Paul cannot wait to get his assigned Speaker. More than
ready to protect him or her, he prepares himself to put as
much into the relationship as possible. When he gets
assigned sarcastic, intense Vivienne, he is not happy. As
more and more things around them start going wrong, they
both have to learn to put aside their problems and face
their enemies or expect to die.
FRAGILE SPIRITS by Mary Lindsey is different and strange,
but in a way that makes it hard to put down. The concept of
a book about a pair of people, one who listens to the dead
and tries to send them on their way without being possessed
and another who protects that person's soul while they're
doing that, is fascinating. Though this is a companion to
another novel, it is easy to read as a standalone, and
Lindsey gives enough background information on the world to
make it understandable.
Paul is a good narrator, and it was nice for me to read a
young adult novel with a male narrator, since I don't do
that very often (not on purpose). Even so, I found myself
wishing that Vivienne had more of an input in the narration
just to get a better grasp on her side of things. Their
dialogue reads wonderfully and occasionally humorously
natural, and I love some of the conversations they get into.
The plot also feels very natural, and the balance of action
with less action/transitional parts is well done, and I
didn't find myself bored or getting distracted through it.
Overall, this probably won't go on my list of favorite young
adult books, but if you enjoy supernatural stories, this is
a solid and enjoyable pick. The uniqueness behind the
concept will definitely have me looking at what other books
Mary Lindsey comes out with.
A thrilling romance filled with ghosts, rebellion and
revenge!
Paul has always known he was a Protector, fated to serve a
Speaker who could hear the voices of spirits lingering after
death and help those souls find peace. Vivienne never
listens to the voices of the dead.
Paul has always followed the Protector’s rule book,
preparing diligently for the day when he’d be matched with
his Speaker and fulfill his destiny. Vivienne never does
what she’s told.
So when Paul is matched with Vivienne, they both find the
pairing less than satisfactory. But a kidnapping, a
malevolent spirit and a power stronger than both of them may
just prove that they are two halves of the same whole.
In a stunning story about the beauty of fate and the power
of secrets, Mary Lindsey returns to the world of Shattered
Souls with a breathtaking thrill ride of a novel.
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