Overall: 5 Plot: 4.5 World Building: 5 Romance: 4 MMC: 5 FMC: 5 Writing Quality: 4.5 Vibes: 5 This book was amazing. I laughed, I cried, I heavily blushed, I took breaks to really think about emotions it brought up. It was much more than your average romantasy book, and had far more depth than I've come to expect from the genre in general. (Not hatin' just statin') - dual POV - healthiest relationship I've ever seen in a book lol - hot, lovable demon love interest - amusing - heaven, hell and the afterlife setting - difficult themes handled well (see TW) - emotional/sad moments - spice 4/5 - found family - great supporting cast - cute kid character - lots of hurt/comfort and communication - character lead not plot lead This is written by tiktok icon Jaysea Lynn, better known as @See.Ya.Later, whose help-desk-in-hell skit series has blossomed into this book. Seriously, go watch it if you havent! Now, this book was deeply personal to me and took me aback, in a good way. I think a few people might have that reaction as it touches on - gracefully - some pretty heavy themes. TW include grief, death, chronic illness, religious trauma, suicidal ideation, sexual assault and past child abuse to give you an idea, but all of this is through a hopeful lens. Minor spoilers, but only to talk about the themes and give them the space they deserve, won't spoil any story! I hadn't really considered it before I started, but in order to be in hell, you need to be dead. That sounds obvious, but the dying part really shook me (revealed page 1 don't worry). Like the FMC Lily was, I am chronically ill, and bedbound. When she talked of her illness I truly felt what she did, and cried right along with her as she explored her feeling surrounding her decline. (Unlike Lily tho, I don't have cancer and I'm not going anywhere any time soon thankfully!) I don't think I've seen a book discuss chronic pain and the confusing snarl of dread, guilt, shame, hope and desperation that it brings so thoughtfully within the bounds of a great and and often funny story. This book is about a journey of healing, and finding the joy in yourself and life again, and it was really healing to read. The setting and the world is so imaginative and really a pleasure to explore. As humans we all have big questions about the life, death and the possibility of the afterlife and this imagines that in the best tof ways, including all faiths and approaches. There's some cool maps included too and the whole concept of a Help desk in Hell for angry and disgruntled souls was so unique and refreshing to read. For anyone whose ever has a service industry job who wished they could talk back to the worst customers - or even slap a particularly horrible individual lol - then this is the book for you. These encounters were amusing to say the least and i enjoyed the sassy FMC a lot. There is a strong theme of people who deserve it getting what they're due, and I think anyone with any religious trauma would particularly appreciate the journey Liky had to deconstruct her churches' "teachings". There are some upsetting scenes where history of certain souls are revealed, either in what horrible things they did to deserve hell or what was done to them. One child character, who is an absolute delight, did have me crying when her past was revealed. Anyway, I know I know, you all wanna know about the spice too. Let me tell you, it was detailed lol! Im usually a slowburn, 1-2/5 spice gal so for me this was a lot and I did gasp at one point, but it was so damn wholesome whilst still being sexy I really cannot fault it. Their whole relationship was like a manual on how to communicate well and be vulnerable with each other and it was kind of beautiful. I did yearn for a bit more conflict but the characters were so lovely I didn't really want to see them sad! Overall an amazing debut, and one of my fav romantasy's in a long time.

I LOVE this book, TT series, etc. I want to live in the Afterlife and work at the Hellp Desk. I feel so immersed in the world, I feel like know Lily personally and have added Greg to my roster of book boyfriends lol. Can't stop thinking of this book. Will never not recommend this.