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books4susie's review against another edition
5.0
On a day trip to Seattle with a friend, Violet Ambrose soon hears the echo of a body waiting to be found. When she realizes that it is locked in a shipping container, she places an anonymous phone call. Violet unwittingly draws the attention of the FBI, who realize that she possesses a special talent, even if they are not sure exactly what she can do.
As Violet is trying to figure out the rules of her new romantic relationship with her best friend Jay, she unwittingly becomes the target of someone's obbession. When Jay starts to spend more time with Mike, a new boy in town, Violet begins to flirt with the idea of using her abilities to help the FBI. But when the FBI becomes interested in Mike's family, Violet is drawn in to a dangerous mystery.
As Violet is trying to figure out the rules of her new romantic relationship with her best friend Jay, she unwittingly becomes the target of someone's obbession. When Jay starts to spend more time with Mike, a new boy in town, Violet begins to flirt with the idea of using her abilities to help the FBI. But when the FBI becomes interested in Mike's family, Violet is drawn in to a dangerous mystery.
charms1976's review against another edition
5.0
If you have read my previous review for the first book, The Body Finder, you are well aware that my family suffered during my reading of that novel. Well, needless to say, my family suffered twice as much while reading the latest in the series, Desires of the Dead! I did not want to put this book down at all! My children starved at lunch time and was forced to fend for themselves. My husband felt neglected as I ignored him while reading this book, only glancing up to kiss him goodbye before work and before bed.
In the latest installment, we are again reading from Violet's point of view. Violet and Jay are still a couple with just as much sweet and tender moments that we experienced in the first book. Her family is still involved with her life including her Uncle Stephen who was a major person in The Body Finder. Her friends are just as fun and goofy--if not more--along with new friends that move to town and play an important role in the story.
When Violet starts to receive threatening gifts and phone calls, Violet starts to pull away from Jay though. She feels like her secret of what she can do is her secret alone and tries to deal with it without involving Jay and her family. When she also comes across an echo of a kidnapped boy, she is pulled into a bigger group involving the FBI. She finds herself being interrogated by Sara, an FBI specialist, and another boy around her age named Rafe who works with Sara. Along the way, we learn that Sara and Rafe have secrets of their own and are just as reluctant to tell Violet their stories as Violet was to tell hers. Violet must learn who to trust and who to turn to when her stalker starts to take more drastic measures against her.
I literally could not put this book down. I gripped the pages in suspense so hard that I bent the pages! Just like in The Body Finder, you will think you have it figured out and then the author will send you in another direction. Ms. Derting knows how to keep the reader on the edge of their seat and their heart racing with anticipation! Just like the echo's call to Violet, you will find yourself drawn into this book and not letting go!
In the latest installment, we are again reading from Violet's point of view. Violet and Jay are still a couple with just as much sweet and tender moments that we experienced in the first book. Her family is still involved with her life including her Uncle Stephen who was a major person in The Body Finder. Her friends are just as fun and goofy--if not more--along with new friends that move to town and play an important role in the story.
When Violet starts to receive threatening gifts and phone calls, Violet starts to pull away from Jay though. She feels like her secret of what she can do is her secret alone and tries to deal with it without involving Jay and her family. When she also comes across an echo of a kidnapped boy, she is pulled into a bigger group involving the FBI. She finds herself being interrogated by Sara, an FBI specialist, and another boy around her age named Rafe who works with Sara. Along the way, we learn that Sara and Rafe have secrets of their own and are just as reluctant to tell Violet their stories as Violet was to tell hers. Violet must learn who to trust and who to turn to when her stalker starts to take more drastic measures against her.
I literally could not put this book down. I gripped the pages in suspense so hard that I bent the pages! Just like in The Body Finder, you will think you have it figured out and then the author will send you in another direction. Ms. Derting knows how to keep the reader on the edge of their seat and their heart racing with anticipation! Just like the echo's call to Violet, you will find yourself drawn into this book and not letting go!
cburgbennett's review against another edition
3.0
2nd time reading this book. Definitely a step down from book 1, but still enjoyable.
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readsbylaura's review against another edition
5.0
The book was pretty great. It kept me wanting to read more. Of course, Jay and Violet's romance is the main part that keeps me going, but the suspense and cuoristy it gives you makes you keep reading just like the first book. I wasn't expecting a lot of things at all, especially the sad part with Jay and Violet, it scared me. And I love Rate's power/ability even though it doesn't really tell you what it is. But Violet has to stay in love with Jay, they have to be together or it will ruin the book series for me. Lol.
Overall, the book was great to read. I loved it. I believe that first book was better, but Desires of the Dead was good as well. You should read it if you liked the first book.
Overall, the book was great to read. I loved it. I believe that first book was better, but Desires of the Dead was good as well. You should read it if you liked the first book.
michalice's review against another edition
4.0
Desires of the Dead has less body finding than The Body Finder, but is just as gripping. We are introduced to a few new faces. Mike and Megan who are siblings and attend Violet's school, and Sara Priest, an F.B.I agent and the mysterious Rafe.
Violet and Jay are still together, and I love how they interact with each other, and while they do have some lovey dovey moments, they also include their friends with a lot of things to make sure they don't feel left out.
I loved the mystery of Desires of the Dead, with someone stalking Violet and leaving notes of dead animals behind as a message, the initial suspect that Violet picked was one who I picked way sooner than she did, and just like her was partly wrong in my guess. When the truth was finally revealed I felt sorry for the people involved with it, but it also explains why they acted the way they did.
