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Afterlife Incorporated #2
Hate To Haunt You
You always haunt the ones you love.
First, I got stuck as a ghost in the suburbs of Toronto. Now my reaper roommate is dying. Dying! Reapers aren’t even supposed to get the sniffles.
Turns out, we’re connected, and I don’t just mean a shared love of pineapple on pizza. Kelly and I have a rare and dangerous bond that’s draining my favourite reaper’s very essence away. If we don’t figure out how to break the link, Kelly is headed for a permanent sabbatical.
Now we’re exploring creepy corners of Afterlife, making risky deals with paranormal weirdos, and—worst of all—I might be falling for the reaper I’m literally haunting to death.
Being dead has never been easy, and there’s no way in hell I’m facing it alone. It’s time to save Kelly, even if it means breaking my own heart in the process.
Hate to Haunt You is the second instalment in the Afterlife Incorporated urban fantasy trilogy. It cannot be read as a standalone. Kelly and Ember’s romance? Still a work in progress.
First, I got stuck as a ghost in the suburbs of Toronto. Now my reaper roommate is dying. Dying! Reapers aren’t even supposed to get the sniffles.
Turns out, we’re connected, and I don’t just mean a shared love of pineapple on pizza. Kelly and I have a rare and dangerous bond that’s draining my favourite reaper’s very essence away. If we don’t figure out how to break the link, Kelly is headed for a permanent sabbatical.
Now we’re exploring creepy corners of Afterlife, making risky deals with paranormal weirdos, and—worst of all—I might be falling for the reaper I’m literally haunting to death.
Being dead has never been easy, and there’s no way in hell I’m facing it alone. It’s time to save Kelly, even if it means breaking my own heart in the process.
Hate to Haunt You is the second instalment in the Afterlife Incorporated urban fantasy trilogy. It cannot be read as a standalone. Kelly and Ember’s romance? Still a work in progress.
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Published June 16, 2025
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June 17, 2025A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
Hate to Haunt You is the second story in Alli Temple’s excellent Afterlife Incorporated series and I am really enjoying this urban fantasy trilogy. Ember is our POV character and she has such an interesting voice, and she makes a very fun contrast with the more stoic Kelly. Ember was a life coach before she died and she is what I call a “get shit done” kind of person. She is strong willed and determined and, when she sees a problem, her first thought is how to resolve it. But the afterlife has been a challenge for Ember and no one seems to much care about what gets accomplished or how well it is handled. They are about rules and paperwork, not about practicalities and performance. And here, Ember and Kelly are facing this life or death problem that no on else seems to acknowledge even exists, let alone want to make much effort to solve.
I am finding this series so much fun and so interesting and well developed. The world building is excellent and I love Ember as our POV character. Things leave off in a really exciting place and I am definitely eager for the final story.
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4.25 stars
Hate to Haunt You is the second story in Alli Temple’s excellent Afterlife Incorporated series and I am really enjoying this urban fantasy trilogy. Ember is our POV character and she has such an interesting voice, and she makes a very fun contrast with the more stoic Kelly. Ember was a life coach before she died and she is what I call a “get shit done” kind of person. She is strong willed and determined and, when she sees a problem, her first thought is how to resolve it. But the afterlife has been a challenge for Ember and no one seems to much care about what gets accomplished or how well it is handled. They are about rules and paperwork, not about practicalities and performance. And here, Ember and Kelly are facing this life or death problem that no on else seems to acknowledge even exists, let alone want to make much effort to solve.
I am finding this series so much fun and so interesting and well developed. The world building is excellent and I love Ember as our POV character. Things leave off in a really exciting place and I am definitely eager for the final story.
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June 10, 2025
**ARC REVIEW**
My sleep schedule is screwed now because I just had to stay up and finish this one. The back half of the book really picks up in every department, and that cliffhanger is insane! if you enjoyed Kelly and Ember (and X and Jupiter) in the first book, you'll love them all even more in this one.
I'm gonna need Vacation from Hell ASAP.
Also, Winston deserves all the pets. X had it right. The goodest boy.
