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 feel...
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Mar 10, 2011
Janina
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It's a little bit difficult for me to rate this book.
Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy it in parts and it was definitely not boring (I finished it in a few hours), but I had expected more.
Violet can sense echoes; feelings, smells, colours or sounds left behind by murder victims, which not only make it possible for her to locate dead bodies but also to find their murderer.
So far, she mostly had to deal with dead animals, but when a cruel serial killer is on the loose in her hom More...
Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy it in parts and it was definitely not boring (I finished it in a few hours), but I had expected more.
Violet can sense echoes; feelings, smells, colours or sounds left behind by murder victims, which not only make it possible for her to locate dead bodies but also to find their murderer.
So far, she mostly had to deal with dead animals, but when a cruel serial killer is on the loose in her hom More...
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Aug 16, 2011
Nomes
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2.5 stars
This is a hard one for me to rate. First off, I flew through it - it's an easy and fairly addictive read - but I don't think it's a book that will linger or be a favourite.
For a serial killer book, it wasn't that creepy and there weren't clues for the reader to feel a part of the investigation (which is part of the thrill for me as a reader). I can't help but think of books in this similar genre in Adult fiction which pack a lot more punch, and maybe it's unfair More...
This is a hard one for me to rate. First off, I flew through it - it's an easy and fairly addictive read - but I don't think it's a book that will linger or be a favourite.
For a serial killer book, it wasn't that creepy and there weren't clues for the reader to feel a part of the investigation (which is part of the thrill for me as a reader). I can't help but think of books in this similar genre in Adult fiction which pack a lot more punch, and maybe it's unfair More...
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Feb 11, 2012
Lora
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Gave up somewhere between page 100 and 120. The thing is, I love the friends-before-lovers scenario.
I blame it on the writing.
I blame it on the writing.
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Jan 31, 2012
Annie
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Ohhhhhh. Emmmmm. Geeeeeeeee.! This is my new favorite series!!!! Holy crappadoodle!!! Fdgdrtesacvnkoyessxcnooyrecbhtrd hfdh. Yea that's what I said! Review to come as soon as my head clears!! This book left me speechless!!!!!
Okay, I think I am composed enough to write this review now. Sorry, my head was reeling from the events that took place before my very fearful eyes. WHEW!!!! It was a whirlwind for sure. So, upon reading this, I had bought this book along with i More...
Okay, I think I am composed enough to write this review now. Sorry, my head was reeling from the events that took place before my very fearful eyes. WHEW!!!! It was a whirlwind for sure. So, upon reading this, I had bought this book along with i More...
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Oct 14, 2009
Sarah
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scary thriller + yummy romance = book that made me miss my subway stop.
yes. it's that good.
yes. it's that good.
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Jul 13, 2011
Nan
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This book sucked.
I won't go into great detail about how badly this book sucked, because if you're drawn to it, you'll probably have to find out on your own. But suck it did.
Derting's book has an interesting premise; her main character, Violet, can sense the location of murder victims. Her gift is hereditary, and she inherited it from her grandmother. Everyone in her family, and her best friend Jay, know about the gift. As a small child, she found the location of a murdere More...
I won't go into great detail about how badly this book sucked, because if you're drawn to it, you'll probably have to find out on your own. But suck it did.
Derting's book has an interesting premise; her main character, Violet, can sense the location of murder victims. Her gift is hereditary, and she inherited it from her grandmother. Everyone in her family, and her best friend Jay, know about the gift. As a small child, she found the location of a murdere More...
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Jan 24, 2012
Heather
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The Body Finder turned out to be quite the little gem. I was in one of those moods were I couldn’t decide what type of book I wanted to read, I just knew that whatever I began reading needed to be something that I could immerse myself in. The Body Finder fit that bill perfectly.
I know, the premise sounds a bit hokey. It does seem significantly impossible to imagine a girl who can sense dead bodies, right? But I’m here to tell you that somehow this author made Violet’s quirky and rath More...
I know, the premise sounds a bit hokey. It does seem significantly impossible to imagine a girl who can sense dead bodies, right? But I’m here to tell you that somehow this author made Violet’s quirky and rath More...
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Aug 15, 2009
Sara
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Plot (from back of ARC):
"A serial killer on the loose. A girl with a morbid ability. And the boy who would never let anything happen to her.
Violet Ambrose can find the dead. Or at least, those who have been murdered. She can sense the echoes they leave behind... and the imprints they leave on their killers. As if that weren't enough to deal with during junior year, she also has a sudden, inexplicable, and consuming crush on her best friend since childhood, Jay Heaton.
