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Dying for a Living #7
Dying Day
She was the hero. Now she is the enemy.
Jesse Sullivan has defeated her father and saved the world from his dark machinations. But as the beloved face of The Unified Church, his death has made him a martyr and now his murderer is public enemy number one.
But it isn’t the countless government agencies and freelance assassins who want Jesse’s head that she should fear. It is the powerful entity who’s come to reclaim the world she has stolen from him.
Dying Day is the seventh and final book in the Dying for a Living series. You do not have to read the books in order to enjoy them, but it is highly recommended.
Jesse Sullivan has defeated her father and saved the world from his dark machinations. But as the beloved face of The Unified Church, his death has made him a martyr and now his murderer is public enemy number one.
But it isn’t the countless government agencies and freelance assassins who want Jesse’s head that she should fear. It is the powerful entity who’s come to reclaim the world she has stolen from him.
Dying Day is the seventh and final book in the Dying for a Living series. You do not have to read the books in order to enjoy them, but it is highly recommended.
344 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2017
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About the author
Kory M. Shrum
53 books648 followersUSA TODAY bestselling author Kory M. Shrum has published more than thirty books, including the bestselling Shadows in the Water series.
She hosts two podcasts—Who Killed My Mother?, a true-crime podcast about her mother’s tragic death, and A Well Cared For Human, focused on practical strategies for wellbeing and personal transformation.
She also publishes poetry under the name K.B. Marie.
When not writing, speaking, or pursuing one of her 300 hobbies, she can usually be found under thick blankets with snacks. The kettle is almost always on.
She lives in Michigan with her equally bookish wife, Kim, and their rescue dog, Max.
She hosts two podcasts—Who Killed My Mother?, a true-crime podcast about her mother’s tragic death, and A Well Cared For Human, focused on practical strategies for wellbeing and personal transformation.
She also publishes poetry under the name K.B. Marie.
When not writing, speaking, or pursuing one of her 300 hobbies, she can usually be found under thick blankets with snacks. The kettle is almost always on.
She lives in Michigan with her equally bookish wife, Kim, and their rescue dog, Max.
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February 2, 2021
Oh! The FEELS ...... the freaking feels! I cried, I hoped with a thumping heart and then I bawled (yes, I'm a sook) at the stunning conclusion of this phenomenal last book in the Dying For A Living Series. I was originally looking for a good Urban Fantasy story and I got so, SO much more.
November 2, 2017
I was so worried going into this last book in the Dying for a Living series. It's the very end, and I was DYING to know if Jesse would make it, if she'd get a happily ever after or if she'd go up in a sacrificial blaze of glory to save the world. There was also Ally and Maisie and Gloria and Gideon's fates to fret over. So. Much. Suspense. This series and its characters really grew on me, and Shrum might not be as guilty as George R.R. Martin, but she knows how to kill a beloved character (I'm still not over Brinkley).
I'd hate to give anything away, so I'll just say this: Dying Day was a perfect ending to the series. And these books forever have a home on my shelf of favorites. ♥
I'd hate to give anything away, so I'll just say this: Dying Day was a perfect ending to the series. And these books forever have a home on my shelf of favorites. ♥
September 13, 2018
70 points/100 (3 ¾ stars/5)
Alert: LGBT themes
Jesse Sullivan has all the power, now. Yet, she is still the enemy. She has the world after her. She has the angels after her. She is fighting a battle she doesn't know if she can win. Gabriel knows she needs Ally if she is going to win. Only Ally is in Jeremiah's camp again, and has to find a way out.
I feel bruised, emotionally. Part of it is because I read the entire series in three days, part is because of the story. Yet, I still feel like I should have been better prepared for this end. Too bad my emotions don't listen to my brain.
There wasn't really any surprises this book. Everyone had a part to play, and they played it. I will say, though, that this did feel artificially extended. I think books six and seven were originally meant to be one book and somewhere along the line they got split up and filled out a bit more.
There is a bit of repetition in this one. The same thing happened in this book a couple of times. The same thing happened in this book that happened in the series before. I feel like the plot went around in circles a bit as it drew out the inevitable pain of the ending a bit longer. Turns out, neither the author nor me wanted this to end. But end it needed to.
I'm surprised at Ally in this book, honestly. How in the world did she not see the backstabbing coming? Each time it happened in this book. I mean, it had only happened times before by the same damn people. Honestly. What in the world.
