7-18-2011
Die For Me by Amy Plum
Publisher: Harper Teen
ISBN: 978-0-06-200401-7
Audience: YA 13 and up [tweens/teens]
Reviewed by : Beth Duncan: “For Teens, By Teens” Recommended Read Program
“ So I can’t leave? Are you keeping me prisoner?”…
“ You saw things you shouldn’t have. Now we have to decide how to handle the situation. You know…like damage control. You’re the one who took a bite out of the apple, Kate. Although with a serpent that handsome, I can’t say I blame you.” pg. 89
After moving to Paris with her older sister Georgia, sixteen-year-old Kate thinks that most of her time will be spent learning to live without her parents. Kate devotes her afternoons to reading the classics and wandering through museums, searching for some sense of normalcy. Little does she know that an outrageously handsome young man is observing her on a daily basis. As Vincent watches her, Kate watches him, and it’s not until she witnesses a tragic death that fate brings them together.
Reality is not easy on a normal day, but throw in magic, destiny, and supernatural love and it’s almost impossible. Kate learns who Vincent is, and although every bone in her body cries out for him, she worries that he will disappear, just like her parents. Can Kate let go of her painful past and let love heal her fragile heart? If she can find the strength to believe, she will experience love that surpasses all boundaries.
Die For Me was such an enjoyable read, I simply could not put the book down. I laughed a lot, and found myself completely connected to Kate. Of course, Vincent stole my heart too, and his old-fashioned approach to love made for an enchanting story. The supernatural twist was fresh and unexpected- making this book the total package: fantastic characters, unpredictable twists and turns within the plot, and an irresistible romance definitely worth dying for.
This is Amy’s debut novel, and I give it my top rating: A+
