“Sarcastic quips and double entendres drive the story’s humor, but it’s the sensitivity of the supporting characters that allows Jana (and readers) to see laughter within tragedy. Wickedly clever.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“The world of Dead Rules is a well-developed, engagingly odd place. The mystery of Jana’s true cause of death sustains the tension, and the wealth of dryly macabre details gives this debut novel plenty of personality.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“A dark, macabre tale peopled with quirky characters.” — Booklist
