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gatoraly's review against another edition
4.0
Vincent is a French dream. He sets the bar high for YA male interests. Amy Plum did a great job on this book and she gave me a beautiful image of Paris. I cant wait for more!
rjdenney's review against another edition
5.0
Enjoyed it very-very-very much!
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deadinsidedaria's review against another edition
4.0
Ok so this book has more romance than thrill so be prepared for that. And even though it didn't have its heart racing moments...it was still a pretty good book. It kept me reading and I enjoyed all of the characters and I am excited to read the next one
redpanda245's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ambeesbookishpages's review against another edition
4.0
When Kate Mercier's parents die in a tragic car accident, she leaves her life--and memories--behind to live with her grandparents in Paris. For Kate, the only way to survive her pain is escaping into the world of books and Parisian art. Until she meets Vincent.
Vincent. Why can't he be real? *Sigh*
The writing in this book is amazing and the idea totally original. The romance aspect is what tied everything together though.
Kate wants to be with Vincent but she is terrified to have someone ripped from her life again. The hurt from loosing her parents to hard to risk it. Though in love with him she makes the hard decision and walks away from him.
Now not only is Kate Broken, but so is Vincent. So desperate for her to return him he finds a way for them to possibly be together.
But will it be enough for Kate?
Though I love Vincent. I really adore Jules and Ambrose. Their personalities and senses of humor just maker you want to smile. Especially Jules who might have a little crush going for Kate.
devansbooklife's review against another edition
5.0
Hard to review. But here goes. I read it two hours. Devoured it. I hate the use of the word Zombie. This isn't at all what feel these characters are. They are immortals but not zombies.
Kate and Vincent: I understand he is uber handsome and swoon worthy but I needed more interaction between them for it to make sense.
I loved the creative ideas in this book. A new paranormal realm for me. But why is everyone but Kate beautiful. And yet all the men think Kate is smoldering. I'm interested on what lies ahead between them.
Kate and Vincent: I understand he is uber handsome and swoon worthy but I needed more interaction between them for it to make sense.
I loved the creative ideas in this book. A new paranormal realm for me. But why is everyone but Kate beautiful. And yet all the men think Kate is smoldering. I'm interested on what lies ahead between them.
linebinee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
klaragon73's review against another edition
5.0
Just so you know…Die for Me is definitely in my top 5 books of all times. A love story about Zombies…who would have ever guessed it would be so amazing. Okay, maybe they weren’t your typical Zombies, but, wow! Devastatingly sexy, breathtakingly beautiful, and sublimely tragic…and that’s just the story. How to even begin describing the characters…
Kate Beaumont Mercier – Broken from the death of her parents; this pale, blue-green eyed, dark brown long-haired beauty finds love in a most peculiar place; only to be forced to relive her parents’ deaths as she learns more about this young man and his friends.
Georgia Mercier – Kate’s socialite older sister attempts to draw Kate from the shell she has shrunk into since her parents’ tragedy. Georgia is a party-girl with poor discretion that may endanger both her and her sister’s life.
Mamie and Papy – Kate and Georgia’s wealthy paternal grandparents whom they move to Paris, France to live with. I have a feeling that there is more to them than meets the eye. Just a suspicion I hope to find out in Until I Die.
Vincent Delacroix – A raven haired, blue-eyed young man with a deadly secret. Kate spies him in a café and can’t seem to get him out of her mind…or her life.
Jules – Handsome, smarmy, and flirtatious. He is a love ‘em and leave ‘em artist. His coy lines have little effect on Kate, save embarrassment. I’m not sure how she ignores him…he makes me swoon.
Ambrose – Muscular, manipulative, and funny. He is the third part of this Revenant Trio.
Charlotte – The only girl living in a house full of boys. One might envy her…or not. She definitely needs a female friend who is "in the know." She’s in love with someone who doesn’t seem to return the feelings, or does he? Hmm….
Charles – Charlotte’s twin brother with a major attitude problem that will only bring him and everyone around him trouble.
Amy Plum wrote an intriguing and beautiful love story, from the invigorating descriptions of Paris to the qualities of her other-worldly Revenants. The chemistry and charisma of all the characters left me wanting more. Much more.
