Vee Bell is certain of one irrefutable truth—her sister’s friend Sophie didn’t kill herself. She was murdered.Vee knows this because she was there. Everyone believes Vee is narcoleptic, but she doesn’t actually fall asleep during these episodes: When she passes out, she slides into somebody else’s mind and experiences the world through that person’s eyes. She’s slid into her sister as she cheated on a math test, into a teacher sneaking a drink before class. She learned the worst about a supposed “friend” when she slid into her during a school dance. But nothing could have prepared Vee for what happens one October night when she slides into the mind of someone holding a bloody knife, standing over Sophie’s slashed body.Vee desperately wishes she could share her secret, but who would believe her? It sounds so crazy that she can’t bring herself to tell her best friend, Rollins, let alone the police. Even if she could confide in Rollins, he has been acting off lately, more distant, especially now that she’s been spending more time with Zane.
Enmeshed in a terrifying web of secrets, lies, and danger and with no one to turn to, Vee must find a way to unmask the killer before he or she strikes again.
As soon as I got my hands on Slide , thanks to Jill and the awesome peeps from Harper, I had to start reading – the premise sounded awesome, part “The Body Finder” part “Wake” series which I loved both!
Mix Mystery, Suspense with Romance and a hind of paranormal – shake it and you get “Slide”
I loved the mix of different genres here which all seem to wave effortless together. Vee our main character can Slide into other people and then she sees and feels what they are seeing at this very moment. Then, one day she sees through the eyes of a murderer – a murderer that kills her friends! But, whom can she trust with something like this?
Vee – a wonderful character but Rollins and Zane rocked
I did love Vee instantly. She seemed a little troubled and definitely had some issues. But, who wouldn’t with an absent mother and her Slide condition about which she has no on to talk to! Then, there are the secondary character like her best friend Rollins who was just plain awesome! Fast, one gets the impression that there might be more than just BFF’s here. Also, Rollins definitely is hiding something and it made me turn the pages faster and faster, desperately wanting to find out what’s going on with Rollins. Then, there is Zane the new boy and Vee instantly falls for him, much to Rollins displeasure of course. Both boys were awesome and easy to let into your heart!
A mystery that won’t let you put Slide down and keeps you guessing, and scared!
I loved the mystery behind the murder, we only see glimpses when Vee suddenly slides into the murder. One part of Vee’s sliding should be mentioned now: she only slides when she touches something the other person had touched! So, Vee apparently knows the murder which just added to the incredible suspense factor! I was scared along with Vee to figure out the reasons and the truth behind the killings!
Bottom Line
Slide was a thrilling and gripping ride. The mystery was suspenseful and the paranormal aspect great! With the addition of a sweet romance it was perfectly up my alley! Normally, I don’t like comparing – but Slide had everything I liked about The Wake series by Lisa McMann and The Body Finder series by Kimberly Derting. If you loved those books than you should pick up Slide!
And, because I love spreading the word – I have a copy for you to grab! Fill out the Rafflecopter and leave a comment and answer the following questions:
Would you like to be able to slide into other people and get to know their deepest secrets?
Random Notes and Additional Info: Book II is calledImpostor and is scheduled for next year March.. Again a whole year of waiting.. Also, this is one of the books which I desperately wanted to read because I found Jill’s Blog a year ago! We share a love for World of Warcraft and I was incredible excited when I got a copy and also loved her book so much! You should follow her blog and twitter! And don’t forget to watch this awesome Book Trailer!! Love it!
of course I would like it. Let's be honest here…
It would be nice if I would be able to control this power, I mean to slide just when I want to, it would be awesome, like reading this book. I hope I'll win.
thanks for the giveaway.kisses
Nope, not at all. I have found that sometimes it's better not to know what someone is really thinking. And also I'm not much of a gossip so knowing secrets wouldn't be all that fun anyway.
Yes!! Absolutely!! Especially when it comes to the really juicy secrets:) And I think knowing what other people are hiding can be very helpful in averting fights
Oh, I'm so, so glad you liked it! I've come across so disappointed reviews lately, I was a bit scared it wouldn't be as awesome as it sounds! But I trust you since we seem to have quite similar thoughts on books and now I'm even more curious about it then before! Can't wait to pick it up myself.
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Slidind in other people sounds both great and creepy actually .. Having such an ability would be very cool at first but I'm sure I'd get overwhelmed … But if being able so slide into other peope means meeting someone like this Zane guy, then I'm in !!! Fabuous review Danny and thanks for the giveaway (I don't know if it's international but I've entered anyway in case it is … 🙂 ) !!
