"A perfect boyfriend and a suspenseful plot will keep teens turning pages." Danger, dread, mystery, and romance are a potent combination for those that enjoy their dystopian-light fiction action packed." "Derting (Desires of the Dead, 2011) gives texture to Charlie's future society, hinting at a not-so distant past when cities had names and people wanted democracy but became corrupt and turned to an all powerful Queen. Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of STARGAZER "You'll be drawn in by the love story-and kept up all night by the suspense." Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange, and Fragile Eternity I did know I wouldn't be getting anything done until I read the whole book." "The romance and the mystery in The Body Finder were so intense that I didn't know whether to hold my breath or scream. Story Circle Reviews (read the full review) The romance is poignant but the suspense makes this a page-turner.
"It's so easy to identify with the characters and get wrapped up in the action. "In her debut work, Derting manages to pack a haunting mystery full of plenty of red herrings and creepy encounters, seamlessly interweaving the classic whodunit story with a steamy romance." The point of view switch between Violet and the killer is interesting, upping the creepy factor." "a refreshing take on paranormal romance. "I have to give Kimberly Derting the highest praise for writing a story that never, ever patronizes its intended readers.her story is scary, sexy, emotional, and downright riveting at all times she never 'writes down' to the teen or young adult who will pick up the book." Older readers will quickly find themselves pulled into Derting's neighborhood."
"The explicit and unsettlingly candid tone of the killer reminds one of Robert Cormier's Tenderness (Delacorte, 1997), while several twists and turns keep the pages flipping. "This creative mystery has it all.the heart of a romance novel wrapped up in pages that almost crackle with the electricity of suspense." A real page-turner, this will have readers checking behind themselves and refusing to go anywhere alone." "First-time novelist Derting has written a suspenseful mystery and sensual love story that will captivate readers who enjoy authentic high-school setting, snappy dialogue, sweet romance, and heart-stopping drama. sections from the perspective of the killer add a creepy, page-turning quality. "Derting's first novel demonstrates unusual skill in weaving together contemporary teenage preoccupations with its paranormal plot twist.
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