Stephanie S. (skywriter319) - , reviewed on 7/26/2009 + 784 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Rachel Vincent blends mystery, romance, and magic into a series starter that will definitely find an audience with teen readers. With so many paranormal novels out there, the idea of MY SOUL TO TAKE is refreshingly unique: I haven't read many books concerning bean sidhes (banshees), those who announce death. The explanation behind the existence of bean sidhes is well spun; I always appreciate a well-wrought backstory.

The characters and writing, while not too noteworthy, were still interesting enough to capture the attention of a less discerning reader than me. The romance was tame, the attraction between Kaylee and Nash a little too sudden and forced for my taste, but it was okay because of the high interest levels of the world this book describes. It's not the romance that's the focus here, but the paranormal world.

MY SOUL TO TAKE is a good beginning to a series that will attract who are new to YA paranormal fiction.

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