My sleep schedule is screwed now because I just had to stay up and finish this one. The back half of the book really picks up in every department, and that cliffhanger is insane! if you enjoyed Kelly and Ember (and X and Jupiter) in the first book, you'll love them all even more in this one.
I'm gonna need Vacation from Hell ASAP.
Also, Winston deserves all the pets. X had it right. The goodest boy.
June 18, 2025
Thank you to author Alli Temple and R&R Book Tours for providing me with an ARC of Hate to Haunt You. All opinions are my own.
Returning to the world of Afterlife Incorporated was like slipping into a delightfully chaotic afterlife hug. Hate to Haunt You takes everything that made Only Mostly Dead charming (like its dry wit, bizarre bureaucracy, endearing queerness, and chaotic ghost-reaper dynamic) and somehow deepens it. This second installment builds beautifully on the foundation laid by the first, taking us further into the cracks and corners of Afterlife Inc’s poorly oiled machine while turning up the emotional stakes.
What continues to impress me is Alli Temple’s ability to balance the absurd and the heartfelt. The jokes land, the dialogue is crisp, and the premise is inherently funny. Yet underneath that levity, we’re dealing with very real questions about connection, identity, mortality, and self-worth. Ember’s determination to save Kelly, even at the risk of her own heart and afterlife, was unexpectedly tender. Their bond is evolving and complex, and we’re finally seeing the beginning sparks of romance that were so patiently teased in the first book. Watching those embers glow (yes, pun very much intended) felt earned and rewarding.
Kelly, once again, is a standout character. Their fluid presentation and calm competence are compelling on their own, but in this book we get more vulnerability and more uncertainty, and it only makes them more captivating. I especially appreciated how their relationship with Ember is complicated by literal life and death stakes, yet never loses its emotional intimacy.
The side characters remain a highlight. Jupiter and X are delightful, and the new paranormal society we meet in this installment added such a bizarre and hilarious energy to the story. Temple has a gift for making every side character feel like they’ve lived a full life (or afterlife) off-page. These additions expand the world naturally and deepen our investment in the wider setting.
This book also remains joyfully queer in a way that feels organic and unapologetic. Gender and orientation exist in fluidity here, normalized and embraced without fanfare, and that kind of casual representation is so refreshing. It feels good to read stories where queerness is part of the fabric rather than the focal point or struggle.
The pacing felt just right, starting with a softer setup and steadily building momentum. By the end, I was grinning and a little breathless, eager to see how this unconventional ghost story wraps up in book three.
Hate to Haunt You is funny, heartfelt, and full of spirit in every sense. After the cliffhanger ending, I can't wait for the third book!
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June 16, 2025
***ARC REVIEW***
I whizzed through the first book in this series super fast, finding it a breath of fresh air after a reading a run of bad or heavy books. Despite dealing with subject matter that could be easily very depressing, Alli Temple injected it with such wit and humour that I instantly fell in love and couldn’t put the book down. That wit and humour is back in full force in the second book of Afterlife Incorporated.
After the (mostly) happy ending of the first book, Ember is working on fixing the afterlife for the better, and not having much luck. It’s not long before an afterlife-changing threat arises and everything Ember and Kelly know is at risk.
The wonderfully vivid characters Temple created for the first book are just as special here, with Ember and Kelly’s link and what it means for them hitting harder because of how much I adored their begrudging love/hate relationship. Ember’s reactions to the thought of losing her reaper were a standout in the writing to me - I really felt the pain she was feeling.
Alli Temple has crafted a wonderful magical world that feels full of varied characters, with many from the first book returning as well as a bunch of new characters, and I especially loved the batty old members of the Leeds & Grenville Paranormal Society. Jupiter and X also stand out; I love their relationship with each other (more Jupiter and X, please!)
What makes these books feel extra special to me is the author’s extra attention given to making characters like Ember be open and accepting of all people, with how she fretted over Kelly’s pronouns in the first book. Ember is lesbian, Kelly’s gender is fluid, Jupiter is pansexual - it all goes towards creating a world anybody is welcome in and I adore it. Add in the quirky humour and masterful use of death and you have a brilliant series that I can’t wait to read more of.
Many thanks to the author for the review copy and the chance to review this book! I cannot wait to see where Ember and Kelly go next.
