Review: Such a pleasant surprise!! I enjoyed it!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2014
Well, I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed this book!  When I read the synopsis, I knew it was a hit or miss.  Either I wasn't going to be able to finish it or I was going to thoroughly enjoy it - there would be no middle.Naomi Grim is just that - she's a Grim (what we'd call a Grim Reaper).  Her job is simple - collect lifestones from humans after they die.  These lifestones are not only worth money but add years onto her life.She's not a normal Grim however, she feels for the humans that die.  She asks questions that normal Grim's don't even care to think about let alone ask.When she's given a very important assignment, along with her brothers, best friend, and her brother she's both excited and nervous.They are to live among human teenagers in order to collect lifestones after a school bombing/shooting.Will she be able to stick to her roots and simply hang out in the background until it's time to collect or will her personality and heart intervene?There is so much to this story - it is so much more than Naomi's ability, or lack thereof, when it comes to her calling.  This is a story about familial obligations, sense of self, sense of community but more importantly, this is a story of not only finding out who you are but following through with what you know to be right.I am glad I read this when I did, I don't have to wait to start book 2!  I'll be starting on that one ASAP so I can find out what is in store for Nowhere!4 stars for this one!