Oooo I had no idea there was going to be a book 2, thanks for the info Danny! I enjoyed this one as well, it was a quick little mystery that I blew through in one sitting. Sometimes I really like those types of books:)
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I havent heard about this book yet. It sound like a good book. I defiantly enjoyed the body finder. thanks for doing a giveaway!
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Sometimes mixing genres doesn't work so well, so I'm glad to hear that it did work here. Vee's condition sounds interesting and nothing like I've read before.
Thanks so much for the review and giveaway, Danny.
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No way!! They say if you listen in on conversations you'll never hear anything good about yourself, so imagine what you would learn if you just slid on in!! No thanks! But I do want to read this book! Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy:)
Ooh I love when genres mix like this! Especially when I love all the genres in the mix! I have this one to read off Netgalley I can't wait to dive into it it sounds wonderful and right up my alley!
I would only want to do it. If it was helpful or could help solve a crime. Please enter me in contest. I really want to read this book. Tore923@aol.com
Maybe, I do like superpowers, but I wouldn't like to appear being narcoleptic. That has to have it's downfalls.
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I think I'll pass on being able to slide into someone. I've got enough burdens as it is, I wouldn't want to take on anyone else's just because I felt like being a little nosy!
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what an awesome review my dear!! Im so glad there is a sweet romance in between! =9 woohoo! love suspense and mystery! if you like mystery too, then check out my review on The Agency series =D Best mystery in ya! plus is set in Victrian London holly molly!! http://dazzlingreads.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-…
Now, I cant wait for Slide! you totally did it for me with you review =9.
thnxso much for sharing and for the giveaway!! woohoo!! have a wonderful week and happy Valentines day!
Oh Natalie *hugs and kisses* Thanks for your sweetest comment!! Totally will check out your review:) It makes me sooo happy that your review made you want to read it now!! Hope you are going to love it just like me!
Nooooo!!!!! There are many things I'd like to be able to do, but I can't even stand to hear people talking about stuff they most definitely should not be talking about in public, I have no desire to see or hear what they do in private!
I'm not sure, lol! In one way, curiosity! I would be interesting to hear what people are thinking and how differently they see things, but, it would be scary and kind of gross to do so, lol!
Thanks for the chance! I know that this is going to be a really good read 🙂
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Personally, it would depend on if I could choose to slide into a person. For instance, I would never want to slide into an old guy's body. That would be creepy and awkward. More likely, a person that is female and around my age. But that would be only if I would be able to choose.
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Nope, wouldn't want to be able to slide into someone and be them. That would be kind of scary for me.
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Totally agree- too scary for me (most of the times hehe)
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I think life is more interesting without knowing all the secrets from other people. So no, I wouldn't want to have this ability.
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Agreed! some secrets should stay secret!
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Can't wait to get my hands on this one!
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Sometimes it might be interesting/helpful.
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I little peek here and there?:) yes unless it's something about me , this I wouldn't like to know!
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No, I wouldn't like it because it would be too scary! Thank you for the great review and giveaway! 😀
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You are welcome :)) and yep it sounds pretty scary!°
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of course I would like it. Let's be honest here…
It would be nice if I would be able to control this power, I mean to slide just when I want to, it would be awesome, like reading this book. I hope I'll win.
thanks for the giveaway.kisses
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Oh if we would be able to control THEN it would be great, but on the other side I believe we would see too many things we might not want to see.. hm!
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Nope, not at all. I have found that sometimes it's better not to know what someone is really thinking. And also I'm not much of a gossip so knowing secrets wouldn't be all that fun anyway.
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Yep most Secrets are better kept secret… 🙂
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I would! I think it's so intriguing….I may get into trouble though….but it sounds like it could come in handy!
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Yes, but only if we could control it. Vee here has no control and .. seriously read the book she found herself in some ugly situations!
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No i hate being i people's business. I am too observant for my own good right now i think it would cause to many crazy problems for myself.
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haha!! yeah I guess that would be too much 🙂
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I think that could be seriously distracting and i would think different of that person.
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You have a valid point and actually same thing happened to Vee in the book!
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This book sounds awesome, and I've heard some great things about it. Can't wait to read it. THanks for the giveaway!
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Welcome!! and the book issss pretty awesome!:)
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Yes!! Absolutely!! Especially when it comes to the really juicy secrets:) And I think knowing what other people are hiding can be very helpful in averting fights
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Haha, you want the juicy secrets:))
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Oh, I'm so, so glad you liked it! I've come across so disappointed reviews lately, I was a bit scared it wouldn't be as awesome as it sounds! But I trust you since we seem to have quite similar thoughts on books and now I'm even more curious about it then before! Can't wait to pick it up myself.
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I would love to be able to slide into people bodies and read their thoughts. Mind reading would be really awesome. Thanks for the giveaway
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I would just want to control it!
