My Soul to Take

Soul Screamers, Book 1

By: Rachel Vincent

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH KAYLEE CAVANAUGH

She doesn't see dead people, but...

She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally.

Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next.

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©2009 Rachel Vincent (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

This needs a proper tag

Audible, Audible, Audible, if Amazon can tag this as a TEEN novel, why can't you? Maybe I should have investigated more, but would it be that hard? I feel like I wasted a credit.
None of that is the author's fault however. I would have LOVED this book when I was a teen or young adult, so I gave it four stars. I really liked the narrator too.

Wow, did NOT expect that!

So...on the one hand I found this book in the romance section...but it only had a few kisses...why did it only have a few kisses...because the main characters are in high school! Yup, sucked into a YA novel when I expected paranormal steamy...HOWEVER...can't say I'm sorry!

This book was REALLY good! In a literary world over-run with witches, werewolves, and vampires this is a different paranormal breed and I have to say I am intrigued. The book was fast paced, and really funny. It was funny in the way Buffy the Vampire Slayer was funny, on an intellectual level not a slapstick one or laugh out loud because someone was embarrassed....this book was witty and energetic. I have the feeling it might get old after a few, but it might pick up and become more adult as it goes on. I have to say I am willing to find out and grab book 2.

The premise of this book is that Kaylie has a secret...sometimes she sees a particular person and can't resist the urge to scream....and scream...and scream! She has an overwhelming compulsion to scream because she KNOWS they will die. How does she know, well she's not sure, but she KNOWS! Her aunt and uncle treat her like she is crazy, and she is pretty sure her life as she knew it was over the night that Nash (the hottest boy in school!) sees one of these screaming compulsions....but he didn't run....why didn't he run...and why is he not treating me like I am crazy? All good questions...and they are all answered.

Good book, no sex scenes, nothing over PG really, but I am willing to get book 2, and we will see how it goes from there.

Fun!

Copy and Pasted from My other review of another Book in the series
This book series falls under supernatural, with out being "same stuff, different day". There's alot of fun in it and Vincent created a world that you can get lost in... Probably a series for younger readers and maybe a little geared for the female reader, never the less... I, a 30 y/o male, read&listen to a wide range of SiFi/Fantasy: from Harry Potter to Interview with a Vampire to Harry Dresden. I enjoy this and It's something other then twilight to share with my 14y/o sister.

Amanda Ronconi is amazing and brings the characters and the world to life for me.

nothing "Hot Damn" about it

it's not a bad story, but if Audible is going to rate something as "Hot Damn" then it shouldn't turn out to be a sweet little YA story for 13yr olds. I was expecting something much different based on the description.

Glad I bought this book - unexpected

What made the experience of listening to My Soul to Take the most enjoyable?

All the plot twists and the end which I did not see coming!

Which scene was your favorite?

The very end

Any additional comments?

I really just bought this book because of Amanda Ronconi, I love her work. I thought the book might be too juvenile but to my surprise I really enjoyed it. Listened to it straight through. I'm happy Amanda Ronconi's work led me to this series. I wouldn't have bought it otherwise.

Great Story!

I just loved this story, I can't wait to start book 2. I read the .5 book before this one and I couldn't get into it. I am glad I decided to read this one. So much better. I did guess something and it was true, but it didn't seem predictable to me.

Finished Quickly and Ready for More

What did you love best about My Soul to Take?

I like that it is from a perspective that we don't normally hear about.

What other book might you compare My Soul to Take to and why?

The Forbidden Game series (by L.J. Smith) comes to mind. It is a bit dark, fantastical world that we get to explore and very intriguing.

What does Amanda Ronconi bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Every gasp, moan, whimper, yell, scream, exclamation, pregnant pause, etc. etc. She brings emotion to the story that I would have to imagine if I read it on my own, which i could do, but listening to her makes it so much more enjoyable. She is able to draw me in with her own interpretation. I feel like I'm watching a movie instead of listening to a story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, definitely. It was hard to go to sleep because I wanted to keep listening. It was hard to get my work done because I wanted to keep listening. It was hard to get out of the car because I wanted to keep listening.

Any additional comments?

Great book and series so far. I wish I had more credits because I want to buy and listen to the rest of the series. So far I can't get enough.

Enjoyed this book!

I listen to 'My Soul to Lose' and enjoyed it, so definitely had to read/listen to this one and I have to say that I really enjoyed this book as well.
I really enjoyed the storyline and the characters. I loved the concept of the banshee, the reaper and the whole story in general. It kept me interested and I was dying to know what was going to happen next.
I do have to mention that the only downside for me is that I felt the characters were lacking in, hm, how to say, characteristics? I had some feel for who they are, but yet felt somewhat distant at who they really are, if that makes sense.
I'd like to know what drives the characters more; I want to know their taste in music, movies, their goals outside of the paranormal world, their beliefs in a way. Though the storyline is surrounded by death and dealing with it, I want to know what they stand to lose if their position or goal isn't met. No doubt with Nash and Kaylee, they have each other to lose, but I feel like I needed something more from each of those characters besides their passion for each other. Who knows, maybe in the next book, my cravings for these characters will be met.
Other than that, I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to continuing the series.

Enter teen Angst

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I don't think I would. This book is too "Whoa is me!" teen angst.

What could Rachel Vincent have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

I think if she put more thought into the plot instead of just throwing the reader into the book and then added a little less teenage mush I feel that the book would have been better.

What about Amanda Ronconi’s performance did you like?

She did a fairly good job at giving the various characters a voice.

Did My Soul to Take inspire you to do anything?

not really, I was really unimpressed by this book.

Any additional comments?

DOWN WITH TEEN ANGST!

Some dialogue suited more for teens

I did enjoy the story. However some dialogue was predictable. The ending was thrilling however.