The line between the good guys and the bad guys is successfully blurred by the end and it made me wonder how much bad karma one girl standing in a puddle of blood can bear. Although there are several graphically resolved ethical issues in this book, I liked it and have recommended it to friends.

      I was surprised to find out that Abbey is a Capricorn; I expected her to be a Gemini based on the up-and-down, back-and-forth first person narration. For the first few chapters it was like trying to catch a butterfly with flippers on my feet, but after the wedding scene I found the rhythm and the story unfolded regular and true to the end.

     You can tell that the author has intimate knowledge of her subject instead of just being book-smart because there is no awkwardness or stilted phrases; explanations concerning psychic ability and tools are straightforward and clear. You do not have to be an expert or a believer in psychic abilities to thoroughly enjoy the time you spend reading Better Read Than Dead.