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Fingerprints #1-3
Echoes
Can't believe she did that . . . . . . at four-thirty I have to . . . . . . I hate this place . . . Rae Voight is losing her mind. When she walks down the halls of Sanderson Prep, she hears voices . . . even when no one is talking. Other people's thoughts crowd her head, a confusing tangle of insecurities and dark secrets. Just when Rae reaches her breaking point, one voice comes screaming through the din, loud and . . . Rae must die . . . If Rae doesn't figure out who the thought belongs to soon, she could lose more than just her sanity.
517 pages, Paperback
First published July 27, 2010
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About the author
Melinda Metz
118 books629 followersMelinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.
Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.
After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.
Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.
That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.
Laura and Melinda's new book, Sanctuary Bay, a YA thriller, is coming out in January 2016. It's set at an ultra-exclusive private school on an island. Once a student is accepted to the school, they must stay until graduation. No visits home, no contact with the outside world at all. Find out why in January!
The first four books in Melinda's new middle-grade mystery series,S.M.A.R.T.S., are out now. The books involve a group of kids in a makerspace club and they all have lots of science info. For all the cool geeks out there!
Melinda lives in Concord, NC with her dog, Scully (yes, she loves the woo-woo so much she named her dog after a kickass X-Files character). She has never regretted learning to read and write her name.
Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.
After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.
Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.
That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.
Laura and Melinda's new book, Sanctuary Bay, a YA thriller, is coming out in January 2016. It's set at an ultra-exclusive private school on an island. Once a student is accepted to the school, they must stay until graduation. No visits home, no contact with the outside world at all. Find out why in January!
The first four books in Melinda's new middle-grade mystery series,S.M.A.R.T.S., are out now. The books involve a group of kids in a makerspace club and they all have lots of science info. For all the cool geeks out there!
Melinda lives in Concord, NC with her dog, Scully (yes, she loves the woo-woo so much she named her dog after a kickass X-Files character). She has never regretted learning to read and write her name.
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October 28, 2014
This book is freaking underrated!
It's a story about Rae, a girl who has a supernatural gift to read other people's mind when she touches an object at the exact spot which has that person's fingerprint.
For example, when she touch a crayon that has a fingerprint, she can read what that person's thinking at the moment he's leaving said fingerprint. Kinda like left over memories. If she were to make direct connection fingertips-to-fingertips, it's like she's in that person's mind and going through all of his memories. A wicked concept and brilliantly executed.
I find myself liking the characters more and more because the author did a great job developing them. They felt real and relatable, and I can't help but ship Ray and Anthony even though they're 'just friends' *wink*. Anyway, this book is definitely one of my fav YA paranormal series. I highly recommend you to read it.
Plus, I could stare at the gorgeous cover forever. This is one of those rare cases where you could judge a book by its cover; beautiful cover, an even more beautiful book.
And I love you!
It's a story about Rae, a girl who has a supernatural gift to read other people's mind when she touches an object at the exact spot which has that person's fingerprint.
For example, when she touch a crayon that has a fingerprint, she can read what that person's thinking at the moment he's leaving said fingerprint. Kinda like left over memories. If she were to make direct connection fingertips-to-fingertips, it's like she's in that person's mind and going through all of his memories. A wicked concept and brilliantly executed.
I find myself liking the characters more and more because the author did a great job developing them. They felt real and relatable, and I can't help but ship Ray and Anthony even though they're 'just friends' *wink*. Anyway, this book is definitely one of my fav YA paranormal series. I highly recommend you to read it.
Plus, I could stare at the gorgeous cover forever. This is one of those rare cases where you could judge a book by its cover; beautiful cover, an even more beautiful book.
And I love you!
August 12, 2010
I read these when I was in high school and my copies are pretty battered since I greatly enjoyed the story that Metz told. I really like the character of Rae and the originality of the plot, it was fantastic. Throughout the the series there were always twists, and nothing was ever as it seemed. I really liked these books and I recommend them to anyone looking for something new and different.
December 25, 2010
Well, this book was interesting. BTW, this was a three in one book.
It's about his girl named, Rachel (preffers Rae) who touches people or objects and can feel emotions, opinons or whatever of the person who has touched it before. One day she colaspes in school and lands into a mental institute. She goes to group therapy and meets a boy named Anthony (have no idea how to spell his last name, all I know that it starts with a f). She finds out thatsomeon is trying to kill her and the adventure begins.
I liked this book. And I really want to read the next books. But I really want to get something off my mind but it won't provide any spoilers.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU! WHY DIDN'T YOU DO IT! WHO CARES IF IT WOULD BE STUPID TO DO IT! YOU'RE EVEN MORE STUPID FOR NOT DOING IT! LIKE, GOSH!
Huh, that felt much better. See, and you have no idea what I'm talking about. The whole plot of the book was great. And I believe that Rae's ability is a weird-messed-up-amazingly-good version of psychometry. YAY! I really liked the character and I have a hunch about who is trying to kill her. Yeah, awesome detective skills! YE-AH!
So go read the book! That way, we can discuss it, together! Who do you think is trying to kill her? Should they!? What's gonna happen next!? I don't know! That is why I wanna read the next books and discuss it! Because you see, I like to talk a lot. SO GO!
It's about his girl named, Rachel (preffers Rae) who touches people or objects and can feel emotions, opinons or whatever of the person who has touched it before. One day she colaspes in school and lands into a mental institute. She goes to group therapy and meets a boy named Anthony (have no idea how to spell his last name, all I know that it starts with a f). She finds out thatsomeon is trying to kill her and the adventure begins.
I liked this book. And I really want to read the next books. But I really want to get something off my mind but it won't provide any spoilers.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU! WHY DIDN'T YOU DO IT! WHO CARES IF IT WOULD BE STUPID TO DO IT! YOU'RE EVEN MORE STUPID FOR NOT DOING IT! LIKE, GOSH!
Huh, that felt much better. See, and you have no idea what I'm talking about. The whole plot of the book was great. And I believe that Rae's ability is a weird-messed-up-amazingly-good version of psychometry. YAY! I really liked the character and I have a hunch about who is trying to kill her. Yeah, awesome detective skills! YE-AH!
So go read the book! That way, we can discuss it, together! Who do you think is trying to kill her? Should they!? What's gonna happen next!? I don't know! That is why I wanna read the next books and discuss it! Because you see, I like to talk a lot. SO GO!
