5 October 2014

My Soul to Keep (Review)

Soul Screamers: My Soul to Keep | Rachel Vincent
Published by: Mira Ink, April 15th 2011
Genre: YA, Paranormal, Mythology
Pages: 378
Format: Paperback
Source: Purchased

WHEN KAYLEE CAVANAUGH SCREAMS, SOMEONE DIES 
AND KAYLEE IS ABOUT TO SCREAM HER HEAD OFF... 

Kaylee has one addiction: her very hot, very popular boyfriend, Nash. A banshee like Kaylee, Nash understands her like no one else. Nothing can come between them. 

Until something does. 

Demon’s breath. No, not the toothpaste-challenged kind. The Netherworld kind. The kind that really can kill you. Somehow, the super-addictive substance has made its way to the human world. But how? Kaylee and Nash have to cut off the source and protect their friends—one of whom is already hooked. 

And when the epidemic hits too close to home, Kaylee will have to risk everything to save those she loves.


I enjoyed this book a lot more than the second in series. I like how Rachel Vincent draws real life issues into her paranormal stories - substance abuse and drug addiction for example in this one, and the price and consequence of fame in the second book. 

I was much more connected to the story and characters in My Soul to Keep, because I knew the main problem was connected to Nash (because the UK blurb is SUPER spoilery) and I love Nash. Though I must say my love of him took a serious hit in this book. He turned into an asshole, and while I get why he did, I was still pretty appalled at what he did and impressed with Kaylee for not instantly forgiving him like countless other YA protags would have.

My favourite thing about this book by far was Tod. I love that he's getting a bigger part of the series with each book and I am SO ticked off that I can't find the Tod novella ANYWHERE over here. What the heck, Amazon?? Anyway that's beside the point - this book was a big improvement on the last one, and though I still didn't love it as much as the first, I enjoyed it a lot. This series is fast becoming one of my faves.

Characters ★
Setting/world building ★
Writing Style ★★★



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