I whizzed through the first book in this series super fast, finding it a breath of fresh air after a reading a run of bad or heavy books. Despite dealing with subject matter that could be easily very depressing, Alli Temple injected it with such wit and humour that I instantly fell in love and couldn’t put the book down. That wit and humour is back in full force in the second book of Afterlife Incorporated.
After the (mostly) happy ending of the first book, Ember is working on fixing the afterlife for the better, and not having much luck. It’s not long before an afterlife-changing threat arises and everything Ember and Kelly know is at risk.
The wonderfully vivid characters Temple created for the first book are just as special here, with Ember and Kelly’s link and what it means for them hitting harder because of how much I adored their begrudging love/hate relationship. Ember’s reactions to the thought of losing her reaper were a standout in the writing to me - I really felt the pain she was feeling.
Alli Temple has crafted a wonderful magical world that feels full of varied characters, with many from the first book returning as well as a bunch of new characters, and I especially loved the batty old members of the Leeds & Grenville Paranormal Society. Jupiter and X also stand out; I love their relationship with each other (more Jupiter and X, please!)
What makes these books feel extra special to me is the author’s extra attention given to making characters like Ember be open and accepting of all people, with how she fretted over Kelly’s pronouns in the first book. Ember is lesbian, Kelly’s gender is fluid, Jupiter is pansexual - it all goes towards creating a world anybody is welcome in and I adore it. Add in the quirky humour and masterful use of death and you have a brilliant series that I can’t wait to read more of.
Many thanks to the author for the review copy and the chance to review this book! I cannot wait to see where Ember and Kelly go next.
September 28, 2025
This series continues to surprise me with its unique plot and possibly the slowest burn romance I have ever read.
Thank you, Alli Temple for an ALC.
I think I enjoyed this even more than book 1. Everything I enjoyed from Only Mostly Dead was continued and added onto. From the first word until the last, I didn't see the next twist coming. The whole cast of characters had great growth arcs and we even got some new unforgettable characters. The ending of Hate to Haunt You will continue to haunt me until book 3 because I have questions that need answers. Books that easily make me laugh and smile are really something special and Afterlife Incorporated does it effortlessly. If you were on the fence about how you felt about Amber in book 1 let book 2 make you appreciate the hard choices she continues to make in death. I'm so invested in seeing this romance finally romance!
Emily Lawrence continues to be amazing, and I really hope she is back to narrate Vacation From Hell because I can't imagine any one else doing the character voices now.
👻LGBTQIA2S+ Rep
⚰️Found Family
👻Super Slow Burn
⚰️Paranormal Urban Fantasy
👻Ghosts
⚰️Reapers
👻A New Pet Cat
⚰️Strange Illness
🖤🖤🖤🖤
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Thank you, Alli Temple for an ALC.
I think I enjoyed this even more than book 1. Everything I enjoyed from Only Mostly Dead was continued and added onto. From the first word until the last, I didn't see the next twist coming. The whole cast of characters had great growth arcs and we even got some new unforgettable characters. The ending of Hate to Haunt You will continue to haunt me until book 3 because I have questions that need answers. Books that easily make me laugh and smile are really something special and Afterlife Incorporated does it effortlessly. If you were on the fence about how you felt about Amber in book 1 let book 2 make you appreciate the hard choices she continues to make in death. I'm so invested in seeing this romance finally romance!
Emily Lawrence continues to be amazing, and I really hope she is back to narrate Vacation From Hell because I can't imagine any one else doing the character voices now.
👻LGBTQIA2S+ Rep
⚰️Found Family
👻Super Slow Burn
⚰️Paranormal Urban Fantasy
👻Ghosts
⚰️Reapers
👻A New Pet Cat
⚰️Strange Illness
🖤🖤🖤🖤
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June 17, 2025
“Being dead has never been easy, and there’s no way in hell I’m facing it alone."
Afterlife Incorporated is continued in this second installment of an urban fantasy trilogy that has a sapphic slow burn romance that is continued from book 1, an odd couple of a reaper and ghost life coach, found family and friends to lovers, a quest and a magical ball, pain and solace, and of course what workplace is complete without a little bureaucracy, in this case celestial.
