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In honor of my new design, I am going to do some giveaways this week, so be sure to check back!!

Desires of the Dead (The Body Finder #2) by Kimberly Derting - Review

Title: Desires of the Dead (The Body Finder #2) 
Author: Kimberly Derting

Hardcover, 368 pages

Published: February 15th 2011 by HarperCollins
Series: The Body Finder
Speical Note: ARC Tour

Plot:

The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found.


When Violet Ambrose's morbid ability to sense the echoes of those who've been murdered leads her to the body of a young boy, she draws the attention of the FBI. She is reluctantly pulled into an investigation that will endanger more than just her secret...but her relationship and possibly her life as well.

My Thoughts:
 
I love Violets ability. It opens up an exciting mystery every time. Plot wise, this novel was very similar to book one. The mystery was very similar. But Ms. Derting's writing, the way she can write from a serial killer's point of view, kept me hooked in. I found myself flying through the pages to find out what happens next. 
 
The other thing that kept me hooked was the relationship between Jay and Violet. In book one they discover their feelings for each other, and in this novel they take their romance to the next level. I love how Violet kept wanting to go further physically and Jay was the one to pump the brakes. Very refreshing. 
 
I really enjoyed this one. It's a must read if you read, and loved THE BODY FINDER. You'll love how Jay and Violet's relationship unfolds.

Double Take Covers: Original Sin by Lisa Desrochers

My Thoughts:

I loved Personal Demons, and I am super stoked that Tor Books is sending me an ARC to review! Can't wait to get my hands on this one!

Publication Date: July 5th 2011 by Tor Teen (first published 2011)


Sequel to Personal Demons

When secrets and old histories come to light, Frannie realizes that nobody is who she thought they were. Hell won’t give up and Heaven won’t give in. Some are willing to hurt anyone close to Frannie in order to get what they want. It will take everything she has and then some to stay out of Hell's grasp.


And not everyone will get out of it alive.

Double Take Covers: Queen of the Dead by Stacey Kade

Sequel to Ghost and the Goth
RELEASE DATE: June 7th 2011 by Hyperion Book CH

After being sent back from the light, Alona Dare - former homecoming queen, current Queen of the Dead - finds herself doing something she never expected: working. Instead of spending days perfecting her tan by the pool (her typical summer routine when she was, you know, alive), Alona must now cater to the needs of other lost spirits. By her side for all of this - ugh - “helping of others” is Will Killian: social outcast, seer of the dead, and someone Alona cares about more than she’d like.


Before Alona can make a final ruling on Will’s “friend” or “more” status, though, she discovers trouble at home. Her mom is tossing out Alona’s most valuable possessions, and her dad is expecting a new daughter with his wicked wife. Is it possible her family is already moving on? Hello! She’s only been dead for two months! Thankfully, Alona knows just the guy who can put a stop to this mess.

Unfortunately for Alona, Will has other stuff on his mind, and Mina, a young (and beautiful) seer, is at the top of the list. She’s the first ghost-talker Will’s ever met—aside from his father—and she may hold answers to Will’s troubled past. But can she be trusted? Alona immediately puts a check mark in the “clearly not” column. But Will is - ahem - willing to find out, even if it means leaving a hurt and angry Alona to her own devices, which is never a good idea.

Packed with romance, lovable characters, and a killer cliffhanger, Queen of the Dead is the out-of-this-world sequel to The Ghost and the Goth.

Clarity by Kim Harrington - Review

Title: CLARITY

Author: Kim Harrington
Published: Scholastic/Point, March 1, 2011
Special Note: ARC Review/Tour

PLOT:

When you can see things others can't, where do you look for the truth?


This paranormal murder mystery will have teens reading on the edge of their seats.

Clarity "Clare" Fern sees things. Things no one else can see. Things like stolen kisses and long-buried secrets. All she has to do is touch an object and the visions come to her. It's a gift.

And a curse.

When a teenage girl is found murdered, Clare's ex-boyfriend wants her to help solve the case — but Clare is still furious at the cheating jerk. Then Clare's brother — who has supernatural gifts of his own — becomes the prime suspect, and Clare can no longer look away. Teaming up with Gabriel, the smoldering son of the new detective, Clare must venture into the depths of fear, revenge, and lust in order to track the killer. But will her sight fail her just when she needs it most?

My Thoughts:

First off, um, WOW!! This book has easily pushed its way to one of my favorite novels. True crime mysteries in YA are few and far between, and Clarity helps fill that void. This novel totally reminds me of a psychic Veronica Mars, and those of you who know me know how much I loooooooooove Veronica Mars. I know I'm not alone on that one. :)

A novel that Clarity reminds me of is Laurie Stolarz's TOUCH series. Which is one of my most favorite series ever!

This novel has such a fresh voice. Claire is just the right amount of snarky and uncertain, which is such the right balance of a teenager. You can't help but to fall in love with her and hope everything works out for her.

When you first meet Claire you discover she's kind of the outcast at school, even though the boys all find her attractive, and her boyfriend, Justin,  has cheated on her with one of the mean girls at school. I wanted to hate Justin so bad, but I just couldn't. Claire does the right thing there though. She has every right to be down right pissed at him, and let's just say she has no problem dumping coke on the "other woman's" head. Claire is awesome!

The mystery in the novel really pulled me in when I discovered Claire's bother could be a suspect in the death of the tourist that has died in their seaside town. He is a well known man-whore in the town and the last person seen with the victim.

Now I won't tell you anymore (even though I really, really want to because I heart this book so much) because that would ruin the mystery for you guys. All I can say is YOU MUST READ THIS NOVEL!! This is going on my 5-star-awesomeness Goodreads list!