A review by b00kw0rms0fthew0rldunite
The Next Grave by Kendra Elliot

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

4.5 stars.
 Another smash from Kendra Elliot. Honestly, she can do no wrong!
 I have read the Callaghan and McLane books which share a series end with the start of the Columbia River series. I love how her characters all interact and cameo in each others stories. I now need to go back and read Mercy's stories to fill in the back story. 

This book flows so well and never ever has the reader thinking that they know the ending but the character hasn't caught up yet. It is planned superbly and the plot, perpetrator and ending gets revealed bit by bit at just the right time. 

The love stories aren't overly done and unrealistic, they are a beautiful, modern take and thoroughly well done. I really enjoyed these characters and would like to see them again, as well as Noelle, which Kendra hinted at in her acknowledgements after the story finished. 

My big thanks to Netgalley, Kendra Elliot and Montlake for the opportunity to read this book. All opinions are my own.