This part of the story continues with Ember, the ghostly life coach and her budding slow burn of a relationship with a grim reaper, Kelly. When she thinks that she has adjusted to her life in ghostly suburbs, her roommate/friend to lover is deathly ill, which until now, she wasn’t even aware was a possibility. They share a rare bond, a link that connect the two in ways that no others have… but if they don’t find a way to sever their link, without severing themselves in the process, Kelly will be knocking on deaths door. Can they find the hope they need? Can they find a solution that won’t break their hearts?
Despite this being the second installment, this can be read as a stand-alone and you won’t be lost. I just love Kelly and Ember. Their relationship has really developed over the course of this book. Just as well written as the first, plot line was continued at a good pace that wasn’t redundant or leave you feeling second book syndrome. The cliffhanger got me! Now I will be patiently, impatiently, awaiting book 3!!!
“If I were still alive, I’d probably be dead by now.”
Afterlife Incorporated is continued in this second installment of an urban fantasy trilogy that has a sapphic slow burn romance that is continued from book 1, an odd couple of a reaper and ghost life coach, found family and friends to lovers, a quest and a magical ball, pain and solace, and of course what workplace is complete without a little bureaucracy, in this case celestial.
This part of the story continues with Ember, the ghostly life coach and her budding slow burn of a relationship with a grim reaper, Kelly. When she thinks that she has adjusted to her life in ghostly suburbs, her roommate/friend to lover is deathly ill, which until now, she wasn’t even aware was a possibility. They share a rare bond, a link that connect the two in ways that no others have… but if they don’t find a way to sever their link, without severing themselves in the process, Kelly will be knocking on deaths door. Can they find the hope they need? Can they find a solution that won’t break their hearts?
Despite this being the second installment, this can be read as a stand-alone and you won’t be lost. I just love Kelly and Ember. Their relationship has really developed over the course of this book. Just as well written as the first, plot line was continued at a good pace that wasn’t redundant or leave you feeling second book syndrome. The cliffhanger got me! Now I will be patiently, impatiently, awaiting book 3!!!
“If I were still alive, I’d probably be dead by now.”
October 18, 2025
Can't wait for the next volume!
In this volume, we get to explore more of Afterlife with Ember. As a lost soul, her condition has somewhat stabilized, so the threat of corruption is less of an issue. However, now Kelly is suffering from a
mysterious illness that is gradually draining their life away. Being faced with
the very real possibility of losing her friend makes Ember realize just how
much the other person means to her. Meanwhile, Kelly’s weakened state leads to greater emotional vulnerability. This was a needed development, as Kelly tends
to be pretty emotionally closed off. It seems getting them to open up requires
some serious, world-shattering circumstances.
Ember’s quest to save Kelly takes her far and wide. Along the way, they encounter a haunted mansion, a ghost queen who likes to adorn herself with snakes, and a group of elderly paranormal fighters. Additionally, Ember and Kelly encounter a lot of new things in Afterlife that were previously unknown, even to the reapers. I am hoping we will get more details on the
mechanics in the final volume, because this one left me with a lot of
questions. The ending contained an especially significant reveal. I can’t wait
for the final volume to come out. Unfortunately, it won’t be until June of next year. 😭
In this volume, we get to explore more of Afterlife with Ember. As a lost soul, her condition has somewhat stabilized, so the threat of corruption is less of an issue. However, now Kelly is suffering from a
mysterious illness that is gradually draining their life away. Being faced with
the very real possibility of losing her friend makes Ember realize just how
much the other person means to her. Meanwhile, Kelly’s weakened state leads to greater emotional vulnerability. This was a needed development, as Kelly tends
to be pretty emotionally closed off. It seems getting them to open up requires
some serious, world-shattering circumstances.
