Date
Published: April 17, 2012
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Number
of Pages: 360
Publisher:
Harper Collins
First
Thoughts:
From the very
beginning I was hooked; I was instantly submerged back into Violet’s world.
This book didn’t let me down, I feel
like the series has so much more to explore and the ideas and concept hasn’t
grown old like some other YA series these days. Actually this particular book
really reminded me of the show “Criminal Minds” minus the superpowers of
course. I will later explain why I think that but if you’re a fan of the show I think
you might find this book even more appealing. The Body Finder series is
definitely unique and so much fun to read, if you haven’t checked out the
previous two books in the series, I would totally recommend that you do so; at
least give this series a chance. It just seems this world has so much more to
offer and Kimberley’s writing is so beautiful and easy to read. The wait for
this book was totally worth it and by the end I was definitely left with
yearning to read more.
Plot:
I liked the
conflicts and plotline of this book; there definitely was plenty of action and
suspense in this book to keep you reading. And you really started to get to
know the team; to see what they could do.
The concept of Violet’s ability is still intriguing to me; I still find
it unique and creative and you really get to see Violet at work in this book. Violet’s
world is still growing, you still see all of the hidden secrets that it has and
some you still don’t know but in the end you still feel satisfied. I really
enjoyed seeing all the characters we know and love take part in this story, some
had bigger parts to play while others were more subtle and there only occasionally.
But each character helped move the plot along, they created conflict, suspense,
and love; they made the book worth reading. And as far as the conflict in this
book, there was the main problem with serial killer and then there was a
sub-plot that intersected the main conflict and may be later used in the next
book (That’s what I’m guessing). And why this book reminded me of “Criminal
Minds” was because the serial killer would be someone they would so profile,
the way he acts and thinks is a perfect case for them! I’m a huge fan of the
show and though this book lacked the “Criminal Minds” crew it did give me a
sense that this serial killer would be someone you’d find on that show. As far
as the pace of the book it was pretty fast, I was able to read this book in one
day; it was really fun to read. So overall I think the plot was really good and
allowed me to really enjoy this book.
Romance:
Sigh, this was one
aspect of the book that took it from 5 stars down to 4. I just don’t like that possibility
of a love triangle (haven’t we read enough of them already?) I loved that Violet
and Jay were together, their love seems real and I love Jay but the possibility
of Rafe? No thank you, I love him as a character but don’t like him as a
possible love interest for Violet. And another thing I really missed Jay in
this book, he was there but just not as much as I’m used to…I miss you Jay!! So
overall this did not make me enjoy the book any better.
Characters:
I still love
Violet, I’m able to connect to her from the beginning, I love her no matter
what decisions she makes and I just like her personality. I really felt like I was
able to understand her even more in this book. She in a small way opened up to
her readers and allowed us to really experience what it’s like to be her. As far
as the other characters, they each were filled with their own traits and quirks
and fit perfectly into their own roles; each of them had a part to play.
Krystal especially was a character that stood out and I so love the personality
of her car “Roxy”. So overall each of the characters interacted and did well in
this book, they were easy to read along with and easy to connect with.
Transformation
of the Character:
So there weren’t
that many transformations in this book, I think Violet’s starting to transform/grow-up
more in this book. I felt by the end of the book she was starting to think
differently…but there’s of course more room to grow. As far as the other
characters I think Rafe definitely needs to transform but gradually and I think
there might have been the start of that near the end of this book and I can’t
wait to see him transform…So overall this wasn’t really a big aspect in this
book.
Description:
I really enjoyed
the way the author described the emotions and images in this book. I really
like how she described the echoes and imprints, they really allowed the reader
to better understand Violet’s gift. And the description of the scenery was just
so beautiful and fun to read. The images really attracted me to this world; I felt
like I was actually inside the book; experiencing everything the characters
were experiencing. I was able to feel the fear, the excitement and love, the
emotion in this book was expertly tied in within the description and
characters. And as far as there being too much or too little this book had just
the right amount, I didn’t feel overwhelmed with it and there’s enough of it to
allow me to become a part of this world. The dialogue seemed realistic and true
to the character and I didn’t find any problems with it. So overall I enjoyed
the description and found that it added more depth and texture to the overall
feel and look of this story’s world.
Style:
This was written in
two POV’s Violets and the killer’s. I liked the killer’s a lot because it
really allowed me to get inside his head to experience his thoughts and
actions; it allowed the reader to better understand why he was killing the
girls he was. And Violet’s POV allowed us to see the story from her vantage
point and we were able to really connect well with her and understand how she
is dealing with the conflicts within the story. Also this book was written in
third person, so it allowed the reader to step back and see the world a little
better and see a few more vantage points you wouldn’t have been able to see if
it was written in first person. The author’s writing was just as easy and beautiful
as it was in the previous books of this series. She captivated me from the very
first page. So overall I found the style to be very well suited for this book.
Quote
of the book:
“He nuzzled the side
of her neck and breathed in the scent of her, hoping he’d never forget this
moment as he slipped his hand down the length of her arm, his fingers intertwining
with hers. Already they were stiff and cold. It was too bad she was so fragile,
he thought as he drew back and glanced into her wide, glassy, unblinking eyes.
She could have been perfect. She could have been the one.”
Goodreads
Summary:
In the end, all
that's left is an echo...
Violet kept her
morbid ability to sense dead bodies a secret from everyone except her family
and her childhood-best-friend-turned-boyfriend, Jay Heaton. That is until
forensic psychologist Sara Priest discovered Violet's talent and invited her to
use her gift to track down murderers. Now, as she works with an eclectic group
of individuals—including mysterious and dangerously attractive Rafe—it's
Violet's job to help those who have been murdered by bringing their killers to
justice. When Violet discovers the body of a college girl killed by "the
girlfriend collector" she is determined to solve the case. But now the
serial killer is on the lookout for a new "relationship" and Violet
may have caught his eye....
Last
Thoughts:
I would recommend
this to YA readers and to fans of the body finder series. This was definitely
another successful book in the series; I enjoyed the conflict and suspense. This
book had a lot of good qualities to it and though the romance is starting to
worry me I still have faith in Violet’s romance; Jay’s just too much of a
wonderful guy. But this was a fun and interesting book to read and I can’t wait
to continue reading more of this series and any other series the author writes.
I just love her ideas and style of writing. I’m sure Kimberley has a lot in
store for her fans…now if only I knew what it was!
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