Not dead yet by Jenn Burke

Published by Carina Press

359 pages

Back Cover

Dying isn’t what it used to be.

Wes Cooper was dead. Then he wasn’t—though he’s not exactly alive, either. As an immortal not-ghost, he can transition between this world and the other plane, which makes him the perfect thief for hire. For seventy years he’s made a “living” returning items to their rightful owners, seeing his fair share of the bizarre in the process. But he’s never witnessed murder. Until now.

His latest mission brings him more than he bargained for: a very-dead actor who is definitely going to stay that way. It’s just Wes’s luck that his ex-boyfriend, Detective Hudson Rojas, is assigned to the case. Hudson broke Wes’s heart years ago—and could again, given he’s rocking a hot silver-fox look that shouldn’t be legal.

As they work together to track down the murderer before anyone else gets hurt, it becomes clear Wes and Hudson have unfinished business. And when a secret Hudson’s been keeping threatens more than just their happiness, it might mean the end of their not-life together—permanently.

My Review

I had this book in my To be Read pile since last year and I apologize to the author for taking so long to read it. I promise I would not wait that long to read the book two. I read mostly romance, but mystery not that much. It was great to try something new and I don’t regret my choice. 

For someone who don’t read in English that often, I read this one really fast. It’s easy to follow Wes’adventures. The author wrote it in a way that you just want to read the next chapter. I have been surprised so many times that I can’t count. The best part was when I discover Hudson’secret. I never saw it coming. We already knew that Wes is a ghost, but I didn’t guess there were other people in the paranormal world. I love the unique twist the author wrote and it made me want to read more often in this genre. 

I like both of main characters, they are addictive with their qualities and flaws. I won’t lie to you; I prefer Wes with his teenage attitude. At the beginning, I thought Hudson was cold and it was hard to relate or get attached to him. I found it a little weird that Wes is a ghost, but he can become solid and needs to sleep and eat like a normal human, but in the same time, it’s different from what I read or saw before. 

The relation between Wes and Hudson is well developed. I still wonder how Wes is still in love with him after 33 years. Fortunately, I found it romantic that he never gave up on him after all this time. It was great to see a relationship between a cop and a thief. I already have a thing for thief, since I watched Aladdin. Wes had nothing in common with him, but I thought it was hot. 

I have an idea about what is coming in book 2, I will let you know if I am right after I read it. I recommend you this book if you like romance or paranormal, you won’t be disappointed.