Ember’s quest to save Kelly takes her far and wide. Along the way, they encounter a haunted mansion, a ghost queen who likes to adorn herself with snakes, and a group of elderly paranormal fighters. Additionally, Ember and Kelly encounter a lot of new things in Afterlife that were previously unknown, even to the reapers. I am hoping we will get more details on the
mechanics in the final volume, because this one left me with a lot of
questions. The ending contained an especially significant reveal. I can’t wait
for the final volume to come out. Unfortunately, it won’t be until June of next year. 😭
June 17, 2025
Thank you to the author and R&R Book Tours for my gifted copy of the first two books in this series! This review is my honest opinion.
Alli Temple is back with the second book in her Afterlife Incorporated series Hate to Haunt You. When you read the synopsis, you know that this book contains a heavy subject manner, however, the story itself is witty and funny, and has very loveable characters. Ember and Kelly are now bonded, and that is having its effects on Kelly. The two, along with their friends, are rushing to find a way to break the bond before both of them are gone forever.
The friendships in these books are absolutely my favorite. I love the connection between the characters and the inclusiveness and acceptance. The slow burn romantic aspect brings another engaging and heartwarming aspect to the story. The premise is unique, and paired with the fun characters and interesting world, you are absolutely puled in and turning the pages to read more. I found myself completely engaged and desperate for our lead characters to reach their goal and to also finally find their way together! Beware though as this one ends on a cliffhanger, and I am excited to see where the story goes from here!
Alli Temple is back with the second book in her Afterlife Incorporated series Hate to Haunt You. When you read the synopsis, you know that this book contains a heavy subject manner, however, the story itself is witty and funny, and has very loveable characters. Ember and Kelly are now bonded, and that is having its effects on Kelly. The two, along with their friends, are rushing to find a way to break the bond before both of them are gone forever.
The friendships in these books are absolutely my favorite. I love the connection between the characters and the inclusiveness and acceptance. The slow burn romantic aspect brings another engaging and heartwarming aspect to the story. The premise is unique, and paired with the fun characters and interesting world, you are absolutely puled in and turning the pages to read more. I found myself completely engaged and desperate for our lead characters to reach their goal and to also finally find their way together! Beware though as this one ends on a cliffhanger, and I am excited to see where the story goes from here!
June 14, 2025
"I'm not going far," they say. "If I'm nowhere and everywhere, then I'm right beside you. All the time. When they're all safe and you know how to undo the haunting, I'll be right beside you."
I was so close to crying at the end. I felt Ember's emotions and was not expecting it, made me love it even more.
In Only Mostly Dead Ember had died, only no one is around to take her to the Afterlife. There was a mix up in her paperwork so no Reaper was around to pick her up. She makes friends with two mediums Jupiter and X and a very grim (unemployed) reaper Kelly.
Fast forward to Hate to Haunt you Kelly and Ember find themselves bonded, but in the dead and parasitic kind of way that is slowly draining Kelly. Jupiter, X, Kelly and Ember all head on a journey of sliding and witchery to find a way to break this haunting before they both fade into nothingness.
Once again you will find LGBTIA+ representation and acceptance, doggo, ghosts, spiders, snakes, slow burn, hurt/comfort
I cannot wait for Vacation from Hell
Kelly lets out a soft groan, like they can't believe their illustrious career has come to this: two sunshiny mediums and Wikipedia
I was so close to crying at the end. I felt Ember's emotions and was not expecting it, made me love it even more.
In Only Mostly Dead Ember had died, only no one is around to take her to the Afterlife. There was a mix up in her paperwork so no Reaper was around to pick her up. She makes friends with two mediums Jupiter and X and a very grim (unemployed) reaper Kelly.
Fast forward to Hate to Haunt you Kelly and Ember find themselves bonded, but in the dead and parasitic kind of way that is slowly draining Kelly. Jupiter, X, Kelly and Ember all head on a journey of sliding and witchery to find a way to break this haunting before they both fade into nothingness.
