I really like how Violet’s ability is well definied and unique it gives the story an interesting paranormal tinge. To Violet, each body’s imprint has a unique color and sound, and each seems to affect her in different ways, some even pulling her into crippling obsession.

Much like Twilight, Desires of the Dead is told in first person narrative, and the ways in which Violet’s abilities mess with her mind and her perceptions imbue the story with an interesting surrealistic flavor. Lushly romantic with a side of peril, Desires of the Dead ( The Body Finder #2) is sure to satisfy fans of breathless YA romance. 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. 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. 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. 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.Īs Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Violet can sense the echoes of those who’ve been murdered-and the matching imprint that clings to their killers.

Desires of the dead by kimberly derting