March 23, 2011
Echoes is a fun, easy read book that you can just sit back and relax with. It’s sort of like those late 90s-early ‘00s paranormal teen shows; it’s cheesy at times and a bit ridiculous in how it solves major issues, but it never pretends to be anything but cheesy and ridiculous.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed these books. It doesn’t follow the formula most paranormal YA does these days, where a girl has a mysterious power, then she meets a guy who knows more about her than she does herself, something forbidden is keeping them apart, she finds out she’s the key to a major world changing event, etc. Really, the only part out of that that Echoes fits into is “girl has a mysterious power”. The rest is a nice change of pace from the rest of paranormal romance YA that’s out there today, and something that should be seen more often.
The characters were pretty well written, and had lives outside of each other, and interests outside of who they were dating/falling in love with. I especially loved that Rae focused on things other than Anthony, the guy who helps her figure out what her power is. In fact, no attention is made to any kind of romantic relationship for them until the third book. They have other things to focus on, namely trying to figure out who tried to kill Rae, and if they’re going to strike again. It was really nice to read about people who weren’t overly concerned with falling in love, or being in a relationship. It’s not something I see in paranormal YA these days, which is a shame. Rae also isn’t right about everything ever, and occasionally does some very stupid stuff and has to face the consequences. She tends to do big stuff for others without asking if they want it done at all, like a HUGE part of the third book. It was nice to see a lead heroine with some actual faults instead of traits that are being passed off as weaknesses but really aren’t.
I was also impressed by how Anthony had a learning disability, and Metz consistently writes him as always having trouble with it until he begins to learn how to handle it. A lot of “disabled” characters I’ve read in YA are only disabled when the plot calls for it, or otherwise it’s a weak try to get the character to seem flawed.
Rae’s power was pretty cool and creative. I’d honestly never heard of anything like it before and I was glad that Metz explored some of the possibilities of having such a power, and what the limitations and drawbacks were. And Rae does actually suffer some consequences from using her powers, instead of it always helping her and never hurting her.
The books are pretty short, only typically around 230 pages (though I think they removed some scenes for the bind up), but a lot is packed into those pages, and the pacing is very well done. I was never bored with the books, as something was always going on to actively keep my interest.
I did have a few little quibbles, though. Like Rae’s power; it just randomly starts one day, with no real reason, and no warning. She’s never had hints of it before the novel starts. Why did it take until she was 15-16 to suddenly start working? If she were younger I guess it could be explained away by being jump started by puberty, but she’s not. Nothing seems to set it off; one day she’s just walking down the hall, then suddenly she can hear voices. Maybe it’s explored in later books, but for the first three I was wondering about it the whole time.
Another quibble is that I didn’t realize that the book had changing POVs between Rae and Anthony, as the summary on back made it seem like completely Rae’s own story. However I quickly got over that, as Anthony is a major part of the book as well and Rae’s closest friend. There was one point in the first book where Rae is in an intense situation and then it totally cuts to Anthony’s POV, where nothing is happening. It felt completely out of left field and just a stupid way to up the ante, as it were, because after half a page it immediately goes back to Rae, and nothing of value was contributed by Anthony’s short random appearance.
All in all Echoes is a fun read, and I hope they put the rest of the series into a bind up so I can finish Rae and Anthony’s story.
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed these books. It doesn’t follow the formula most paranormal YA does these days, where a girl has a mysterious power, then she meets a guy who knows more about her than she does herself, something forbidden is keeping them apart, she finds out she’s the key to a major world changing event, etc. Really, the only part out of that that Echoes fits into is “girl has a mysterious power”. The rest is a nice change of pace from the rest of paranormal romance YA that’s out there today, and something that should be seen more often.
The characters were pretty well written, and had lives outside of each other, and interests outside of who they were dating/falling in love with. I especially loved that Rae focused on things other than Anthony, the guy who helps her figure out what her power is. In fact, no attention is made to any kind of romantic relationship for them until the third book. They have other things to focus on, namely trying to figure out who tried to kill Rae, and if they’re going to strike again. It was really nice to read about people who weren’t overly concerned with falling in love, or being in a relationship. It’s not something I see in paranormal YA these days, which is a shame. Rae also isn’t right about everything ever, and occasionally does some very stupid stuff and has to face the consequences. She tends to do big stuff for others without asking if they want it done at all, like a HUGE part of the third book. It was nice to see a lead heroine with some actual faults instead of traits that are being passed off as weaknesses but really aren’t.
I was also impressed by how Anthony had a learning disability, and Metz consistently writes him as always having trouble with it until he begins to learn how to handle it. A lot of “disabled” characters I’ve read in YA are only disabled when the plot calls for it, or otherwise it’s a weak try to get the character to seem flawed.
Rae’s power was pretty cool and creative. I’d honestly never heard of anything like it before and I was glad that Metz explored some of the possibilities of having such a power, and what the limitations and drawbacks were. And Rae does actually suffer some consequences from using her powers, instead of it always helping her and never hurting her.
The books are pretty short, only typically around 230 pages (though I think they removed some scenes for the bind up), but a lot is packed into those pages, and the pacing is very well done. I was never bored with the books, as something was always going on to actively keep my interest.
I did have a few little quibbles, though. Like Rae’s power; it just randomly starts one day, with no real reason, and no warning. She’s never had hints of it before the novel starts. Why did it take until she was 15-16 to suddenly start working? If she were younger I guess it could be explained away by being jump started by puberty, but she’s not. Nothing seems to set it off; one day she’s just walking down the hall, then suddenly she can hear voices. Maybe it’s explored in later books, but for the first three I was wondering about it the whole time.
Another quibble is that I didn’t realize that the book had changing POVs between Rae and Anthony, as the summary on back made it seem like completely Rae’s own story. However I quickly got over that, as Anthony is a major part of the book as well and Rae’s closest friend. There was one point in the first book where Rae is in an intense situation and then it totally cuts to Anthony’s POV, where nothing is happening. It felt completely out of left field and just a stupid way to up the ante, as it were, because after half a page it immediately goes back to Rae, and nothing of value was contributed by Anthony’s short random appearance.
All in all Echoes is a fun read, and I hope they put the rest of the series into a bind up so I can finish Rae and Anthony’s story.
November 8, 2010
This is a fun well written story that is easy to get sucked into.. which I did.
The story is based on a High School Jr, Rae Voight, who finds out that she can pick up "echoes", of other peoples thoughts by touching her fingers to theirs, or to the fingerprints left behind on objects they've touched. When the "not-her" thoughts started popping into her head, Rae fears she was going insane like her mother, who had died in a mental hospital when Rae was a baby. The new revelation of Fingerprinting causes Rae to question whether her mother really was crazy or if they had more in common then just their looks.
