Series: Riley Bloom
Pages: 183
Riley has crossed the
bridge into the afterlife—a place called Here, where time is always Now.
She has picked up life where she left off when she was alive, living
with her parents and dog in a nice house in a nice neighborhood. When
she’s summoned before The Council, she learns that the afterlife isn’t
just an eternity of leisure. She’s been assigned a job, Soul Catcher,
and a teacher, Bodhi, a possibly cute, seemingly nerdy boy who’s
definitely hiding something. They return to earth together for Riley’s
first assignment, a Radiant Boy who’s been haunting a castle in England
for centuries. Many Soul Catchers have tried to get him to cross the
bridge and failed. But all of that was before he met Riley . . .
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With only 183 pages, this book was the complete definition of the quick read. However, the entire ride was very enjoyable. Riley started the book as the worst little brat, honestly. She was completely ungrateful of everything being presented to her. As the book goes along, she grows incredibly quickly as she learns that she her own person. She is not defined by Ever and she will never be just Ever's little sister, but so much more. Her skills grow with her awesome guide, Bodhi, which I think will develop into a cute, little romance as the series goes on.
For some reason, I thought this book was more young adult than it actually was. It has more of a middle grade feel, which was quite obvious with the characters being 12 and 14. For this reason, I don't think I will continue this series, regardless of how much I enjoyed Riley.
The giveaway will end on December 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM.
