Somehow I have found time to read lately, and I blew through this one. Earthly Pleasures by Karen Neches started off great. The premise is very creative and original: Skye works as a "greeter" in the welcoming center of Heaven. She provides orientation for people who have just died and the entire description of heaven is pretty amazing--people can type anything into their "Wishberry" and it materializes immediately! God is a woman who works in the HP Sector (Higher Power) and they watch people still alive on a reality show called "Earthly Pleasures."Fun so far, right?
Well, about halfway through, the story turns away from heaven to a pretty ridiculous romance complete with mistaken identities, a crazy old woman (there may have been more than one), multiple comas, and a former celebrity playboy-turned-nice guy.
I really wish a) the second half of the book would've incorporated more of heaven or b) the book would've ended halfway through. Overall, an easy read and the first half is definitely enjoyable, but it was hard to really like it by the end.
Oh and I'm pretty sure anyone very religious wouldn't really like it. What I liked about heaven and God being different may not fly with others. Proceed with Caution, Christians!
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