Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting
Summary: 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: The second book in The Body Finder series, Desires of the Dead was a rarity. How so? Well, for the first time in a VERY, VERY long time, I actually like the second book more than I liked the first. We all know how rare it is for the second in a series of just about anything (books, movies, etc.) to be better than its predecessor. Don’t get me wrong. I loved The Body Finder, which I read a few days before reading this one (no, I didn’t write a review, but I gave it 4 stars on Goodreads). I just loved this one more.
The hard part is figuring out why.
One thing I can think of is that this one was even more centered on Violet’s special ability, whereas the other spent a lot of time on the budding romance between Violet and her best friend, Jay. Oh, yes, Jay is still an important part of Violet’s life, and the plot of the second book, but he wasn’t nearly as central. It was kinda nice, because – well, to put it frankly – it’s kinda sappy. But, I suppose it’s something high school girls would swoon over.
Anyway, I like that this book focused more on Violet’s ability and what – if anything – she can/will do with it. I loved how it ended, and I sure hope there are more books to come. I’d love to see more of Violet’s adventures and see how (if?) she integrates into the FBI consultant’s team.
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: Received through Around The World Tours for review.
Read It: Desires of the Dead is scheduled for release on February 15, 2011. You can pre-order it HERE.
FTC Disclosure: All items reviewed were either obtained by me for my own enjoyment or sent (from the author, publisher, publicist, via tour sites, etc.) in exchange for an honest review. I receive no monetary compensation for my posts. All opinions expressed are my own.
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