I don’t know about you, but there’s always a little bit of apprehension in picking up a book that you really want to love. There was so much of this book just from the synopsis that I was looking forward to - a supernatural story that leaned heavily into the real world, plus government agents, and a murder mystery? YES PLEASE.
And may I say, I was not disappointed. This book was everything that I’ve learned to love from a Stephanie Black novel, plus the supernatural elements that drove every single page of this book. As a longtime lover of urban fantasy and paranormal suspense, this was absolutely what I came here for, and Ms. Black made good on every single promise that she made throughout the story.
The characters are—as always—well rounded out, and although I’ve never (and hopefully will never) been through what the characters have in these books, their actions seem true to me, and it makes it way more enjoyable to read.
I also loved the supernatural element in this. For those who aren’t big fantasy lovers, fear not. This isn’t overwhelmingly fantastical—in fact, I’d call it soft fantasy. It gives you a little brush of Otherworldliness, but the basic setting of the world is the one that we know and love. The element itself - being able to stop hearts with your thoughts—is also a fascinating one, and one that is very well-developed through the story. This is what happens when an excellent suspense writer dips her hands into fantasy in her own way, and the result is stunning.
This is absolutely one of my top five reads of the year. Thanks, Ms. Black, it was a wonderful ride.
AND NOW I NEED THE SEQUEL. TODAY.
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I loved every suspenseful minute of it!
The Trespassers by Stephanie Black is one of those books that will keep you up past your bedtime trying to guess who done it!Rayna is the main character of this book. She's got a secret. She can sense other people, but she is afraid she can also kill them. And when people all around her start dying of unknown causes, she's so unsure what to think. I loved the way Rayna wasn't quite sure if she had killed someone or not. It causes some confusion for her, the reader, her sister and so many other characters, including the police.Damon has been sent by the government to study Rayna. His goal is to figure out if she's dangerous. Damon also was unsure if Rayna was dangerous. He pulls her out of the situation. And that creates even more problems for the two of them. Eventually, he determines that he must put some trust in her and in himself so they will figure out what's going on.I didn't see the ending of this one coming. I loved every suspenseful minute of it!I was sent a copy of The Trespassers as a gift from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