I dislike the idea of love being everything to a person. It sets a love up for failure when the adrenaline and hormones wear off. Ally is Jesse's everything. Without her, Jesse doesn't care about anything. I mean, that has actually been stated a few times by this point, and I figured I would point it out here. Let me repeat that: Jesse literally doesn't care about anything but Ally. I just cannot endorse this kind of relationship. I have no idea how they're going to continue now that the series is over like that.
The end was about what I expected it to be. There were all kinds of what ifs leading up to this finale. The what ifs are over. The series is over.
Now it is time to live some happiness.
Alert: LGBT themes
Jesse Sullivan has all the power, now. Yet, she is still the enemy. She has the world after her. She has the angels after her. She is fighting a battle she doesn't know if she can win. Gabriel knows she needs Ally if she is going to win. Only Ally is in Jeremiah's camp again, and has to find a way out.
I feel bruised, emotionally. Part of it is because I read the entire series in three days, part is because of the story. Yet, I still feel like I should have been better prepared for this end. Too bad my emotions don't listen to my brain.
There wasn't really any surprises this book. Everyone had a part to play, and they played it. I will say, though, that this did feel artificially extended. I think books six and seven were originally meant to be one book and somewhere along the line they got split up and filled out a bit more.
There is a bit of repetition in this one. The same thing happened in this book a couple of times. The same thing happened in this book that happened in the series before. I feel like the plot went around in circles a bit as it drew out the inevitable pain of the ending a bit longer. Turns out, neither the author nor me wanted this to end. But end it needed to.
I'm surprised at Ally in this book, honestly. How in the world did she not see the backstabbing coming? Each time it happened in this book. I mean, it had only happened times before by the same damn people. Honestly. What in the world.
I dislike the idea of love being everything to a person. It sets a love up for failure when the adrenaline and hormones wear off. Ally is Jesse's everything. Without her, Jesse doesn't care about anything. I mean, that has actually been stated a few times by this point, and I figured I would point it out here. Let me repeat that: Jesse literally doesn't care about anything but Ally. I just cannot endorse this kind of relationship. I have no idea how they're going to continue now that the series is over like that.
The end was about what I expected it to be. There were all kinds of what ifs leading up to this finale. The what ifs are over. The series is over.
Now it is time to live some happiness.
March 8, 2020
I slept through most of this one and still didn't feel that I lost anything important, unfortunatly. Just when listening to the prologue, I got annoyed because it seemed to add another story-ARC to just pull the story as far as possible, and I had to force myself through the rest of the book - which is why I fell asleep and didn't bother re-listening to it, only hear the epilogue to get the finish.
Which is sad, because most of the series was pretty amazing! It just got a bit too long and fillery. Will probably keep an eye on the author in the future, though, as I enjoy how her writing-style has grown, and how she makes her characters.
Which is sad, because most of the series was pretty amazing! It just got a bit too long and fillery. Will probably keep an eye on the author in the future, though, as I enjoy how her writing-style has grown, and how she makes her characters.
February 21, 2018
Do not read this book as a stand alone. It will make no sense.
However for those of us that have followed Jesse's journey a big thank you to Kory Strum for finishing the series and maintain the pace, the excitement and the suspense right to the last page.
However for those of us that have followed Jesse's journey a big thank you to Kory Strum for finishing the series and maintain the pace, the excitement and the suspense right to the last page.
September 12, 2024
4.5 Stars
Dying Day is the seventh, and final, book in the Dying for a Living series by Kory M. Shrum. It is a very original ‘zombie’ story- an urban fantasy with plenty of action, adventure, mystery, agendas, a quest of sorts, danger, family, friendship, high stakes, suspense, tension, secrets, deception, politics, religion, intrigue, drama, kidnapping, a game of cat and mouse, time running out, gripping developments, gritty/raw scenes, and much more.
I developed an addiction to Ms. Shrum’s stories when I stumbled onto her Shadows in the Water series -> where one book led to two, which then led to me devouring the whole series, back-to-back (11 books) in a matter of days. As there’s a wait for the twelfth book in that series to be released, I needed a ‘fix’ of more of her storytelling, so I went searching for more, discovering a wealth of stories to choose from, and ultimately choosing this series to dive into, before I go on to more.
I really enjoyed this series, but I think if I had not read Shadows in the Water first, my rating would be a bit higher, as the Shadows series has set the bar extremely high. So, if you are interested in Ms. Shrum’s work, I suggest starting here with the Dying for a Living series, before you embark on any other of her work/s.
