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Die for Me by Amy Plum
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So I was thinking that I need to get me some hot, immortal teen-boy action because that is not at all creepy and weird.

The first step was to kill either one or both of my parents because I feel, statistically, that to be a YA protagonist, I would have a much better chance of meeting a hot, immortal teen-boy that way. 

parents
It was surprisingly easy to do...

I also needed a legitimate reason to look sad all the time so that when he first saw me, I could look a little like this:

Me in coffee shot
Took me FOREVER to figure out how to make myself and my surroundings sepia with a softglow - but I didn't want to ruin the first moment my prospective hot, immortal teen boyfriend looked at me.

In this instance I decided to go to Paris because they have the best coffee shops to sit and look pensive in.  Location, location, location.  I wasn't going to ruin my deep, spiritual brooding with some podunk town like FORKS.  Ha! 

I signed up to go to school and refused to make any friends because, once again, statistically that would impinge on my chances of meeting the hot, immortal teen boyfriend.  In fact, I was so dedicated to this that I wiped any memory of school from my mind and never, once, thought about it.

It looked hopeless for a while there but then... success!



BUT, he was WAY too old so I had to throw him back and look for something barely legal.

don't arrest me
Ooookay... I'm so getting arrested for that.

You know what?  It was Zac Efron.  He's legal, right?  Zac Efron - famous, over 18 actor, was also a hot, immortal teen boy.

Zac Efron
Better!  So. Much. Better.

So I met him and even though he was a little bit of a jerk and really strange - I refused to behave in a socially acceptable manner and stalked him.  Behold my success!  We're now totally, totally in love.  Forever.  No take-backsies.

Then stuff happened.  Evil things.  Scary things.  I got held captive a lot - wicked awesome!  But he proved how much he loved me and how much he believed in maintaining stereotypical archetypes and came to my rescue.

Even though we don't really know the first things about each other, we both know we have a deep spiritual connection.  Haha!  Spiritual!  Get it?  It's funny.  So I just want you to know that you TOO can land your own hot, immortal, teen boyfriend if you follow my simple formula for success.

*Warning: unhealthy relationship dynamic not included.  Creepy ghost romance each sold separately.
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Reading Progress

March 10, 2011 – Shelved
January 20, 2012 – Started Reading
January 20, 2012 –
page 56
16.42% "I will never understand how these main characters get to faint so easily and with such little provocation. Life seems to be one big swoon for them."
January 20, 2012 –
page 86
25.22% "And yet again with the passing out."
January 20, 2012 –
page 122
35.78% "I iz sad my parents died. Oh, look! Pretty boymeat!"
January 21, 2012 – Finished Reading
May 1, 2012 – Shelved as: death-by-paranormal-romance
May 1, 2012 – Shelved as: kat-s-book-reviews
May 1, 2012 – Shelved as: just-plain-bad
May 1, 2012 – Shelved as: to-ya-or-not-to-ya
May 1, 2012 – Shelved as: the-great-shelf-of-meh
May 1, 2012 – Shelved as: ya-pnr-maddness

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message 1: by pdbkwm (new)

pdbkwm Usually the guy stalks the girl, because undead heartthrobs = stalkers. But it seems like she took the imitative here and stalked him instead.

Good review :p


message 2: by rameau (new)

rameau It's a sign that a wider scale is needed if a tag "just plain bad" earns a book two stars. Or maybe that's just me.


message 3: by archdandy (new)

archdandy Zac Efron is pretty smokin'! I wouldn't blame you in the least if you got all stalkery on him.


message 4: by Steph (new)

Steph Sinclair What if I said I looked seventeen again? Lol. Does that make me sound like a creeper?


Kat Kennedy But you DO look 17.


message 6: by Steph (last edited May 01, 2012 06:48PM) (new)

Steph Sinclair True. I live such a cursed life. Being reminded of my real age every time a teenage boy asks me out was comical at first, but now it's some sick joke the universe likes to play on me over and over again.


message 7: by Deniz (new)

Deniz oh i shall take your advise to heart and not stray one bit... promise!
but does that mean we have to read the book aswell? ;)


message 8: by Kate (new)

Kate Copeseeley You should write all your reviews like this. Maybe then people would get how TOTALLY ludicrous set-ups like this are. Then again, maybe not.

Laughed my butt off reading it. (No nursing babies were harmed in the reading of this review, I swear!) :)


message 9: by Momentai (new)

Momentai Bonus Points if he's never slept with anyone over the last billion years he's been alive. So that way your "special" time is special for both of you.


♥ Ashleigh ♥  Contrary to popular belief I'm not actually mad! LOL, great review.


message 11: by Suunman (new)

Suunman I think that's one I'll have to miss reading... But thanks for suffering through it so i don't have to.

Ps, thanks also for putting on to Ilona Andrews, i'm new to the Urban fantasy genre and I read a comment you made about the Magic Bites and found the series (so far i'm on book 4) to be a great read... As I'm also new to Goodreads you're now my most trusted reviewer :)


message 12: by Jessica (new) - added it

Jessica Hilarious review! I'm thinking that perhaps I will skip this one it seems a little predictable.


message 13: by Tara (new)

Tara You are so snarky, I love it! You and Bridgid *Flying Kick-a-pow!*'s reviews are often better than the books. Thanks!!


message 14: by Dawnie (new)

Dawnie Can I like this review more than once? I actually read this aloud to my husband. Kat, you are awesome. I think I get as much entertainment reading your reviews as I do reading the actual books (sometimes more). Thanks for that


message 15: by Chloe (new)

Chloe Kayne Best. Review. EVER.


message 16: by Peta (new)

Peta Liddiard I concur Chloe.......this is truly your high point Kat


Kat Kennedy LOL. Thanks, Peta!


message 18: by Deb (new)

Deb I guess these stories keep getting written because people enjoy reading them...?

