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Friday, June 29, 2012

Book Review: The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting



Published by: Harper Teen
Released on:
Source: ARC from a friend
4 stars: I Enjoyed It
Purchase from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound
Series: #3 Body Finder Series

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... -quoted from Goodreads

Talk about a disturbing, heart pounding and suspenseful read! The Last Echo will definitely keep your heart racing as Violet and her team hunt for a killer, and Violet becomes an unsuspecting victim. Kimberly Derting has a way with taking her readers into a dark and chilling place with each of her books. She  allows us to see into the workings of how Violet and her team are able to find those who have been murdered, and she also gives us these bone chilling glimpses into the mind of the killer in the story. Kimberly's writing is gripping, at times intense and incredibly addicting. Her descriptive chilling motives and hair raising scenes get my heart racing as if I was there in person with Violet.

Violet and her team are up against a ruthless killer. Deemed the "boyfriend collector" this guy isn't your average scary killer you'd be able to pick out in a crowd of people. He's someone who blends in with the crowd, making him your least likely suspect. Boy is he good! Getting into his mind set was both disturbing and a bit heartbreaking, because Kimberly allowed me to understand his motives for doing what he does. An author who allows you to sympathize with their killer, no matter how small of a scale it is (and believe me it's on an extremely small microscopic scale), has done a masterful job at creating and writing their story. Kimberly Derting without fail gets me each time!

Character wise, I really enjoyed seeing how Violet changes over the course of each book. I couldn't even fathom having to deal with a fraction of the things she does, and yet after each book I feel like it makes her a stronger person. This time around Violet vows to do whatever she can to save herself. The only problem is, she might be too late. I felt like Violet's team played a more significant role in this book, because Violet finally doesn't feel alone. We get to know more about Rafe, Sarah and the rest of her team. The romance and character chemistry are just as fabulous as they were in the first book. I really adore the relationship Violet and Jay have. He's so right for her.

The Last Echo is a thrilling, heart pounding read that will keep you glued to the pages. It's a fabulous edition to a series full of twists, heart pounding action, and that sweet romance that leaves you sighing. Like the previous books in this series, Kimberly does an awesome job of breaking up the intense scenes with those sweet moments between Jay and Violet. If you're a fan of Kimberly Derting and the Body Finder series, I highly recommend picking this book up!


Happy Friday!

It's Friday!! I feel the need to post a little motivational video to help get our mornings off on the right start. If you're a fan of Super Natural, than I'm sure you'll know who Jensen Ackles is. I guess this is an outtake from one of the episodes. I seriously love this song, and this video will either having you laughing or swooning, or maybe both. I'm not responsible for the swooning part. ;)


Jensen Ackles : Eye of the Tiger by the_boss_7777

Here's to a fabulous Friday!

Freedom to Read Giveaway Hop




June 29th to July 5th

Today I'm giving away a 2 new audiobook sets. Perfect by Ellen Hopkins and Fire by Kristen Cashore. To enter, please fill out the form below (this is open internationally).


 During the next few days you'll have the chance to visit a large variety of awesome sites who are all hosting a giveaway to celebrate the FREEDOM TO READ! 

Cover Reveal: Fae by Emily White

I'm excited to be among a few bloggers who are helping Spencer Hill Press reveal their cover for Emily White's Elemental sequel, Fae.




Author: Emily White
Published by: Spencer Hill Press
To Be Released On: December 10, 2013
Pre-Order from: Barnes & Noble
Series: Auri #2

Fae

Not all fae'ri tales come with a happy ending.

Ella thought taking care of the ego-bloated Mamood god would be a sure way to bring peace to the galaxy and satisfy her taste for revenge.

 But she was wrong.

Despite the fact their god is gone, the Mamood refuse to abandon their attack on the planet Soltak and Ella's own so-called friends start to turn against her. And with Soltak dying--its oceans drying up and its plants withering in the ground--Ella and Cailen suspect there's a new enemy at work. As more people die and more water is leached from the planet, they both prepare for something straight from a nightmare.

The fae are coming.

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