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Slidind in other people sounds both great and creepy actually .. Having such an ability would be very cool at first but I'm sure I'd get overwhelmed … But if being able so slide into other peope means meeting someone like this Zane guy, then I'm in !!! Fabuous review Danny and thanks for the giveaway (I don't know if it's international but I've entered anyway in case it is … 🙂 ) !!
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Thanks for your sweet comment Elodie! And I agree I think it might get overwhelming – which is exactly what our poor Vee is suffering from!
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Oooo I had no idea there was going to be a book 2, thanks for the info Danny! I enjoyed this one as well, it was a quick little mystery that I blew through in one sitting. Sometimes I really like those types of books:)
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I havent heard about this book yet. It sound like a good book. I defiantly enjoyed the body finder. thanks for doing a giveaway!
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No thank you! I think I'd get too many nightmares knowing what other people are up to!
This book sounds incredible! SO suspenseful, which is awesome! Can't wait to read it! And thanks for the giveaway!
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Oh Candace, I hope you'll love it as much as I did!!! It's an awesome book indeed:)
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Sometimes mixing genres doesn't work so well, so I'm glad to hear that it did work here. Vee's condition sounds interesting and nothing like I've read before.
Thanks so much for the review and giveaway, Danny.
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For me it felt like a mix of The Body Finder and the Wake series but in a good-not-copying-kind-of-way!! Hope you'll love it !!
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No, I would not want to be able to slide. Too scary I think.
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*shivers* yes!! very scary if we cannot control it!
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There are certainly times that I would like to – but would I? Probably not – because I know that I shouldn't!!
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hehe I get your point.. sometimes one would just LOVE to know more but we might not really want to see what we are seeing..
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No way!! They say if you listen in on conversations you'll never hear anything good about yourself, so imagine what you would learn if you just slid on in!! No thanks! But I do want to read this book! Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy:)
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Totally right, we might end up with much less friends than before..
But yes, you do have to read this book 'cause it's awesome!!
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no I wouldnt want to slide into anyone.
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Ooh I love when genres mix like this! Especially when I love all the genres in the mix! I have this one to read off Netgalley I can't wait to dive into it it sounds wonderful and right up my alley!
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Oh Giselle!! I hope you like it as much as I did!! And I love the mystery and the murder plot – it kept me on edge and I was so scared to find out who it was.. *shivers*
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I would only want to do it. If it was helpful or could help solve a crime. Please enter me in contest. I really want to read this book. Tore923@aol.com
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Yep, for police it would come in handy.. but where to stop?
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Maybe, I do like superpowers, but I wouldn't like to appear being narcoleptic. That has to have it's downfalls.
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Vee has lots of difficulties with her sliding… I wouldn't want to be her, poor girl1
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I think I'll pass on being able to slide into someone. I've got enough burdens as it is, I wouldn't want to take on anyone else's just because I felt like being a little nosy!
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It felt so much like a burden also to Vee in the book since she was the only one that knew the girl didn't kill herself!:(
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what an awesome review my dear!! Im so glad there is a sweet romance in between! =9 woohoo! love suspense and mystery! if you like mystery too, then check out my review on The Agency series =D Best mystery in ya! plus is set in Victrian London holly molly!!
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Now, I cant wait for Slide! you totally did it for me with you review =9.
thnxso much for sharing and for the giveaway!! woohoo!! have a wonderful week and happy Valentines day!
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Oh Natalie *hugs and kisses* Thanks for your sweetest comment!! Totally will check out your review:) It makes me sooo happy that your review made you want to read it now!! Hope you are going to love it just like me!
Happy Valentines Day to you too!
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Oh no! I loved it!!! I loved the story, the mystery and even the romance. I really hope you'll love it just like me:)
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YES that' awesome right??? I was also happy to hear that we will get another book. And I also love once in a while a book with mystery and crime!
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If you loved the Body finder you'll love Slide!
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Nooooo!!!!! There are many things I'd like to be able to do, but I can't even stand to hear people talking about stuff they most definitely should not be talking about in public, I have no desire to see or hear what they do in private!
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Yeah Its a good safety technique knowing who can trust and all!
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I am not sure I would like to know people's darkest secrets. I think all that would be a lot to handle. Thanks for the chance.
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I'm not sure, lol! In one way, curiosity! I would be interesting to hear what people are thinking and how differently they see things, but, it would be scary and kind of gross to do so, lol!
Thanks for the chance! I know that this is going to be a really good read 🙂
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Personally, it would depend on if I could choose to slide into a person. For instance, I would never want to slide into an old guy's body. That would be creepy and awkward. More likely, a person that is female and around my age. But that would be only if I would be able to choose.
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No! You might learn things that you really don't want to know!
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I loved that video!
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