The Body Finder by: Kimberly Derting
Goodreads Synopsis:
Violet Ambrose is grappling with two
major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the
sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since
childhood, she is more disturbed by her "power" to sense dead
bodies—or at least those that have been murdered. Since she was a little girl,
she has felt the echoes that the dead leave behind in the world... and the
imprints that attach to their killers.
Violet has never considered her strange
talent to be a gift; it mostly just led her to find the dead birds her cat had
tired of playing with. But now that a serial killer has begun terrorizing her
small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, she
realizes she might be the only person who can stop him.
Despite his fierce protectiveness over
her, Jay reluctantly agrees to help Violet on her quest to find the
murderer—and Violet is unnerved to find herself hoping that Jay's intentions
are much more than friendly. But even as she's falling intensely in love,
Violet is getting closer and closer to discovering a killer... and becoming his
prey herself.
Review:
OH MY GOSH! What an amazing book!
I have only praise for this book!
Violet has a secret power, or curse, depending on who you ask. Dead
and murdered things, being animals or humans, call out to Violet, and she can
find them if she follows the ‘echo’. When she senses a murdered girl in a lake,
the chase begins as more bodies begin piling up. Violet knows she can use her
gift to help catch the killer. In addition to finding a murderer, she has to
deal with her growing feelings for her long-time best friend, Jay. Every time
he is around, she feels butterflies in her chest and longs to be near him.
Violet has to balance falling in love and dealing with the deadly killer.
I really loved Violet. She is smart but carries a lot of weight
with her because of her gift. She has to deal with her new and weird emerging
feelings concerning her best friend, Jay. She was stubborn and hilarious when
she is dealing with Jay. She is blind and cannot see how much he loves her. I
was like pulling my hair out the whole time, screaming, “BUT HE REALLY LOVES
YOU! DON’T THINK HE DOESN’T! BE STRONG AND TELL HIM HOW YOU FEEL!” I
love her cluelessness.
I thought Jay was perfect. After their sophomore year summer,
Jay has grown into a man. He is no longer the lanky boy and he’s now… hot.
Girls flock at him at school, but he always relies on Violet’s friendship. He
is sweet, attentive, and again, clearly loves her. He would to anything
to protect her.
I liked the secondary characters as well. Her parents were really
sweet, but I absolutely loved her uncle, the police chief. I liked her friend
Chelsea because she was funny and outspoken. The reader also gets a glimpse
into the mind of the serial killer, which was insightful but also awfully creepy.
The plot was so interesting. I love books that have mysteries in them,
and this mystery was written really well. I could barely put the book down
because I was so engaged. I read it in two sittings (which would have
been only one if I didn’t have to work the next day…) Violet and Jay’s
romance is one of my favorites ever. It was so unique because the best friend
is the love interest, whereas the new, mysterious guy usually is. It worked
really well.
I cannot wait to read the 2nd book, Desires of the Dead! I know it’ll be equally as amazing!
Favorite Swoon-worthy Quote: “I was just waiting for you to want me
as much as I wanted you.” His words were quiet but carried one hell of an
impact. “I knew we were going to be together; it was just a matter of time. I
kept hoping that you would figure it out. But for a smart girl, you’re a little
dense, Vi. I kept bringing up Lissie Adams, and showing you the notes she was
leaving me, hoping that you’d get pissed enough to finally admit how you felt
about me.”
Rating: 4.5/5 Tar Heels
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