Soul Screamers #5- If I Die by Rachel Vincent: Review

The entire school's talking about the gorgeous new math teacher, Mr. Beck. Everyone except Kaylee Cavanaugh. After all, Kaylee's no ordinary high-school junior. She's a banshee—she screams when someone dies.

But the next scream might be for Kaylee.

Yeah—it's a shock to her, too. So to distract herself, Kaylee's going to save every girl in school. Because that hot new teacher is really an incubus who feeds on the desire of unsuspecting students. The only girls immune to his lure are Kaylee and Sabine, her boyfriend's needy ex-girlfriend. Now the unlikely allies have to get rid of Mr. Beck…before he discovers they aren't quite human, either.

But Kaylee's borrowed lifeline is nearing its end. And those who care about her will do anything to save her life.

Anything.

Aww, it's the last month of the SSRC! How time flies... And before we know it, Before I Wake's gonna be released! Now, I don't know about you, but this book is a freakin' must have... Now on to my thoughts on If I Die, the latest Soul Screamers book.

If I Die was the best reread. Ever. The first time I read this book, I fell in love with it. Now, it's twice as much. The whole time I was reading the series, If I Die was the only book I had in mind, and I just could not wait to finally read it!

Seeing as how I've already reviewed it (Fun fact: If I Die was my first ever review here!), I don't know what else to say. But yeah, I enjoyed it right from the start, and there wasn't a single dull moment. 

And Tod, well... Let's just say he was one of the best things that ever happened to this book. So yeah, I loved it so much I can't even begin to express how much.

And... ahh, I don't know what to say anymore! I guess writing a second review is way harder, since this is the only book I've already reviewed. But rest assured, this is one of my most favorite series, and I totally recommend it to all fans of paranormal romance. 

Now I'm totally excited for Before I Wake! Time to start the countdown! :)

Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

Top 10 Books I've Read in 2011 (+1!)

Hey! This year, I'm participating in this event called Top 10 of 2011, hosted by Rachel from Fiktshun, Jessica from Confessions of a Bookaholic,  Lisa from A Life Bound By Books, and Jaime & Patricia from Two Chicks on Books. Basically, you just recap your favorite books, covers and characters.

So, for today, I got to list the Top 10 Books I've Read in 2011. But I kinda cheated and placed 11. ;)


11. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross

Yup, totally loved this book. Steampunk fan? Then read this! This book had so many cool gadgets and whatnots. Not convinced? I gave this book 5 stars here! And come on, the cover's totally drawing you in, right?

10. The Death Cure by James Dashner

A totally amazing conclusion to an epic dystopian trilogy. Do read the Maze Runner- you'll love it! It's totally action packed and filled with suspense. Heck, I even gave it 6 stars here!

9. Plague by Michael Grant

So this book is dystopian-ish, but not exactly one. But yeah, this book is filled with violence, death, blood and gore... And I totally enjoyed it. But so totally disturbing. (In a good way!)

8. Wildefire by Karsten Knight

So I totally cannot resist a good story about gods and goddesses. And this book had a totally diverse culture- you have a Polynesian and a Japanese goddess, and even a Norse god! Plus, Ashlyn is one tough chick!

7. Abandon by Meg Cabot

So how can I not include a book by Meg? I really loved Abandon as well- It was a really cool retelling of Persephone's myth, one that I really enjoyed!

6. White Cat by Holly Black

This series is so cool. Trust me. The whole curse workers thing in unbelievably amazing- plus, I love the MC, Cassel. I've always loved Holly's books, since I read the Spiderwick Chronicles- this though, is my absolute favorite.

5. Wither by Lauren DeStefano

Yet another good dystopian. This book isn't really the action/adventure type- more of romance and drama, yet it still creates a huge impact. I really loved this book!

4. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh

I loved this book. So much. It's an epic mix of fantasy, romance, suspense, humor, action... A totally amazing read. But the ending? Talk about a killer cliffhanger!

3. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

The best book about fairies out there! Fast paced, full of adventure, and an awesome romance. Totally lived up to its hype!

