Released: February 12th 2012
Publisher: Crescent Moon Press
Who knew kissing a corpse
would change everything? Death always hits Xylia Morana too close to home, but
she likes it that way. She hangs out with the terminally ill, attends random
funerals, and every so often, when the weather is right, she sleeps in open
graves. But after Landon Phoenix,
the high school hottie, dies in Xylia's hands, she sneaks into the morgue to
say goodbye. How could she know stealing a kiss from his corpse would wake him
up? With Landon returned to the living and suddenly interested in Xylia, life
has new meaning. But what Xylia doesn't realize is that by kissing Landon back
to life, she's thrown Life and Death off balance. The underworld demands a
body, and it might just have to be Xylia's this time.
MY REVIEW!!!!!!
This was a very
short and sweet read- although it deals with death and coming to terms with it.
Xylia is shocked when she kisses Landon and he magically comes back to life. At
first, she’s excited because she can ask him what it was like on the other side
and then she starts to question how he is alive. Was he given a second chance
or did she dabble where she didn’t belong. She knows after what happened she’s
not supposed to talk to Landon, but it's harder than she thought. To make matters
worse, her dad thinks she needs a shrink..as if. Xylia had enough of everyone
and wants to get away, what she doesn’t expect is Landon…
Xylia will find out what it’s like to forgive
and that the world needs balance.
I’m going to start
off by saying I’ve been dying to read this book ever since I won some swag from
Mrs. Olive last year. I loved the cover and the description and I’m pleased to
announce that the book doesn’t disappoint. I loved every minute of it and I
wish it had been longer. I was sucked into Xylia’s life and everything that she
was dealing with. This book is not just about Xylia kissing Landon back to life.
It’s about Xylia cleaning out the skeletons in her closet. Everything just
clicked together .Landon. the voices. I loved that Xylia is not your typical MC.
She wears black and hangs out in cemeteries for fun, but you can still relate to
her. And just as this book is about Xylia, it’s also about Landon. He plans a
major role in helping Xylia come to terms with her life.
All in All, I really enjoyed this fast paced
book and recommend it for people who want to get a chill up their spine. :D
Xylia: She likes to attend funerals and like to sleep in cemeteries.
She wears all black because she thinks all the light in her life is gone. Since she
was 12, she hasn’t been the same and now- years later- she wants answers. That’s
all she’s ever wanted. My heart broke for her on several occasions and I think
she was a very unique character.
Landon: When we
first meet him he is just a guy that wants to get a full ride so he can get
into college. After he dies, he changes. What does he really want to do with his
life now that he’s gotten a second chance? Maybe he needs to break a few rules
and take some risks. Good thing he’s got Xylia to help him out. ;) There is only
one part where I didn’t like him, and it kinda threw me. It was at the end and it
kinda made me question Xylia and Landon’s relationship……other than that, he was
alright.
4 STARS!!!!!!!!
4 STARS!!!!!!!!
Quote:
"I grab a book for halftime, since reading is way more
exciting than looking at cheerleaders, and head downstairs."
About the Author
Avery Olive is Canadian. She is married and has
one child. When she’s not helping raise her very energetic and inquisitive son,
she can be found working on her latest novel--where she devilishly adds U’s
into every word she can.
When she is looking for a
break Avery enjoys cake decorating, losing herself in a good book, or heading
out to the lake to go camping.
The release of Avery’s first novel proves to
her it won’t be the last. As long as her family continues to be supportive, she
can find the time, and people want to read, Avery vows to keep on writing.
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