Kate, what she considers, is a perfectly bland normal girl. It is obvious from the very first page, that this is only her opinion. Her sister tells her she is beautiful, she has Come Back From the Dead Warriors stalking her, and both her mother and grandmother recognize that she is an “old soul.” She is far from normal. Her memories from her parents death continue to haunt her – making it hard for her to move on with her life.
Then she meets Vincent. Her world changes, but not in ways she could ever imagine. Can she learn to love without a constant fear of loosing everyone she loves? Hmm…maybe. Vincent is different from anyone she knows, although he assures her that she has probably seen Revenants before, she just didn’t know it. Of course, before she can understand what a Revenant is…she must realize that he is not a criminal.
Living in Vincent’s world means dealing with death on a regular basis. Kate is unsure that she can bear this when her parents passed away so recently. I had a difficult time understanding why Vincent wouldn’t be the perfect option for her, he always comes back to life after he dies, his body rejuvenates while he is dormant, and hey - he's hot…unless the enemy gets to him and burns his body - then he is hot in an entirely different way. This revelation should have set Kate free as opposed to causing her extra anxiety. I suppose I am not in her shoes and shouldn’t be the judge…but come on girl!
And then there is Jules…man, I do not know who I would chose. I think for me, it would be Jules. He is relatively care free and jovial. He is flirtatious and funny. And as the sexy best friend of Vincent, he is always around. He is the one who comes to the rescue. Kate’s, Vincent's or any number of strangers. I hope he and Ambrose find love in the future. They definitely deserve it.
As the enemy learns of Kate’s involvement with this group of Revenants, he uses Georgia to get to them. Lucien and Vincent have a long standing feud and it has gone on for centuries. Kate will have to be brave to protect Vincent and her sister from the “numa.” She will also have to prove herself to Jean-Baptiste, the head of Vincent’s crew. JB, as he is referred to, has had the responsibility of protecting his Revenant’s and keeping a low profile. He is very suspicious and untrusting.
I hope to see Vincent and Kate have a period of frivolity on joy in their relationship. Everything was so intense in this book, which is what makes it a great book, but there has to be time for fun too.
Kate Beaumont Mercier – Broken from the death of her parents; this pale, blue-green eyed, dark brown long-haired beauty finds love in a most peculiar place; only to be forced to relive her parents’ deaths as she learns more about this young man and his friends.
Georgia Mercier – Kate’s socialite older sister attempts to draw Kate from the shell she has shrunk into since her parents’ tragedy. Georgia is a party-girl with poor discretion that may endanger both her and her sister’s life.
Mamie and Papy – Kate and Georgia’s wealthy paternal grandparents whom they move to Paris, France to live with. I have a feeling that there is more to them than meets the eye. Just a suspicion I hope to find out in Until I Die.
Vincent Delacroix – A raven haired, blue-eyed young man with a deadly secret. Kate spies him in a café and can’t seem to get him out of her mind…or her life.
Jules – Handsome, smarmy, and flirtatious. He is a love ‘em and leave ‘em artist. His coy lines have little effect on Kate, save embarrassment. I’m not sure how she ignores him…he makes me swoon.
Ambrose – Muscular, manipulative, and funny. He is the third part of this Revenant Trio.
Charlotte – The only girl living in a house full of boys. One might envy her…or not. She definitely needs a female friend who is "in the know." She’s in love with someone who doesn’t seem to return the feelings, or does he? Hmm….
Charles – Charlotte’s twin brother with a major attitude problem that will only bring him and everyone around him trouble.
Amy Plum wrote an intriguing and beautiful love story, from the invigorating descriptions of Paris to the qualities of her other-worldly Revenants. The chemistry and charisma of all the characters left me wanting more. Much more.
Kate, what she considers, is a perfectly bland normal girl. It is obvious from the very first page, that this is only her opinion. Her sister tells her she is beautiful, she has Come Back From the Dead Warriors stalking her, and both her mother and grandmother recognize that she is an “old soul.” She is far from normal. Her memories from her parents death continue to haunt her – making it hard for her to move on with her life.
