characters live on their own, work, and *gasp* drink and have sex. Teenagers would NEVER do that! 😂 Anyway, plenty of snark all around, and a song title for every chapter, so you have a theme song playing in your head as you read! I can‘t wait to read the next one!

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amb
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Received in the #jb swap a few months ago from the lovely @Craftylikefox this book checked all my boxes:
✅ sarcastic characters who can‘t stop being snarky even when it gets them in trouble
✅ supernatural species living among us doing mundane things like working at a fast food restaurant
✅ a Buffy style villain up to no good
✅ secrets revelations and general hilarity
Very quick enjoyable read, I would call magical realism, in a lighthearted way

amb Also, there is a sequel I can‘t wait to get my hands on 6y
Craftylikefox Yay!! It sounds good! I‘m glad you enjoyed it 6y
amb @Craftylikefox it really was quite enjoyable. 6y
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Liberty
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Day 3 of the #Riotgrams Challenge: favorite title! This title delights me to no end, and I knew I had to read it as soon as I saw it. Other favorites: What Narcissism Means To Me, When Life Gives You Demons, Pallbearers Envying the One Who Rides, The Ultra Fabulous Glitter Squadron Saves the World Again, You Don‘t Have To Be Evil To Work Here But It Helps, Nostradamus Ate My Hamster, Djinn and Juice, and Eee Eee Eee. 🤘🏻📚❤️

BibliOphelia 😂🤣❤️❤️ 6y
Billypar When Life Gives You Demons.... Love this! 6y
Moodyreader I really enjoyed this book! 6y
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Moodyreader
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I might already be in love with Brid. Nbd

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tastingthestars
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Love this book so much

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LindsayReads
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EDIT: I woke up sick and thought it was Wednesday. Enjoy! 😂😂😥

#AllHallowsRead #recommendsday!! I love this series so much. How about we throw in as many supernatural characters as possible? With a celebrity cameo? And make it legit scary at times? While laughing your ass off? And it's blurbed by the man himself, Sherman Alexie? Honestly, I don't know why I'm not rereading this right now.
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RealLifeReading That sounds fun!! 8y
LindsayReads @RealLifeReading It is probably one of the most fun books I have yet read! 8y
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MSzyd
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Day 14: "So, you're telling me the zoo commissioned you to make a zombie panda in order to avoid a potential international incident." #180lookswithbooks #shoesbybamboo

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Vexingcircumstance
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Luan Loud likes jokes. So they recommended funny books for her like Hold Me Closer Necromancer. Which I have no idea what is about but the title is hilarious. #bookriot #luanloud #theloudhouse #nicktoons #bookrecsforfictionalcharacters

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