2. Divergent by Veronica Roth

Yup, yet another dystopian. Can you blame me for loving this series? This was mindblowingly amazing. Definitely my favorite dystopian book.

1. If I Die by Rachel Vincent

C'mon guys. Did you really think I was gonna forget about this book? I love this series so much, you guys have no idea. Like seriously- I don't think I can wait that long for the sixth book! Did you guys know that this was the very first book I reviewed on this blog? :)








Well that was fun! Yet really difficult. In a way, I'm glad that I haven't read some really hyped-up books out there yet- like Shatter Me, Delirium, VA, Clockwork Prince- or I don't think I could have stuck with 11!


Jen @ Midnight Book Thief

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So what were your top 10 books of 2011? Leave a link if you also made a list and I'll check it out! :)

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WWW Wednesday

WWW Wednesday is a meme over at Should Be Reading. This is the first ever meme I've tried to join, because I'm really curious on how it's like to participate in one.

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

So here are mine:

What are you currently reading?

                                     

eBook
Right now, I'm reading Rachel Vincent's Stray. So far, so good, and the world of the Werecats really drew me in. Can't wait to finish it! It's a good thing the series is finished, so I can read all the books continuously non-stop!












Paperback

I'm also reading The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore. It's okay, I guess, though Four is a bit annoying in some parts.













What did you recently finish reading?

eBook

Yep, another book by the amazing Rachel Vincent. This book was really amazing, and made it into my top favorites! I definitely recommend this awesome book to everyone! I just have to wait for Before I Wake now....

Paperback

Just finished Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, just in time for Clockwork Prince! This book was so amazing, just like TMI, and I'm so glad the wait for the sequel isn't that long anymore!

















What do you think you’ll read next?

Definitely Divergent by Veronica Roth. I've heard a lot of great things about this dystopian novel, and I can't wait to check it out!

Oooh, that was fun! :D 'Til next time!


The Midnight Book Thief

Soul Screamers #5- If I Die by Rachel Vincent: Review

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Now I lay me down to sleep

I pray the Lord my soul to keep

Watch over me throughout the night 

And make me safe by morning light 

If I should die before I wake 

I pray the Lord my soul to take

I'm never gonna be able to look at this prayer the same way ever again without thinking of Soul Screamers. Rachel Vincent has created a brand new and definitely unique world with this series. The latest book, If I Die, is the fifth one so far.

So... how many stars does this book deserve? I don't know, but I do know that five stars doesn't even cover half of it. That's how amazing this book is. Right from the start, the booked sucked me in. You know that rare moment when you read a book so good, you get lost in it and your surroundings just fade away? Yeah, that happened to me when I read this. I mean, the first chapter delivers a huge sucker punch right into your gut. And that's not it. Rachel Vincent drops bombshell after bombshell, and just when you think it can't get any worse, it does.

This books has it all- humor, accompanied with lots and lots of sarcasm, suspense which keeps you reading until you reach the end, and a messy love triangle you can't help but want to end. And the characters... Don't even get me started on that.

*spoiler alert in paragraph!*
Kaylee is an amazing protagonist. Admittedly, I hated her in the fourth book. I couldn't understand why she couldn't just let go of Nash. Then surprise, surprise, she does! Now, that part made me so happy- She finally ends up with Tod! I guess I'm clearly Team Tod, eh?

Let's just say that the book had a lot of twists you wouldn't expect, and you get to appreciate the characters more. I certainly liked Sabine more, and even encountered a certain character from the prequel again! The ending was... how do I say this, obvious, in an unexpected way. I mean, I knew Kaylee wouldn't die, but I knew she would somehow. But that's the whole point that made the story so frustrating- Kaylee knowing about her death led to it. But all in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole book, and the last lines left me breathless.

I want more. More Soul Screamers. More of Rachel Vincent's stories.

More of Tod. :)

Isn't he adorable? :D

I give this book 6 out of 5 stars. Because it was that awesome. I recommend this to everyone, YA lovers and paranormal fan alike. Now for the long wait for Before I Wake.....

(This is my first-ever proper review. How did I do? :D)

~The Midnight Book Thief