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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
I waited many months for this book and it was
definitely worth it. I love this series, and I love that it's not as sappy as a lot of the other YA paranormal books. It's really more about a girl learning a strange new world and about herself then about love and romance. The fact that its set in Paris sets it apart as well.
The only thing I didn't totally understand was the companion novel, Die For Her. Nothing from that book was really revealed or solved in this final novel.
All in all, a series worth reading!
definitely worth it. I love this series, and I love that it's not as sappy as a lot of the other YA paranormal books. It's really more about a girl learning a strange new world and about herself then about love and romance. The fact that its set in Paris sets it apart as well.
The only thing I didn't totally understand was the companion novel, Die For Her. Nothing from that book was really revealed or solved in this final novel.
All in all, a series worth reading!
A great ending to the series but I still feel like there's still some unfinished business with the revenants
I have enjoyed this series. I have really connected to Kate, Vincent, Jules, and the whole gang. This books comes down to a final battle between the numa and bardia. There were several surprises and things I didn't see coming. This is a series that I highly recommend.
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
To be honest, I was so excited to come back for the third and final book in the series! That cliffhanger at the end of book two? Ingenious! I was definitely wanting to read the last book asap!
I have to say, this book has to be he best of the three. I have never been so pleased with the previous two books and I felt this one wrapped the entire story up very well.
The journey to finding a solution to Vincent's predicament was just a thrilling action filled ride. The questions hanging in the air: will he be saved? echoed through every chapter and new revelation. I loved how much this book was so relatable in terms of emotions. I love the creation and expanding on the history of the Revenants. I had a good time being immersed in the rich created history.
Ah ha! There is a monumental scene where Vincent and Kate have sex but alas it was disappointing that it was all summed up in only two or three lines!
As for the reveal of Kate being the Champion well that was not too surprising. I kinda suspected it after it was revealed Vincent was not the champion. I felt pleased on how the author made this turn out. As for the side characters, I felt that Ambrose and Charlotte were put together to just make the end satisfying. Personally, I would have preferred Charlotte to move on after pinning for Ambrose for such a long time! As for Jules, that was really a tragedy. He fall in love with his best friend's girl. It was hard and he had to leave the Paris revenents just to get over it.
All in all, I felt that this book had to be the best of the three and I liked the ending. It was not as predictable as I thought.
I have to say, this book has to be he best of the three. I have never been so pleased with the previous two books and I felt this one wrapped the entire story up very well.
The journey to finding a solution to Vincent's predicament was just a thrilling action filled ride. The questions hanging in the air: will he be saved? echoed through every chapter and new revelation. I loved how much this book was so relatable in terms of emotions. I love the creation and expanding on the history of the Revenants. I had a good time being immersed in the rich created history.
Ah ha! There is a monumental scene where Vincent and Kate have sex but alas it was disappointing that it was all summed up in only two or three lines!
As for the reveal of Kate being the Champion well that was not too surprising. I kinda suspected it after it was revealed Vincent was not the champion. I felt pleased on how the author made this turn out. As for the side characters, I felt that Ambrose and Charlotte were put together to just make the end satisfying. Personally, I would have preferred Charlotte to move on after pinning for Ambrose for such a long time! As for Jules, that was really a tragedy. He fall in love with his best friend's girl. It was hard and he had to leave the Paris revenents just to get over it.
All in all, I felt that this book had to be the best of the three and I liked the ending. It was not as predictable as I thought.
I received this book as part of a Goodreads First Reads contest. This review contains spoilers for this book as well as the two that proceed it in the series.
This book picks right up where [b:Until I Die|12908877|Until I Die (Revenants, #2)|Amy Plum|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1335240840s/12908877.jpg|14612013] finished. Recap of Until Die's ending: Violette betrayed the revenants of La Maison because she thinks that Vincent is the Champion. (Also, she's kind of nuts.) Kate and Georgia stumbled upon this because they were following Arthur, who they thought was the betrayer. (He wasn't.) Vincent came along to save the girls and was killed in the process. Violette took his body. Kate is mourning Vincent when she hears him in his volant state. End of book.
If I Should Die opens with the continuation of the discussion Kate and Vincent were having. He talks with Kate long enough to tell her where his body is and how much he cares for her. His voice drops off, causing Kate to panic. She rushes back to La Maison to inform the others of what's going on. They decide that they need the assistance of Bran to figure out a way to get Vincent back. They discover that Vincent's body was incinerated and his spirit is bound to Violette. Bran tells the revenants about a process called embodiment, which will get Vincent a new body. After that, they can worry about the fact that Violette is bent on destroying them and their kind.
This book was an excellent wrap-up to the series. It was fast-paced, romantic, and funny at times. There were a couple of new characters we get to meet. Some of our old favorites get more of the spotlight in this book.
The book added a lot in terms of worldbuilding. There was a lot of new information concerning revenant history and customs. It was all doled out in small portions, which was nice. I loved the emphasis on research. It was especially cool that one of the key breaks came from Also, it was very clever and seemed historically appropriate that
The thing that struck me most about this book while I was reading was the balance between serious and lighthearted moments. This book could've been a ridiculously melodramatic, over the top story. Kate's boyfriend is essentially dead. It's pretty much her fault. The world is being threatened by supernatural creatures. Several characters are angsting about their love lives. There are a lot of fight scenes. Amy Plum managed the make the book fun even though there was a lot of danger and drama. Any time it got a little too heavy there was a little quip or a bit of sarcasm to lighten the mood. It kept the book from feeling overwrought with angst and melodrama. In another author's hands it could've easily been like that.
