I’m rarely wowed by the love aspect of most YA books and while Violet and Colin succeed in not annoying me, I feel the book would have been just as good without it.

The fledgling love between them is bearable. Haunting Violet is not a completely original idea, as plots go, but it is an enjoyable story. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey is one such book. There are no shortage of YA books that deal with ghosts and ghouls. Young adult books and authors are more than happy to feed my obsession with the paranormal. I have a thing for the paranormal and my DVR is full of Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Witness episodes. This October seems to be full of ghosts and mediums. Can Violet find a way to help this ghost without ruining her own chance at a future free of lies? He understands the true Violet, but helping her on this path means they might never be together. The only person who can help her is Colin, a friend she’s known since childhood, and whom she has grown to love. She must figure out what this ghost is trying to communicate, and quickly because the killer is still on the loose.Īfraid of ruining her chance to escape her mother’s scheming through an advantageous marriage, Violet must keep her ability secret. Now that she is being visited by a very persistent ghost, one who suffered a violent death, Violet can no longer ignore her unique ability. After spending years participating in her mother’s elaborate ruse as a fraudulent medium, Violet is about as skeptical as they come in all matters supernatural. Violet Willoughby doesn’t believe in ghosts. Genre: Paranormal, Historical Fiction, Mystery He understands the true Violet, but helping her on this path means they might never be together.Published June 21st 2011 by Walker Childrens She must figure out what this ghost is trying to communicate, and quickly because the killer is still on the loose.Afraid of ruining her chance to escape her mother’s scheming through an advantageous marriage, Violet must keep her ability secret. HAUNTING VIOLET has been nominated for the 2012 Teen Choice Books Awards! HAUNTING VIOLET is the Honour Book for the 2012 Ontario Library Association Red Maple award! Thank you to my readers–you made this happen!

Haunting violet by alyxandra harvey