I have a new favorite detective duo! Cordelia and Ruby are an incredibly amazing pair. I would give anything to be friends with this duo in real life. It was silly and cute but builds a compelling mystery you want the pair to solve. I can’t wait for book 2.

This was a super cute ghosty mystery. Some things really stuck out to me though such as: if Cordelia could move magnets, why couldn’t she water her plants? Why would she try to write in print instead of cursive to communicate. I get hung up on these things. The story was good though overall and I’d recommend it for a light read

TBH, I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when I started this novel, and I didn’t get what I expected. However, that’s ok, because I did like what I got. Cordelia and Ruby are a very interesting duo, besides one of them being dead. They can’t have been mostly more different than if they’d tried, expect I got the feeling that they are both lonely and need someone, and in this case it’s each other. I know that’s much to say, but really, I can’t say too much. I really loved how they communicated with each other, how Ruby seems to be so much more confident by the end of the book, and how we slowly learned about what Cordelia was doing before she…well, I can’t say much about that either. While I think that maybe this could have been a tighter read, I still really enjoyed this, and I can’t wait to see what the two are going to do about Ruby’s revelation at the end…which I did see coming. A little dark, a little fun, well-written, and very interesting read. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

This book y'all!!! This was my first book of this type of genre, supernatural mystery, and let me tell you !! It did not disappoint! I loved the alternate pov's, the suspense through out the book, and the character's personality mesh. Very fast read and that ending !! I need a sequel now! Excuse me, while I read all of this author's backlist.

Thank you Netgalley, Minotaur Books, and author Olivia Blacke, for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. I went in not expecting much but I was really pleasantly surprised. The banter was great and I enjoyed the multiple POVs. I am glad to see that this is the beginning of a series because I was sad when this book ended. Cordelia and Ruby were a very unique odd couple and this definitely gave me Finlay Donovan vibes.

I loved this cozy paranormal story!!! The characters were well developed and the story kept me hooked from the first chapter. I loved Ruby and Cordelia working together and the adventures they got themselves into. This was my first book by Olivia Blacke and it will NOT be my last!!

Thanks NetGalley and SMP for an ARC!!

This was a fun first book in a new series. I have read this author before and enjoyed her other series. I found the paranormal aspect to be intriguing. I like seeing how the relationship between Ruby and the former tenant in her apartment, Cordelia. They become involved in solving the murder of the guy across the hall. I found it well written. I had no idea where it was going until the end. It moved along at a great pace and kept my interest all along.

I really enjoyed this book! It was fun, playful, enigmatic, and delightfully twisted. Suspicious characters everywhere paired with Ruby’s innocence and Cordelia’s cynicism made for a wonderful mystery. I’d love to see if there’s more to Ruby and Cordelia’s friendship!

I would like to thank St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is perfect if you're looking for a quick read and not sure what to read next. A new lease on death follows ghost Cordelia's journey in solving Jake's murder with her living "roommate" Ruby. The dilemma they run into is how to communicate with one another. This leads to some clever thinking and some funny mishaps. I loved the bond and personality differences between Ruby and Cordelia.

The ending is set up nicely for a second book and I can't wait to continue reading this series. The cover art for the book is simple and perfectly suited. I definitely plan on buying a physical copy once it's out in October.

I hope this gets picked up for a television show

This was a good cozy mystery, I don't normally read paranormal cozies but when I saw the cover I knew I had to read it. It definitely did not disappoint, had me guessing all the way to the end. This was my first time reading a book by the author and will be checking out her other books. Can't wait for book 2 to come out!

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

This was my first read by Olivia Blacke but it won't be the last. As a paranormal fan, this story had me hooked from the first chapter.

Cordelia is dead but hasn't moved on yet and us still in her old apartment. Ruby isnow renting the place, and it was listed as fully furnished (with Cordelia's belongings) and it not long before Ruby discovers that she is not alone. When a pizza eating neighbor Jake was killed outsidethe building, both Cordelia and Ruby try to determine who did .