Then she meets Vincent. Her world changes, but not in ways she could ever imagine. Can she learn to love without a constant fear of loosing everyone she loves? Hmm…maybe. Vincent is different from anyone she knows, although he assures her that she has probably seen Revenants before, she just didn’t know it. Of course, before she can understand what a Revenant is…she must realize that he is not a criminal.
Living in Vincent’s world means dealing with death on a regular basis. Kate is unsure that she can bear this when her parents passed away so recently. I had a difficult time understanding why Vincent wouldn’t be the perfect option for her, he always comes back to life after he dies, his body rejuvenates while he is dormant, and hey - he's hot…unless the enemy gets to him and burns his body - then he is hot in an entirely different way. This revelation should have set Kate free as opposed to causing her extra anxiety. I suppose I am not in her shoes and shouldn’t be the judge…but come on girl!
And then there is Jules…man, I do not know who I would chose. I think for me, it would be Jules. He is relatively care free and jovial. He is flirtatious and funny. And as the sexy best friend of Vincent, he is always around. He is the one who comes to the rescue. Kate’s, Vincent's or any number of strangers. I hope he and Ambrose find love in the future. They definitely deserve it.
As the enemy learns of Kate’s involvement with this group of Revenants, he uses Georgia to get to them. Lucien and Vincent have a long standing feud and it has gone on for centuries. Kate will have to be brave to protect Vincent and her sister from the “numa.” She will also have to prove herself to Jean-Baptiste, the head of Vincent’s crew. JB, as he is referred to, has had the responsibility of protecting his Revenant’s and keeping a low profile. He is very suspicious and untrusting.
I hope to see Vincent and Kate have a period of frivolity on joy in their relationship. Everything was so intense in this book, which is what makes it a great book, but there has to be time for fun too.
bucherwurmchen's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jessicajessica101's review against another edition
4.0
Une très bonne surprise !
J'avais acheté ce livre un peu sur un coup de tête, en me disant : Pourquoi pas, et je n'ai pas été déçue.
L'histoire, au niveau de la forme est banale : Il s'agit d'une histoire d'amour comme il est très fréquent de les trouver dans la tout ce qui est jeunesse, mais le fond est très intéressant. La nature de Vincent et de ses amis est assez unique, en tout cas, je n'ai jamais lu d'autre livres qui parlaient de ce type de "créature" et j'ai beaucoup aimé les idées de l'auteur, j'ai beaucoup apprécié les personnages, même si l'histoire est plus concentré sur le couple de protagonistes et j'ai aussi énormément aimé la plume de l'auteure.
Il est vrai que pour moi ce livre pourrait être découpé en trois partie : Le début, la rencontre et tout ce qui s'en suis, la milieu où il ne se passe pas énormément de chose, et la fin où l'action est assez présente.
J'ai nettement apprécié la première partie et la dernière mais j'ai trouvé le livre un peu creux au milieux, avec une histoire beaucoup trop centrée sur le couple qui se forme alors que l'histoire a énormément de potentiel.
En tout cas, j'ai hâte de lire la suite de Die For Me !
J'avais acheté ce livre un peu sur un coup de tête, en me disant : Pourquoi pas, et je n'ai pas été déçue.
L'histoire, au niveau de la forme est banale : Il s'agit d'une histoire d'amour comme il est très fréquent de les trouver dans la tout ce qui est jeunesse, mais le fond est très intéressant. La nature de Vincent et de ses amis est assez unique, en tout cas, je n'ai jamais lu d'autre livres qui parlaient de ce type de "créature" et j'ai beaucoup aimé les idées de l'auteur, j'ai beaucoup apprécié les personnages, même si l'histoire est plus concentré sur le couple de protagonistes et j'ai aussi énormément aimé la plume de l'auteure.
Il est vrai que pour moi ce livre pourrait être découpé en trois partie : Le début, la rencontre et tout ce qui s'en suis, la milieu où il ne se passe pas énormément de chose, et la fin où l'action est assez présente.
J'ai nettement apprécié la première partie et la dernière mais j'ai trouvé le livre un peu creux au milieux, avec une histoire beaucoup trop centrée sur le couple qui se forme alors que l'histoire a énormément de potentiel.
En tout cas, j'ai hâte de lire la suite de Die For Me !