The Other Half of the Grave by Jeanine Frost - An ARC Spoiler Free Review!

The Other Half Of The Grave Releases April 26th 2022 - Available For Pre-Order Now!

Official Blurb

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Huntress series comes a thrilling new look at the iconic origin story of Cat and Bones, as experienced by Bones…from the other half of the grave.

There are two sides to every story–and the sizzling British alpha vampire, Bones, has a lot to say…

Ever wondered what Bones was thinking and feeling when he and half-vampire Cat Crawfield first met? Or how their story might differ if he were the one telling it? Now, relive the beginning of Cat and Bones' bestselling love story through Bones' point of view, which reveals a darker, sexier take on their early days, as well as a deeper dive into Bones' past, the vampire world, and other things that Cat didn't see when their story was told only through her eyes in Halfway to the Grave.

Cat had her say. Now, it's Bones' turn.

If You Haven't Read The Night Huntress Series I HIGHLY Recommend Reading AT LEAST Halfway to the Grave & One Foot In The Grave Before This One!

Generally Info The Book​

Standalone or series?
Book This is a little different. It is "Technically" listed as Book 9 in the series. It is in fact Book 1 - but updated and told from Bones' (the other main character) perspective.

How did I get this book?
I was invited to review an ARC

Why did I choose to read this book:  
I LOVED the Night Huntress series. I have read them all numerous times (including the spin offs - although for me they will never beat the original set)

Genre
Urban Fantasy

And Now To The Review!

First Impressions:
I know the original Halfway To The Grave version (told from Cat's point of view) like the back of my hand. I was excited to read it from the other side, and was interested to see that Jeaniene had made the decision to update certain parts to make it more relevant to today's readers. (The original was released over 10 years ago and we all know how technology has changed).
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General Review
This book is fantastic! I will admit that the cover did throw me off a little. To me that isn't Bones. To me Bones will forever be "Spike" from Buffy in my head. This guy looks a little more like he would wolf out than vamp out, but I read a post where Jeaniene had said that she didn't even try and get the Bones from her head - more went for the energy. That's OK - I just won't look at the cover lol

If you love the original series then this is an absolute must read. Although the story is for the most part the same (minus tech updates), there were parts of the original where Bones was off doing other things - and as a reader it was almost like a glimpse behind the curtain. The updates feel very natural, in fact I loved this so much I am now rereading the originals (again). 

Final Thoughts
If you haven't read the Night Huntress series, I supposed technically you could start with this point of view and then go back and read the other one. Personally I would suggest reading at least the first 2 Night Huntress series books first (I say 2 because the very end of this one does jump forward to a scene partway through book 2 and this would be a massive spoiler). If you've read and love the series already you can rest assured that this one does not disappoint. 

Rating:
5 stars from me (ignoring the cover) - and a real hope that we get more of the story from Bones' POV!
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As always let me know what you think in the comments!

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