The Body Finder (The Body Finder #1)
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Holy. Wow. The Body Finder was one seriously intense read. It wasn’t about ghosts or things that go bump in the night, but it scared the pants off of me all the same. Some might say since it’s about regular killers it’s almost more scary and I’m thinking I’d have to agree.
So, anecdote time: I finished The Body Finder minutes before running out the door to catch my bus to make it to Kimberly’s signing. I was so freaked out from reading it I almost didn’t leave since I was traveling by myself and it’d be dark by the time I came home. Oh the power of authors ;]
I love that though Violet’s ability can be classified as paranormal, everything else about The Body Finder is real. Real scary dudes, real homework, real parents; the works. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t abhor paranormal or anything, but it’s refreshing to read a book that’s spine-tingling-ly creepy for real world reasons.
I like that besides her ability to sense the dead, Violet’s still a normal girl. She has homework, parents who occasionally annoy her, and a massive crush on her best friend. I also liked that she was determined to help find the killer but still knew enough (sometimes) to be careful and scares.
Sometimes I just wanted to yell at Jay and Violet to come to their senses and realize they liked each other because COME ON, everyone else could see it :P
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I really liked that Jay & Vi didn’t dance around their relationship for the entire book. Of course I enjoy a slow burn, but I also like kissing. And boy is there lots of kissing!
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The scenes written from the killer’s point of view had me both fascinated as well as creeped out. I found myself wanting more of them, but at the same time disturbed with myself for wanting that :P
I don’t normally put age suggestions on my reviews, but I’d definitely advise this one be read by older teens.
The Nutshell: The Body Finder definitely has the creep factor going for it, but there’s more than that too. If you’re looking for a book with a strong main character, lots of kissing, and will leave you feeling jumpy, this is definitely the book for you.
So, anecdote time: I finished The Body Finder minutes before running out the door to catch my bus to make it to Kimberly’s signing. I was so freaked out from reading it I almost didn’t leave since I was traveling by myself and it’d be dark by the time I came home. Oh the power of authors ;]
I love that though Violet’s ability can be classified as paranormal, everything else about The Body Finder is real. Real scary dudes, real homework, real parents; the works. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t abhor paranormal or anything, but it’s refreshing to read a book that’s spine-tingling-ly creepy for real world reasons.
I like that besides her ability to sense the dead, Violet’s still a normal girl. She has homework, parents who occasionally annoy her, and a massive crush on her best friend. I also liked that she was determined to help find the killer but still knew enough (sometimes) to be careful and scares.
Sometimes I just wanted to yell at Jay and Violet to come to their senses and realize they liked each other because COME ON, everyone else could see it :P
Slightly Spoilery
I really liked that Jay & Vi didn’t dance around their relationship for the entire book. Of course I enjoy a slow burn, but I also like kissing. And boy is there lots of kissing!
End
The scenes written from the killer’s point of view had me both fascinated as well as creeped out. I found myself wanting more of them, but at the same time disturbed with myself for wanting that :P
I don’t normally put age suggestions on my reviews, but I’d definitely advise this one be read by older teens.
The Nutshell: The Body Finder definitely has the creep factor going for it, but there’s more than that too. If you’re looking for a book with a strong main character, lots of kissing, and will leave you feeling jumpy, this is definitely the book for you.
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Reader reviewed by Meghan
Violet Ambrose has a special ability. She can sense dead bodies by what she calls echoes. Echoes can come to her in the form of tastes, sounds, smells, or visual cues such as colors. This mostly leads her to find dead animals, which she buries in her backyard in a makeshift graveyard. She can also sense murderers in the same way, with the echo of the dead the same as its murderer. Usually they're only of the military, police, or doctor variety.
Violet also has another secret. She has feelings for her best friend, Jay Heaton, since childhood. Now, when Violet 'stumbles' upon a body, and then several girls go missing, can Jay put aside his protectiveness and help Violet find the killer that is terrorizing her small town, despite the risk that Violet herself might become his prey?
This is another of those books you can't put down, where you find yourself stumbling over the words because you're reading too fast. It's story is told in third person, focusing on two point of views: Violet's and the serial killer's. I loved that part of the story because it was a fresh idea, and provided insight into his insane mind. It was a change of pace when the chapters went from the cheerful mood of a party, to the creepy thoughts and actions of the serial killer.
