Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Graveminder by Melissa Marr (thoughts)


Graveminder is a dark, deliciously creepy tale that begins with a death in the small town of Claysville. As soon as Rebekkah hears of her grandmother Maylene's death, she realizes that she will need to return to the town where Maylene lived and died. But Claysville isn't your typical town and has many of its' own secrets; just like Maylene wasn't your typical grandmother and had secrets of her own. Before Rebekkah knows it she is caught up within the secrets of both the town and her grandmother and what results is something that she never could have imagined.

So let's just start off with saying that I loved this book! Seriously, I couldn't put this book down and stayed up way too late reading it. In fact, there was a huge storm going on one night while I was reading it (with possible tornado activity) and what do you think I was doing?? Reading...I could have cared less about the weather except it fit in with the atmosphere of the book so perfectly! With Graveminder, Marr has created a world where the dead walk and nothing is as it seems. I loved the creepy atmosphere that was present throughout this book. In the book, Rebekkah has to learn to tend the dead as she begins to fill in for her late grandmother. The world that Rebekkah begins to learn about and explore is more eerie than she can imagine and fits in perfectly with the atmosphere. This was just one of those books that I couldn't get enough of. Rebekkah was an interesting main character with lots of family and relationship issues that come into play throughout the story. One of those main relationship issues is with her ex-love interest Byron. Byron and Rebekkah find themselves intertwined with the secrets of the town and each other. And there lies my only complaint with this book...Byron and Rebekkah's relationship could be a bit much at times. But it honestly didn't affect my enjoyment of this book and this was a book that I couldn't get enough of!

All in all, I absolutely adored this book and can't recommend it enough! The author did an amazing job of creating a world where the dead live and secrets abound. The book was dark, creepy, intense, and suspenseful....a perfect mix that made this novel really stand out for me. Highly recommended!

Disclosure: I checked this one out from my local library....I'm going to need my own copy at some point though :)

11 comments:

  1. I TOTALLY want to read this one!! I just haven't gotten around to buying it!!!

    The Bookish Brunette

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  2. I have this from the library. I can't wait to read it. Great review.

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  3. Glad you enjoyed this one! It's on my radar...I'm sure I'll get to it at some point.

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  4. wow this one sounds awesome! A must read I think!

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  5. Yippee!!!!!!!! I have a copy of this one..will make sure to move it up on my stacks...thanks Sam!!

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  6. This sounds right up my alley!! Nice review.

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  7. Bookish Brunette- You will definitely enjoy this one. I hope that you get the chance to read it soon!

    Linda- I hope that you get a chance to read it before it comes back. I'm really glad that I picked it up!

    Kris- It had been on my radar for awhile which is why I couldn't help but read it as soon as it came in at the library. I'm so glad that I did :)

    Raimy-rawr- Yes, it was awesome! I hope that you enjoy it if you read it.

    Staci- Read it ASAP! And this is one that your son might enjoy as well.

    Naida- I do think that you would enjoy it so you'll have to pick it up some time.

    Book Angel Emma- I hope that you get the chance to read it and it enjoy it as well!

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  8. I don't usually read this genre but it sounds too good to pass up! I'm adding it to my tbr list. Great review.

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  9. I will definitely pick this up - can't wait. Melissa Marr is one of my favourite authors. Thanks for a great review.
    Lynn

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  10. I have this from the library, I think I'll move it up the queue.

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