Rae is a likeable and relatable character, as is hard-to-resist bad boy Anthony. The two form a close friendship after Rae uses her special gift to clear Anthony's name in a criminal case.. which reveals evidence of a much more disturbing conspiracy that could cost them both their lives.
This story has it all.. non-stop action, romance, assassination attempts, kidnapping and murder. Fans of books like the Body Finder and Whisper will enjoy this paranormal mystery which is captivating and hard to put down.
Unfortunately I was unaware that is was a reprint of a older series (books #1-3).. which is great, aside from the fact that the series is a collection of 7 total books (not a trilogy)... and books #4-7 are nearly impossible to get your hands on. Incredibly frustrating!!.. I REALLY hope that HarperCollins Publishing plans to do a reprint of the final 4 books soon, although I was unable find any encouraging evidence of that on the web. I recommend this book.. if you don't mind hunting down the final 4 books, other wise you'll have to be content with the story ending quite unfinished and a huge cliffhanger to chew on.
March 27, 2011
Echoes is actually a re-release of books one through three of the Fingerprints series which was originally published in 2000/2001. Contrary to what another reviewer noted, the entire series is easy to locate, I found it in its entirety on Amazon in two seconds and bought each one for Kindle ($4.99/book). Anyway, I digress. This is, hands down, the best series I have ever read. Melinda Metz has a true gift for creating vibrant characters and drops them into such a fascinating world and the reader is compelled to stay seated until the final page is read. I think what I love most about her writing is that she has an uncanny ability to meld suspense and tension with everyday life. In one scene you're falling through a skylight in the search for a kidnapped friend, in the next you're running late for group therapy. And it works! What's more, there is so much happening that you simply don't notice that you've killed three hours devouring a book.
This book has everything, mystery, suspense, love, heartbreak, teen angst, etc. and it's all blended masterfully into a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The dynamics between Anthony and Rae are electric yet the budding romance is subdue and tender. These two are, at the core of everything, good friends. It's a wonderful lesson for teens, especially in this age where most books tout epic love affairs, that at the heart of it all you should fall in love with your best friend. The paranormal element are truly original and the unfolding mystery is so gripping you simply can't pull yourself away.
This is a must read! And once you've finished, do yourself a favor and complete the series by reading Fingerprints books four through seven.
This book has everything, mystery, suspense, love, heartbreak, teen angst, etc. and it's all blended masterfully into a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The dynamics between Anthony and Rae are electric yet the budding romance is subdue and tender. These two are, at the core of everything, good friends. It's a wonderful lesson for teens, especially in this age where most books tout epic love affairs, that at the heart of it all you should fall in love with your best friend. The paranormal element are truly original and the unfolding mystery is so gripping you simply can't pull yourself away.
This is a must read! And once you've finished, do yourself a favor and complete the series by reading Fingerprints books four through seven.
February 14, 2012
I'm not certain, but I think this is an omnibus version of Metz's first three "Fingerprint" series books. It's divided into three sections (Echoes, Haunted, and Trust) and each section reads like a self-contained book.
In the book, Rae is certain that she's going crazy: just like her mother did. She hears voices. She's already spent one stint in a mental hospital and she's anxious to stay out. But things feel like they're getting worse. With the help of a friend, she learns that she's not hearing voices, but able to pick up thoughts from fingerprints. As she touches these fingerprints, she can tell what people were thinking - just bits and pieces - when they had touched the object.
The stakes get higher when someone tries to kill Rae, and she believes the killer knows about her secret ability.
Metz's story is quite compelling, especially in the beginning where Rae is wondering if she's crazy or not. Rae is likable and the story is mysterious enough to keep me interested. But, the attempted-murder mystery is not cleared up by the end of book three. I'm not sure how much longer Metz can keep the reader hanging on.
I'm off to find book 4 in the series...
In the book, Rae is certain that she's going crazy: just like her mother did. She hears voices. She's already spent one stint in a mental hospital and she's anxious to stay out. But things feel like they're getting worse. With the help of a friend, she learns that she's not hearing voices, but able to pick up thoughts from fingerprints. As she touches these fingerprints, she can tell what people were thinking - just bits and pieces - when they had touched the object.
The stakes get higher when someone tries to kill Rae, and she believes the killer knows about her secret ability.
Metz's story is quite compelling, especially in the beginning where Rae is wondering if she's crazy or not. Rae is likable and the story is mysterious enough to keep me interested. But, the attempted-murder mystery is not cleared up by the end of book three. I'm not sure how much longer Metz can keep the reader hanging on.
I'm off to find book 4 in the series...
February 11, 2016
Book: Echoes (Fingerprints, #1-3)
Author: Melinda Metz
Source: I Own This Book
Romance;
All of the relationships in this book were realistic. There was no instant love like there seems to be in most books nowadays, instead solid friendships were formed between the main characters which made us love them even more.
Layout;
The small notes from the stalker/person who's out to get her at the end of the book is a nice touch. The point of view also seems to switch from Anthony to Rae randomly, not sure if I liked this or not.
Concept;
I love the idea of being able to read peoples thoughts while touching their fingertips. Never come across anything like it before, so it was a refreshing take on young adult books. The mystery about her mother gradually becomes more relevant as the story goes on and I'm looking forward to how it pans out.
Author: Melinda Metz
Source: I Own This Book
Romance;
All of the relationships in this book were realistic. There was no instant love like there seems to be in most books nowadays, instead solid friendships were formed between the main characters which made us love them even more.
Layout;
The small notes from the stalker/person who's out to get her at the end of the book is a nice touch. The point of view also seems to switch from Anthony to Rae randomly, not sure if I liked this or not.
Concept;
I love the idea of being able to read peoples thoughts while touching their fingertips. Never come across anything like it before, so it was a refreshing take on young adult books. The mystery about her mother gradually becomes more relevant as the story goes on and I'm looking forward to how it pans out.
October 20, 2011
I like how her power is reading fingertips. The idea is very interesting and fresh. I liked this book to an extent but I feel that the story was dragged along a lot. Even at the last page of the book it doesn't explain who is this person that wants Rae to die. IT only said that this person wants revenge for what her mother did. It took forever for the author to finally explain to us what it was that her mother had done when she thought that she was mentally unstable. This book was so much like a mystery novel for me. Rae and Anthony are constantly putting themselves at danger to find the person who tried to kill Rae and kidnap Jesse. I didn't like how the blurb says that they need to find the person that wants her to die, but even at the end they had no clues to who that person is. The blurb and the story itself didn't exactly match.