The characterization was great. I felt that the characters were realistic and had depth. I loved the pairing of Violet and Jay. You could feel the amount that they cared about each other and it reminded me of some of my own relationships because it felt so real. It was funny to me that Violet was so clueless as to Jay's feelings for her. Sometimes, though, Jay's feelings were laid on too thick in the form of his protectiveness over her.
Even though I anticipated some of the plot twists (I have a knack for this and my boyfriend hates when we're watching a movie and I say what's going to happen next) The Body Finder is a must-read for any fans of the mystery and YA genres. A must-read in general. The entire premise of this book is one I doubt you've ever heard before and it makes for an awesome, fresh read. Kimberly Derting writes in an effortless way to pull you in from page one and keep you reading all the way to the end. I will definitely be reading Desires of the Dead as soon as I get my hands on it.
This book earned a 5 out of 5 stars from me.
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Review: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
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Reader reviewed by Courtney Rae (Courtney Reads)
Violet Ambrose has a secret. She hears sounds, tastes foods, feel
touches that she calls echoes. Where do these echoes lead? To murderers
and the murdered.
The first time she came upon a dead body, she was 8
years old. Now a junior in high school, the ability has yet to go away.
Easily causing her to find dead animals.
No one knows about this
except for her family and best friend, Jay Heaton.
Violet and Jay
have been best friends since they were 6 years old. But now things have
changed. Jay has pysically developed and all the girls have noticed,
including Violet.
That's not all. Girls have been disappearing
left and right. Some bodys have been found, others have not.
What
will happen with Violet, her secret, Jay, and the missing girls?
__________
ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!!
If
you have yet to discover Kimberly Derting and her fantastic creation, The
Body Finder, do yourself a favor and read it. NOW.
This
is Kimberly Derting's debut novel and the fact that she hit it out of
the park makes it that much better. That is why the Author Appreciation
Week spotlight shines on her today.
She writes amazingly. Causing you
to get sweaty palms and you heart racing as Violet deals with her
ability and falls in love.
I enjoyed this book so much that I
bought it yesterday evening and finished it this morning. My mom had to
steal it from me and hide it so I wouldn't finish it all in one night.
As soon as I got it back, though, I ran to my room and completed the
fantastic book.
Also, I was lucky enough to be part of The
Body Finder Street Team. I was so ecstatic that I got to spread
the word about this book of awesome around North Carolina. I'll try to
post some pictures of what I did sometime this week. :)
So,
class, what have we learned today? *IN UNISON* We should all read The
Body Finder!
Class dismissed.
Violet Ambrose has a secret. She hears sounds, tastes foods, feel
touches that she calls echoes. Where do these echoes lead? To murderers
and the murdered.
The first time she came upon a dead body, she was 8
years old. Now a junior in high school, the ability has yet to go away.
Easily causing her to find dead animals.
No one knows about this
except for her family and best friend, Jay Heaton.
Violet and Jay
have been best friends since they were 6 years old. But now things have
changed. Jay has pysically developed and all the girls have noticed,
including Violet.
That's not all. Girls have been disappearing
left and right. Some bodys have been found, others have not.
What
will happen with Violet, her secret, Jay, and the missing girls?
__________ATTENTION EVERYONE!!!!
If
you have yet to discover Kimberly Derting and her fantastic creation, The
Body Finder, do yourself a favor and read it. NOW.
This
is Kimberly Derting's debut novel and the fact that she hit it out of
the park makes it that much better. That is why the Author Appreciation
Week spotlight shines on her today.
She writes amazingly. Causing you
to get sweaty palms and you heart racing as Violet deals with her
ability and falls in love.
I enjoyed this book so much that I
bought it yesterday evening and finished it this morning. My mom had to
steal it from me and hide it so I wouldn't finish it all in one night.
As soon as I got it back, though, I ran to my room and completed the
fantastic book.
Also, I was lucky enough to be part of The
Body Finder Street Team. I was so ecstatic that I got to spread
the word about this book of awesome around North Carolina. I'll try to
post some pictures of what I did sometime this week. :)
So,
class, what have we learned today? *IN UNISON* We should all read The
Body Finder!
Class dismissed.
G
Guest
#1 Reviewer
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