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I have been loving Rachel Vincents Soul Screamers series since I got my hands on book 1 last year, and her most recent installment might just be my favorite book of the entire series. At the very least its a game changing book for Kaylee, Tod, Nash and company.
I love a book that can navigate two storylines at once. On the surface and in the forefront is Kaylees impending death as hinted at in the blurb above. One would think the entire book is a race to scramble and save Kaylees life (again), but beneath that, the brewing love triangle (or rectangle if you include Sabine) comes to a head.
For four books Kaylee has been devoted to Nash, even when he might not have deserved it. Theyve been through a lot together, and for four books I relished in their love. For some reason, I kind of saw Tod as Kaylee didNashs brother who helps save the day at the last minute and is always there. It wasnt until Kaylee started realizing how amazing Tod is that I also started to see it. Now, I know there is a ton of fans out there who are wondering why I wasnt all aboard ship Kaylee/Tod until now, but at this point Im ready to captain the damn boat.
I wont get into the specifics or reveal who Kaylee ultimately chooses (nor will I tell you if Kaylee meets her untimely yet timed demise), but what I will say is that this book blew all the others out of the water. Well into this series, Vincent has created characters I love to love, and she gives each one time to shine. She has taken her time throughout this series to invest in her characters and make them grow, something that really pays off this time around.
Like I said before: this is book 5 of the series so you pretty much know what youre getting yourself into: vivid imagery, lush details, well-thought our characters, and a plot that will keep you flipping the pages until the early morning hours. If you havent read the series what are you waiting for? I think one of the biggest reasons I love this series is the originality of it all. In a world chock full of paranormal romance that is dominated by the all mighty vampire and werewolf (and faeries), this is a welcome breath of fresh air.
I love a book that can navigate two storylines at once. On the surface and in the forefront is Kaylees impending death as hinted at in the blurb above. One would think the entire book is a race to scramble and save Kaylees life (again), but beneath that, the brewing love triangle (or rectangle if you include Sabine) comes to a head.
For four books Kaylee has been devoted to Nash, even when he might not have deserved it. Theyve been through a lot together, and for four books I relished in their love. For some reason, I kind of saw Tod as Kaylee didNashs brother who helps save the day at the last minute and is always there. It wasnt until Kaylee started realizing how amazing Tod is that I also started to see it. Now, I know there is a ton of fans out there who are wondering why I wasnt all aboard ship Kaylee/Tod until now, but at this point Im ready to captain the damn boat.
I wont get into the specifics or reveal who Kaylee ultimately chooses (nor will I tell you if Kaylee meets her untimely yet timed demise), but what I will say is that this book blew all the others out of the water. Well into this series, Vincent has created characters I love to love, and she gives each one time to shine. She has taken her time throughout this series to invest in her characters and make them grow, something that really pays off this time around.
Like I said before: this is book 5 of the series so you pretty much know what youre getting yourself into: vivid imagery, lush details, well-thought our characters, and a plot that will keep you flipping the pages until the early morning hours. If you havent read the series what are you waiting for? I think one of the biggest reasons I love this series is the originality of it all. In a world chock full of paranormal romance that is dominated by the all mighty vampire and werewolf (and faeries), this is a welcome breath of fresh air.
Reviewed by Andrea for TeensReadToo.com
Kaylee is just starting to get her life back to normal - again - when she walks in on her dad and Tod talking. Tod has seen the death list for that week, and Kaylee's on it! Determined not to let her last six days be for nothing, she decides to fix one more wrong at her high school.
The new math teacher, Mr. Beck, is an incubus and is set on having a son - by mating with a student! When Mr. Beck sets his sights on Emma, Kaylee knows that this will be her last good deed before she dies. With the help of Sabine, her frenemy, she sets out to get rid of Mr. Beck. But on the way, something in her love life surprises her!
Ooh....this book was a roller coaster of emotions! Sad and depressing one minute, then happy and giddy the next. I couldnt put the book down. I wanted to know if Kaylee was really going to die, and if so, how! The ups and downs with Nash continued, and there was one moment where I really didnt like Nash again.
**Warning! Spoilers - Read at your own risk!
I had thought about Kaylee and Tod together before but I wasnt really sure how I felt about them as couple. But after seeing how Tod felt about Kaylee and her reaction to him, Im glad that they came together. I didnt particularly like HOW they had their first kiss, since I am extremely against cheating, but I loved how Tod always protected Kaylee and put her first. And the ending. Wow! I kept saying No, Kaylee cant die! It cant be over! But I should have known that death is never really the end. I liked the ending. It fit well and was sort of a happily-ever-after (with the whole Tod thing, minus the whole Nash thing).
Kaylee is just starting to get her life back to normal - again - when she walks in on her dad and Tod talking. Tod has seen the death list for that week, and Kaylee's on it! Determined not to let her last six days be for nothing, she decides to fix one more wrong at her high school.
The new math teacher, Mr. Beck, is an incubus and is set on having a son - by mating with a student! When Mr. Beck sets his sights on Emma, Kaylee knows that this will be her last good deed before she dies. With the help of Sabine, her frenemy, she sets out to get rid of Mr. Beck. But on the way, something in her love life surprises her!
Ooh....this book was a roller coaster of emotions! Sad and depressing one minute, then happy and giddy the next. I couldnt put the book down. I wanted to know if Kaylee was really going to die, and if so, how! The ups and downs with Nash continued, and there was one moment where I really didnt like Nash again.
**Warning! Spoilers - Read at your own risk!
I had thought about Kaylee and Tod together before but I wasnt really sure how I felt about them as couple. But after seeing how Tod felt about Kaylee and her reaction to him, Im glad that they came together. I didnt particularly like HOW they had their first kiss, since I am extremely against cheating, but I loved how Tod always protected Kaylee and put her first. And the ending. Wow! I kept saying No, Kaylee cant die! It cant be over! But I should have known that death is never really the end. I liked the ending. It fit well and was sort of a happily-ever-after (with the whole Tod thing, minus the whole Nash thing).
