Great

One of Molly Harper's funniest stories. I love how everything that could go wrong does go wrong especially the car 'boobs'. Very little hot sex but this story really does not need it. It is well written & fast paced. My only complaint is the rubbish attempted English accent but it does not detract from the entertainment,

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Entertaining, snappy story

Any additional comments?

Fairly short and direct compared to a lot of Molly Harper's stories, and this one lacked any real threats to the character's lives, which made a change. Some characters from other stories are nicely woven in.

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Deliciously Dry Humour

Would you consider the audio edition of Driving Mr. Dead to be better than the print version?

Amanda Ronconi's usual incomparable narration adds so much to the enjoyment of the story that it is without a doubt worth buying the audio book even if you have the print version already.

What did you like best about this story?

Not only is there a great plot line but the dry wit (or general "snarkiness" as Miranda the heroine would say) makes listening to this book a serious pleasure. Miranda is an unlikely heroine with a somewhat chequered past and a magnet for disaster. The book is the story of the road trip from hell shared between a straight laced and normally very solitary ancient vampire passenger and irreverent sharp witted (and sharp mouthed) lady driver Miranda. Maybe there are just too many disasters to be credible but then this is a paranormal novel and credibility is hardly a requirement. Fans of the world of Half Moon Hollow will love it.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

From an unpromising start where Miranda arrives a day late to collect Colin her vampire passenger and finds herself standing on his polished wood floor dripping in a puddle of rain water the journey goes rapidly down hill for them but the amusement factor climbs for me.

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

I smiled right through the book and laughed out loud in places.

Any additional comments?

If you read this book and love it then read the other Half Moon Hollow books and even better start at the beginning with the Jane Jamieson/Nice Girl books. After that you need to slip into the world of Naked Werewolves. Be warned, this delightful world is addictive and I find I cannot get enough. Last year Molly Harper published enough works to keep me happy. I can only hope that this satisfying level of output continues..

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I want to move to half moon hollow!

What made the experience of listening to Driving Mr. Dead the most enjoyable?

I read my 1st Molly Harper book when looking for a new series to read.... now she is one of my favourite go to authors. In this book properly introduces the accident magnet Miranda (briefly mentioned in other half moon books) & her control freak English vampire Colin as she transports him across country in time for a meeting he simply dare not miss.

What other book might you compare Driving Mr. Dead to, and why?

This book slots very nicely into the well established series Molly has developed around inhabitants of Half Moon Hollow.

What does Amanda Ronconi bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The narration by Amanda Ronconi is excellent. She is the perfect fit to bring these witty books to life- I have also taken to buying other books that she has narrated as I find her voice both pleasant & expressive.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

As with any of Molly's books & Amanda's narration, time just flies by.

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What's the next accident?

A good story which tumbles from one disaster to the next. With a remarkable change in "Mr Dead's" stuffy attitude.

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Funny and highly entertaining

What made the experience of listening to Driving Mr. Dead the most enjoyable?

I bought this on the strength of previous reviews as I wanted a bit of light relief from my usual diet of thrillers and serious stuff. On a gloriously sunny day I took my Kindle to the park, plugged in my earphones and laughed for many hours until the book was finished.

The narration was excellent and the story of the hapless Miranda taking her passenger across country fairly zipped along. Some real laugh out loud moments. The characters were well written and the descriptions of the seedy motels and diners en route were very textured. The ending was a bit clunky, but wrapped everything up. Not my usual taste but a great way to spend the day. I will definitely buy another.

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Great book!

I've listened to all of Molly Harpers books, (this one finishing them off) And I found this one to be hilarious! There is just the right amount of humour that makes you laugh out loud on more than one occasion. I loved how they learn about each other on their journey, and Miranda reminds me of myself! Overall i highly recommend this book, especially if you've loved any other Molly Harper books

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Love everything Molly writes

I find Molly Harpers books to be right my street, funny out loud, sexy and very enjoyable story lines. Cannot wait for the next book. If you have not tried her yet please do, you will not be dissapointed

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Good clean fun

If you have read any of the other Molly Harper Half Moon hollow books you should know what to expect. Its an enjoyable read with some laugh out loud moments and many moments to make you smile. Amanda Ronconi is just perfect as the narrator.

For me it was a bit lacking in plot this time so only 4 stars on the story. I didn't think it was quite as good as the first 4 books about Jane Jameson and her adventures.

Some reading lists have this book as book 1 - its not, and Audible have it correctly sequenced as book 5. You can certainly read it stand alone but I would suggest starting the series with Nice Girls Don't have Fangs as its really the start point and introduces the minor characters in this book.

Its also quite a bit shorter than the previous books.

I love theses books

Would you consider the audio edition of Driving Mr. Dead to be better than the print version?

yes i can really get into the characters

What was one of the most memorable moments of Driving Mr. Dead?

the pawn shop chapter

Have you listened to any of Amanda Ronconi’s other performances? How does this one compare?

yes and she makes the story come alive

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

it was very hard to put down