I loved that Kate's family was further pulled into the revenant's world. Papy found out about them at the end of the second book. To an extent, Kate's family is included in the plans. I liked that they weren't in the dark and thought that their reaction to the revenants was realistic. Georgia is one of my favorite characters so seeing more of her was a delight. Especially,
The only real negative was that it took forever for them to work out that
Also, I know that the pacing of the book would've suffered drastically from it, but I would've liked more of the secondary romances. Their moments were so cute or sort of heartrending (depending on the couple). If Amy Plum wants to write enovellas about in the same way she did for Jules, I would definitely read them.
In conclusion: awesome book, awesome series, if Amy Plum decides to write more in this universe I would be all for it.
This book picks right up where [b:Until I Die|12908877|Until I Die (Revenants, #2)|Amy Plum|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1335240840s/12908877.jpg|14612013] finished. Recap of Until Die's ending: Violette betrayed the revenants of La Maison because she thinks that Vincent is the Champion. (Also, she's kind of nuts.) Kate and Georgia stumbled upon this because they were following Arthur, who they thought was the betrayer. (He wasn't.) Vincent came along to save the girls and was killed in the process. Violette took his body. Kate is mourning Vincent when she hears him in his volant state. End of book.
If I Should Die opens with the continuation of the discussion Kate and Vincent were having. He talks with Kate long enough to tell her where his body is and how much he cares for her. His voice drops off, causing Kate to panic. She rushes back to La Maison to inform the others of what's going on. They decide that they need the assistance of Bran to figure out a way to get Vincent back. They discover that Vincent's body was incinerated and his spirit is bound to Violette. Bran tells the revenants about a process called embodiment, which will get Vincent a new body. After that, they can worry about the fact that Violette is bent on destroying them and their kind.
This book was an excellent wrap-up to the series. It was fast-paced, romantic, and funny at times. There were a couple of new characters we get to meet. Some of our old favorites get more of the spotlight in this book.
The book added a lot in terms of worldbuilding. There was a lot of new information concerning revenant history and customs. It was all doled out in small portions, which was nice. I loved the emphasis on research. It was especially cool that one of the key breaks came from
Spoiler
Papy. One of my favorite parts is when he gets to see the revenant super museum.Spoiler
the instructions for embodiment were in a mural in the archives.The thing that struck me most about this book while I was reading was the balance between serious and lighthearted moments. This book could've been a ridiculously melodramatic, over the top story. Kate's boyfriend is essentially dead. It's pretty much her fault. The world is being threatened by supernatural creatures. Several characters are angsting about their love lives. There are a lot of fight scenes. Amy Plum managed the make the book fun even though there was a lot of danger and drama. Any time it got a little too heavy there was a little quip or a bit of sarcasm to lighten the mood. It kept the book from feeling overwrought with angst and melodrama. In another author's hands it could've easily been like that.
I loved that Kate's family was further pulled into the revenant's world. Papy found out about them at the end of the second book. To an extent, Kate's family is included in the plans. I liked that they weren't in the dark and thought that their reaction to the revenants was realistic. Georgia is one of my favorite characters so seeing more of her was a delight. Especially,
Spoiler
her flirtatious with Arthur and their kiss.The only real negative was that it took forever for them to work out that
Spoiler
Kate was the Victor. The reader was given a ton of clues so it was quite easy to figure out. I understand why it happened when it did, however, I was ready for her to be the Victor and kick some numa ass. We did get to see a good amount of that though. I was a little worried they would find out with like ten pages left. It is quite a bit more than that thankfully.Also, I know that the pacing of the book would've suffered drastically from it, but I would've liked more of the secondary romances. Their moments were so cute or sort of heartrending (depending on the couple). If Amy Plum wants to write enovellas about
Spoiler
Georgia/Arthur or Charlotte/AmbroseIn conclusion: awesome book, awesome series, if Amy Plum decides to write more in this universe I would be all for it.
Two weeks ago I read ‘Until I die’ and I really loved it. I wanted to wait a while before I started in ‘If I should die’ because I just didn’t want this story to end. But I just couldn’t wait any longer. ‘Until I die’ ended so sad and I just needed to find out how the story continued and if Katy and Vincent would be together in the end. So a couple of day ago I started in ‘If I should die’ and believe me I just couldn’t put it down. Sadly I had a very busy couple of days but otherwise I would have read this book in one day, it just amazing.
In ‘If I should die’ the story of Katy and Vincent continues right after Katy lost Vincent to Victoria and the Numa’s. Katy is devastated and feels like her heart is pulled out of her chest. But somehow Katy still feels like Vincent is alive and together with a new friend, old friends and guidance of her grandparents, Katy tries everything to get Vincent back. But will Katy and Vincent ever be together again?
I really loved ‘If I Should Die’ and just loved the way everything came together in the end. Amy Plum really wrote a terrific, great and amazing series and I will definitely be reading it again someday.
I give ‘If I Should Die’ five stars.
In ‘If I should die’ the story of Katy and Vincent continues right after Katy lost Vincent to Victoria and the Numa’s. Katy is devastated and feels like her heart is pulled out of her chest. But somehow Katy still feels like Vincent is alive and together with a new friend, old friends and guidance of her grandparents, Katy tries everything to get Vincent back. But will Katy and Vincent ever be together again?
I really loved ‘If I Should Die’ and just loved the way everything came together in the end. Amy Plum really wrote a terrific, great and amazing series and I will definitely be reading it again someday.
I give ‘If I Should Die’ five stars.
I love, love, love this series! Definitely a favorite.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No