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"A serial killer on the loose. A girl with a morbid ability. And the boy who would never let anything happen to her.
Violet Ambrose can find the dead. Or at least, those who have been murdered. She can sense the echoes they leave behind... and the imprints they leave on their killers. As if that weren't enough to deal with during junior year, she also has a sudden, inexplicable, and consuming crush on her best friend since childhood, Jay Heaton.
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Oct 04, 2011
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I love these types of books! Suspense, thriller, mystery, plus a little romance ;) Perfect!
Violet, as the title suggests, has the ability to find bodies...dead ones of course. How? Its kind of hard to explain, but she calls them echos. Its an imprint carried by the dead body, and the killer (if there is one) carries that same imprint.
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I love these types of books! Suspense, thriller, mystery, plus a little romance ;) Perfect!
Violet, as the title suggests, has the ability to find bodies...dead ones of course. How? Its kind of hard to explain, but she calls them echos. Its an imprint carried by the dead body, and the killer (if there is one) carries that same imprint.
So there's this killer on a killing spree...super scary (espec More...
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May 12, 2011
Mara
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My positive remarks about this book happen to be many. The romance is actually healthy, in that it isn't a love at first emotional abuse situation. Violet and Jay slowly fall into love from friendship, which is quite refreshing. Also, the killer is actually convincing. Derting presents his sections of the story in a manner that was intriguing and knowledgeable without becoming ridiculous or campy. Violet is dense, but likable and easy to relate to. Jay doesn't really creep me out. All good thing
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Jun 14, 2011
Alyssa
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WARNING: A CRUDE, INAPPROPRIATE, SOMEWHAT DISGUSTING REVIEW IS ABOUT TO BE ENSUED. IF YOU ACTUALLY ENJOYED THIS NOVEL, I’M NOT SURE YOU’LL WANT TO READ THIS.
Okay. Now that that’s out of the way, I’ll get right to it.
I normally won’t touch books that I didn’t finish because I think it’s unfair for me to judge without thoroughly examining the product. The Body Finder is one of the rare exceptions because I hated this book so much I just need to – and I mean need to - a) wa More...
Okay. Now that that’s out of the way, I’ll get right to it.
I normally won’t touch books that I didn’t finish because I think it’s unfair for me to judge without thoroughly examining the product. The Body Finder is one of the rare exceptions because I hated this book so much I just need to – and I mean need to - a) wa More...
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Sep 02, 2010
Krys
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Violet Ambrose has a strange ability. Since she was a little girl she is able to sense the bodies of dead animals. At first this seems to be an innocuous oddity until one day at 8 years of age she finds a body in the woods behind her parents home. Years later, now a junior in high school, a rash of kidnappings/murders flourishes among the local girls and Violet decides to use her unique ability to track down the killer.
Juxtaposed with this intense thriller of a story lies another on More...
Juxtaposed with this intense thriller of a story lies another on More...
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Apr 12, 2010
Michelle
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The Original Review - Here!
The Body Finder is a story that could be described as half mystery and half romance. Narrated in two POV, it tells the story of Violet Ambrose, a common girl that owns the very peculiar talent of recognizing the imprint left behind from a killer. It’s in present time in history that a serial killer begins stalking town when Violet understands that it’s in her hand to find such character while dealing with all newfound emotions towards her best friend Jay More...
The Body Finder is a story that could be described as half mystery and half romance. Narrated in two POV, it tells the story of Violet Ambrose, a common girl that owns the very peculiar talent of recognizing the imprint left behind from a killer. It’s in present time in history that a serial killer begins stalking town when Violet understands that it’s in her hand to find such character while dealing with all newfound emotions towards her best friend Jay More...
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Feb 26, 2011
Another great debut to add to the list!
The Body Finder is one of those can't flip the pages fast enough novels. And the point of view chapters from the serial killer added a creep factor like no other ya novel I've read! It was enough to make afraid to be out alone at night...!
I loved the relationship between Jay and Violet. It's so very obvious that they both have feelings for each other and watching their relationship progress was probably my most favorite aspect of the More...
The Body Finder is one of those can't flip the pages fast enough novels. And the point of view chapters from the serial killer added a creep factor like no other ya novel I've read! It was enough to make afraid to be out alone at night...!
I loved the relationship between Jay and Violet. It's so very obvious that they both have feelings for each other and watching their relationship progress was probably my most favorite aspect of the More...
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Aug 25, 2011
Olivia
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This book was so good and so suspenseful, that I couldn't put it down. I loved the authors writing style and how the characters were so well developed. I was captivated from page one.
