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 distant lately, 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.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 2/5
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Language - 1/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
Reviewer Name : HamletsOphelia Slide is a good book, but I do find it a bit disappointing at times. Because I pay close attention to everything I read, there are some inconsistencies within the novel when it comes to the time frame of certain deceased individuals. With that said, I do find it interesting, and for those teens who are infatuated with the paranormal, this book will not disappoint, and it should be on their to read list. I do like the love triangle that develops between the main character, Sylvia, her best friend, Rollins, and the new \"hot\" kid, Zane. More and more young adult novels are playing into the heroine idea, and this novel does not disappoint those who are looking for strong female characters for teens. The plot is somewhat unbelieveable; even for those that are used to dealing with vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and other paranormal anomalies. At times it is slow, and I do feel the author could have given more description in certain parts. I would have liked to have had more imagery when Vee, aka Sylvia, slid into others bodies. I would also like to have had her \"hang around\" longer in their bodies. . This is definitely a novel for older teens, fifteen and above. I would not recommend it to younger teens due to the vivid suicide scene in the novel. As all novels should do, there is something to learn or gain from reading the book. I do believe that teens will gain an understanding of what it means to be a friend, and of how bullying can affect those around them. Other ideals gained from the novel are how families get on each others nerves, yet they still love each other, and how families and friends forgive each other even when they really don't want to do so. Another important part in the novel is the fact that people, including parents, are human and make mistakes at times, and everyone a person meets is fighting his/her internal or external battle. It is a novel of friendship, forgiveness, and family, families that come together in a state of crisis to make those they love get through the toughest of times. I will definitely be reading the second book in the series by Mrs. Hathaway, Imposter