Published by: Katherine Tegen, January 19th 2016
Genre: YA, Mystery, Thriller
Pages: 448
Format: Ebook
Nikki Kill does not see the world like everyone else. In her eyes, happiness is pink, sadness is a mixture of brown and green, and lies are gray.
Thanks to a phenomenon called synesthesia, Nikki’s senses overlap, in a way that both comforts and overwhelms her.
Always an outsider, just one D shy of flunking out, Nikki’s life is on the fast track to nowhere until the night a mysterious call lights her phone up bright orange—the color of emergencies.
It’s the local hospital. They need Nikki to identify a Jane Doe who is barely hanging on to life after a horrible attack.
The victim is Peyton Hollis, a popular girl from Nikki’s school who Nikki hardly knows. One thing is clear: Someone wants Peyton dead. But why? And why was Nikki’s cell the only number in Peyton’s phone?
As she tries to decipher the strange kaleidoscope of clues, Nikki finds herself thrust into the dark, glittering world of the ultrarich Hollis family and drawn towards Peyton’s handsome, ne’er-do-well older brother, Dru.
While Nikki’s colors seem to help her unravel the puzzle, what she can’t see is that she may be falling into a trap. The only truth she can be sure of is that death is a deep, pulsing crimson.
I actually really loved this book. I enjoyed it all the way through, but it wrapped up so well, and so dramatically, that I've definitely bumped it up a half star.
Things I love about this book:
-Synesthesia
-A really realistic teen main character who's into as much dark shit as a lot of realistic teens.
-The dangerous, gritty side of being rich and popular.
-A mystery that keeps you guessing THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH.
-A swoony hot guy that you can't help but be attracted to even though you're 100% sure he attacked his sister at the same time. So many conflicting emotions!!!
-Trust no bitch.
-A girl who can fight. Like, legit fight. It doesn't come from nowhere - she trains like mad for her ability and it really gives this book another dimension.
-A THOROUGHLY SCREWED UP FAMILY. Seriously. They have so many secrets and I was shocked by most of them.
-A cop who isn't clueless, corrupt, or manipulative and bad. HOORAY! Finally!
-Actually I just really liked Detective Martinez. I hope Nikki makes out with him in the next book for no other reason than he's cute and loyal and good.
-This book is thrilling. Just so exciting and unnerving and scary in places. I loved it!
Things I don't like about this book:
-Yep. I got nothing.
Characters ★★★★☆
Setting/world ★★★★☆
Writing ★★★★☆
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