Thursday, November 14, 2019

Kiss

GIVEAWAY
RANDOM RETRO READ DAY!
DEKKER, TED
HEALY, ERIN
KISS

Let me tell you all I know for sure. My name. Shauna.

I woke up in a hospital bed missing six months of my memory. In the room was my loving boyfriend -- how could I have forgotten him? -- and my uncle and my abusive stepmother. Everyone blames me for the tragic car accident that left me near death and my dear brother brain damaged. But what they say can't be true -- can it?

I believe the medicine is doing strange things to my memory. I'm unsure who I can trust and who I should run from. And I'm starting to remember things I've never known. Things not about me. I think I'm going crazy.

And even worse, I think they want to kill me.

But who? And for what? Is dying for the truth really better than living with a lie?

My Review:

published in 2009
Thanks to my public library for providing me with an audio edition of this book

Once again I'm wrestling for ways to define Ted Dekker's work. This time he is paired up with Erin Healy (Kiss is her debut!) Both authors are known for their edgy thriller style suspense with hints of supernatural elements -- which is what makes this book so indescribable. Absolutely riveting though.

Shauna's story is edge-of-your-seat compelling. So many twists and turns and puzzle pieces to try to put together! I binged listen to Pam Turlow's narration, my heart racing as each new scene unfolded. Loved the deep characterization, the subtle inspirational threads nimbly woven throughout the chaos.and the way these authors kept me guessing about most everything right to the end.

I'm the reader book blurbs are written for. I cannot start reading until I've studied that description. I might even read it a couple of times to absorb it (yes, I know that's weird) before starting in on the story. And sometimes I flip back and study that book blurb again during my read. I don't know what that says about me -- but I really can't read a book without knowing something about it.

That's why tackling a Ted Dekker novel is so bookishly brave of me. :-) Because no matter which book description I read it will never fully prepare me for the adventure I'm about to embark upon. It's like reading blind. Just letting go and allowing the story to take me places I've never dreamed of. And I always come away soul-searching some aspect of my faith. That's what happened when I read Kiss. I've been challenged and encouraged and highly entertained. A breath-snatching thrill of a read!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  Kiss, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday November 16 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

19 comments:

  1. I've not been able to read a Dekker book for a long time....they are much too edgy for me.

    But I wanted to comment and say I do the same exact thing with the back blurb as you do! I simply can't read a book without knowing what it's about and then re-read it several times as I'm reading through the book. We're weird kindred reading buddies, lol! I thought I was the only one who did that 😉

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    1. Ooohhh - a book blurb reading kindred spirit! Yes -- I think we're a smallish group but I'm sure the book blurb writers appreciate us. :-)

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  2. This sounds like a book that need not be missed!
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  3. Sounds like a lot of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Love to read this.
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    1. And you'll never guess some of it -- at least I didn't! Good luck, rubynreba!

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  4. Looks Suspenseful
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  5. I heard he likes to co-write with other authors. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. They make a great team in this one. Good luck, Kim!

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  6. Love Ted Dekker's books!

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  7. This sounds fantastic!!

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    1. It is -- and totally different! Good luck, Melissa!

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  8. Sounds interesting

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  9. This sounds right up my alley!

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