Hey everyone!
Today, I will be sharing my review for The Reaper’s Quota by Sarah McKnight, as part of the BBNYA finalist tour. The Reaper’s Quota came 5th in BBNYA 2022!
Book Blurb:
Meet Grim Reaper #2497. Behind on his work, he must complete his quota of thirty Random Deaths or face termination in the worst way. Faced with an insurmountable task and very little time to complete it, Reaper #2497 struggles to hang on to the one thing he’s not supposed to have – his humanity.
My Review:
I was given The Reaper’s Quota as one of my BBNYA round 2 books (10,000 words excerpt) and loved it so much, so I was super excited when I was then allocated it for the final round and got to read the whole book!
From the very beginning of this book, I was hooked. It’s such a unique and intriguing storyline, certainly like nothing I’ve read before. Obviously we have all heard of the Grim Reaper, but this was a very interesting take on the character, and I loved the backstory of how one becomes a Reaper, and that the Reaper wasn’t just a single entity.
Reaper #2497 seems to be completely different to the other Reaper’s, and I absolutely loved this character. Unlike the others, he seemed to have a conscience, and didn’t enjoy his work at all. But he definitely had a great sense of humour. As we make our way through #2497 attempting to complete his quota, we witness some hilarious death methods, some of which had me laughing out loud. But there were equally some rather sad deaths too. I think including the victims stories, past and potential future, was a fantastic addition to the story, and an aspect that I really enjoyed.
We also get snippets of #2497’s backstory too, as he slowly seems to be remembering his human life (something that Reaper’s are not supposed to be able to do), and this leads us perfectly to the story’s climax. The ending of the book was not exactly what I expected, but it was fantastic, and it also sets the story up perfectly for the second book of the series.
This ended up being one of my favourite books that I read in 2022, and I loved it so much that I bought myself a physical copy, and I bought a physical copy of Chasing The Reaper (book 2) too! I have now read both books, and can not recommend them highly enough. I can’t wait to read everything that the author writes in the future!
I give The Reaper’s Quota a 5 star rating!
About The Author:
Sarah McKnight has been writing stories since she could pick up a pencil, and it often got her in trouble during math class. After a brief stint teaching English to unruly middle schoolers in Japan, she decided she wasn’t going to put off her dream of becoming a writer any longer and set to work.
With several novels in the making, she hopes to tackle issues such as anxiety, depression, and letting go of the past – with a little humor sprinkled in, too. A St. Louis native, she currently lives in Pennsylvania with her wonderful husband and three cats.
YOU CAN FIND SARAH HERE:
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Bookmarks:
For the 2022 prizes, each finalist received 12 custom bookmarks made by me!
Here’s a little peek at the ones I made for The Reaper’s Quota:
YOU CAN FIND MY ETSY STORE HERE!
About BBNYA:
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner. If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.
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