This was an absolute JOY to read! I loved it so much!

It was funny, warm, tender and sweet, and for a YA, it ticked all the boxes I look for.

I've read afew books with this concept and I think this is actually the best I've ever read!

Evvy was a great FMC. She was hilarious but vulnerable and her mischievous personality was infectious. The secondary characters were great fun and I loved the idea of different 'cloud levels' when you make it to the Afterlife.

Of course, my favourite part was the love story between Evvy and Tom. HOW CUTE?! 🥹🥹
I wasn't expecting to cry reading this, but Sue got me good on more than one occasion!

I will definitely be grabbing a copy of this in paperback when it comes out in Febuary and will be highly recommending it to my book friends!

Life after death is an unusual and original setting for a YA romcom in which Evvy, a feisty accidental heroine earns a place in the upper levels of the afterlife.
The story is a mix of mystery, a cute romance and touches of humour which balance the heavier themes in the book. The world building is interesting; even in the afterlife many “residents” question the hierarchy and rules that are in the place. I enjoyed the historical details of some of Manchester’s well-known buildings.

This was such an original book, I was captivated by it. Evie died an accidental hero and as such she went to the top tier of the after life, cloud nine.
Only problem is she's been there for a very long time and things are getting a bit stale.
She gets herself a job a guide and this is where the story really takes off.
The idea of a heavenly reward and judgement day are all incorporated in this book as well as hauntings, young love, old love and family ties.
I won't spoil it for anyone, but I heartily recommend this book. Its an easy entertaing read.

I’ve always been attracted and interested to books like this and it’s so nice to finally see one for the YA genre. You have to be a bit careful with these types of books so they don’t get too heavy especially for young readers but I thought this one was very well written.

I thought this was such a unique take on the afterlife - the author has beautifully blended death and tragedy with humour, and it makes the heavier themes in this book more palatable to a younger audience.
I adored the wide variety of characters and the language used to portray them. I think this would make a fabulous television show!
I felt invested in Evie's story, in her hunt for her brother, her relationship with Tom and the mystery of the arsonist.
The story was a touch predictable, but was nonetheless a delightful read that I enjoyed.
I give this 4.5 stars (rounded up here to 5).

Thank you so much to Scholastic UK for this arc via NetGalley, and for giving me the opportunity to share my honest thoughts on this book.