Once again you will find LGBTIA+ representation and acceptance, doggo, ghosts, spiders, snakes, slow burn, hurt/comfort
I cannot wait for Vacation from Hell
Kelly lets out a soft groan, like they can't believe their illustrious career has come to this: two sunshiny mediums and Wikipedia
June 19, 2025
Hate to Haunt You by Alli Temple is the second book in the Afterlife Incorporated series. This is an Urban Fantasy series and so far it is an interesting read. Ember is our MC and the person who is telling the story in this book. Ember died after being a life coach and is very strong willed and determined to solve problems. However Ember's afterlife is not all it is cracked up to be, she is having trouble following the paperwork and processes. I loved how the author made the jokes funny and the dialouge well formed between the characters in this book. Kelly is an interesting character and their involvement with Ember is so interesting to read through. There is a trigger for some readers which is queerness, gender, or orientation is talked about openly and there are no boundaries in these characters. The next book is due out next year and I will be seeing how the series continues as I am liking some of these characters.
October 27, 2025
🎧 I really loved listening to Hate To Haunt You, Book 2 in the Afterlife Incorporated! Thank you to Alli Temple for the Audible codes!! 💚💛🩵
🎙️ I am a MASSIVE fan of Emily Lawrence, she is The Best!! It really does sound like a full cast audio when she narrates books 🥰 I loved the audio of Book 1, and Book 2 is just as amazing!! We meet new characters in Book 2, and I love how we get even more new voices! What can’t Emily do??
🎭 Hate To Haunt You is DRAMATIC. There is SO MUCH going on - we pick up where Book 1 ends, but *SPOILERS*. 👀 I didn’t want to give away spoilers - but all the gasps I gusped 🤯 especially all that happens in the last… maybe third? 🫢 There’s A LOT to experience in this book - such an exciting read!
😩 Needless to say, I need Book 3 now!!! 🥺 Someone, read Books 1 & 2 so we can wallow together while we wait for Vacation From Hell (Book 3)!
🎙️ I am a MASSIVE fan of Emily Lawrence, she is The Best!! It really does sound like a full cast audio when she narrates books 🥰 I loved the audio of Book 1, and Book 2 is just as amazing!! We meet new characters in Book 2, and I love how we get even more new voices! What can’t Emily do??
🎭 Hate To Haunt You is DRAMATIC. There is SO MUCH going on - we pick up where Book 1 ends, but *SPOILERS*. 👀 I didn’t want to give away spoilers - but all the gasps I gusped 🤯 especially all that happens in the last… maybe third? 🫢 There’s A LOT to experience in this book - such an exciting read!
😩 Needless to say, I need Book 3 now!!! 🥺 Someone, read Books 1 & 2 so we can wallow together while we wait for Vacation From Hell (Book 3)!
September 29, 2025
I wanted to throw a fit when this story concluded. OMG!! It ends in a hook and I need more!!
The second installment picks right up with Kelly and Ember and Afterlife and there's a bit but here. This time it's Kelly and Ember's lives that are at stake here. I was super excited to see X and Jupiter again. I listened to this one in a day! The story was so addicting, and it felt like time was racing by for both Kelly and Ember. The narrator, Emily Lawrence does a wonderful job portraying both Kelly and Ember. The tones and inflections are spot on. You can feel an array of emotions during high intense scenes. So good!! I'm kicking rocks till the next book releases.
A very special thanks to High Gravity Productions for the gifted copy.
The second installment picks right up with Kelly and Ember and Afterlife and there's a bit but here. This time it's Kelly and Ember's lives that are at stake here. I was super excited to see X and Jupiter again. I listened to this one in a day! The story was so addicting, and it felt like time was racing by for both Kelly and Ember. The narrator, Emily Lawrence does a wonderful job portraying both Kelly and Ember. The tones and inflections are spot on. You can feel an array of emotions during high intense scenes. So good!! I'm kicking rocks till the next book releases.
A very special thanks to High Gravity Productions for the gifted copy.
June 16, 2025
This series is easily becoming one of my all-time favorites, and this is a strong followup to the first book (gentle note here that it’s a good idea to start there, if you haven’t already). Hats off to the world building and overall premise: it’s creative and weirdly immersive (and I mean the weirdly part with all the love in the world). Also deserving of recognition: the characters, who are interesting, unique, funny when they need to be and so good together. Love the interactions between all the characters, love Ember, love Kelly, love them together (here’s to slow burns and all the feels).
