Missing, Presumed Dead

Posted on 21 May 2017 by Emma Berquist

With a touch, Lexi can sense how and when someone will die Some say it s a gift But to Lexi it s a curse one that keeps her friendless and alone All that changes when Lexi foresees the violent death of a young woman, Jane, outside a club But Jane doesn t go to the afterlife quietly Her ghost remains behind, determined to hunt down her murderer, and she needs Lexi s help In life, Jane was everything Lexi is not outgoing, happy, popular But in death, all Jane wants is revenge Lexi will do anything to help Jane, to make up for the fact that she didn t couldn t save Jane s life, and to keep this beautiful ghost of a girl by her side for as long as possible. Free Download [ Missing, Presumed Dead ] By [ Emma Berquist ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Lexi will do anything to help Jane, to make up for the fact that she didn t couldn t save Jane s life, and to keep this beautiful ghost of a girl by her side for as long as possible Me reading the synopsi...Last year I read Berquist s debut novel, Devils Unto Dust, and ended up putting it on my favourites 2018 shelf Missing, Presumed Dead is another complete hit for me As was the case in Devils Unto Dust, Berquist puts her main character Lexi front and centre, her complicated interpersonal relationships, and the difficult interior life she struggles to get out from under Lexi can not only see ghosts, she sees dead people walking all around her every time she touches someone she sees the manner Last year I read Berquist s debut novel, Devils Unto Dust, and ended up putting it on my favourites 2018 shelf Missing, Presumed Dead is another complete hit for me As was the case in Devils Unto Dust, Berquist puts her main character Lexi front and centre, her complicated interpersonal relationships, and the difficult interior life she struggles to get out from under Lexi can not only see ghosts, she sees dead people walking all around her every time she touches someone she sees the manner of their death.Unbearably lonely, Lexi sinks to the edge and often below into depression, but her life starts to change when Lexi sees a young woman s violent death just hours before she knows that death will occur There isn t anything Lexi can do to stop Jane s death, but when Jane reappears as a ghost, the tw...i will personally beat down every f f author s door if they continue this underdeveloped sapphic romance trend where they don t get together until the last fucking pageI adored Berquist s debut novel last year and was so excited to see that she was, once again, coming out with something completely new and different.It didn t take me long to pick it up and dig right in I loved the whole unique concept of this book With a blend of the everyday with a supernatural spin that sets it apart from others in the genre.A mystery filled with ghosts and magic and things that can go bump in the night A very unexpected hint of romance and you combine it all into a story I adored Berquist s debut novel last year and was so excited to see that she was, once again, coming out with something completely new and different.It didn t take me long to pick it up and dig right in I loved the whole unique concept of this book With a blend of the everyday with a supernatural spin that s...This story was immediately engaging with a main character whose horrible gift isolates her and leaves her deeply unhappy and lonely A chance encounter with a young woman at the club where she works leaves Lexi drowning in guilt, as she saw the other woman murdered brutally.When Jane, now a ghost, turns to Lexi for help, Lexi feels obligated to investigate, as a way to find who is targeting other young people, also with various gifts.Emma Berquist s story drew me in, and I empathized with Lexi This story was immediately engaging with a main character whose horrible gift isolates her and leaves her deeply unhappy and lonely A chance encounter with a young woman at the club where she works leaves Lexi drowning in guilt, as she saw the other woman murdered brutally.When Jane, now a ghost, turns to Lexi for help, Lexi feels obligated to investigate, as a way to find who is targeting other young people, also with va...Why aren tpeople reading this I really liked a premise and as a fan of the TV shows ghost whisperer and medium I was intrigued but somehow on the fence cause I didn t want to read the same old story.Luckily that didn t happen first of all Lexi s power hasto it than seeing ghosts, knowing how and when people are gonna die was a really nice addition and it gave her an excuse for being a jerk most of the book She was lonely and in pain.Again I don t want to give things away but I j Why aren tpeople reading this I really liked a premise and as a fan of the TV shows ghost whisperer and medium I was intrigued but somehow on the fence cause I didn t want to read the same old story.Luckily that didn t happen first of all Lexi s power hasto it than seeing ghosts, knowing how and when people are gonna die was a really nice addition and it gave her an excuse for b... Missing, Presumed Dead was a very unique story It s almost hard to compare it to something else, I think that it s probably going to appeal most to the Buffy and Supernatural crowd Basically we have a queer paranormal mystery that takes place in our everyday world This was my introduction to Emma Berquist s writing and I thought it was really unique and strong The story starts with our main protagonist Lexi, who has a very powerful, if not inconvenient gift where she can see can see how and Missing, Presumed Dead was a very unique story It s almost hard to compare it to something else, I think that it s probably going to appeal most to the Buffy and Supernatural crowd Basically we have a queer paranormal mystery that takes place in our everyday world This was my introduction to Emma Berquist s writing and I thought it was really unique and strong The story starts with our main protagonist Lexi, who has a very powerful, if not inconvenient gift where she can see can see how and when other people will die when she touches them It s not a gift Lexi is happy about, it was passed down from her Grandfather, and it s caused her to have very few friends or relationships she s isolated herself as much as possibly However, she has to work to live, so she uses her gift at a club downtown that is kind of a safety spot for people like her When Lexi is called into work, she accidentally bumps into a young woman, Jane, and sees that she is going to be murdered that night L...Listen, this book is everything you could want from a gritty queer urban fantasy Murder Ghosts Murdered gay ghosts who don t fall into the bury your gays trope because, you know they re not buried Missing, Presumed Dead isn t my usual cup of tea, but Emma Berquist s debut, Devils Unto Dust, was so