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There are a million and one paranormal romances out there. What makes a particular book stand out from the crowded genre of overdone supernatural creatures and trite romances? I don't think there is one answer for this. I think it depends upon what each reader looks for in a book. What I do know, is that Die For Me has now leaped to the top of the list of post-Twilight paranormal romances (excepting epic books like Vampire Academy and The Mortal Instruments). If you could write out a formula for what I look for in a paranormal romance book, Die For Me would be sitting next to the equal symbol.

What exactly does Die For Me have going for it?

1. Setting: Oooh...Paris. I've only spent 3 days in Paris, but I definitely want to spend more. The Paris in Die For Me is both mysterious and romantic. You have peaceful cafes (as long as nothing is falling from the sky), parks, the Seine, ornate architecture, dark clubs, dangerous catacombs - the contradiction of dark and light that is Paris.

2. Writing: I like books that are well-written. No surprise there. Who would say anything otherwise? As nice as it is to read books of literary quality, for paranormal romance, I'm looking for a balance. I like books that have richly described settings, characters, and mythology backgrounds, but the descriptions of which don't drag the book down. Die For Me does this perfectly. I got a strong impression of Kate and Vincent's world, but the writing was smooth and easy to read. I could lose myself in the plot instead of focusing on the intricacies of the prose.

3. Pacing: This is a subset of writing, but I thought it merited its own discussion. So often paranormals take forever to get going and then have heart-stopping action that has you flipping pages to get to the end. This isn't a bad thing, but often it feels like a chore. Like having to lick a Tootsie Pop a million times until you finally get to the candy. Die For Me had great pacing. It took awhile for the paranormal element to unfold, but the beginning plot and character development were interesting enough that I never felt like I was trudging through the novel. It got very tense toward the end, but wasn't such a page-turner that I wasn't able to slow down and enjoy myself. Well done.

4. Paranormal Element: There are only so many supernatural creatures to choose from if you're going to stick to traditional legends. Vampires, werewolves, demons, fairies, angels, shape-shifters, ghosts, zombies. Die For Me borrows from traditional paranormal elements, but manages to be unique. The revenants are not ghosts nor are they zombies. They are creatures who are immortal yet die and die again. I've never read anything like it. So refreshing to read something new.

5. Romance: Die For Me does have the other-worldly romance that I often dislike in YA novels. They don't fall instantly in love, but there is an immediate connection. I still fell in love with Kate and Vincent romance. The book occurs over a long enough time span that they actually have time to go on a few dates before being ready to die for each other. Vincent is such a good guy. A mixture of reserve, bravery, kindness, intelligence, and passion that fits my formula for a romantic hero. And good looks of course.

6. Supporting Characters: This is the big one for me. It's what really made Die For Me shine. The story isn't just about Kate and Vincent. There are numerous supporting characters all of whom have well-described, distinct personalities and play important roles in the story. Vincent's fellow revenants are not blood relatives, but they are a family for all intents and purposes. I loved funny Ambrose, boastful Jules, Alice Cullen-like Charlotte, nervous Gaspard, prickly Charles, patriarch Jean-Baptiste, and motherly Jeanne. I felt like a book could easily be written about each character. Much like the Cullens. Of course, you also have Kate's family: Georgia, Mamie, and Papy, but the revenant family was the what I most enjoyed.

Die For Me is not a perfect book. You could argue the romance is nothing new (although I liked it). I also thought it was odd that Kate was grieving her parents' deaths at the beginning of the book, but that theme practically disappeared as the book went on. No problem...no book is flawless. Die For Me had everything I want in a paranormal and for that reason, I can't recommend it enough.

Rating: 5 / 5


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Die for Me Amy Plum Books Reviews

Originally posted on my blog The Bibliophile's Corner

Cover Talk This cover is ridiculously beautiful. I love the black flowery designs that surround the girl on the cover. The dress is stunning. The Paris city-scape is wonderful. There is nothing that I would change about this cover.

First Impressions When this book came out, I swear it was reviewed by every single book blog I followed at the time. Many praised the twist on the whole "undead/zombie" thing and I have to admit, I was very intrigued when I read the synopsis. Not to mention, I am a huge fan of books being set in Europe.

First Few Chapters The first few chapters were really interesting for the most part. Kate is very depressed and while that doesn't seem like it would make for an entertaining beginning, it did make me invested in her as a character. It made me will her to get better so that she could live a happy life.

Characters Kate frustrated me a bit. On one hand, I really felt a connection with her as far as her passion for art and reading goes. But the connection, for me, stops there. Her insecurity, puppy love, and swooning about Vincent got really old, really fast. Not only did it get old, but it's the same kind of thing that I have read in numerous YA romances. She does redeem herself in the end and I am actually looking forward to some more character growth in the sequel.

Vincent, I quite like. He is old school charming, a true gentleman. But I did find his knight persona to get really boring and while Kate is not a damsel in distress, there were times that Vincent made her feel that way. However, I can forgive him for it because in the end, Vincent realizes that instead of saving her in the future, he needs to make sure she has the means to save herself. Definite kudos to Vincent's choice there.

Georgia is Kate's sister and I really hope that she continues to be a part of Kate and Vincent's crazy world in the rest of the series. While her choices are not always the best, I absolutely love the sister relationship here. Even when they are angry at each other, they have each others backs when stuff goes crazy.

