Trying to Live With the Dead (The Veil Diaries #1) in Reverse Harem Readers

Jul 15, 2018 Celeste rated it it was ok

Shelves: too-much-pointless-information, fantasy, paranormal-as-shit, kickass-heroine, draggy, too-long, paranormal-fantasy, awkward-tense, hot-alpha-males, writing-style-needs-work

Some people might argue that this is a ''slow burn'' reverse harem. Those people would be wrong.

There isn't any burn regarding Lexie's future harem in at least the first two books and some of the third. And even up till the fifth book, the most that happens is a kiss for all the boys apart from Miles (because the darling is the only one to actually stick to the vote). What the first two books do, imo, is build the main characters so by the time the fifth book (which is the last finished book at Some people might argue that this is a ''slow burn'' reverse harem. Those people would be wrong.

There isn't any burn regarding Lexie's future harem in at least the first two books and some of the third. And even up till the fifth book, the most that happens is a kiss for all the boys apart from Miles (because the darling is the only one to actually stick to the vote). What the first two books do, imo, is build the main characters so by the time the fifth book (which is the last finished book at this time (don't worry there are meant to be at least 10 in the whole series)), you're already in love with all the boys.

This being said the first book is hella slow, with pretty much nothing happening apart from alot of hanging out and Lexie finding out what she is. It's draggy and if you go into this expecting all the sexual tension then you my fellow reader are going to be disappointed.

While I know this series will eventually become a reverse harem, I can't tag the first books as such because it's all about what great friends they are. Also the fact that the whole friends angle is rubbed in so much when everyone knows it's going to turn into more annoyed me. Because believe it or not, girls and guys can be totally platonic friends forever without being romantically inclined. While I appreciate that the author was trying to build the characters and their relationships that was not what I was expecting for two whole books.

There needs to be a whole new round of editing and proofreading of this series as well because the tenses are all over the place in the first 3 books. It gets better in the 4th and 5th but errors still abound.

As you can tell I've finished the first 5 books already because my poor naive soul was expecting something better in the second book and less stupidity in the 3rd book but by the last two books I was almost enjoying myself. If only the RH aspect had picked up more by then I would be satisfied enough to wait for the next book in the series. As it is I'm not sure what I have to look forward too, or whether I'll be able to remember what happened in the first 5 books by the time the 6th one is out. ...more

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Jan 30, 2017 Geleen Faye rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, reverse-harem, paranormal, 2017-books

SUPER HOLY FREAKING WOW.

I've been looking for a good reverse harem book since I am (not) patiently waiting for the next book in The Ghost Bird series. Thank the heavens, I came across this one. God knows how hard it is to find quality rh books. I kid you not, Trying to Live with the Dead is better than I expected! ...more

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Sep 11, 2017 Amiria rated it really liked it

Shelves: three-four-or-more

Re reading this book for a third time. Yep i know I’m not really keeping up with all the other Veil Keepers but Im trying(i heard that about you) ok i said it cause you were thinking it 😬 anywho couldn’t stress enough about how much i love this book!!‼️💯. Lexi is amazing! to be the sweet kind and understanding women/child she is after all she has endured, It really is no wonder that this group of beautiful boys love her so immediately, TBH i could spiel on forever and a day but i wont cause soo ...more

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May 16, 2017 Siri rated it really liked it

I didn't even know what to expect but it was mind blowing good, i loved our main character Alexis she is so sassy and badass and just awesome! Loved that they didn't fall in love instantlly ...more

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Aug 16, 2017 Aleah Knudson rated it it was amazing

Love love love this book!!! BL's world she has created in this book is beyond anything I have read in a long time. You will definitely get lost in this series and be begging her for more, just like the rest of us...😂😂 The characters are so well written and thought out, you can tell the author put considerable time and heart into this. ...more

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Sep 25, 2017 Laura Walker rated it it was amazing

Love this!

Amazing read! Amazing series! Not a huge romance more of a slow burn but I love watching the characters develop, it lets me fall in love with them all! I can't wait til the next book! ...more

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Sep 18, 2017 Deanna rated it it was amazing

Love this book!

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Apr 23, 2018 Pamala Hunt rated it it was amazing

Lesson learned

Wow! What a great start to a new series. Lexie's life was awful before living with her Uncle, he understand the "sight". The guys are so wonderful and understanding, they all connect and sounds like they are a little broken too. ...more

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