Thanks for the review. Looks like my TBR list can remain its current size for another day...


message 19: by Kelsey (new)

Kelsey Mouhot I agree with Chloe and Peta. I was in stitches, love it!


message 20: by Kelsey (new)

Kelsey Luv the review, I got a pretty good understanding it's one of those dumb romance books. ;-)


Rebecca your review rocks my world, so you know.


MaddyLeeReads I'm currently reading this right now for a reading competition and this is 100% accurate and pure gold.


Kat Kennedy Thanks, Maddy! Glad you relate to my pain.


message 24: by Danielle (new)

Danielle I LOVE this review, LOVE it. Made my day.


message 25: by Catherine (new)

Catherine The great shelf of meh! Love the review.


message 26: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Burgess Medusa bless you and your reviews. I was debating reading this, but I think I'll avoid it. I'm not huge on YA books as is, so anything that might sour me on the experience should at least be saved until I've read every book possible and have no other choice.


message 27: by Jannatun (new)

Jannatun Zaman This was hilarious and a very cleverly set up analysis of the book. I agree with you and think the main female lead was a disappointing character.Kate is very dependent on Vincent and doesn't develop in any way besides the fact that she killed Lucien, but that was only because Vincent was possessing her body. The Parisian atmosphere and unique side characters were entertaining, however. Kate's personality reflects off as very unwilling, and by that I mean she doesn't try to improve her life. Yes, her parents died and she's sad and there's no point in saying the cliche line,'oh there's people that have it worse than you' even if I want to. What I will say though is while her disposition is understandable it is childish and unappealing. What makes it even more irritating is her wholesome reliability on Vincent. Then we have Vincent, yes he is immortal and is expected to be 'perfect' but his background is too predictable and boring. This book though had a good plot and intriguing characters besides Kate and Vincent. I enjoy a cute romance and this would have been a great book if only it wasn't for the stereotypical depressed damsel in distress with little to no pride( I mean pride with intelligence is good but too much leading to haughtiness is not). What is fresh though is Kate and Vincent do instantly have a connection on first meeting but they develop their relationship at a steady pace instead of throwing themselves headfirst at each other. Overall, the ending was fulfilling but there is room for improvement.


Jasmine Montes Where is book 3??????


Jasmine Montes And book 2???


message 31: by Felicity (new)

Felicity Ep Such a good review .. I always wonder why people that can write and write well don't write books? Is it just because you prefer to review them?


Kat Kennedy Thanks for your question. I wrote a book. It's being edited at the moment and I'll try to publish it when it's ready.


message 33: by Felicity (new)

Felicity Ep Oooooohhh well I'm first in line to buy it .. : D


Christy That has to be the best review I have ever read! Thanks for the much needed giggle!


Shelby My God, this was hilarious.


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Kacey Renee  Filiptsova I'll admit. I generally check your reviews first if I see one. And this is the very reason. In a few paragraphs I've got the whole story in a hilarious package, generally in a more well written setting and have no need to read through pages and pages of well-cliched crap.love love love this review.


message 37: by Kacey Renee (new)

Kacey Renee  Filiptsova I'll admit. I generally check your reviews first if I see one. And this is the very reason. In a few paragraphs I've got the whole story in a hilarious package, generally in a more well written setting and have no need to read through pages and pages of well-cliched crap.love love love this review.


message 38: by Nafeeza (new)

Nafeeza Love this review, can't stop laughing!


message 39: by Louise (new)

Louise This is possibly the best book review ever. Fact.


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Louise This is possibly the best book review ever. Fact.


message 41: by Ivee (new)

Ivee Ah no I was going to right that too! ^ hahahaha!


message 42: by Nevada (new)

Nevada Was the revenant idea interesting though? It seems like it might be new, or is it the same old paranormal in hand-me-down clothes?


message 43: by Nidhi (new) - added it

Nidhi Bhatt So funny! Love your reviews... I am tired of typical YA novels with the same old stories. Why do parents have to die? Why can't parents be a part of the patrogonist's lives? Stupid books.


Aiman I think I may be in love with this review. I have the urge to frame it on my bedroom wall; that is if that doesn't breach any copyright.


message 45: by Dimple (new)

Dimple Gohil Your review is entertaining and informational. I really enjoyed it thank you for sharing. I somehow cannot see the pictures or gif that you have Incorporated in your review :(
However it is still quite hilarious !!


message 46: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Oh my God, your review is so funny, but sooo true!


message 47: by Staci (new)

Staci This review is fabulous. 😂


message 48: by Ninago (new)

Ninago Ms. Kennedy this is the best review I have ever read. Thank you!


Mikayla Mcdonald I loved this book! It was amazing! Maybe it just wasn’t your type of book


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Audiobook Mom ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars for this review


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