Two Weeks' Notice

A Revivalist Novel, Book 2

By: Rachel Caine

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

After dying and being revived with the experimental drug Returne, Bryn Davis is theoretically free to live her unlife - with regular doses to keep her going. But Bryn knows that the government has every intention of keeping a tight lid on Pharmadene's life-altering discovery, no matter the cost. Thankfully, some things have changed for the better; her job at the rechristened Davis Funeral Home is keeping her busy and her fragile romance with Patrick McCallister is blossoming - thanks in part to their combined efforts in forming a support group for Returne addicts. But when some of the group members suddenly disappear, Bryn wonders if the government is methodically removing a threat to their security, or if some unknown enemy has decided to run the zombies into the ground.

©2012 Roxanne Longstreet Conrad (P)2013 Tantor

Amazing story!! I loved it!!

Rachel Caine's Bryn Davis is tough, smart, damn near indestructible and just a little bit broken. I stopped listening to another book as soon as this came available because I just love the series. I could not wait to find out what happened to Bryn. This book has action, romance, thrills and everything you could ask for. The concept is so creative and unlike other paranormal books. Bryn is not alive, not dead and not a zombie.
Ms. Caine created a world that works - not too far out there and just close enough to reality to be believable. Julia Whelan is a fabulous narrator.
Just one more thing - Audible please don't make me wait so long for the next installment to come out on audio!! I am impatient!

Wow so crazy!!! (Crazy good!)

Where does Two Weeks' Notice rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Part of my top 10 favorite series (and I am EXTREMELY well read)

What was one of the most memorable moments of Two Weeks' Notice?

When the company started killing all the employees and bringing them back to blackmail them it was just like...a car wreck so awful but you can't stop looking at it I like how Rachel Caine wasn't afraid to tell the "ugly" parts in detail most authors skim over that

Which scene was your favorite?

Couldn't say it was just one crazy ride

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was upset to think that they had repeatedly raped and killed and revived her sister very gruesome to think about

Shades of depth to the characters come into play

The story in the original Working Stiff grows in complexity in this second book. The characters grow in depth as more are revived and insanity v confusion v security are the side effects

Bourne + iZombie + Terminator = Empire cliffhanger

The cover art needs to be a lot grittier, because this is not a campy, paranormal undead urban fantasy. There’s no magic or monsters, except of the Dr. Frankensteined lab-created variety, instead, this is about corporate greed, government programs run amok, and one lady veteran trying to roll with her zombie-nano-bot-filled life.

The first half of this book was on the slow side, needing to recap book 1 and reset the game board with new characters or old characters with new dynamics. But, man! When the bodies start dropping and the twists start twisting that jagged knife, this became a viscous, action packed ride.

I appreciated that multiple ladies are fierce and not simply treated as damsels. I would have liked a bit more personality, color and teamwork among the cast, as things got a bit hyper-focused on Bryn.
I would also have liked a bit more nuance for the bad guys. And, I was mildly annoyed that a usually smart Bryn let herself pout because folks around her didn’t bare their souls and secrets from go. However, these are minor criticisms for a solid middle book. The Empire Strikes Back ending made me glad I picked up books 2 and 3 together at the last sale.

Great Middle Book!

Read from October 29 to November 02, 2013

Listened/Read for Fun (Audible/Paperback)
Tracking Books Read Review (Short)
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.50

Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)

First Thought when Finished: OH MY Two Week's Notice was such a good listen! I am so glad I had Terminated ready to go when I finished.

Overall Thoughts: I have pretty much devoured this series back to back. Two Weeks Notice did exactly what the middle book in a trilogy should do: advance the story. We got more action, romance, back story, and emotion. Middle books should always be the "meat" of the trilogy and this one delivered. Bryn (the leading lady) is probably one of my favorite characters in Urban Fantasy. She is kick ass but mostly she is just dealing with the hand that she has been dealt. I tend to admire the leading ladies that are "human" about their circumstances. The rest of the cast of characters are great too. My favorite thing about Rachel Caine is she writes characters that I care about and want to root for! The Revivalist series though is probably my favorite!

Audio Thoughts:

Narrated By Julia Whelan /Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins


Julia does a fantastic job with Bryn and the rest of the characters in this series. Her pacing and rhythm are very well done. She also has one of those voices that you can listen to on higher speeds and it doesn't distort at all. Overall very well done.

Final Thoughts: I love this series!