Description from Goodreads
The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found. Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.
As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally, she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.
My Review
“She fell
asleep like that, wrapped in warmth.
Wrapped in Jay.”
Desires
of the Dead, the second novel in The Body Finder series, continues on with the
story of Violet, the girl who can sense dead people. Much of the novel focuses
on her relationship with her best friend and boyfriend, Jay. There is a lot of
that romance stuff so if you aren’t a fan of make out sessions and whispered
promises, this book will most likely annoy the heck out of you. However, if you
are interested in seeing where Violets ability is going to take her next, I
highly suggest picking up this little gem!
Personally,
I love seeing relationships develop so I adore Violet and Jay. Things become
extremely difficult during this novel and their strong relationship is tested. Watching
them grow together (and separately) was very enjoyable.
I
had mixed feelings about Violet this time around. She actually drove me insane
for a good portion of this book. She just became very whiny and clingy instead
of the strong and independent character I know she has the potential to be. On
the other hand, she had many things going on and was unsure of everything so I
can also understand why she behaved the way she did. I just wish she would have
trusted her loved ones more to back her up instead of retreating into herself.
I am
quite excited about the introduction of Rafe and Sara into the plot. I really
hope we are going to learn more about these two characters in the next book and
also see how they fit into Violets life. The next book could go in many different
directions because of these two characters and Violets new outlook on her
ability.
While
I loved Desires of the Dead, I feel that I loved The Body Finder just a little
bit more. I think this is due to the way The Body Finder was written. I enjoyed
getting insight into the mind of a killer and the creep factor that came along
with knowing his thoughts. Even though we got insight into another characters
mind during Desires of the Dead, it just wasn’t the same. It was still
interesting to get into the mind of another character but it just wasn’t as
engaging. I really loved how the first book kept me on the edge of my seat and
I sometimes had no idea what was going to happen next. Desires of the Dead just
felt quite predictable to me but I still had fun learning more about all of the
characters and watching them grow.
