Books like slide by jill hathaway

This book is fast paced and fluidjill hathaway writes with a clear, concise style that will please many. First hathaway s concept of sliding is brilliant and makes for an interesting beginning to the novel. I had a lot of fun reading about this new ability and it was really well done. Slide book by jill hathaway half price books marketplace. Apart from the main character having a severe case of and there being a lot of girl on girl hate and slut shaming, i mean. Slide is one of those exciting books that you can and probably will read in. Vee bell is certain of one irrefutable truthher sisters friend sophie didnt kill herself. With the addition of a sweet romance it was perfectly up my alley. I do like how she finally started to embrace it and begin to get a modicum of control. Jill hathaways writing was fun, and the flow of the book was good. I really enjoyed this book, but there was something about it that felt juvenile and incomplete. I always enjoy spotlight upandcoming authors on my gla blog.

Everyone believes vee is narcoleptic, but she doesnt actually fall asleep during her episodes. Fans of cynthia hand and sophie jordan will love impostor, the sequel to jill hathaways psychological thriller slide, which publishers weekly. The stories are a cursory glance at both the genres it purports to be. So i wanted to like this but, seriously, how is this any different from lisa mcmanns dream catcher series. Slide was a fast read, a great story and gave a mystery suspense feel, but there was just not enough depth into some aspects. Jun 16, 20 anyway, in february the second book to todays second chance sunday, slide, came out and i really need to get it. Publisher vee bell is certain of one irrefutable truthher sisters friend sophie didnt kill herself. Buy a cheap copy of impostor slide by jill hathaway 0062077988 9780062077981 a gently used book at a great low price. I will confess however that i was a bit disappointed with the mystery portion and the final resolution. Slide by jill hathaway harperteen 2012 just published and talk of the town. Apr 29, 2012 the ability to slide into other people is something vee tries to avoid. Jill hathaway grew up in iowa and received her ma in literature from iowa state university. Its like putting together a jigsaw puzzle what do i see, hear, smell.

Jill hathaway author of slide goodreads share book. If it were me, id be doing it all the time, so shes certainly a better person than i am. Spellcaster by cara lynn shultz, goddess interrupted by amiee carter and slide by jill hathaway. As i started reading slide, i never expected to slide into a book full of a surprising and captivating storyline. Descriptive without being overly done, the reader gets a good sense not only of vees day to day but what its like stuck through the eyes of the various people she slides into.

Sep 06, 20 slide is on the short side of ya books, with only around 250 pages. Really surprising is that despite the storys shortness jill hathaway still found time to include deeply emotional affecting issues into it. In a sudden twist of events, slide comes to a heartstopping climax, revealing the killer and the motive behind the murders. The forgotten oneslaura howard im really looking forward to this one, i just dont seem to have found the time to get around to it yet. Skillfully filled with drama and tension, slide is part mystery, part romance, and wholly engaging with its strong heroine and tornadoworthy twists. Normally, i dont like comparing but slide had everything i liked about the wake series by lisa mcmann and the body finder series by kimberly derting. Second chance sunday slide by jill hathaway andis abcs. Slide slide, book 1 by jill hathaway fantastic fiction. Vee is a narcoleptic, but is it really narcolepsy or does she have a special gift.

Impostor slide by jill hathaway 0062077988 9780062077981. Slide is on the short side of ya books, with only around 250 pages. Laurie stolarz, author of the deadly little secret series. Slide is one of those extraordinary reads that stays with you long after you close the book. Dec 24, 2015 jill hathaway grew up in iowa and received her ma in literature from iowa state university. Jill hathaway s writing was fun, and the flow of the book was good. Apr 24, 2017 these books felt like a watereddown version of the wake trilogy by lisa mcmann. Read slide by jill hathaway available from rakuten kobo. For another unique paranormal series, joss stirlings books about the benedict brothers starting with finding sky by joss stirling are excellent. Slide by jill hathaway, special birthday shout out. Having earned her ba in english education from the university of northern iowa and her ma in literature from iowa state university, she teaches high school english and dual credit. Especially since she was eating caffeine pills like candy do you have any idea what those things. Mar 01, 2012 as i started reading slide, i never expected to slide into a book full of a surprising and captivating storyline.