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November 4, 2010
This was an EXCELLENT book to read....loved the twists...looking forward to the next book!!
January 12, 2012
I thought this was a pretty good book. Rae was a pretty strong girl for going though everything she did. Anthony turned out be good guy after all. Enjoyed it.
November 18, 2024
Just as good the second time!
September 21, 2010
I love this book and love Anthony!! a great read that flys through your fingers
February 27, 2023
This was an a interesting book.
It's a three in one book including:
Gifted Touch
Haunted
Trust Me
It's about Rae and how she discovered her power and a not so secret killer stalker ??
I still suspect Jesse is the revenge killer probably because i don't like his character, he's so whiny like teenage boy (well he is) and always on Anthony's tail like a kid.
Whose the killer?
and what did it want from Rae? want to read the next so i can found out!
With a little romance on the side with Anthony gives it a teenage classic drama.
Takes me a long time to finish this one but i would like read the next one Secrets.
I Iike how her super powers is so unique than the D.C Comic super heroes!!
A finger print reader it's a really cool powers!
It's a three in one book including:
Gifted Touch
Haunted
Trust Me
It's about Rae and how she discovered her power and a not so secret killer stalker ??
I still suspect Jesse is the revenge killer probably because i don't like his character, he's so whiny like teenage boy (well he is) and always on Anthony's tail like a kid.
Whose the killer?
and what did it want from Rae? want to read the next so i can found out!
With a little romance on the side with Anthony gives it a teenage classic drama.
Takes me a long time to finish this one but i would like read the next one Secrets.
I Iike how her super powers is so unique than the D.C Comic super heroes!!
A finger print reader it's a really cool powers!
September 11, 2024
I really liked this better than I thought I would. Biggest con is that the character act like teenagers (I mean they are, but as a 30 year old, it makes them frustratingly stupid). But that’s also a plus cause it means the author is portraying them well.
Ita books 1-3 of the finger print series. They are all basically novellas. Very frustrating that books 4-7 aren’t bundled together in a matching set, but at least they are published. I’m invested in the story and definitely interested in seeing who the would be killer is.
Ita books 1-3 of the finger print series. They are all basically novellas. Very frustrating that books 4-7 aren’t bundled together in a matching set, but at least they are published. I’m invested in the story and definitely interested in seeing who the would be killer is.
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September 11, 2019I loved this book so much, however an unimpressed with the ending as you left it on a cliffhanger..will there be another one to it?
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July 20, 2025I read this in high school and don't remember much other than being annoyed that it was left on such a huge cliffhanger.
March 15, 2021
when i read i thought it was neat and fun to read thanks so much i liked it its a 5 star!
November 28, 2010
After reading Crave by Melinda Metz and Laura J. Burns, I was very anxious to check this out. Crave was simply amazing. It was one of the best books I read in a while, and I was very excited to start reading this series by Melinda Metz. Echoes includes the first three novels in the Fingerprints series; Echoes, Haunted and Trust. The synopsis is very intriguing, and I expected a great mystery with some thrill. In the beginning, I was a little disappointed because it was slow. Though, it became very interesting and I was unable to put this down. I liked the plot, and I was interested to see where a certain relationship was heading, which left me flipping through the last pages of the book to see what happens. There was certain things I liked, and there were things I really liked. But, after finishing this, I am on the fence on how I feel about this. Not everything in the end was answered, which was disappointing. I was anxiously waiting for answers, but we didn't learn that much by the time it was finished.
There were things I really liked about this. The main character, Rae, had grown a great deal by the time the book ended, but her relationships stayed the same throughout. There was not a lot of development between her and other characters. I mean, there was a bit, but with everything that happened, I thought that there would a little bit of change. BUT, I understand why Metz didn't have the relationships develop so fast. These characters have a certain "wall" that they've created due to past experiences. Opening up is not exactly easy for them, and as they experience this mystery together, they learn more about each other that slowly brings them closer. This made the story very real, and allowed us the really connect with the characters.
Rae may have seemed like any other girl at Sanderson Prep, but one day at school changed everything. She started to hear voices, and not just from conversations throughout the halls. She heard other people's thoughts, they swarmed throughout her head, revealing secrets and insecurities. These thoughts brought her to her breaking point, and she had to check in to the hospital, because she was considered somewhat crazy. Rae even starts to accept the fact that she is insane . . . where else would the thoughts be coming from? She becomes suspicious that this all links to her mother, and that she might be heading down the same road. Her mother could have had what she's experiencing. Now, it's the first day of school, and she will be seeing her friends for the first time since that day . . . the day that they all started to believe she was crazy.
School turned out the way she anticipated. Everyone is brutally kind, not in the good way. Her old boyfriend has another girlfriend, and she's being stared at constantly. On top of that, she has to attend group sessions to help her cope. There she meets a boy named Anthony; who will help her more than she could ever imagine. Trouble arises, and Rae is left frightened when a trip to the bathroom turns out into a dangerous incident. Someone planted a pipe bomb in the washroom, and she heard the thought "Rae must die" before everything went black. No one knows who did it, but Anthony is proven guilty when his bag his searched . . . revealing all the materials to make a pipe bomb. Rae doesn't believe that he did it, and neither does his friend Jesse. So who was it? And who is after Rae?
More twists and turns are revealed. Rae finds out more about her ability to hear other people's thoughts, and Anthony helps her understand that she's not insane. Together, they try to figure out who is after Rae. As they learn more about each other, Rae and Anthony become closer. The plot thickens, and this is more serious than they thought. Their friends are being brought into this mystery and secrets are revealed. While we learn about Rae, we also see what Anthony is thinking and feeling. Rae and Anthony are two great characters that made this book unique, exciting and very captivating.
There were things I really liked about this. The main character, Rae, had grown a great deal by the time the book ended, but her relationships stayed the same throughout. There was not a lot of development between her and other characters. I mean, there was a bit, but with everything that happened, I thought that there would a little bit of change. BUT, I understand why Metz didn't have the relationships develop so fast. These characters have a certain "wall" that they've created due to past experiences. Opening up is not exactly easy for them, and as they experience this mystery together, they learn more about each other that slowly brings them closer. This made the story very real, and allowed us the really connect with the characters.
