When Kate Mercier's parents die in a tragic car accident, she leaves her life--and memories--behind to live with her grandparents in Paris. For Kate, the only way to survive her pain is escaping into the world of books and Parisian art. Until she meets Vincent.
Mysterious, charming, and devastatingly handsome, Vincent threatens to melt the ice around Kate's guarded heart with just his smile. As she begins to fall in love with Vincent, Kate discovers that he's a revenant--an undead being whose fate forces him to sacrifice himself over and over again to save the lives of others. Vincent and those like him are bound in a centuries-old war against a group of evil revenants who exist only to murder and betray. Kate soon realizes that if she follows her heart, she may never be safe again.
This book was exactly as I thought it would be; cliche, cheesy, yet undeniably beautiful. Kate is your average fictional girl; thinks she is nothing special, has to deal with a terrible tragedy, and is extremely wimpy. Yep! That's her alright! But she is no "Bella Swan". While this character scheme is way overused, Kate is actually quite an enjoyable character. While she does have her flaws, she always somehow manages to come out (somewhat) strong.
Now, we all know the reason I picked up this book in the first place. Romance! *swoons*
Well, not for romance exactly, but for the steamy fictional guy. Yes, I have many fictional boyfriends. I love them and they love me. They just don't know it yet. Back to the real topic of the moment! The Swoon Worthy guy of this series is (drum roll please) Vincent! He is charming, sweet, and funny! He has absolutely no flaws! (Except for the fact that he follows Kate around. At least he has an explanation for it, which is explained later in the first book.) He doesn't attempt to control Kate. (Unlike someone...*coughEdwardCullencough*) He is kindhearted and loving! And he's dead! *crickets chirp*
Okay, maybe the last part wasn't so attractive....but you get my point! Anyway, it's now time for my thoughts on the book overall. Amy Plum has successfully created an indulgent world in which you can easily get lost in. I found myself practically hopping, bouncing, and squealing with excitement throughout the entire book. Die For Me is the perfect book to dive into and die for!
My Rating:
Four out of Five Stars!
