Sign Here Book Review
Check out my review of Sign Here by Claudia Lux, a novel filled with dark humor and generational family drama.
If you’ve been a long-time fan of the Peanut Blossom Book Club and have enjoyed my lighthearted book picks, it may surprise you to know that in real life I have a very dark sense of humor.
It runs in the family. When you get my husband, my kids, and me together? We’re trouble.
So a book that promised a darkly humorous tale about a “guy who works in Hell (literally) and is on the cusp of a big promotion if only he can get one more member of the wealthy Harrison family to sell their soul” was right up my alley.
Think “A Good Place” meets “Parenthood” but with darker secrets.
Curious if this book is for you? Check out my full review below.
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Summary of Sign Here
Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell. Sure, none of the pens work, the coffee machine has been out of order for a century, and the only drink on offer is Jägermeister, but Pey has a plan—and all he needs is one last member of the Harrison family to sell their soul.
When the Harrisons retreat to the family lake house for the summer, with their daughter Mickey’s precocious new friend, Ruth, in tow, the opportunity Pey has waited a millennium for might finally be in his grasp. And with the help of his charismatic coworker Calamity, he sets a plan in motion.
But things aren’t always as they seem, on Earth or in Hell. And as old secrets and new dangers scrape away at the Harrisons’ shiny surface, revealing the darkness beneath, everyone must face the consequences of their choices.
What I Liked
Here’s what I would tell my best friend about the book:
- “The Office” but in Hell: I loved the workplace comedy set in Hell. It was creative and I found it very funny.
- Murder Mystery: When the book shifts focus to the Harrison family, there’s a murder mystery plot woven through the story.
- Quick and Easy Read: I finished the book easily and enjoyed the time I spent with it. It would make a fun Halloween season read if you don’t enjoy things that are too gory or scary.
What I Didn’t Like
Every reader needs something different from a book. What I may not have preferred may be your favorite part.
After I finished the book, I was shocked to see the negative reviews it seems to have collected. I think people’s expectations for it were too high.
Were parts slow? Yes. Were many characters very unlikeable? Yes, but they’re on the border of selling their souls to hell so of course they would be.
There are some plot holes and perhaps too much going on for the story to be completely cohesive.
How Spicy Is It?
🌶️🌶️🌶️: Sign Here is a 3.5 on my spicy books rating scale. There are some mildly graphic scenes but they are secondary to the main plot of the book.
Overall Score
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ I give Sign Here 5 stars:
While the timeline and plot holes left me feeling confused for a good portion of my read, I solidly stand behind my 5-star rating because I could not put this book down. I finished it in just days.
Clever, unique, thought-provoking, laugh-out-loud funny moments, and yet still suspenseful. A book doesn’t have to be perfect for it still to be a great experience. I’ll be thinking about this one for weeks to come.
This is a great book for short attention spans, the chapters are quick and punchy and always end with a line that leaves you wanting “just one more.”
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