Sep 12, 2012 this book is fast paced and fluidjill hathaway writes with a clear, concise style that will please many. Cant have you going to the nurse and meeting some other guy. Slide was definitely one of my most anticipated books of 2012, and i was so glad to get my hands on it. Slide and impostor failed to explore the mythology behind dreamwalkingpsychic abilities, instead resorting to a detective murdermystery with little substance. When vee passes out during a narcoleptic event she slides at random into the heads of other. I never felt bored, and always wanted to turn to the next page. The slide book series by jill hathaway includes books slide and impostor. Hathaway debuts with a gripping paranormal thriller that takes the concept of empathy to a new level. April 19, 20 september 5, 2014 lunas little library. See the complete slide series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Slide ebook by jill hathaway 9780062077974 rakuten kobo. The mystery was suspenseful and the paranormal aspect great. Slide slide, book 1 by jill hathaway book cover, description, publication history.

A high school english teacher, jill lives with her husband and children in the des moines area. A breath of fresh air if you have ever found yourself tossed around in a sea of tumultuous trilogies of the same old angels, demons, witches, powers, and other such paranormal phenomenon. Weve got very deep, emotional issues that are touched in this story. I know a lot of blogs i follow seem to have enjoyed it. Jill hathaway provides a fresh, vibrant voice to young adult literature. Slide by jill hathaway pdf free download ebook books library. And since i cant buy imposter quiet yet, i thought i would introduce you to or remind you of slide. But, despite some really good scenes and hathaways fluid writing, slide felt like. I must say there was a lot of potential in this series, but it didnt quite explore the themes enough for me to sing its praises. Slide by jill hathaway failed to deliver on the promise of a creative, unique premise and did little, if anything, to distinguish itself from its peers. The ability to slide into other people is something vee tries to avoid. She is also the author of slide, the first book about vee bell. But the novel begins to unwind after the point where vee sees sophies death.

Everyone believes vee is narcoleptic, but she doesnt actually fall asleep during these episodes. With onedimensional characters, poor pacing, and a lot of unrealized potential, i fear that slide is one novel ill be lucky to. Having earned her ba in english education from the university of northern iowa. Mar 27, 2012 which means a lot of awesome books are coming out today. She also proves her skill at writing about complicated relationships. Wrap up slide duology by jill hathaway casey carlisle. She makes vees unwanted ability seem quite real, but it is the history of family betrayal that finally takes center stage in this aboveaverage mystery.

I did like vees personality, and she got major points for the clockwork orange poster in her room. Impostor slide, book 2 by jill hathaway fantastic fiction. So consider imposter an invitation to learn more about the characters and whats behind vees sliding talent. I do like how she finally started to embrace it and begin. Slide has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Impostor slide, book 2 by jill hathaway book cover, description, publication. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read slide. I wasnt expecting much out of slide, but jill hathaway shocked me with a book that quickly captivated my attention. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support.

Whenever high school junior vee bell comes in contact with an object another person has. I almost felt like i was the one doing the sliding, because each event was painted out for us so well. Jills ability to write well rendered characters and their relationships is what i enjoyed the most in slide. First hathaways concept of sliding is brilliant and makes for an interesting beginning to the novel. When she passes out, she slides into somebody elses mind. I keep meaning too, but as much as i would like i cant buy all the books. These books felt like a watereddown version of the wake trilogy by lisa mcmann. Feb 03, 2012 everyone believes vee is narcoleptic, but she doesnt actually fall asleep during her episodes. Slide jill hathaway another book that was recommended to me, some time back, that i hope to get to really soon. I have been wanting to read this book because i really like mystery. A wonderful, intense story, slide had me hooked from the first moment vee slid into someone elses mind. Jun 21, 2012 i wasnt expecting much out of slide, but jill hathaway shocked me with a book that quickly captivated my attention. Jill hathaway lives in the des moines area with her husband and young children. Hathaway guides readers through family turmoil, integrating it well with her murder mystery.