Rae may have seemed like any other girl at Sanderson Prep, but one day at school changed everything. She started to hear voices, and not just from conversations throughout the halls. She heard other people's thoughts, they swarmed throughout her head, revealing secrets and insecurities. These thoughts brought her to her breaking point, and she had to check in to the hospital, because she was considered somewhat crazy. Rae even starts to accept the fact that she is insane . . . where else would the thoughts be coming from? She becomes suspicious that this all links to her mother, and that she might be heading down the same road. Her mother could have had what she's experiencing. Now, it's the first day of school, and she will be seeing her friends for the first time since that day . . . the day that they all started to believe she was crazy.
School turned out the way she anticipated. Everyone is brutally kind, not in the good way. Her old boyfriend has another girlfriend, and she's being stared at constantly. On top of that, she has to attend group sessions to help her cope. There she meets a boy named Anthony; who will help her more than she could ever imagine. Trouble arises, and Rae is left frightened when a trip to the bathroom turns out into a dangerous incident. Someone planted a pipe bomb in the washroom, and she heard the thought "Rae must die" before everything went black. No one knows who did it, but Anthony is proven guilty when his bag his searched . . . revealing all the materials to make a pipe bomb. Rae doesn't believe that he did it, and neither does his friend Jesse. So who was it? And who is after Rae?
More twists and turns are revealed. Rae finds out more about her ability to hear other people's thoughts, and Anthony helps her understand that she's not insane. Together, they try to figure out who is after Rae. As they learn more about each other, Rae and Anthony become closer. The plot thickens, and this is more serious than they thought. Their friends are being brought into this mystery and secrets are revealed. While we learn about Rae, we also see what Anthony is thinking and feeling. Rae and Anthony are two great characters that made this book unique, exciting and very captivating.
April 18, 2016
Rating: 4.5/5
This is the third consecutive "old" book that I've read (old meaning that I've wanted to read it for a long time) and again, I'm so happy to say that it did not disappoint. I was completely engrossed in all 517 pages of it, and it was because of...
The Main Characters
I loved the both of them, even if they did have some flaws. They all felt so alive to me. It was next to impossible for me to not want to care about them.
Rae can be mean, but she WAS part of the popular clique, so I guess a certain degree of nastiness is understandable. She is not snotty towards Anthony and Jesse even though she is rich, so plus points for her. What I didn't expect is that she was not mean to Dori for taking Marcus away. The whole "blame the boyfriend stealing bitch, but not the boyfriend" thing has been so common throughout the YA category that this came as a complete surprise to me (urgh that probably means that I've been reading too many trashy books). It's really refreshing to not see any slut shaming in this book. Good job Ms. Metz.
Anthony has major issues. He cannot control himself when he's angry, he does drugs when he's upset, and he has a tendency to abandon himself to despair. However, he's also loyal to his friends, his mind is really quick, and he is really sweet to his siblings. I like someone who is loyal, and I cannot not love someone who is sweet to his siblings. My sister is my everything, so guys who are good to their siblings automatically get my stamp of approval.
The two of them do get into stupid situations sometimes, but I guess that's the problem with having psychic powers. You can't tell the police what you know and how you know it because it's just too hard to come up with a plausible explanation. Besides the psychic powers problem (look at that alliteration man), teenagers are also more than likely to get into stupid situations because they tend to act more on impulse. I would know. I get into stupid situations all the time. At least I didn't facepalm while they were running around without thought, so I guess they aren't THAT stupid.
The Mysteries
I AM DYING TO KNOW WHO WANTS RAE DEAD. I am also dying to know exactly why he/she wants Rae dead. I mean, there was some mention of it in one of the epilogues, but that isn't nearly a good enough reason. In the epilogues, we gain some insight into what the person is thinking. We also gain some other explanations to some of the things happening in the book. It is exceptionally creepy, yet exciting at the same time. I have my theories on who it is, but I need more clues to really be sure.
I also really, really, REALLY want to know how Rae got her psychic power. It has something to do with her mother and a group, but what exactly happened in the group I have absolutely no idea. I don't want to say more in case I spoil anything for anyone, but I'm so curious I'm practically starving for information.
I didn't give this book a full 5 stars because I occasionally wanted to hit Anthony over the head with a chair. He could be so ridiculously frustrating sometimes. I also had a bit of the love triangle vibe, and I absolutely detest love triangles. I didn't write down any notable quotes because I was so engrossed with the book, so there won't be any quotes in this review. Sorry :(
This book is recommended for everyone and anyone! :D
This review can also be found on randomcrazyweirdo
This is the third consecutive "old" book that I've read (old meaning that I've wanted to read it for a long time) and again, I'm so happy to say that it did not disappoint. I was completely engrossed in all 517 pages of it, and it was because of...
The Main Characters
I loved the both of them, even if they did have some flaws. They all felt so alive to me. It was next to impossible for me to not want to care about them.
Rae can be mean, but she WAS part of the popular clique, so I guess a certain degree of nastiness is understandable. She is not snotty towards Anthony and Jesse even though she is rich, so plus points for her. What I didn't expect is that she was not mean to Dori for taking Marcus away. The whole "blame the boyfriend stealing bitch, but not the boyfriend" thing has been so common throughout the YA category that this came as a complete surprise to me (urgh that probably means that I've been reading too many trashy books). It's really refreshing to not see any slut shaming in this book. Good job Ms. Metz.
Anthony has major issues. He cannot control himself when he's angry, he does drugs when he's upset, and he has a tendency to abandon himself to despair. However, he's also loyal to his friends, his mind is really quick, and he is really sweet to his siblings. I like someone who is loyal, and I cannot not love someone who is sweet to his siblings. My sister is my everything, so guys who are good to their siblings automatically get my stamp of approval.
The two of them do get into stupid situations sometimes, but I guess that's the problem with having psychic powers. You can't tell the police what you know and how you know it because it's just too hard to come up with a plausible explanation. Besides the psychic powers problem (look at that alliteration man), teenagers are also more than likely to get into stupid situations because they tend to act more on impulse. I would know. I get into stupid situations all the time. At least I didn't facepalm while they were running around without thought, so I guess they aren't THAT stupid.
The Mysteries
I AM DYING TO KNOW WHO WANTS RAE DEAD. I am also dying to know exactly why he/she wants Rae dead. I mean, there was some mention of it in one of the epilogues, but that isn't nearly a good enough reason. In the epilogues, we gain some insight into what the person is thinking. We also gain some other explanations to some of the things happening in the book. It is exceptionally creepy, yet exciting at the same time. I have my theories on who it is, but I need more clues to really be sure.