As for the rest of the revenants, they alll have a special place in my heart. I love how much of a family they are versus just people who have to be together because they're freaky cool heroes. Jules is my favorite and Ambrose is a close second. Both are so obnoxiously flirtatious that it's just so much fun to see the banter between them and Kate.

Plot This book took me entirely too long to read. I think it was a combination of work, school, and not so much the pacing of the book itself. I thought the book moved along at a nice pace. There was plenty of action, plenty of real time, followed by plenty of action. The only part that I found myself not happy with, was the romance scenes. I don't know why, but they made me cringe. I skipped over them. I just found them to be...awkward. And I have no idea why! Normally, I love me some steamy make out scenes, but there was just something about these ones that I did not want to read.

My biggest issue with this book was the beginning of the "girl sees boy" phase. Kate had a feeling that Vincent was bad news, but still she was drawn to him and wanted to find out more. WHY! I am honestly getting sick of these characters who think that the bad boy must have a good side, ergo they must get close to find out. No, no they mustn't. The only thing I will say in Kate's defense, is she is damn lucky she is in a YA Paranormal Romance book because otherwise she would have faced some ugly consequences out here in the real world.

Aside from that issue, I enjoyed the rest of the book. Once their romance started and I knew Vincent wasn't bad, I was able to keep reading and just enjoying the journey. I really like the history and myth surrounding the revenants. I really found the scenes with death and the revenants to be shocking, in a good way. I loved seeing Kate's human reaction to death and Vincent's reaction, knowing that the revenants will come back to life. I can't even imagine a world like that.

Final Thoughts Overall, this book was enjoyable. It had a couple of flaws and while I was not blown away by it, I would still recommend it. And I do fully intend on reading the rest of the books in this series. I am pretty interested to see where it leads to.
There are a million and one paranormal romances out there. What makes a particular book stand out from the crowded genre of overdone supernatural creatures and trite romances? I don't think there is one answer for this. I think it depends upon what each reader looks for in a book. What I do know, is that Die For Me has now leaped to the top of the list of post-Twilight paranormal romances (excepting epic books like Vampire Academy and The Mortal Instruments). If you could write out a formula for what I look for in a paranormal romance book, Die For Me would be sitting next to the equal symbol.

What exactly does Die For Me have going for it?

1. Setting Oooh...Paris. I've only spent 3 days in Paris, but I definitely want to spend more. The Paris in Die For Me is both mysterious and romantic. You have peaceful cafes (as long as nothing is falling from the sky), parks, the Seine, ornate architecture, dark clubs, dangerous catacombs - the contradiction of dark and light that is Paris.

2. Writing I like books that are well-written. No surprise there. Who would say anything otherwise? As nice as it is to read books of literary quality, for paranormal romance, I'm looking for a balance. I like books that have richly described settings, characters, and mythology backgrounds, but the descriptions of which don't drag the book down. Die For Me does this perfectly. I got a strong impression of Kate and Vincent's world, but the writing was smooth and easy to read. I could lose myself in the plot instead of focusing on the intricacies of the prose.

3. Pacing This is a subset of writing, but I thought it merited its own discussion. So often paranormals take forever to get going and then have heart-stopping action that has you flipping pages to get to the end. This isn't a bad thing, but often it feels like a chore. Like having to lick a Tootsie Pop a million times until you finally get to the candy. Die For Me had great pacing. It took awhile for the paranormal element to unfold, but the beginning plot and character development were interesting enough that I never felt like I was trudging through the novel. It got very tense toward the end, but wasn't such a page-turner that I wasn't able to slow down and enjoy myself. Well done.

4. Paranormal Element There are only so many supernatural creatures to choose from if you're going to stick to traditional legends. Vampires, werewolves, demons, fairies, angels, shape-shifters, ghosts, zombies. Die For Me borrows from traditional paranormal elements, but manages to be unique. The revenants are not ghosts nor are they zombies. They are creatures who are immortal yet die and die again. I've never read anything like it. So refreshing to read something new.

5. Romance Die For Me does have the other-worldly romance that I often dislike in YA novels. They don't fall instantly in love, but there is an immediate connection. I still fell in love with Kate and Vincent romance. The book occurs over a long enough time span that they actually have time to go on a few dates before being ready to die for each other. Vincent is such a good guy. A mixture of reserve, bravery, kindness, intelligence, and passion that fits my formula for a romantic hero. And good looks of course.

6. Supporting Characters This is the big one for me. It's what really made Die For Me shine. The story isn't just about Kate and Vincent. There are numerous supporting characters all of whom have well-described, distinct personalities and play important roles in the story. Vincent's fellow revenants are not blood relatives, but they are a family for all intents and purposes. I loved funny Ambrose, boastful Jules, Alice Cullen-like Charlotte, nervous Gaspard, prickly Charles, patriarch Jean-Baptiste, and motherly Jeanne. I felt like a book could easily be written about each character. Much like the Cullens. Of course, you also have Kate's family Georgia, Mamie, and Papy, but the revenant family was the what I most enjoyed.

Die For Me is not a perfect book. You could argue the romance is nothing new (although I liked it). I also thought it was odd that Kate was grieving her parents' deaths at the beginning of the book, but that theme practically disappeared as the book went on. No problem...no book is flawless. Die For Me had everything I want in a paranormal and for that reason, I can't recommend it enough.

Rating 5 / 5