Author: Rachel Vincent
Genre: Teen Fiction, Paranormal Fiction
Publication Date: August 1, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
ISBN-13 Book: 978-0373210039
Audiobook Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd.
Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins (Unabridged)
Disclosure: I purchased a copy of the audiobook from Audible. This is my honest review!
My Soul to Take by Rachel VincentMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Summary:
Kaylee just wants to be a normal girl and date a normal attractive guy, but it is hard to get a guy when you are a freak. At least that is what Kaylee believes she is, because every time she is around someone who is about to die, she starts screaming and can't stop. When classmates start dying, Kaylee can't help but scream, literally.
Review:
I put off reading this series for quite a while. Mostly because I don't have much interest in bean sidhe (banshees). Still, I purchased the audio from audible when it was on sale, and thought that sometime I might listen to it. For a long time, that didn't happen, until one day I found myself short on listening material and decided to give this one a go. And you know what? I liked it!
I loved Kaylee's character. She believes she has some sort of anxiety disorder at first, and everyone is keeping something from her. Turns out she is a bean sidhe. She knows when someone is about to die, and it causes her to scream.
Like I said earlier bean sidhe aren't really my thing, but I liked how Vincent built her story around the mythology, and expanded it. The toying with death (and the reapers) did seem a bit bothersome to me, but it did make for an interesting story.
The plot is good, and the characters are interesting. I am glad I gave it a chance, and would consider reading the next book in the series. It didn't create the intense need to read the next book some series do, but I would say this one is worth a go if you are in the market for a different type of paranormal type book.
Audiobook Review:
As I said before, I purchased the book from Audible. It is narrated by Amanda Ronconi who does an amazing job with this book. I loved her narration and found it believable. The download is 8 hrs and 31 mins in length, and the production seems well done. I would not have read this book if it hadn't been for the audio, so I am definitely grateful for this format. I should mention I had started the book a couple times before and put it down--audio was definitely the way to go for me.
Overall:
This was something different. I don't think there is a lot of bean sidhe's in teen lit, so it is a welcome change from the typical paranormal I have been seeing. I would definitely say give it a shot.
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Title: My Soul to Lose
Author: Rachel Vincent
Genre: Teen Fiction, Paranormal Fiction
Publication Date: July 7, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Audiobook Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd.
Length: 1 hr and 48 mins (Unabridged)
Disclosure: I purchased a copy of the audiobook from Audible. This is my honest review!
My Soul to Lose by Rachel VincentMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This novella was an interesting addition to this series. It was nice to see how Kaylee first discovered her "talent." While her abilities are not fully explained here (that is covered in the first full length novel), this story, which is briefly referred to in book 1 gives us insight in the character. A quick read, definitely worth picking up for fans of the series.
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I may have to give this series another try. I originally wanted to read it because Kaylee's last name is the same as my maiden name- but the whole banshee thing turned me off too. But I love audible, so this may be worth it to give a try again!
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