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Bel Reviews: Hidden by Marianne Curley

Bel Reviews: Hidden by Marianne Curley

I've been in a reading funk. Yesterday I broke out and read something that made me smile. I think I'm back on the horse, so to speak, and I have Marianne Curley's book, Hidden, to ...

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Bel Reviews: Stephanie Burgis's - Kat the Incorrigible Series

This middle grade trilogy is set in the early 1800's and is and is very much Jane Austen-esk with it's emphasis on etiquette, propriety and high society. Book one Kat, Incorrigible, brings us in on a ...

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Lisa Reviews: Katie McGarry’s – “Pushing the Limits”

Lisa Reviews: Katie McGarry's - Pushing the Limits

“So wrong for each other ... AND YET SO RIGHT. No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even ...

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Night Creatures Available in USA

Night Creatures Available in USA

Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally you can get the series in either paperback or e-book from Amazon.com You can buy Burn Bright in paperback or ebook on Amazon right here. You can buy Angel Arias in paperback or ebook ...

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By The Bel: Sarah Newton

By The Bel: Sarah Newton

Author, speaker, consultant and media expert, Sarah’s expertise is working with gifted and talented young people who have the capacity to become high achievers.  She has an ability to raise expectations and aspirations of all young ...

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Krista Reviews: A. G. Howard’s – “Splintered”

Krista Reviews: A. G. Howard's - Splintered

This stunning debut captures the grotesque madness of a mystical under-land, as well as a girl’s pangs of first love and independence. Alyssa Gardner hears the whispers of bugs and flowers—precisely the affliction that landed ...

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Burn Bright Thank-Yous

Burn Bright Thank-Yous

Today, I have some important thank-you's to make. Firstly to my wonderful agent who I love to bits, who has kept the faith with me through all kinds of ups and downs. I never feel like ...

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Burning Bright All Over the World

Burning Bright All Over the World

And so finally the Night Creatures series is available all over the world! It will take 12 to 48 hours to appear in your browsers, so I'm offering a signed copy of Nylon Angel to the ...

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Happy Summer Day!! And welcome to another one of my reviews!

Today’s lucky book is The Last Echo, by Kimberly Derting! It’s the third book in The Body Finder series, and just recently hit the shelves in April. A little background knowledge on the series; the main character is a girl named Violet. No she can’t see the future, and she’s not dating vampires or werewolves (actually she’s dating her extremely sweet best friend named, Jay). Violet can sense the dead; she can look at anybody and sense if they have been murdered. Vi can also feel dead bodies who are unrested looking for peace.

In the end, all that’s left is an Echo.

Before, Violet’s morbid ability to sense the dead led her to uncover dark murders and long-buried secrets in her small town. Now that she’s working with a special investigative team, Violet hopes she can help even more people—whether by saving a life or catching a killer.

Although she’s relieved to finally be honest about what she can do, her instant connection with her mysterious partner, Rafe, is both confusing and unsettling, and their unique bond creates tension with her boyfriend, Jay. When she discovers the body of a college student murdered by “the collector,” Violet refuses to give up on the case. With her own relationship on the line, Violet doesn’t realize that the serial killer is looking to add to his collection and that she may have caught his eye. Will the life Violet has to save be her own?”

In The Desires of The Dead, the story leaves off with Violet joining and becoming part of a “special” force in the police. Working on a new case with others who have powers just as special as hers, Violet gets herself in too deep, once again. After being kidnapped by the man, which the police and her task force have been looking for (who had not only taken, but also murdered various teenage girls, just like Vi) she’s all her own. Vi has no choice, but to save herself, and get out before things go too far!

I had very high expectations forThe Last Echo (which by the way, isn’t the last book in the series!). I enjoyed the first two books, it almost seemed impossible for the third book to be any better than them! But Kimberly Derting proved me wrong once again! If you haven’t started reading this series, you’re living under a rock, and need to pick up a copy for yourself…right now!

Hello and welcome to my review, please pull up a chair, and enjoy!

Today’s book review is on The Last Echo, by Kimberly Derting. This is the third installment of The Body Finder series, the first being The Body Finder, and second being Desires of the Dead!

In the end, all that’s left is an Echo.

Before, Violet’s morbid ability to sense the dead led her to uncover dark murders and long-buried secrets in her small town. Now that she’s working with a special investigative team, Violet hopes she can help even more people—whether by saving a life or catching a killer.

Although she’s relieved to finally be honest about what she can do, her instant connection with her mysterious partner, Rafe, is both confusing and unsettling, and their unique bond creates tension with her boyfriend, Jay. When she discovers the body of a college student murdered by “the collector,” Violet refuses to give up on the case. With her own relationship on the line, Violet doesn’t realize that the serial killer is looking to add to his collection and that she may have caught his eye. Will the life Violet has to save be her own?”

I’ve loved this series, the story line, the characters, everything from the start! This series is something new and fresh. I haven’t read anything like it, or anything comparable.

Since The Body Finder, Violet realized her special power, learned how to control it (somewhat), is dating her best friend (Jay), and now is part of a police task force, with others who also have special abilities.

If you haven’t read the series yet, you might be asking yourself, what kind of special power are you talking about, Lisa?

Violet can sense the dead! And looking at someone she can see if that person has ever murdered anyone (including animals).

Becoming part of the police task force, Violet meets other people who have different powers. She meets a boy named Rafe, who Violet soon builds a bond with, causing tension between Violet and her boyfriend Jay. She also deals with cases that seem impossible to solve. Being so closely involved, Violet always gets caught up in the crime.

Becuase I read and enjoyed the first two books in this series, I set extremely high expectations for this third installment, and yet again, Kimberly Derting hits a home run! I wish The Last Echo showed a little bit more of Jay, and the romance between him and Violet, but I still really enjoyed reading about the criminal side.

 
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