Had been looking forward to this series as a fluff read. Got so irritated at the main character's unwillingness to learn I opted out after book two. Just... ow. ( )

I'm still really loving this series. Watching poor Lana struggling to keep it all together is a lot of fun. I especially enjoyed her strong independent spirit and how she handled the whole Maalik situation--best passage of the book, right here:

"...I’m tired of constantly having to fight with you just to live my life the way I see fit.”
“Then stop fighting me,” he said, and like it was actually a legitimate solution.

Yep, that summed Maalik up pretty well--best intentions, worst execution. Loved it.

I do have to admit I found the book to be a bit repetitive. Not just because it recapped the events of book one, that's kind of to be expected. But because the reader is told the same general information more than once, things like Reapers lack of Deity rights, or Josie's strict rule-following nature. The information fit the flow of the passage each time, but it really didn't need to be repeated.

The book also felt like a middle book, fair enough, it is after all. But while I enjoyed almost every word of it, it felt a bit more like a set up for future books than a story on it's own. Here Lana struggles through her education so that she can join the Posy Unit, but it's joining the Unit and doing things in it that carries the heft, and that's held off for book three. It was still a lot of fun to follow her around and see her succeed though. So I'm hoping to get my greedy little paws on the next installment of Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc. ( )

The second in the Reapers Inc series, this takes us on a dangerous week in Lana's life. No wonder she hates taking courses, it could be the death of her.

In the week she has to fill between study and graduation, Lana is put into more danger than ever. Demons are rebelling against the council. Someone is trying to find out who killed a demi-goddess, and Lana has to take defense lessons from Beelzebub. Who knew that the safest place for her would be Hell?

In order to fulfill Grim's needs, Lana has to take two courses. In order to safe her life, she has to promise to hunt for a new soul to run the afterworld.

If you liked the last book, Graveyard Shift, you'll love this continuation of Lana's adventures. If you haven't read it yet, and like paranormal stories about collecting souls, check it out. ( )

Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:

Even better than the first! I hopped on Pocket Full of Posies immediately after finishing Graveyard Shift, finished it the same day, and my only complaint... that I didn't have more right that very second!

Lana, our Reaper heroine is back with her cast of friends and things just keep getting more and more interesting. Gabriel the archangel is still one of the most important sub-characters of the book, and he's starting to clean himself up a bit. Josie's starting to lighten up a bit and she and Lana have become even closer, even though there are things that Josie resents about Lana, particularly the fact that she keeps getting singled out for promotions when she totally doesn't deserve them. Lana has a boyfriend now, Maalik, a fallen angel, and while they're good together, he sort of has a control problem and Lana is not loving it so much. There are also some new players - Jenni, Kevin, and some additional higher ups we only got hints of in book #1.

Angela lets us in on the big mystery that was outstanding in Graveyard Shift in Pocket Full of Posies, and we get to finally find out why Lana is different than other Reapers. While it's cool, it could end up getting her killed and may end up costing her friends and loved ones if she doesn't figure out how to make things settle down. I'd love to tell you more, but I refuse to ruin the awesome goodness.

Like book #1, Pocked Full of Posies had laughs, lots of mystery, tons of action, a surprising bunch of great romance, a cast that you can't help but love, and a story that never lets you rest. I stand by my initial impressions of book #1 - this series has become a new obsession for me and I cannot wait to get more from Angela. She easily insinuated herself into my Favorite UF Author list and I can't see that changing any time soon.

LITERAL ADDICTION gives Pocked Full of Posies 5 Skulls and if you enjoy Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance or even Mystery I really think you've love Angela's books. LANA HARVEY, REAPERS INC has instantly become a new 1 Click Auto-PreOrder for me. Check it out!! ( )