Review: Great Gothic Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2013
This book made me feel like I was seventeen again.  Tatem reminds me so much of myself when I was a teenager that it was nearly impossible not to relate to her.  Also, like Tatem, I have lost my sister, so this story ended up being a very unusual and interesting look into my own life.There was a great chunk of the story where I was fairly confused, but things were gradually worked out to where I could understand what was going on.  I've always had a thing for reaper books, and this was no exception.  I found the dynamic between herself and her twin the most interesting part of it all.  When family dies, it seems like all hell can break loose, causing drama from their life that you never really knew existed.  I've experienced this with the death of my sister, so the way this was written (even though my sister obviously has never come back from the grave) was eye opening for me.  It helped show me that what I am experiencing with my sister's death is not abnormal.  Perhaps I'm looking deeper into the story than intended, but I found hope in Tatem.  She was able to overcome death as well as accept it.  She's able to move on, which is something so many of us have problems doing.  Her inner strength is completely beautiful to me.Okay, enough of my tangent!This is a quick read that can show you not only death, but acceptance.  It's fairly dark, but I'd still recommend it to readers of YA.