I also really, really, REALLY want to know how Rae got her psychic power. It has something to do with her mother and a group, but what exactly happened in the group I have absolutely no idea. I don't want to say more in case I spoil anything for anyone, but I'm so curious I'm practically starving for information.
I didn't give this book a full 5 stars because I occasionally wanted to hit Anthony over the head with a chair. He could be so ridiculously frustrating sometimes. I also had a bit of the love triangle vibe, and I absolutely detest love triangles. I didn't write down any notable quotes because I was so engrossed with the book, so there won't be any quotes in this review. Sorry :(
This book is recommended for everyone and anyone! :D
This review can also be found on randomcrazyweirdo
July 16, 2017
RATING: 3 stars, for the three books.
Rae Voight's life is good: she hangs with the popular crowd and she dates the hottest guy in school. But good things don't last and one day Rae starts hearing voices and freaks out.
A few months later she is back at school after a stay in a mental ward. But everything's changed: her old friends are afraid of her and her boyfriend is dating another girl. Rae's old life seems to have vanished. To make matters worse, the voices, the "not-me thoughts" as she calls them are still in her head, haunting her. And she has to go to group therapy. Oh... and someone seems to be after her.
"Echoes" is a bind-up that includes the first three novels in the "Fingerprints" series.
It was another entertaining read. Rae has a supernatural ability that isn't very common in paranormal YA literature and I liked the way the author dealt with it; Rae reacted in a very realistic way when she 'discovered' her 'talent'. Most heroines act all cool and collected and go to libraries to do research; Rae simply thought she was crazy, which is actually a much more human response to the sudden appearance of foreign voices in one's head. It's not a perspective we see explored that much in these kinds of books.
I really liked the male protagonist, Anthony (and yay to the fact that people didn't call him "Tony", ugh). He was also well developed, lifelike. Metz really has a knack for creating intriguing, relatable characters and for making them interact perfectly: I loved the exchanges between Rae and Anthony and their developing relationship was... believable (no insta-love in these books, bonus points for that!). Of course, some of the minor characters (like Jesse and Yana) could have been better developed, but as far as the protagonists go, I can't complain.
The story for the three books is pretty typical of these kinds of novels. There's the girl with the supernatural ability, her mysterious parent (and their equally mysterious past) and a bunch of unknown enemies. Book one, "Echoes" had great pace and was very engaging; but from book 2 the pace slowed way too much and books 2 and 3 didn't have as much story or character development. It is clear the author decided to "stretch" the plot instead of creating a new one for every book. It seems to be a very common occurrence with older YA books, if all these omnibus I've been reading are anything to go by.
Overall I liked the general plot (even if the individual 'book' plots weren't very good) and... behold! A book with a teen romance that gradually develops instead of being 'lurve at first sight'! Refreshing! Recommended to fans of YA paranormal books looking for an interesting, light but realistic read.
Rae Voight's life is good: she hangs with the popular crowd and she dates the hottest guy in school. But good things don't last and one day Rae starts hearing voices and freaks out.
A few months later she is back at school after a stay in a mental ward. But everything's changed: her old friends are afraid of her and her boyfriend is dating another girl. Rae's old life seems to have vanished. To make matters worse, the voices, the "not-me thoughts" as she calls them are still in her head, haunting her. And she has to go to group therapy. Oh... and someone seems to be after her.
"Echoes" is a bind-up that includes the first three novels in the "Fingerprints" series.
It was another entertaining read. Rae has a supernatural ability that isn't very common in paranormal YA literature and I liked the way the author dealt with it; Rae reacted in a very realistic way when she 'discovered' her 'talent'. Most heroines act all cool and collected and go to libraries to do research; Rae simply thought she was crazy, which is actually a much more human response to the sudden appearance of foreign voices in one's head. It's not a perspective we see explored that much in these kinds of books.
I really liked the male protagonist, Anthony (and yay to the fact that people didn't call him "Tony", ugh). He was also well developed, lifelike. Metz really has a knack for creating intriguing, relatable characters and for making them interact perfectly: I loved the exchanges between Rae and Anthony and their developing relationship was... believable (no insta-love in these books, bonus points for that!). Of course, some of the minor characters (like Jesse and Yana) could have been better developed, but as far as the protagonists go, I can't complain.
The story for the three books is pretty typical of these kinds of novels. There's the girl with the supernatural ability, her mysterious parent (and their equally mysterious past) and a bunch of unknown enemies. Book one, "Echoes" had great pace and was very engaging; but from book 2 the pace slowed way too much and books 2 and 3 didn't have as much story or character development. It is clear the author decided to "stretch" the plot instead of creating a new one for every book. It seems to be a very common occurrence with older YA books, if all these omnibus I've been reading are anything to go by.
Overall I liked the general plot (even if the individual 'book' plots weren't very good) and... behold! A book with a teen romance that gradually develops instead of being 'lurve at first sight'! Refreshing! Recommended to fans of YA paranormal books looking for an interesting, light but realistic read.
December 15, 2010
Okay, so there's three books from the FIngerprints series in Echoes, but since they're all under 200 pages, I'm just going to do a general review for all of them. They all follow the same story line, kind of like one big book anyways.
Lately I haven't been so into the supernatural abilities genre. But Echoes was fantastic, and I loved it so much I'm willing to re-try this overused plot. The story revolves around Rae, a girl who thinks she's going insane because she hears other people's thoughts, and Anthony, a dyslexic with anger problems. First of all, I loved Rae's reaction to her mind-reading abilities; I've been saying for a long time (and my friends will vouch for me) how ridiculous some character's reactions are to their superpowers. Especially psychic abilities; I doubt that if I randomly heard voices in my head saying things I wasn't thinking, my first reaction would be to have a lightbulb moment and realize I was psychic. Like Rae, I would have probably freaked out and ended up in some asylum, thinking I was going insane. Second of all, the turbulent relationship between Rae and Anthony was a great factor. I totally agree that way too much YA lit is about falling in love in a day, so the fact that Metz has dragged out what is inevitably going to become more than just a friendship makes these books great. As far as the murder-attempt mystery, it was well-played and I liked the fact that there were other main plots. Too many books revolve solely around one problem, making them boring and slowing them down; by having so many extraneous story lines, the book was fast-paced without racing through anything. My main problems were mostly Rae's choices; she went back and forth a lot on whether she wanted to get back together with her ex. I mean come on, he's either a jerk or he's a sweetheart every other page. It was annoying. Also, Yana got on my nerves; I just have something against those hot, obnoxious, loud, way-too-smart female sidekicks. That list keeps growing, along with another one. FInally, sigh, I've fallen in love with yet another fictional character. Anthony had that bad-boy attitude down to a science and I gobbled up every bit of it. He was just bad-ass enough to make him swoon-worthy while he had a fragile side that made him human and kept me alternately wanting him to just kiss Rae already and make him hold back. Someone should really ban me from reading books with male characters who are so attractive... I really can't wait to buy the next books.
