This was a very unique take on a story. I was not sure if I would like it when I first started reading. Would not lie, the first half felt like a freaking chore sometimes. I thought about not returning to it. But the middle and the last act was really well done and suspenseful and I am glad that I stayed till the end to read it through. Adore the characters and their really complicated dynamics.

Thank you to the publisher, Crooked Lane Books, and NetGalley for the ARC!

What The Dead Can Do revolves around a toddler named Ethan, the sole survivor of a plane crash. His parents, Tag and Amanda, watch from the afterlife (known as the Second Plane) as their son's godparents, family friends Nicole and Matthew, struggle to adjust to life with the boy. Many things threaten Ethan's life - obsessive reporters, conspiracy theorists, and Nicole's drinking problem, to name a few - but the biggest threat of all is Amanda's plan to murder Ethan, so she can bring him to her in the Second Plane.

The book has a very introspective tone to it, in the way that most of it is exposition. We learn a lot about our characters, but I found that the plot pace suffered as a result. Even the climax felt slow to me as I felt we were focusing too heavily on the characters thoughts and feelings. Given this, it makes sense that there was seven unique perspectives, as I am sure Rosch wished to share these characters thoughts with us. However, it made the story feel bloated in my opinion. I think that Ethan's perspective could be cut completely with some clever edits, and doing so would make what happens in his one chapter that much more unsettling.

This story was interesting enough to keep me engaged and curious to see where it would go next, and the premise was completely unique. However, I found that it was lacking the heart-thumping moments that I crave in a thriller.

Whoa!!! This was an intense read and I throughly enjoyed it! So dark and twisted! Everything I love! Thank you NetGalley and publisher for early arc of this book!

Hard to remember the last time I read something so hopeful cloaked in a plot so dark. Quite a ride. Well done.

Thank you so much to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of this book.

After the recent spate of air tragedies, this novel about a child, the only survivor of a plane crash is especially eerie. The deceased parents of the child watch from another dimension as their son is placed in what they consider an unacceptable position. Mom is so determined to “save” her son, she’s willing to ensure his death. Insidiously dark