Jesse Sullivan has Necronitic Regenerative Disorder, a neurological disorder which means that a person can die, but won’t stay dead. But don’t call her a Zombie, because that’s considered rude. The term zombie brings images of mindless, rotting, animated corpses- which is anything but what Jesse and the other NRD positive people are/look like. They look like ‘normal’ humans, just with the ability to ‘come back to life’. Discovering she had this ability had its own trauma, but ultimately led Jesse into the death replacement industry, where she gets paid to die for her clients- ensuring their life is not cut short – so when the story starts, Jesse has already ‘died’ dozens of times. Things take an interesting twist, which I won’t go into here, as I really don’t want to spoil it for you- suffice to say that there was a lot of intense, action-packed developments that made for an engrossing read.
Each book in this series follows on from the previous one, picking up where the other left off- building a much bigger picture as they go- so they really need to be read in the correct sequence, to fully appreciate the books/series- and prevent any kind of confusion. The books are available individually if you wish, as well as in Boxed Sets- which is great value for money.
The Series consists of:
-Dying for a Living (Book #1)
-Dying by the Hour (Book #2)
-Dying for Her (Book #3)
-Dying Light (Book #4)
-Worth Dying For (Book #5)
-Dying Breath (Book #6)
-Dying Day (Book #7)
So, if you are after a highly original urban fantasy series to sink your teeth into, this might just be what you are looking for!
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Kory M. Shrum!
Dying Day is the seventh, and final, book in the Dying for a Living series by Kory M. Shrum. It is a very original ‘zombie’ story- an urban fantasy with plenty of action, adventure, mystery, agendas, a quest of sorts, danger, family, friendship, high stakes, suspense, tension, secrets, deception, politics, religion, intrigue, drama, kidnapping, a game of cat and mouse, time running out, gripping developments, gritty/raw scenes, and much more.
I developed an addiction to Ms. Shrum’s stories when I stumbled onto her Shadows in the Water series -> where one book led to two, which then led to me devouring the whole series, back-to-back (11 books) in a matter of days. As there’s a wait for the twelfth book in that series to be released, I needed a ‘fix’ of more of her storytelling, so I went searching for more, discovering a wealth of stories to choose from, and ultimately choosing this series to dive into, before I go on to more.
I really enjoyed this series, but I think if I had not read Shadows in the Water first, my rating would be a bit higher, as the Shadows series has set the bar extremely high. So, if you are interested in Ms. Shrum’s work, I suggest starting here with the Dying for a Living series, before you embark on any other of her work/s.
Jesse Sullivan has Necronitic Regenerative Disorder, a neurological disorder which means that a person can die, but won’t stay dead. But don’t call her a Zombie, because that’s considered rude. The term zombie brings images of mindless, rotting, animated corpses- which is anything but what Jesse and the other NRD positive people are/look like. They look like ‘normal’ humans, just with the ability to ‘come back to life’. Discovering she had this ability had its own trauma, but ultimately led Jesse into the death replacement industry, where she gets paid to die for her clients- ensuring their life is not cut short – so when the story starts, Jesse has already ‘died’ dozens of times. Things take an interesting twist, which I won’t go into here, as I really don’t want to spoil it for you- suffice to say that there was a lot of intense, action-packed developments that made for an engrossing read.
Each book in this series follows on from the previous one, picking up where the other left off- building a much bigger picture as they go- so they really need to be read in the correct sequence, to fully appreciate the books/series- and prevent any kind of confusion. The books are available individually if you wish, as well as in Boxed Sets- which is great value for money.
The Series consists of:
-Dying for a Living (Book #1)
-Dying by the Hour (Book #2)
-Dying for Her (Book #3)
-Dying Light (Book #4)
-Worth Dying For (Book #5)
-Dying Breath (Book #6)
-Dying Day (Book #7)
So, if you are after a highly original urban fantasy series to sink your teeth into, this might just be what you are looking for!
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Kory M. Shrum!
January 9, 2020
This was probably my favorite book of the whole series, tied with #3. Going into it, I thought it would be my least favorite. I felt the end of book 6 seemed to just about wrap up the story, so why wouldn't you just put a bow on it and end with book 6? Well, this proved to be the most moving of the series. I actually teared up a couple times. Mostly when Ally was narrating. (BTW, Ally proved to be my favorite character of the series.)