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
June 16, 2025
I really enjoyed the second in the Arfterlife IncIncorporated series. I was waiting for more of the story after reading Only Mostly Dead and it did not disappoint! Kelly and Ember are bonded, but it is draining Kelly and killing her. Ember, Kelly, Jupiter, and X race to find a way to break the bond before this happens. They make deals with other paranormals as they explore the afterlife, trying to find what they need. Kelly and Embers slow burn finally picks up a little and the ending has me needing book 3 ASAP.
June 17, 2025
What happens when a love/hate friendship turns slightly parasitic? Well you get Hate to Haunt You by Alli Temple. Continuing the Afterlife Incorporated series, Hate to Haunt You continues the escapades of Ember, Kelly, Jupiter, and X as they continue to learn about the afterlife none of them were expecting and pick up some interesting characters along the way. The second half absolutely flies by in the best way leaving a cliffhanger that has me dying for the next book in the series both because I want to know what happens next and I’m not ready to say good bye to this lovely found family.
September 6, 2025
4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ what the.................... how did the end happen?????? ? now, regardless, if I get it as an ALC or not, I have to listen to the third book when it comes out, whenever that'll be, I think it's of February or January next year or something like that is the projected timeline.
But now I have to listen to the third book, because what the heck????? ????? this is why I typically wait until a series is completely done or mostly done before I start listening to it. Because now I want the next book and I have to wait
But now I have to listen to the third book, because what the heck????? ????? this is why I typically wait until a series is completely done or mostly done before I start listening to it. Because now I want the next book and I have to wait
May 31, 2025
**ARC REVIEW**
THAT CLIFFHANGER!
If Ember is anything, it’s determined AF! She is ready to die for real to save Kelly, and I love her for it.
I love all the new lore Alli dropped into this book! I can’t wait to learn even more in Vacation from Hell!
And I need more Kelly and Ember immediately! The slow burn really started picking up, and I can’t wait to see what happens after that ending 👀
THAT CLIFFHANGER!
If Ember is anything, it’s determined AF! She is ready to die for real to save Kelly, and I love her for it.
I love all the new lore Alli dropped into this book! I can’t wait to learn even more in Vacation from Hell!
And I need more Kelly and Ember immediately! The slow burn really started picking up, and I can’t wait to see what happens after that ending 👀
June 17, 2025
This was way more intense and weird than the first!! I’m loving how Ember is just rolling with the punches and adapting so well.
Kelly and Ember’s relationship is so sweet, very slowww burn, but I feel like we’re getting somewhere.
This series is nothing like I expected! It’s so unique and interesting and I am just whirling around with everything that’s happening. It’s really easy to read and never a dull moment.
Beetlejuice vibes 100%
I am very excited for the third!!
Kelly and Ember’s relationship is so sweet, very slowww burn, but I feel like we’re getting somewhere.
This series is nothing like I expected! It’s so unique and interesting and I am just whirling around with everything that’s happening. It’s really easy to read and never a dull moment.
Beetlejuice vibes 100%
I am very excited for the third!!
July 16, 2025
We pick up several months after the events of book one, with more acronyms and corporate meetings at Afterlife Inc. I am really enjoying the core quad that is Ember & Kelly, Jupiter & X. The dead may not experience time but, I do, and I will be not so patiently waiting for book three!
If you're a fan of the Ben Schenkman series, The Devil You Know, I think you'll enjoy this one!
If you're a fan of the Ben Schenkman series, The Devil You Know, I think you'll enjoy this one!
June 14, 2025
Ahh 😱 that ending just a fair warning there’s more to this story and I really need more answers
I couldn’t help myself I binged this one it just sucks you in I love that everything is just so for last of better words interesting
The characters are so captivating i couldn’t help but laugh and cry right along side them
I can’t wait to get my hands on more
I couldn’t help myself I binged this one it just sucks you in I love that everything is just so for last of better words interesting
The characters are so captivating i couldn’t help but laugh and cry right along side them
I can’t wait to get my hands on more
October 2, 2025
Audiobook Review
Kelly, the reaper that no longer keeps on reaping, and Ember, the ghost that never goes away. I love their banter so much!!! The audio was just unstoppable, I’m off to recover and get some sleep
Emily Lawrence has been brilliant throughout the series so far.
I’m expecting great things for the final instalment.
