Die for Me

Die for Me is the first book of Amy Plum's Revenants series.

In the City of Lights, two-star-crossed lovers battle a fate that is destined to tear them apart again and again for eternity.

When Kate Mercier's parents die in a tragic accident, she leaves her life-- and memories-- behind to live with her grandparents in Paris.  For Kate, the only way to survive her pain is escaping into the world of books and Parisain art.  Until she meets Vincent.

Mysterious, charming, and devastatingly handsome, Vincent threatens to melt the ice around Kate's guarded heart with just his smile.  As she begins to fall in love with Vincent, Kate discovers that he's a revenant-- an undead being whose fate forces him to sacrifice himself over and over again to save the lives of others.  Vincent and those like him are bound in centuries-old war against a group of evil revenants who exist only to murder and betray.  Kate soon realize that if she follows her heart, she may never be safe again.

The Breakdown:
1. As a fan of both paranormal and YA fiction, of course I wanted to read this book. Plus it takes place in Paris.  Plum does an excellent job of weaving both the world of the revenants together with the charm and beauty of Paris.

2. I loved how Plum teased with Vincent and his friend's otherworldliness without spilling all their secrets at once. I thought she did an excellent job not only with the reveal of what a revenant is but with how Kate handled the whole situation.

3.  From the start I naturally identified with Kate because she is an introvert and love of reading. She loves her sister, but accepts she will never be the vibrant, center of attention that Georgia is.  I did have a moment of worry after she met Vincent that she would turn out to be a Bella Swan, but she held her own, and I think, is a much stronger character for it.

4.  I have to say that I found Vincent refreshingly different from many YA male main characters. He is not suave all the time with Kate. In fact his first couple of meetings with her, he manages to say all the wrong things.  He does have moments that are totally swoon worthy, but he is far from perfect.

5. Plum did a wonderful job with her supporting characters. Georgia, Kate's sister, is lively and cares for her sister, even though they have their fights. Charlotte is adorable and caring, and her loyalty to her brother is great. Ambrose the southern boy, and Jules the passionate artist. I really liked Kate's grandmother, Mamie, elegant and warm, who wouldn't want a grandmother like her.

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