***SPOILER WARNING***
I read all of the books in the series relatively quickly, and being able to read them back to back allowed me to develop a good relationship with the characters. I'll be honest. I liked Jesse in books 5 and 6, especially in her relationship with Maisie, but that's about it. Even when she saved the world, she still came off as very unlikeable. I question why Ally, Gloria, Brinkley, etc. cared for her. I expected her to at least grow and change towards the end, but she's still insufferable in the "afterlife."
There were some other weaknesses I felt the book had. First off was the heavy reliance on profanity throughout. I read digitally, so I did a search. Average number of F-bombs per book was 32 (high of 81 in book 3). I don't particularly care for profanity (nor is it needed for good literature - see Brandon Sanderson or Firefly for creative in-world swears), but an occasional, well-placed expletive can enhance a story or a character. These books (and apparently this author's books in general, judging by the 6 F-bombs in the included chapters for another book) have a gratuitous amount.
Other weaknesses: the epilogue (it was basically two additional chapters that took too long to wrap up), and the loose ends. The author never satisfactorily explains who Jesse supposedly is or was to the angels, or explains anything surrounding previous versions of the world. It is alluded to a whole lot, but there's never a real payoff.
Is it classic literature? No. Is it an interesting story? Yes. Did it need to take 7 books to tell? Probably not. There were some pacing issues. But all in all, I enjoyed the story, and would recommend it (but maybe edited for language).
***SPOILER WARNING***
I read all of the books in the series relatively quickly, and being able to read them back to back allowed me to develop a good relationship with the characters. I'll be honest. I liked Jesse in books 5 and 6, especially in her relationship with Maisie, but that's about it. Even when she saved the world, she still came off as very unlikeable. I question why Ally, Gloria, Brinkley, etc. cared for her. I expected her to at least grow and change towards the end, but she's still insufferable in the "afterlife."
There were some other weaknesses I felt the book had. First off was the heavy reliance on profanity throughout. I read digitally, so I did a search. Average number of F-bombs per book was 32 (high of 81 in book 3). I don't particularly care for profanity (nor is it needed for good literature - see Brandon Sanderson or Firefly for creative in-world swears), but an occasional, well-placed expletive can enhance a story or a character. These books (and apparently this author's books in general, judging by the 6 F-bombs in the included chapters for another book) have a gratuitous amount.
Other weaknesses: the epilogue (it was basically two additional chapters that took too long to wrap up), and the loose ends. The author never satisfactorily explains who Jesse supposedly is or was to the angels, or explains anything surrounding previous versions of the world. It is alluded to a whole lot, but there's never a real payoff.
Is it classic literature? No. Is it an interesting story? Yes. Did it need to take 7 books to tell? Probably not. There were some pacing issues. But all in all, I enjoyed the story, and would recommend it (but maybe edited for language).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 26, 2017
Dying Day - a review by Rosemary Kenny
For someone who spends her life making people and their loved ones happy by replacing them as they die, NRD agent Jesse Sullivan sure has made a lot of others unhappy with her!
They include Church leader Lovatt and follower Eve who think Jesse's the Antichrist, law enforcement officers and media editors who have branded her as a terrorist, after Chicago's destruction during an epic fight between Jesse and Caldwell and even those who seemed to be on her side, but have wavered in the light of her recent actions, such as Nikki, Jeremiah and Regina.
Even with her new powers and the realisation of the new responsibilities she has as a 'partis', Jesse still needs help from others - Gabriel, Gloria (badly injured in the fight), sister Maisie (feared dead), Lane and most of all her seemingly estranged 'heart' and love of her life, Ally.
Does the fate of the World depend on Jesse - and if so, can she cope alone when all seems lost? Who betrays Jesse - and who is the unforeseen enemy she thought she'd already overcome? When the nightmare becomes reality, how will Jesse know what to do and how will it all end?
The breathtakingly real characters and situations and the range of emotions experienced by both reader and those read about in this amazingly fantastic book, [which I received as an ARC from the author - it is my honest review), have to be experienced to be believed...Ms Kory M Shrum is truly inspired in her writing and it shows on every page.
Definitely another winner to complete this wonderful series!
For someone who spends her life making people and their loved ones happy by replacing them as they die, NRD agent Jesse Sullivan sure has made a lot of others unhappy with her!