There were a few concurrent stories being told here, including Cordelia's life, Ruby's experiences that led her to the apartment, and Jake's murder investigation. There was absolutely unfinished business but I wouldn't call it a cliffhanger. It definitely implied that there are more adventures with Ruby and Cordelia, and that this is not a standalone story.

CordeliaGraves died in her apartment a few months ago, but is still hanging around her apartment as a ghost.
When her neighbor Jake from across is killed in a suspected mugging, she's convinced that there's more to his murder. Ruby is the tenant currently residing in Cordelia's apartment. Cordelia convinces her to help investigate Jake's murder. An unlikely partnership is formed as more is learned about Jake's life. In the process, Ruby will also learn more about Cordelia. Will the killer be revealed before someone else dies?
An enjoyable read with a question still to be answered.
#ANewLeaseonDeath #MinotaurBooks #NetGalley

This was a fun story. The characters were very likeable. I was frustrated that solving the murder of one of the main characters was left for a future book rather than having it be part of this story.

A nicely written and engaging murder mystery starring an unusual detection team: Cordelia Graves — a recently deceased woman coming to terms with navigating the world in her new state — and her new “roommate,” 20-year old Ruby Young — an annoyingly perky young woman who is hell on (Cordelia’s beloved) houseplants. When the body of the neighbor across the hall turns up in the snow wearing pajama bottoms and fuzzy socks, both women are concerned that the police just don’t seem terribly interested. In order to team up, however, Ruby needs to know that Cordelia exists and then they need to work out some way of communicating as ghostly Cordelia is invisible and silent to live ears.

The pacing could have been tighter, and the “ghostly” ideas were not terribly original but they were executed quite well. I liked the alternating POVs between the two leads and their engagement and developing friendship under such unusual circumstances. It was easy to read and I was satisfied with the resolution, though it did get a bit repetitive at times. A little cliffhanger at the end ensures there will be a second in the series. All told a light, fun read.

Don’t be confused by the author — in all honesty I selected this book because I thought it was by Olivie Blake of the Atlas series, but it is instead by Olivia Blacke. Looks very similar at a glance!

Super cute cozy mystery setup that unfortunately did not live up to its potential.

I liked the dual perspectives from Ruby and Cordelia, but overall found Ruby to be grating -- she had a little too much of a manic-pixie dreamgirl quirky dingbat vibe for me.

This was also not particularly funny despite being billed as “darkly funny” and there was SO much repetition that I ended up skimming the last third. Boston is cold! Cordelia likes a drink or twelve! Pizza! Ruby is tiny! Electronics don’t work! Boston is still cold!

I do think this series has a ton of potential, and I'm planning to read book two to see if Cordelia can get Ruby sorted out and have my fingers crossed that these two manage to find a pen...

This one is a really fun quirky concept and I think it will be a great series for some. I was completely engaged for the first couple of chapters then found I was skimming through the rest of the book. I think I was trying to get into fun cozy mysteries, but they’re just not a genre I'm currently ready to spend time with. This book felt a lot like a graphic novel without the graphics (if that makes sense), if you enjoy the lighter side of mysteries this one might be for you.

A great start to a new series! Wonderful characters in an incredible setting. This book will keep you guessing until the end.

I wanted to love this, but it was a miss for me. I’m sure there’s a target audience for this, but it’s not me. I had to force myself to finish bc I was bored after I got about 60% in.

A little late to the game but this book made me crack up. It reminds me so much of the Finaly Donovan series. If you are a fan of that series, definitely pick this book up!! Loved every minute of it.

This was a little different from what I usually read. Cordelia passed away and is now a ghost who sticks around in her old apartment. Ruby moves into Cordelias old apartment and they become roomates. They both try to solve the murder of Jake, another tenent in their apartment building. It leaves in a cliffhanger, and the book was a little slow for my liking.