I could definitely see this being a movie in the future. I will for sure be reading more books by this author. I recommend this book to fans of Laurie Faria Stolarz. They remind me of each other.
I could definitely see this being a movie in the future. I will for sure be reading more books by this author. I recommend this book to fans of Laurie Faria Stolarz. They remind me of each other.
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Sep 28, 2010
Kristy
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I'm having a hard time rating this one.... I don't know, 3 or 4 stars?!?!?!
Going the middle ground with 3.5 (goodreads really needs to let us give half stars!)
This was not at all what I had expected, it was far better. We are following Violet's story, she is a "death finder". It started of where dead animals would create a sound and call to her. Then as an 8 year old girl she found another human, another little girl dead in the woods. Time passes, it's back to only an More...
Going the middle ground with 3.5 (goodreads really needs to let us give half stars!)
This was not at all what I had expected, it was far better. We are following Violet's story, she is a "death finder". It started of where dead animals would create a sound and call to her. Then as an 8 year old girl she found another human, another little girl dead in the woods. Time passes, it's back to only an More...
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Jul 27, 2010
Realteenreviews
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The Gist
When she was a little girl Violet found a body buried in the woods. She doesn’t know how she did this but her body was being drawn to the dead girl’s body. The thing about this girl she found was that she was murdered. Ever since then she has been able to track dead bodies even though ever since she was little she hasn’t found a human body just birds and other animals that her cat has brought home. Now she is a junior and she can’t shake the feeling that this year is goin More...
When she was a little girl Violet found a body buried in the woods. She doesn’t know how she did this but her body was being drawn to the dead girl’s body. The thing about this girl she found was that she was murdered. Ever since then she has been able to track dead bodies even though ever since she was little she hasn’t found a human body just birds and other animals that her cat has brought home. Now she is a junior and she can’t shake the feeling that this year is goin More...
Dec 01, 2011
Heidi
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Four stars: Kimberly Derting provides an extraordinary, fresh voice in the paranormal genre. A nice debut to a new series.
Violet, since she was a young child, has had the unique ability to locate dead bodies. She finds herself drawn by echoes or imprints that are left on corpses. Sometimes she hears the echoes, other times she is assaulted by acrid odors. Occasionally she even receives a hint of a taste; or other times she will see bright colors swirling around the imprint. Everyw More...
Violet, since she was a young child, has had the unique ability to locate dead bodies. She finds herself drawn by echoes or imprints that are left on corpses. Sometimes she hears the echoes, other times she is assaulted by acrid odors. Occasionally she even receives a hint of a taste; or other times she will see bright colors swirling around the imprint. Everyw More...
Jan 04, 2012
Jordan
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4,5/5
Pas mal de personnes m'avaient conseillé de lire ce roman. En effet, beaucoup de très bonnes critiques sont lisibles un peu partout sur Internet... Aujourd'hui, je comprends pourquoi ! The Body Finder mêle suspense, amour et mystère avec beaucoup d'adresse et de réussite. C'est un roman très rafraîchissant, à lire l'été dans un coin tranquille pour s'évader complètement. Les personnages sont très attachants et profonds, on ne peine pas à s'identifier à eux ou, du moins, à les imag More...
Pas mal de personnes m'avaient conseillé de lire ce roman. En effet, beaucoup de très bonnes critiques sont lisibles un peu partout sur Internet... Aujourd'hui, je comprends pourquoi ! The Body Finder mêle suspense, amour et mystère avec beaucoup d'adresse et de réussite. C'est un roman très rafraîchissant, à lire l'été dans un coin tranquille pour s'évader complètement. Les personnages sont très attachants et profonds, on ne peine pas à s'identifier à eux ou, du moins, à les imag More...
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Feb 27, 2011
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Violet Ambrose has an odd and strange ability, she can sense dead bodies. Though, that's not all that's going on. There's also a killer on the loose in town, and Violet, with the help of her best friend Jay, set out to use her ability to try and stop the killer in their tracks.
Violet's a pretty outgoing teen, something common in most female lead characters, but i liked her none the less. Jay is down right swoon worthy, i mean damn, i wish i had a best friend like that. The growing rela More...
Violet's a pretty outgoing teen, something common in most female lead characters, but i liked her none the less. Jay is down right swoon worthy, i mean damn, i wish i had a best friend like that. The growing rela More...