They include Church leader Lovatt and follower Eve who think Jesse's the Antichrist, law enforcement officers and media editors who have branded her as a terrorist, after Chicago's destruction during an epic fight between Jesse and Caldwell and even those who seemed to be on her side, but have wavered in the light of her recent actions, such as Nikki, Jeremiah and Regina.
Even with her new powers and the realisation of the new responsibilities she has as a 'partis', Jesse still needs help from others - Gabriel, Gloria (badly injured in the fight), sister Maisie (feared dead), Lane and most of all her seemingly estranged 'heart' and love of her life, Ally.
Does the fate of the World depend on Jesse - and if so, can she cope alone when all seems lost? Who betrays Jesse - and who is the unforeseen enemy she thought she'd already overcome? When the nightmare becomes reality, how will Jesse know what to do and how will it all end?
The breathtakingly real characters and situations and the range of emotions experienced by both reader and those read about in this amazingly fantastic book, [which I received as an ARC from the author - it is my honest review), have to be experienced to be believed...Ms Kory M Shrum is truly inspired in her writing and it shows on every page.
Definitely another winner to complete this wonderful series!
January 25, 2018
High regard for the "Dying for a Living " series
Just finished the 7th & final installment of Kory Shrum's science fiction "Dying for a Living" saga. The concept of an industry based on death replacement agents caught my initial attention, but the building plot lines and connections with the wit and sarcasm of the characters held my interest throughout.
Not a traditional science fiction fan, the fact of me staying with this series offers my best testimony to the author's ability to create characters and a story that resonates. In fact, about halfway through the series, the character development aspects of the story telling became the more compelling hook. Ms. Shrum often uses dual narrators to describe the same action which serves to create deeper bonds with the characters.
It must be difficult for an author to end a series and no longer write from the perspective of characters created by their mind. I applaud Ms. Shrum for her willingness to stick by her original concept and not spin off in unrelated and elongated directions.
Definitely worth checking out this series.
Just finished the 7th & final installment of Kory Shrum's science fiction "Dying for a Living" saga. The concept of an industry based on death replacement agents caught my initial attention, but the building plot lines and connections with the wit and sarcasm of the characters held my interest throughout.
Not a traditional science fiction fan, the fact of me staying with this series offers my best testimony to the author's ability to create characters and a story that resonates. In fact, about halfway through the series, the character development aspects of the story telling became the more compelling hook. Ms. Shrum often uses dual narrators to describe the same action which serves to create deeper bonds with the characters.
It must be difficult for an author to end a series and no longer write from the perspective of characters created by their mind. I applaud Ms. Shrum for her willingness to stick by her original concept and not spin off in unrelated and elongated directions.
Definitely worth checking out this series.
January 19, 2019
Why have I been out of touch? Because I just read the full box set of the Dying for a Living books. I like these books a lot. Each book can be read as a stand alone, but there is so much going on, it makes it all much more enjoyable if you read the series - in order. Hence, the box set. Jesse (and others) die for a living - people now know when (but not how) they are going to die, and they can hire people with a certain condition to die for them. These people are able to come back from the dead (no they're not zombies). As if that doesn't complicate life enough, Jesse (and others) have developed powers and the power comes with a guardian angel. Jesse's angel is frustratingly cryptic. Jesse is dealing with a chaotic romantic life while trying to keep herself (and the people - and dog - she loves alive). This is the final book, and I have to say the ending dragged out - but I may have felt that way because I've been reading through all these books in one fell swoop. The ultimate result is a bit predictable, but good. The near-future world is thoroughly believable, and the characters are wonderful. Good young adult book, but language and situations are often mature.
January 25, 2018
Ok. First of all, I stumbled on this series accidentally. And once I started I couldn’t put it down. Let me say right now I am hard to please with books - series particularly. I’m just so picky. I love to get lost in the story, to get to love and know the characters. Some authors have a way of writing that is easy to read and alluring and make you want to stay up all night reading.
Stephen King is my favourite author, as is JK Rowling and now I’ll add Kory M Shrum to this list. I couldn’t put the books down and totally ignored my family for them. Oops.
Absolutely thrilling ride, great story and Jesse’s humour resonated with me! And when Brinkley died my heart broke. I loved his character.
I am devastated the series has finished but I think the ending is perfect. I was worried about how it’d end.
I loved the q&a included in the volume 2 boxset, it confirmed my theories and answered questions.
