Age Group: Young Adult
Received From: Kindle Store
Other Info: 2010 Debut Author Challenge
IBSN: 9780061779817
Blurb:
A serial killer on the loose. A girl with a morbid ability. And the boy who would never let anything happen to her.
Violet Ambrose can find the dead. Or at least, those who have been murdered. She can sense the echoes they leave behind… and the imprints they leave on their killers. As if that weren’t enough to deal with during junior year, she also has a sudden, inexplicable, and consuming crush on her best friend since childhood, Jay Heaton.
Now a serial killer has begun terrorizing Violet’s small town… and she realizes she might be the only person who can stop him.
My Thoughts:
I have been plagued by low expectations lately. Is this a good thing or bad thing? I haven’t decided yet. These low expectations mostly revolve around paranormal/supernatural books. It seems like 85% of the books I read in this genre lately have been disappointing. So when I picked up The Body Finder, I wasn’t expecting much. The same old story with the same main character, and the same hot boy. This is where having low expectations pays off, because The Body Finder was a absolutely Fantastic read!
The suspense built from the very first page and didn’t let up until the very last. It was impossible to put down. The book is interspersed with short chapters about the killer which, to me, was an incredible touch. It brought the mystery to a boiling point. There were even a couple of times I gasped at the end of a chapter. Only to be reassured in the next.
The characters were all perfectly crafted. They were believable and I rooted for them the entire book. Violet was the kind of main character that I love in this genre. She didn’t whine about her abilities. She just used them. Jay was swoon worthy *sigh* There relationship plays a big role in the book and I loved every minute of it. I have read some reviews saying that they wish the mystery would have played a bigger role than the romance. I was perfectly happy with the amount of both. One really played off the other.
Kimberly Derting’s writing was fantastic. There wasn’t a single moment that I lost interest. This is a gripping intense book that will have YA fans raving for a long time to come. I have two words to leave you with: Sequel? and When?
5 Stars
I'm glad you gave it 5 stars! I was getting a bit worried. Because I've read mixed reviews. But then, I'm super glad that the positive reviews win.
So excited to read this!
I can't wait to read this! Carla said it was really good too – glad you enjoyed it!
Oh, and I know what you mean about having low expectations for supernatural books.
I agree that Violet was different and tried to work with her talents other than complain or try to get away from them. And I liked how her family and Jay always supported her.
Great review!
Not sure that low expectations are a good thing – but glad you enjoyed The Body Finder – I loved it so much I just named my new pet after it LOL – weird I know!
Great review.
YES! I've been sort of blase about paranormal YA lately, too. I've definitely got to check this one out now!
I was wondering weather or not I was reading my first negative review of The Body Finder
I'm so glad you liked it, it sounds absolutely fab!
So much so that I think I'll order it right now after leaving your blog. Thank you so much for the lovely review!
yes Lori, YES!! I bloody loved this book and the characters just made it for me. Loved it, just ahhhhh
Great review, I look forward to reading this one. Glad this one surprised you in a good way.
I have so many books that I have to read for review right now, but when I'm finish I'm looking forward to reading this. Heard so many great things about it, on my tbr pile. Great review!!
Another fantastic review! I am definitely looking forward to reading this one!