Review: sometimes, you need a book that makes you smile :)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2012
4.5 of 5 StarsOne night, I needed a book that I knew would make me laugh and lift my spirits, so I picked up Driving Mr Dead by Molly Harper, and I was not disappointed.  What do you get when an anal-retentive, reclusive vampire must travel cross country with a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants, accident-prone woman?  The answer is hilarity, entertainment, and a spark of romance.I love Miranda, she is a woman who is open to trying new things, she doesn't like being confined and reformed into being the model of the perfect daughter and wife, so while she is trying to figure out what to do with her life and how to handle her cheating fiancé, she accepts a job offer, to drive a vampire across the country.  The vampire is far from easy going, he has demands and is determined to keep to a set schedule, despite various road trip set backs.  The pair is set to clash from the start, but as they say, sometimes opposites attract.If I had to describe Driving Mr Dead in one phrase it would be, a really fun read.  The antics and accidents that befall Miranda and Collin (said anal-retentive vampire) are surprising, hilarious, and completely unpredictable.  Miranda is in the middle of some pretty big life changes, and trying to figure out a new path for her life.  Collin has been secluded for so long, and it takes Miranda to pull him out of his shell.  The pair make a great match and combined with their hilarious story, I absolutely loved this quick, fun read.Readers, if you enjoy paranormal books, chick lit, humorous books, anything that will make you smile, I highly recommend this book.  Let's face it, sometimes you just need a book that will make you smile, and Driving Mr Dead fits the bill.  It is a short novel, which makes for a really quick read that I very highly recommend. After reading this book, I am more excited than ever for Molly Harper's next release, The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires, which features many of the characters from this book and the Jane Jameson series.