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Oct 31, 2011
Ari
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Isn't Jay the perfect boyfriend ever? :D
I just LOVED the romance in this book. It felt real for once, you get know why Vi loved Jay - and it was not just a silly crush over his messy hair, or deep eyes or any other thing like that - and you get to love him too for being such a sweet guy. That's because he is so nice to her, always supportive, understanding her (no need for words) and so romantic, and funny.. They are perfe More...
Isn't Jay the perfect boyfriend ever? :D
I just LOVED the romance in this book. It felt real for once, you get know why Vi loved Jay - and it was not just a silly crush over his messy hair, or deep eyes or any other thing like that - and you get to love him too for being such a sweet guy. That's because he is so nice to her, always supportive, understanding her (no need for words) and so romantic, and funny.. They are perfe More...
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Feb 05, 2011
Flannery
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If I were to compile a list of the times characters in books make ridiculously stupid decisions, Violet Ambrose would fill several slots in the top 40 or so. <eyes rolling> There are at least 10 conversations in this book about how Violet should never go anywhere alone and they ALL end up with her being somewhere alone almost directly after each one. I wanted to punch her in the face. But, as you can see, I gave it three stars. Why? Well, mostly because Jay is a pretty adorable character.
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May 01, 2011
Lucy
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Two stars because it was compelling enough for me to finish, although I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else. There's a lot of telling in this book. Whole scenes are told to you instead of actually occurring in a way you can read about them. The author would benefit from a basic writing class or twelve. There are numerous interactions between Violet and a boy who is not her love interest but rather an obstacle before her love interest. This interactions are unimportant, at least according to the
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Sep 27, 2011
Andrea
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I had read mixed reviews about this book, so while I was excited to read it, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I LOVED it! I finished it in one night, staying up way later on a school night than I normally do just so I could finish it.
This book is definitely a character-driven book. There is some action in the story, but I think the characters are more of the focus. Which I felt worked great. I loved how well we got to know Violet. And there were also chapters told from the kil More...
This book is definitely a character-driven book. There is some action in the story, but I think the characters are more of the focus. Which I felt worked great. I loved how well we got to know Violet. And there were also chapters told from the kil More...
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Aug 18, 2011
Melissa
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When Violet Ambrose was eight years old she found the remains of a human corpse. Violet has been able to find the dead her entire life. She senses echoes off both the dead and those who are responsible for their deaths. When a serial killer starts targeting teens in her area, Violet sets out to use her ability to find the murderer. What she doesn’t plan on is that as she gets closer to the killer, the killer gets closer to her.
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Part romance, part paranormal fiction, part mystery, th More...
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Jun 10, 2010
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The Body Finder is the story of Violet Ambrose. Violet is a normal high school student in every way but one: She can find the imprint of dead people and she can sense people that have had contact with the dead. This gift becomes handy because there is a serial killer on the loose in her town. At a party by the lake, Violet and her best friend Jay find one of the killer's victims in the lake.
Let me say a few words about Jay. Jay is the perfect best friend and later on the perfect bo More...
Let me say a few words about Jay. Jay is the perfect best friend and later on the perfect bo More...
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Jul 23, 2010
Amy
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The first thought I had after starting this book was that the author has beautiful prose. Despite being a book that is in parts paranormal suspense and teenage romance, words flow off the page with a smooth and fluid cadence, most prominent in the beginning of the book, although by the middle through the end I was too enthralled with the content of the story rather than the way its individual words came together, although I'm certain that aspect was well maintained throughout.
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Oct 14, 2009
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Jul 31, 2010
Maggie
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This book was a fun read. There was a lot of suspense mingled in with slower moments to allow you to catch your breath. The romance between Violet and Jay was cute and believable, and I teared up in a few places. Some parts having to do with the serial killer were a bit predictable, but maybe that's because I watch too much Law & Order.
I had a few problems with the prose; it wasn't as rich and lush as I like it to be. It was pretty straightforward though. There were also a few insta More...
I had a few problems with the prose; it wasn't as rich and lush as I like it to be. It was pretty straightforward though. There were also a few insta More...
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Jun 04, 2011
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Violet has a disturbing power. She can sense dead bodies. The only people who know about it are her family and best friend Jay. When she 'stumbles across a murdered girl, her life sets a very particular course.
This book is filled with drama, action, intensity, and romance. The psychological drama is wonderfully excruciating. There were moments when I couldn't breath either for fear or for the BEAUTIFUL romance that happens during this story. My average score for a book is 3.5. More...
This book is filled with drama, action, intensity, and romance. The psychological drama is wonderfully excruciating. There were moments when I couldn't breath either for fear or for the BEAUTIFUL romance that happens during this story. My average score for a book is 3.5. More...
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