Friday, December 21, 2012

Book Review + Giveaway: The Dead And Buried by Kim Harrington

The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington

My Rating: 4 of 5 stars


 Publication date: January 1st 2013 by Scholastic Point

Blurb:    A haunted house, a buried mystery, and a very angry ghost make this one unforgettable thriller.
Jade loves the house she's just moved into with her family. She doesn't even mind being the new girl at the high school: It's a fresh start, and there's that one guy with the dreamy blue eyes. . . . But then things begin happening. Strange, otherworldly things. Jade's little brother claims to see a glimmering girl in his room. Jade's jewelry gets moved around, as if by an invisible hand. Kids at school whisper behind her back like they know something she doesn't.

Soon, Jade must face an impossible fact: that her perfect house is haunted. Haunted by a ghost who's seeking not just vengeance, but the truth. The ghost of a girl who ruled Jade's school — until her untimely death last year. It's up to Jade to put the pieces together before her own life is at stake. As Jade investigates the mystery, she discovers that her new friends in town have more than a few deep, dark secrets. But is one of them a murderer?


My Review:

**I received an ARC of this book from Scholastic in exchange for an honest review.**

I'm not a big fan of horror stories,or even movies,for the record.So THANK GOD this wasn't that scary since I'm a total wuss and on top of that I started reading this at midnight.But I still kept the lights on while going to sleep,just in case.

Reading The Dead And Buried  was quite an experience for me as I haven't read a thriller like this in quite a while.It was so different from the other stories I've read this year,but in a good way of course.I liked how the author portrayed Donovan as a bit of the gamer type instead of a jock.She made me like him on the spot! And did I mention how sweet he was?I know it's supposed to be a thriller but I couldn't help swooning about the guy!But it's a perfect combination of everything,I tell you.And the fact that it is a stand-alone doesn't hurt either.You do not have to wait an entire year miserably with a cliff-hanger ending to know what happens next.In a way I find that oddly refreshing.Also,the book is definitely the re-reading type so you can carry it around with you and read it whenever you want since it's also perfect for a quick-read and wonderfully written.

I would highly recommend this to impatient readers as the story picks up quickly,people who are into mild horror.thriller or mystery,and to those who do not have enough time on their hands to sit down with a large volume to read.Even if you're not any one of the people mentioned before,I'd suggest you should give this a try as it's not everyday you can find a YA ghost story like this,with just the right amount of scariness so that you do not have to worry about staying up all night.

And a side note, I liked the old cover better,but since I liked the book so much,I decided to forgive the publisher for it. :)

GIVEAWAY!!!!

Interested in reading the book?Like right now?!! Then how about you enter below to win my ARC?I've run out of shelf space so I figured that I'd give it away.The giveaway's international and remember,cheating disqualifies entries! :) Good Luck!!! 


 


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28 comments:

  1. Thank you SO much for the awesome giveaway, Nobonita!
    I love the idea of this book, and I cannot wait to read it. I am a HUGE fan of mild horror and thriller stories.
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  2. thanks for offering this arc.

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  3. I would like to thank you so much for this fantastic book giveaway, that i would really love to have the oportunity of reading! As a fan of this genre and an avid reader who loves descovering new books, it would make my Christmas very special to have the chance of reading something new & origonal! Thank you and i am definately adding this to my to-read list. x

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  4. Wow. the book looks real creepy, great review and thanks for the giveaway

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  5. YA ghost story, that's all I need to hear :p Sounds great to me! Nice review :)

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