Do yourself a favour, drop everything and read this series. And yes, it would be an awesome TV Series
Stephen King is my favourite author, as is JK Rowling and now I’ll add Kory M Shrum to this list. I couldn’t put the books down and totally ignored my family for them. Oops.
Absolutely thrilling ride, great story and Jesse’s humour resonated with me! And when Brinkley died my heart broke. I loved his character.
I am devastated the series has finished but I think the ending is perfect. I was worried about how it’d end.
I loved the q&a included in the volume 2 boxset, it confirmed my theories and answered questions.
Do yourself a favour, drop everything and read this series. And yes, it would be an awesome TV Series
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 3, 2018
Excellent ending
I've rated the other books in the series but I haven't reviewed them, so this is kind of going to be a review for the whole series.
I really enjoyed this series (and this book was no exception). It is not fast-paced. It takes six books to get to what could be the end, and then adds another book just when you think it must be over. But it's not a slow series, either. Everything that happens adds to the story. There's no filler. And it's easy to follow what happened in the previous books, which is good for me, since my memory for that kind of thing really sucks. Or maybe it's just because I read the whole series in one go. It definitely had a "can't put it down" quality. I blame it for screwing up my sleeping schedule for a week.
But seriously, I really liked this series, and this book was a very good series finale.
I've rated the other books in the series but I haven't reviewed them, so this is kind of going to be a review for the whole series.
I really enjoyed this series (and this book was no exception). It is not fast-paced. It takes six books to get to what could be the end, and then adds another book just when you think it must be over. But it's not a slow series, either. Everything that happens adds to the story. There's no filler. And it's easy to follow what happened in the previous books, which is good for me, since my memory for that kind of thing really sucks. Or maybe it's just because I read the whole series in one go. It definitely had a "can't put it down" quality. I blame it for screwing up my sleeping schedule for a week.
But seriously, I really liked this series, and this book was a very good series finale.
November 18, 2017
Spectacular conclusion to the Dying for a Living series!!!!! Kory Shrum does an amazing job of bringing her characters to life. While bringing the story to a breath taking conclusion, Kory manages to leave a few openings to spin offs. I for one, will be all over that when the time comes. I'm looking forward to exploring more worlds, and meeting more characters, in books written by Kory. If you enjoy stories that have a combination of sci-fi and fantasy, while taking place in a world that is very close to our own, I highly recommend picking up the first of the Dying for a Living series. The story grabbed me very early on and carried me fully for the entire ride...and what a ride it is!!!!
June 27, 2021
The Dying for a Living series was very good. I felt that the storyline has originality. It was something I hadn't read a million variations of before. The concept of the NDRs was so interesting. I liked the characters, the powers, and how it all played together. I love people with powers and a bit of sass. Jesse delivers. At times the waxing poetic over Ally got a bit much, like ok, I get it, she's the GOAT, but do we have to go through it all for like the billionth time? I ended up just skimming the repetitive parts (which were mostly thoughts and feelings about the love interest and family) until it got back to the action. Overall, I really enjoyed the whole series.
October 31, 2017
I was hooked on this series after reading book 1, Dying for a Living and the books just continued to get better.
In this book, Kory pulls out all the stops. She gives you a ride on an emotional roller-coaster that leaves you breathless.
Jesse and Ally are faced with impossible decisions, decisions that will not only affect their lives but the lives of those they love. Many of their decisions must be made with a hair's notice.
In this, the final book of the Dying series, Kory Shrum shows her absolute literary genius. The depth of this author's imagination is astounding.
In this book, Kory pulls out all the stops. She gives you a ride on an emotional roller-coaster that leaves you breathless.
Jesse and Ally are faced with impossible decisions, decisions that will not only affect their lives but the lives of those they love. Many of their decisions must be made with a hair's notice.
In this, the final book of the Dying series, Kory Shrum shows her absolute literary genius. The depth of this author's imagination is astounding.
May 10, 2021
So. Last book review I said that book 6 was the Big Final Battle.
And I was wrong. We had one more Bigger Finaller Battle. But this one is deeper, more textured, more intricate. We also have a b-plot of Jeremiah pulling more of his shit and trying to get everybody ready in case the world ends. Because let's be honest, with Jess that's a possibility. But keep your fingers crossed for a happy ending for everybody!
And I was wrong. We had one more Bigger Finaller Battle. But this one is deeper, more textured, more intricate. We also have a b-plot of Jeremiah pulling more of his shit and trying to get everybody ready in case the world ends. Because let's be honest, with Jess that's a possibility. But keep your fingers crossed for a happy ending for everybody!