4.5 stars and a recommendation to supernatural mystery/romance fans.
Lately I haven't been so into the supernatural abilities genre. But Echoes was fantastic, and I loved it so much I'm willing to re-try this overused plot. The story revolves around Rae, a girl who thinks she's going insane because she hears other people's thoughts, and Anthony, a dyslexic with anger problems. First of all, I loved Rae's reaction to her mind-reading abilities; I've been saying for a long time (and my friends will vouch for me) how ridiculous some character's reactions are to their superpowers. Especially psychic abilities; I doubt that if I randomly heard voices in my head saying things I wasn't thinking, my first reaction would be to have a lightbulb moment and realize I was psychic. Like Rae, I would have probably freaked out and ended up in some asylum, thinking I was going insane. Second of all, the turbulent relationship between Rae and Anthony was a great factor. I totally agree that way too much YA lit is about falling in love in a day, so the fact that Metz has dragged out what is inevitably going to become more than just a friendship makes these books great. As far as the murder-attempt mystery, it was well-played and I liked the fact that there were other main plots. Too many books revolve solely around one problem, making them boring and slowing them down; by having so many extraneous story lines, the book was fast-paced without racing through anything. My main problems were mostly Rae's choices; she went back and forth a lot on whether she wanted to get back together with her ex. I mean come on, he's either a jerk or he's a sweetheart every other page. It was annoying. Also, Yana got on my nerves; I just have something against those hot, obnoxious, loud, way-too-smart female sidekicks. That list keeps growing, along with another one. FInally, sigh, I've fallen in love with yet another fictional character. Anthony had that bad-boy attitude down to a science and I gobbled up every bit of it. He was just bad-ass enough to make him swoon-worthy while he had a fragile side that made him human and kept me alternately wanting him to just kiss Rae already and make him hold back. Someone should really ban me from reading books with male characters who are so attractive... I really can't wait to buy the next books.
4.5 stars and a recommendation to supernatural mystery/romance fans.
October 29, 2010
I liked this book, and I wanted to give it four stars.. I really did. And I would have if the ending wasn't so .. UGH.. annoying.
The book was full of twists and turns, and the first epilouge (there were three) was the moment I really got hooked into it. I actually felt a little anxious while Rae was being followed, and I was excited to figure out who was behind the kidnapping of Jesse, the anonymous letters and of course the pipe bomb. I had my suspicions and was eager to find out if I was right. And then- SURPRISE, the book just ended! I understand it's a trilogy, but the books gave NO answers to my lingering questions. I felt a little annoyed that I had just read 500 pages+ and still didn't know who the culprit was.
Also, it was a pretty cliche book to say the least. I mean, the concept was original for the most part, but the little teen slangs thrown around were a little corny. Example = Anthony's marijuana use. It was a cliche thing that was pointless, and I didn't like the way Metz described his pot smoking. It was over done.
The other HORRIBLE cliche thing was how Anthony participated in the house robbery after he coincidentally found out that his father was involved in an armed robbery. To make matters worse, the home owner arrives home and the boys tackle him and decide that "killing him is the only answer." This seriously pissed me off. It was absolutely ridiculous, there was no reason in that situation that the kids wouldn't just RUN AWAY like normal teenagers, rather than contemplate killing a guy.. And of course, Rae arrived just in time to save the day.
I will read the next book in the series at some point because there are to many questions left unanswered, but I won't be rushing out to buy it any time soon.
The book was full of twists and turns, and the first epilouge (there were three) was the moment I really got hooked into it. I actually felt a little anxious while Rae was being followed, and I was excited to figure out who was behind the kidnapping of Jesse, the anonymous letters and of course the pipe bomb. I had my suspicions and was eager to find out if I was right. And then- SURPRISE, the book just ended! I understand it's a trilogy, but the books gave NO answers to my lingering questions. I felt a little annoyed that I had just read 500 pages+ and still didn't know who the culprit was.
Also, it was a pretty cliche book to say the least. I mean, the concept was original for the most part, but the little teen slangs thrown around were a little corny. Example = Anthony's marijuana use. It was a cliche thing that was pointless, and I didn't like the way Metz described his pot smoking. It was over done.
The other HORRIBLE cliche thing was how Anthony participated in the house robbery after he coincidentally found out that his father was involved in an armed robbery. To make matters worse, the home owner arrives home and the boys tackle him and decide that "killing him is the only answer." This seriously pissed me off. It was absolutely ridiculous, there was no reason in that situation that the kids wouldn't just RUN AWAY like normal teenagers, rather than contemplate killing a guy.. And of course, Rae arrived just in time to save the day.
I will read the next book in the series at some point because there are to many questions left unanswered, but I won't be rushing out to buy it any time soon.
June 3, 2011
Echoes is a reprint of the first three of Metz’s Fingerprints series. There are more, but I haven’t been able to find out how to get them yet.
Echoes is about Rae Voight, who hears people’s thoughts through the fingerprints they leave behind. All she has to do is touch something that they have touched before with their bare hands, and she will be able to hear what they were thinking while they were touching the object.
At the start of the story, she doesn’t know about her ability and believes that she’s going crazy hearing voices in her head, but with the help of her friend Anthony, they soon figure it out, and not a moment too soon. Someone out there knows what Rae can do, and they want her dead. Rae and Anthony have to find out who it is before she gets killed.
Since this book only consists of the first three books in the series, I don’t know what happens in the end yet, but I have loved the journey so far. I do have my theories on who it is that wants Rae dead, and I believe that it’s quite obvious, but I don’t want to give out spoilers here. I could be totally wrong and have been fooled by Metz, but at the moment, I think I’m probably right.
I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the books and find out if I am right. I have missed reading YA books, and I really enjoyed this one more than most. More sophisticated readers may feel that YA books are sometimes too simple and not realistic enough for them, but I find that I’m more able to suspend my belief when reading YA than when reading more serious novels.
I finished this book before 2011, but have only been able to review it now, so I won’t be adding this into the list of YA books I’m reading for my challenge.
Echoes is about Rae Voight, who hears people’s thoughts through the fingerprints they leave behind. All she has to do is touch something that they have touched before with their bare hands, and she will be able to hear what they were thinking while they were touching the object.
