Meet Me At The River by Nina De Gramont
Plain and simple this is a love story with one heck of a twist. If you read any of my other reviews you know that I do not do warm and fuzzy. Meet Me At The River is anything but warm and fuzzy.
Luke and Tressa are teenager lovers with a twist, Tressa's mom married Luke's dad so that makes them step brother and sister. Their relationship is frowned upon. Despite the disapproval of everyone around them their loves grows. Luke is always by Tressa's side, even after his death. Tressa is trying to move on but Luke is always there. At first his is a welcome sight and she looks forward to his visits but now she wants to move on but he won't let her....
Velveteen by Daniel Marks
Velveteen Munroe is 16 and dead. She has been tortured and killed by a serial killer named Bonesaw. She is now in Purgatory, trapped with other souls who have unresolved issues that are preventing them from crossing over. In the City of the Dead aka Purgatory, everyone has a job. Her job is to rescue souls trapped in the living world but Velveteen has other ideas. She is bent on vengeance. Velveteen is determined to keep Bonesaw from killing any more young girls. Each time she crosses over to the living world she rocks the very foundation of the City of the Dead but nothing can deter Velveteen from her vengeance, this includes her partner Nick.
Velveteen is a strong character. She is dark and sarcastic. I really liked her and her story. But be warned Velveteen is not for the squeamish. The descriptions of Bonesaw's murders can be a bit gruesome. If you are a fan of horror than you will not be disappointed.