Violet has also decided to let others know what she can do, but not give all the details yet, sharing her gift must have been tough, trying so hard to keep it hidden from others and now all of a sudden being able to share it with someone. Rafe adds a new spin on things and I never guessed what he could do. I am happy that now Violet has someone who is like her, but also hesitant to jump in and like him straight away.
Desires of the Dead was just as much of a page turner as The Body Finder was and I am glad I have the next book waiting to be read.
Violet and Jay are still together, and I love how they interact with each other, and while they do have some lovey dovey moments, they also include their friends with a lot of things to make sure they don't feel left out.
I loved the mystery of Desires of the Dead, with someone stalking Violet and leaving notes of dead animals behind as a message, the initial suspect that Violet picked was one who I picked way sooner than she did, and just like her was partly wrong in my guess. When the truth was finally revealed I felt sorry for the people involved with it, but it also explains why they acted the way they did.
Violet has also decided to let others know what she can do, but not give all the details yet, sharing her gift must have been tough, trying so hard to keep it hidden from others and now all of a sudden being able to share it with someone. Rafe adds a new spin on things and I never guessed what he could do. I am happy that now Violet has someone who is like her, but also hesitant to jump in and like him straight away.
Desires of the Dead was just as much of a page turner as The Body Finder was and I am glad I have the next book waiting to be read.
thelibraryofklee's review against another edition
5.0
About halfway through I got a feeling that turned out to be correct, but was still a great read. Looking forward to the third. Oh and especially liked the introduction of some new characters.
alboyer6's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the book but not as much as I liked the first one in the series. Though, I think, this one might be a good set up for the next book.
pewterwolf's review against another edition
5.0
Not sure where to start this review of Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting (apart from thanking Sam at Headline for taking pity on me and sending me a copy – you rock!), so I might as well start with a tiny overview of it.
Violet has the morbid ability to sense echoes of those who have been murdered and with that, a matching echo that clings to their killer. Alone a few people know about this, but all that could be threatened when she discovers a body of a child, bringing her into the attention of an FBI agent, Sara Priest.
As she tries to keep her secret safe, Violet finds herself the centre of a scary obsession. Is she being stalked? In times like this, she would normally turn to Jay, her best friend, expect they no longer best friends but they're dating, meaning that the rules have changed. And with Jay spending more time with his new friend, Mike, Violet begins to dig into Mike's family history. What she doesn't realise is that, in doing so, she might have started a chain of events that could put everyone in danger...
Now, I love the Body Finder! You guys know I do! I loved it so much, I made several people read it. So when I, somehow, got Desires of the Dead from Twitter, one person practically ordered me to read it so he could read it straight after me! (Gave it to him last night so he was pleased.)
So, my reactions to Desires of the Dead? I LOVED IT!
It felt like a worthy sequel. It was dark and creepy enough, yet it still felt romantic enough to hold your attention. There were several moments where I read the book and went “No! Don't go there!” and there were others I (and maybe several other bloggers) swooned over Violet and Jay's fragile relationship (that's what it says on the back cover of the UK edition). I think, at one point, I was reading the book and went “If Kimberly is doing what I think she's doing to these characters, I might never forgive her.” (I have forgiven you, Kimberly. Promise.)
But I think I love Kimberly's writing. I'm not sure why, with this book, I sped through it. Am not sure if it was because of her writing or what she puts her characters through, but I loved it. I loved spending time with Violet and Jay and am very happy that she has been asked to write two more books for this series.
I can't wait for more from Kimberly Derting. My other request is that she writes faster!
Violet has the morbid ability to sense echoes of those who have been murdered and with that, a matching echo that clings to their killer. Alone a few people know about this, but all that could be threatened when she discovers a body of a child, bringing her into the attention of an FBI agent, Sara Priest.
As she tries to keep her secret safe, Violet finds herself the centre of a scary obsession. Is she being stalked? In times like this, she would normally turn to Jay, her best friend, expect they no longer best friends but they're dating, meaning that the rules have changed. And with Jay spending more time with his new friend, Mike, Violet begins to dig into Mike's family history. What she doesn't realise is that, in doing so, she might have started a chain of events that could put everyone in danger...
Now, I love the Body Finder! You guys know I do! I loved it so much, I made several people read it. So when I, somehow, got Desires of the Dead from Twitter, one person practically ordered me to read it so he could read it straight after me! (Gave it to him last night so he was pleased.)
So, my reactions to Desires of the Dead? I LOVED IT!
It felt like a worthy sequel. It was dark and creepy enough, yet it still felt romantic enough to hold your attention. There were several moments where I read the book and went “No! Don't go there!” and there were others I (and maybe several other bloggers) swooned over Violet and Jay's fragile relationship (that's what it says on the back cover of the UK edition). I think, at one point, I was reading the book and went “If Kimberly is doing what I think she's doing to these characters, I might never forgive her.” (I have forgiven you, Kimberly. Promise.)
But I think I love Kimberly's writing. I'm not sure why, with this book, I sped through it. Am not sure if it was because of her writing or what she puts her characters through, but I loved it. I loved spending time with Violet and Jay and am very happy that she has been asked to write two more books for this series.
I can't wait for more from Kimberly Derting. My other request is that she writes faster!
mapally's review against another edition
4.0
This is another great story by Kimberly Derting. I liked this book even better than the first book in the series "The Body Finder". The author's ability to tell the story with vivid detail was very compelling. It was definitely a page turner and I found this one to be even more enjoyable than the first and I loved that one! :)
Now moving on to book 3 and really looking forward to it!
I give this book a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars!
Now moving on to book 3 and really looking forward to it!
I give this book a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars!