Xpresso Book Tours: Reaper’s Rhythm Review + Giveaway

Reaper’s Rhythm & Broken Bargain Clare Davidson 

(Hidden #1 & 2)
Genres: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult

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* I got a copy of this book from the tour organizer in exchange of an honest review.

When everyone thinks your sister committed suicide, it’s hard to prove she was murdered. Kim is unable to accept Charley’s sudden death. Crippled by an unnatural amnesia, her questions are met with wall after wall. As she doubts her sanity, she realises her investigation is putting those around her in danger. The only person who seems to know anything is Matthew, an elusive stranger who would rather vanish than talk. Despite his friendly smile, Kim isn’t sure she can trust him. But if she wants to protect her family from further danger, Kim must work with Matthew to discover how Charley died – before it’s too late.

When you know magic is real, complacency is not an option.

It’s a new school year and ten months since Kim’s sister died. She wants to forget about magic, rebuild her life and start fresh. But it’s not easy when she has to lie to everyone: her family, best friend, Sophie, and secretive new guy, AJ.

But when Sophie’s grandmother falls ill, Kim can’t help but notice the parallels to Charley’s death. Convinced she’s the only one who can help, Kim sets out to discover what’s really wrong with Sophie’s grandmother.

When Kim's sister Charley commits suicide. Kim is the only one that believes it was murder. Everyone tells her that she is just suffering from being the one to discover her sister when it happened, but Kim has no recollection of those events. Her mind a blank from a so called amnesia, or so the doctors tell her. Being the only one that believes that her sister would not take her own life, Kim goes out of her way to find answers to questions that not only put other people in danger but also her entire family. Finding answers won't be easy and the only one that seems like he might know everything is the mysterious stranger Matthew. But even he would rather not talk.

Great start to an interesting new series. I have to admit, this felt more like a paranormal mystery then anything else, but it was a good thing. Kim was an interesting character. After the mind blowing event at the beginning of the book of discovering her own sister dead, I did not know where this book would go. Even thought she doesn't remember anything from that night, she pushes forward in finding the truth - even if it means getting involved with the wrong kind of people. At times I am frustrated with Kim, and for Kim. There had been moments that she seemed a little immature, which in turn made her actions frustrating and her need for attention from the opposite sex odd. But at the same time I applaud her for wanting to know the truth, for slowly growing stronger through the book as she searched for answers. I do have to remember that this is the first book in the series and characters tend to be naive until they are exposed to the elements. Leaves room for character growth, which is exciting!

This book was heavy on secrets and a bit on mystery. It was very slow and light on romance. If you are looking for something different, Kim's story might work for you. I for one am looking forward to seeing what happens to Kim in her other books and how will the character continue to grow, especially now that she broke into a world of magic that she did not know existed!

By the way, aren't the cover's just lovely?!

* I made a mistake earlier writing Charley's name all over instead of Kim who is the main character. It was very early and my brain apparently had a meltdown.

AUTHOR BIO 

Clare Davidson is a character driven fantasy writer, teacher and mother, from the UK. Clare was born in Northampton and lived in Malaysia for four and a half years as a child, before returning to the UK to settle in Leeds with her family. Whilst attending Lancaster University, Clare met her future husband and never left. They now share their lives with their young daughter and a cranky grey cat, called Ash. Clare juggles family life with writing, teaching and a variety of fibre craft hobbies.

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