At the start of the story, she doesn’t know about her ability and believes that she’s going crazy hearing voices in her head, but with the help of her friend Anthony, they soon figure it out, and not a moment too soon. Someone out there knows what Rae can do, and they want her dead. Rae and Anthony have to find out who it is before she gets killed.
Since this book only consists of the first three books in the series, I don’t know what happens in the end yet, but I have loved the journey so far. I do have my theories on who it is that wants Rae dead, and I believe that it’s quite obvious, but I don’t want to give out spoilers here. I could be totally wrong and have been fooled by Metz, but at the moment, I think I’m probably right.
I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the books and find out if I am right. I have missed reading YA books, and I really enjoyed this one more than most. More sophisticated readers may feel that YA books are sometimes too simple and not realistic enough for them, but I find that I’m more able to suspend my belief when reading YA than when reading more serious novels.
I finished this book before 2011, but have only been able to review it now, so I won’t be adding this into the list of YA books I’m reading for my challenge.
December 19, 2011
Finished it in one day. I really liked the mysterious plot thing and her abilities, the fingerprint reader thing. I thought that was really inventive, really compelling to read about.
There were little tidbits that I found bothered me a little. Like, the ages of these people were somewhat unclear? I don't know if it was explicitly stated somewhere, maybe I skimmed over it. I thought that it was middle school, 7th grade?
If that is true, then I don't think the subject matter really matches their age. I mean, I don't know what state they are in, but driving and drug dealing in 7th grade? I'm now so sure how that is a positive thing. That was the only thing that really bothered me.
Besides that, I have my guesses on who is the mysterious person who narrates the epilogue. If it is true, then it will be disappointing, because it was so easy to guess who it was. It was practically pointing at the person. Even though I hope it won't be, it probably will be. Oh well.
There were little tidbits that I found bothered me a little. Like, the ages of these people were somewhat unclear? I don't know if it was explicitly stated somewhere, maybe I skimmed over it. I thought that it was middle school, 7th grade?
If that is true, then I don't think the subject matter really matches their age. I mean, I don't know what state they are in, but driving and drug dealing in 7th grade? I'm now so sure how that is a positive thing. That was the only thing that really bothered me.
Besides that, I have my guesses on who is the mysterious person who narrates the epilogue. If it is true, then it will be disappointing, because it was so easy to guess who it was. It was practically pointing at the person. Even though I hope it won't be, it probably will be. Oh well.
August 24, 2012
I liked the idea of this plot, the fingerprint gift really intrigued me. I liked Rae, and as unexpected as this might sound, I am actually quite fond of Anthony. He was a kind of a sloth and really bad-tempered, but he had a soft spot for Rae. I personally think the romance or chemistry between Rae and Anthony was an enjoyable ride. I also want to commend Metz on her ability to entice and bring up a voice of coaxing to her readers with the unsettling mysteries. The fact that she injects in a voice of the bad guy in the end of every book was sheer genius.
What I would want her to improve on is that she should dare to give more depth to the story and the characters. Especially the characters! They're so likeable and witty. Even Jesse. The book would be so much more holistic with a more personal tinge in pursuit of getting the readers to be able to identify with the characters.
I would want to continue on with the series.
What I would want her to improve on is that she should dare to give more depth to the story and the characters. Especially the characters! They're so likeable and witty. Even Jesse. The book would be so much more holistic with a more personal tinge in pursuit of getting the readers to be able to identify with the characters.
I would want to continue on with the series.
December 25, 2016
While there was a good plot point of hearing past echos of thoughts, it was brought out flawlessly. Thinking you're going insane and finding out you're not, was brought up. But I was sure there's some medication to help you with hearing 'voices' and the mental hospital workers wouldn't believe that it's going away.
But the whole almost getting killed thing, wasn't brought up well. I'm sure the police would look into Anthony's statements, go around asking about things, asking the group therapy goers, their opinions and having Rae and Jesse not talk to Anthony, since he might get charged as an attempted murderer, since Rae was in the restroom at the time.
Rae could tell the police that Cynda actually told her to go to the restroom, because she felt like that was suspicious, in the late book.
*Sigh*
This book wasn't actually entertaining.
The plot could've been more, but it didn't drag me in. At first it did, but...
But the whole almost getting killed thing, wasn't brought up well. I'm sure the police would look into Anthony's statements, go around asking about things, asking the group therapy goers, their opinions and having Rae and Jesse not talk to Anthony, since he might get charged as an attempted murderer, since Rae was in the restroom at the time.
Rae could tell the police that Cynda actually told her to go to the restroom, because she felt like that was suspicious, in the late book.
*Sigh*
This book wasn't actually entertaining.
The plot could've been more, but it didn't drag me in. At first it did, but...
August 21, 2010
I was hooked on this book from page one. This is actually more of a 4 1/2 star book for me. I loved it. The only problem I had with it, is when Rae and Anthony found themselves in threatening situations, whey they didn't go to the police... I would think a knife in the seat of a car, and someone carrying pictures of you and putting threatening pictures in your locker would merit a call to the authorities... Unless of course Rae was afraid that they wouldn't believe her because of her time spent in the hospital.
Otherwise, I loved it. I loved the characters, I loved the situations. I also think it is written very realistically. I have my theories as to who is after Rae, so it will be interesting to see if I am right. Although it looks like I might be waiting for a while. :( My library doesn't carry this series, and I am not sure when the next omnibus comes out.
Otherwise, I loved it. I loved the characters, I loved the situations. I also think it is written very realistically. I have my theories as to who is after Rae, so it will be interesting to see if I am right. Although it looks like I might be waiting for a while. :( My library doesn't carry this series, and I am not sure when the next omnibus comes out.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 16, 2011
So far I am liking the series. Wish I had the other books right now so I can find out who it is!! Although I have a pretty good idea after Haunted. No spoilers though! :) I'm a little disappointed that Rae and Antony's relationship didn't heat up. Looking forward to some smooching and it never happened. Ah well, maybe within the next few books. The epilogues were really haunting. Got goosebumps every time. In the third book's, when the stalker said my Rae, I had the willies all over!
The pacing in this novel was great. And I loved Metz idea of different fonts for individual thoughts. Usually when I read a novel where there's mind powers involved, it can become meddled but no troubles here!
The pacing in this novel was great. And I loved Metz idea of different fonts for individual thoughts. Usually when I read a novel where there's mind powers involved, it can become meddled but no troubles here!
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