The Girl Who Cried Poetry

Hello, my adorable munchkins!

It’s been a minute and I’m here to introduce you to the next big thing in the book industry! It’s also a Wattpad sensation.

Okay, I know some of you have reservations about Wattpad novels because of one or two or multiple things and I completely understand that, but this book? If I don’t spread the word, my mind will not touch ground.

Yes, it’s that serious.

Now, I introduce to you…

*drum roll*

DEATH IS MY BFF! 

Death Is My BFF by Katarina E. Tonks is the first book in the series. It started from the Wattpad original series, then the rewritten series and yes, it has moved to a paperback edition and it pleases me greatly for me to introduce you to a series that I loved dearly.

Synopsis

Now it’s the eve of that special birthday, and Faith has no recollection of that fateful day. But echoes of Death appear in her art—his intense eyes, his intriguing demeanour—and she can’t get him out of her head. When he arrives in person, Faith is drawn into an epic supernatural battle where her very existence is questioned at every turn.

To add angst to agony, she meets the infamous David Star at a Halloween party, and he begins to show an interest in her. He’s handsome, rich, ambitious, and every girl’s dream, but Faith doesn’t know if she can trust him.

As Faith learns more about who David really is, and as Death pushes harder for her soul, an ancient prophecy emerges. When she discovers the secrets that bind all three together . . . all hell breaks loose.

When Faith Williams almost loses her life during a robbery, Death is there. While he spares her soul, he makes a promise to return when she’s eighteen and collect it.

Excerpt:

As Sugar—or so her name tag proclaimed—drew nearer, her anxious eyes clouded over and desire engulfed her body. Her mouth curved into a sultry smile as she drank me in. 

“Hey there, stranger.” She leaned forward, bracing herself on the worn bar rail. “What’s your poison?” 

“Whiskey, neat,” I answered, indifferent to her advances. My attention was elsewhere, on the group of angry-looking bikers glaring from the opposite end of the bar. 

“Sexy accent,” she drawled. “Where ya in from?” 

“Hell, and it’s better than this place.” I tapped the naked cocktail napkin in front of me. “I’m in a bit of a hurry.” 

“Aren’t you the sweet talker.” 

As she turned to make my drink, a rather large biker rose from his stool and lumbered toward me. 

I checked my watch. Five minutes. 

“Are you flirting with my girl?” the enormous man bellowed. 

“Earl, you think everyone’s flirting with me,” Sugar interjected with a nervous laugh, sliding my whiskey toward me. “He’s not hurting anyone. Let him have his drink and be on his way.” 

“Stay out of this, Sugar, or you’ll get more of what you got last night,” Big Earl snarled. 

Sugar cowered back a step, subconsciously touching her swollen cheek. Leather creaked as my fingers curled tight. 

“Listen closely, you hooded freak,” snarled Big Earl, invading my personal space. “The last person who hit on my girl has yet to come out of his coma.” 

His breath reeked, as if he’d dined on rotting animal carcass and washed it down with urine. 

“What did you do?” I took a swig of my drink. “Breathe on him?” 

A vein pulsed on Earl’s broad forehead. “Who the hell do you think you are?” 

His posse of bikers detached their sorry asses from their seats to surround my stool. 

Taking another pull of my drink, I set the glass down with a clink. “I’m Death.” 

“I bet you’re dumb too.” Big Earl laughed. He leaned in over his giant stomach, “I SAID, WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, FREAK?” 

I snatched Big Earl around his throat with one gloved hand. His eyes bulged and his sausage fingers clutched helplessly at my forearm as my vise grip tightened. 

Rising to my towering height, I lifted Big Earl’s body two feet off the ground. “I said, I’m Death. Not, deaf, you fucking moron.”

*Dramatic pause for effect*

Well, let’s get right into it.

Death is my BFF is a dark romance/fantasy novel about Faith Williams who turns 18 and meets Death. She doesn’t seem to remember their history and it bothers her that this man, scratch that, this being is one whose eyes she has crafted beautifully in her drawings even before she learnt the art.               

Death is the fictional boyfriend of the season and I’m absolutely sure you’d love him. He’s sarcastic, broody, not your typical grim reaper and he doesn’t like humans. Lest I forget, he has mismatched green eyes and he’s deathly handsome(pun intended). For the most part, Death’s backstory will intrigue you because not only is it dark, it is chaotic and really, it will have you wanting to know more about the sexy grim reaper. As far as I’m concerned, Death is the plot. (Sorry, Faith. You know I’m in awe of your abilities).

For me, Faith gives off the goth girl vibes. She’s beautiful, smart, creative and fearless(when it comes to Death at least). According to Death, she’s not a normal human being—still trying to figure it out— and her soul is very bright—the reason he saved her life when she was 8.

Death is on a mission to win Faith’s soul, although he wants her to give it to him willingly, he does a horrible job at it by scaring her and haunting her. Still a W Death in my opinion.

Of course Faith is very wary of him, but really, what is it about this creature that annoys her so much, but draws her closer to him? Also, why did she have to him dirty in the ending?

Like I said earlier, it’s a series and while it may break your heart to not be able to finish the full story in one go as the cliffhanger will torch at your heart, patience will serve you very well.

You will also wonder if you are ill because you want Death and Faith to be a thing real bad. It’s perfect justly okay. At a point, I wanted them to fuck already. I love the way Death went from wanting to step on Faith to caring about her and protecting her even if he denies it. It’s so sweet and I can’t wait for book 2 already. Don’t be worried about the cliffhanger situation. There’s a sample chapter of book 2 to calm your blood. 

There are themes of death, horror, love, desire, deceit, the devil, Angels, Heaven, Hell and all of that. I’m amazed by the world in this book. 

Here are some quotes:

You could be a god.”
“A god,” I echoed in consternation. “Would I be loved?”
“Foolish child, you would be far greater than loved. You would be feared. Feared by all.”

Memory is the true curse of immortality and forgetting is a forgiveness the wicked are not spared.

Katarina did something with this book and it will be a shame if I don’t introduce you to the next big thing in this wholesome, but Dark Romance and Fantasy novel. I started reading this series like 3-4 years ago and it pleases me greatly to know it’s now turned into a wonderful manuscript.

I’ve read the original series on Wattpad and the rewritten series as well. If you ever want to check out the rewritten series, it’s on Wattpad. I don’t recommend it, because it might take away the fun of experiencing it for the first time, but do you. You’ll notice some things are changed in the manuscript and I for one think it’s a pleasant change.

If you’ve read it before, please comment below. Let’s gush over it while I contemplate ending you because why on earth would you know this book before I introduced it to you?

---

I hope you loved reading this review. I’m still open to receiving recommendations on Dark Romance and forgive me if I haven’t been regular. My personal life is chaotic atm, but be sure to expect more posts soon.

See you soon!