November 2, 2017
I enjoyed this book
Book seven in the Jesse Sullivan series, "Dying for a Living" ties up any perceived loose ends left by the last book's cliffhanger. Kory M. Shrum created a world and characters we can identify with whose personal and real demons attempted to end the world time and time again. This book contains the resolution. I enjoyed this book.
Book seven in the Jesse Sullivan series, "Dying for a Living" ties up any perceived loose ends left by the last book's cliffhanger. Kory M. Shrum created a world and characters we can identify with whose personal and real demons attempted to end the world time and time again. This book contains the resolution. I enjoyed this book.
November 5, 2017
Great Series!
Dying for a Living series was such a pleasure to read and listen too. Hands down one of my favorites and will be re-read again an again. Awesome story line with the right amount of everything. Characters you love and love to hate. Just AMAZING! Just read it!
Dying for a Living series was such a pleasure to read and listen too. Hands down one of my favorites and will be re-read again an again. Awesome story line with the right amount of everything. Characters you love and love to hate. Just AMAZING! Just read it!
August 10, 2021
Great series
I found this series after reading the Shadows in the Water series. I think the Shadows series is far more professionally written, and I like the quirky heroine somewhat better, but this one is still quite fantastic. I'll await further books from this author with GREAT anticipation!
I found this series after reading the Shadows in the Water series. I think the Shadows series is far more professionally written, and I like the quirky heroine somewhat better, but this one is still quite fantastic. I'll await further books from this author with GREAT anticipation!
November 22, 2017
Wow
An amazing book that closes all the gaps and ends the series beautifully! I’m really hoping that we will see a sequel series with Masie that will give us an inside into her future.
An amazing book that closes all the gaps and ends the series beautifully! I’m really hoping that we will see a sequel series with Masie that will give us an inside into her future.
December 14, 2017
I’m so sad that this is the final book in the series; however, I couldn’t have asked for a more fitting ending.
Is Jesse going to save the earth or destroy it? It’s the excruciating question up to the very end.
It’s so difficult to say goodbye to beloved characters, but it was a helluva sendoff!
Is Jesse going to save the earth or destroy it? It’s the excruciating question up to the very end.
It’s so difficult to say goodbye to beloved characters, but it was a helluva sendoff!
February 6, 2018
The final book about Jesse Sullivan was just as powerful as the first six. From the multi perspective prologue to the heart wrenching epilogue, every second of this book was impressive. It was truly a perfect ending to an amazing series.
April 28, 2018
And the perfect ending goes to...drum roll please...Kory M. Shrum
I can't say enough about this last installment of the Jessie Sullivan Series. The pages could not be turned fast enough. The greasy slip and slide of the storyline from one character perspective to the next gave texture to the plot and hand holds to grab for the climax. The explosive ending was well worth the wait. I loved the grit and I fell in love with the characters.
I can't say enough about this last installment of the Jessie Sullivan Series. The pages could not be turned fast enough. The greasy slip and slide of the storyline from one character perspective to the next gave texture to the plot and hand holds to grab for the climax. The explosive ending was well worth the wait. I loved the grit and I fell in love with the characters.
June 8, 2020
Whoooo heeee- what a ride! This series was really just one really big book. Each one just fell into place right after the previous.
I loved the concept; and the story line. It was often brutal and abrasive but we got there in the end.
Thank you for the distraction during lock down 2020.
I loved the concept; and the story line. It was often brutal and abrasive but we got there in the end.
Thank you for the distraction during lock down 2020.
July 14, 2021
Love
I have truly loved this series. It was a fun and exciting read with lots of laugh out loud moments, awww moments, and I have to see how this turns out and end up reading all night.
I have truly loved this series. It was a fun and exciting read with lots of laugh out loud moments, awww moments, and I have to see how this turns out and end up reading all night.
November 13, 2017
Great series
This was a really great ending to the series. I love all the different things that were explained and the way it ended.
This was a really great ending to the series. I love all the different things that were explained and the way it ended.
March 27, 2018
Gonna miss her....
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April 12, 2018
A great series! I will be looking into reading more from this author!
February 23, 2019
While it took me a bit to finish the book, I really enjoyed seeing how everything played out.
March 28, 2019
Absolutely spectacular and a better ending than I ever hoped for. There is still so much heartbreak in the final book, but it was all worth it. This serious is a must read.
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