Kelly, the reaper that no longer keeps on reaping, and Ember, the ghost that never goes away. I love their banter so much!!! The audio was just unstoppable, I’m off to recover and get some sleep
Emily Lawrence has been brilliant throughout the series so far.
I’m expecting great things for the final instalment.
June 17, 2025
This was a really good read!
I was very impressed with the plot, the characters were great! The world we are given is extremely interesting and i was hooked while reading!
This is a series so I knew a cliffy was coming but man, i wasn’t expecting that!
A really good read, I’d recommend, please read book one first
I was very impressed with the plot, the characters were great! The world we are given is extremely interesting and i was hooked while reading!
This is a series so I knew a cliffy was coming but man, i wasn’t expecting that!
A really good read, I’d recommend, please read book one first
June 29, 2025
Ember and Kelly are back and once again things get very strange very quickly.
They have formed a not so great bond because it's endangering Kelly and Ember is absolutely determined to do whatever it takes to save building is amazing and weird in the best way.
They have formed a not so great bond because it's endangering Kelly and Ember is absolutely determined to do whatever it takes to save building is amazing and weird in the best way.
August 11, 2025
3.5 stars
Author lost me a bit with this one tbh. Not sure if I'm dumb or if some of it didn't make sense/was difficult to decipher. Will update once I've done an online IQ test.
Really hoping she brings it home with #3!
Author lost me a bit with this one tbh. Not sure if I'm dumb or if some of it didn't make sense/was difficult to decipher. Will update once I've done an online IQ test.
Really hoping she brings it home with #3!
June 15, 2025
“They kiss me. It happens so fast I don’t have time to prepare, and the collision of Kelly’s mouth on mine is wet with my tears. I have a momentary thought that I didn’t know they actually knew how to do this… But they do know.”
Seriously that ending!! I need book 3 now, glad the wait won’t be too long because that was awesome but I need to know what happens next. Don’t worry y’all, it’s a HFN but there are so many questions!
Book two was even more of a wild ride than book one and held me from beginning to end! I’m glad that Ember & Kelly have gotten a clue (kinda, lol) and can’t wait to see their romance grow. And seriously what a fascinating take of the afterworld. Can’t wait to see what the author does next with this world.
Side note I love the word throbbing and veggie sticks are my favourite salty snack 😂😂 IFYKYK
Seriously that ending!! I need book 3 now, glad the wait won’t be too long because that was awesome but I need to know what happens next. Don’t worry y’all, it’s a HFN but there are so many questions!
Book two was even more of a wild ride than book one and held me from beginning to end! I’m glad that Ember & Kelly have gotten a clue (kinda, lol) and can’t wait to see their romance grow. And seriously what a fascinating take of the afterworld. Can’t wait to see what the author does next with this world.
Side note I love the word throbbing and veggie sticks are my favourite salty snack 😂😂 IFYKYK
June 25, 2025
I found this one more of a struggle to read than the first one (which I *really* enjoyed), but I still enjoyed it and will be getting the next book in the series when it comes out.
August 25, 2025
Single narration - Emily Lawrence
Tho this book is single narration Emily did a fantastic job narrating the book.
This was a good listen. Very interesting book.
Tho this book is single narration Emily did a fantastic job narrating the book.
This was a good listen. Very interesting book.
October 8, 2025
Absolutely bloody brilliant, I must have the next one right now !!!!!!! Hurry up please, gimme gimme
December 13, 2025
I love this series so much!
July 19, 2025
On kobo (EPub 3 DRM-Free); 272 pages k
Continuing the Afterlife misadventures of Ember. A year after she died she is existing as a sort of reaper, with Kelly - when something seems to be wrong with the latter. Can Kelly be actually dying - is it in fact possible...?
More layers of the post-living world are visited...
A bit of a slog, tbh - but that may be my being distracted by other books!
Continuing the Afterlife misadventures of Ember. A year after she died she is existing as a sort of reaper, with Kelly - when something seems to be wrong with the latter. Can Kelly be actually dying - is it in fact possible...?
More layers of the post-living world are visited...
A bit of a slog, tbh - but that may be my being distracted by other books!
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