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4saradouglas's review against another edition
4.0
Not a bad book! It was a really quick read and I liked the characters and their relationships with each other. It was really obvious who the killer was, but other than that this book was great.
sausome's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a much much better sort-of version of "The Bodyfinder", and this one came out 2007, which "The Bodyfinder" comes out 2010. Hmm. Anyway, so much more interesting as far as the main character's focus on her ability to 'see' when a child has died. She can see details of where they are, clothing, etc., and only her mom and the sheriff know about it. She has a close-knit group of friend in her 11th grade class who know nothing about it, but in the small mountain town they live, there have been several unsolved murders of children in and around the town, affecting them all.
This is ultimately a book about friendship and it's strength to hold in the face of unpleasant truths, and a girl's ability to get visions of a murdered child (which is more of a completely unfair weight for a teenager to deal with amid high school life). But Dylan has come to terms with her 'gift' from the first time she told the exact whereabouts of her kindergarten peer, Clarence, when she was five years old.
If you have an interest in this kind of thing, or if you've read "The Bodyfinder" or like that description, definitely check this one out. I thought it SO much better than "The Bodyfinder", perhaps because the mucky romance "boy-save-the-day" thing doesn't enter the picture. Dylan is a strong leading female character and the strength of her friendships and relationship with her mother are paramount to everything.
This is ultimately a book about friendship and it's strength to hold in the face of unpleasant truths, and a girl's ability to get visions of a murdered child (which is more of a completely unfair weight for a teenager to deal with amid high school life). But Dylan has come to terms with her 'gift' from the first time she told the exact whereabouts of her kindergarten peer, Clarence, when she was five years old.
If you have an interest in this kind of thing, or if you've read "The Bodyfinder" or like that description, definitely check this one out. I thought it SO much better than "The Bodyfinder", perhaps because the mucky romance "boy-save-the-day" thing doesn't enter the picture. Dylan is a strong leading female character and the strength of her friendships and relationship with her mother are paramount to everything.
angelasunshine's review against another edition
4.0
I finished this book yesterday, and gave it 4 stars. It was interesting, and overall a good read. However, I find myself mulling over a couple of questions it left unanswered... Today, I would give it 3 stars. I'm leaving it at 4 though, because I believe books don't have to be perfect to be likeable (Twilight comes to mind!)
librariann's review against another edition
Entertaining with a twistish ending. I don't love this author's style but it's a unique book, and better than "Skin" which I couldn't quite plow all the way through.
tmdavis's review against another edition
4.0
This book was really interesting. And even though I figured out part of what was going on, I was totally surprised by the rest. But some things were not resolved as much as I would have liked them to have been. It would be interesting to see if the author writes another book with this character.
nerfherder86's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent pageturner about a high school girl who has The Sight: she sees visions of children in jeopardy, but only after they've died. She works with the deputy sheriff to try to find the kids' bodies, but reluctantly, because it's very harrowing for her. It first started back in kindergarten when one of her classmates went missing, and she saw a vision of him dead. She has very closeknit relationships with her 3 best friends, who do not know her secret, but then a new girl comes to school and begins to find her way into their inner circle, upsetting their longstanding friendships. Things start to get very suspenseful when she sees another little kid in a vision--but this one may still be alive! I don't normally like dark psychological suspense stories, but this one kept me interested and not too grossed out, it was fascinating, and I couldn't stop reading.
anneyawen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
deborama's review against another edition
4.0
I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/12796526
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/12796526
canadianbookworm's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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