innovative that I had to check this one out and I m so glad I did.Even though the main character, Lexi, isn t exactly likable, I loved her It is, after all, understandable why she s jaded an Listen, this book is everything you could want from a gritty queer urban fantasy Murder Ghosts Murdered gay ghosts who don t fall into the bury your gays trope because, you know they re not buried Missing, Presumed Dead isn t my usual cup of tea, but Emma Berquist s debut, Devils Unto Dust, was so innovative that I had to check this one out and I m so glad I did.Even though the main character, Lexi, isn t exactly likable, I loved her It is, after all, understandable why she s jaded and prickly because she can see how people die with a touch, Lexi carries a lot of fear and trauma with her that masquerades as anger She reminded me a lot of Kaz Brekker, actually, which I liked Girls often aren t allowed to be antagonistic too often it s construed as an...this was so good omgliterally so much love to this book Lexi is such an icon and angry at the world but I love her it s also f f soooYou can find the full review and all the fancy and or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight.This was a pretty fun book I was into it from start to finish, as it was quite thrilling Let us talk about what I enjoyed Lexi was a suprisingly compelling main character At the start, she was so closed off that I wasn t sure I d really form a connection to her, but wow I did She is fabulous I don t want to give anything away so I am going to keep this simple, but she learns and You can find the full review and all the fancy and or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight.This was a pretty fun book I was into it from start to finish, as it was quite thrilling Let us talk about what I enjoyed Lexi was a suprisingly compelling main character At the start, she was so closed off that I wasn t sure I d really form a connection to her, but wow I did She is fabulous I don t want to give anything away so I am going to keep this simple, but she learns and grows so much during the book, and you really can t help but feel compassion for her Her support system is small and sometimes dead but mighty She has a grandfather with the same ability to see people s deaths and okay I freaking love Deda He s a grouchy old man that loves Lexi some kind of fierce and their relationship is everything One of her coworkers and I am not saying who is another character I have a huge soft spot for And her ghost roommates Yeah they re kind...Source Publisher Genre Young Adult, Thriller, Suspense Rating 3.5 Thoughts Missing, Presumed Dead is the follow up to author Emma Berquist s Devil Upon Dust One could call this book a murder mystery with a paranormal twist Protagonist Alexandra Lexi Ivanovich can see how a person is going to die just by touching them She calls it a curse and for good reason Doesn t really do much for relationships knowing the person you are with may end up dying She s also been warned by her grandfath Source Publisher Genre Young Adult, Thriller, Suspense Rating 3.5 Thoughts Missing, Presumed Dead is the follow up to author Emma Berquist s Devil Upon Dust One could call this book a murder mystery with a paranormal twist Protagonist Alexandra Lexi Ivanovich can see how a person is going to die just by touchin...Disclaimer I received this book from Edelweiss This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest I don t feel like enough people are excited about Missing, Presumed Dead Not only does it star a girl who can see your death with a touch, but it s a story about human connection, and, did I mention she s queer Missing, Presumed Dead succeeds on a variety of levels If you re in the mood for a book that delivers action and mystery, check If that isn t enough and you want some parano Disclaimer I received this book from Edelweiss This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest I don t feel like enough people are excited about Missing, Presumed Dead Not only does it star a girl who can see your death with a touch, but it s a story about human connection, and, did I mention she s queer Missing, Presumed Dead succeeds on a variety of levels If you re in the mood for a book that delivers action and mystery, check If that isn t enough and ...2.5 stars I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss for a free and honest review All thoughts are my own I was excited for this book since I love her debut novel but this was very disappointing The MC feels very one dimensional and unlikeable The mystery wasn t great either since they don t really do much to find answers Also the romance didn t feel right The MC even thinks that she would prefer her love interest cruel and sad like herself which didn t sit right wi 2.5 stars I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss for a free and honest review All thoughts are my own I was excited for this book since I love her debut novel but this was very disappointing The MC feels very one dimensional and unlikeable The mystery wasn t great either since they don t ...4 stars Even without turning around, I can sense Jane behind me, feel the gravitational pull of her I can t escape it she s like my compass, like a lodestone I always know where Jane is Missing, Presumed Dead follows Lexi, who, with just a touch, can sense how and when someone will die Some think it s a gift, but Lexi only sees it as a curse, one that keeps her alone and without any friends However, all of that changes when Lexi sees the violent death of a woman named Jane outside a club 4 stars Even without turning around, I can sense Jane behind me, feel the gravitational pull of her I can t escape it she s like my compass, like a lodestone I always know where Jane is Missing, Presumed Dead follows Lexi, who, with just a touch, can sense how and when someone will die Some think it s a gift, but Lexi only sees it as a curse, one that keeps her alone and without any friends However, all of that changes when Lexi sees the violent death of a woman named Jane outside a club But Jane doesn t go to the afterlife quietly, and her ghost remains behind, determined to find her murderer, and she needs Lexi s help In life, Jane was everything Lexi is not outgoing, happy, and popular But in death, all Jane wants is revenge Lexi will do an...Not sure if it s YA, but it s not bad however you ll call it.Lexi can not only see the dead but also when people will die the moment they touch them And that s why she avoids all kinds of contact Having dropped out of school, she works for the same man her grandfather used to, protecting others with magical powers While investigating disappearances, she finds the ghost of a girl the same age as her who s been murdered and no one knows it yet.Even though this is the author s second novel, I st Not sure if it s YA, but it s not bad however you ll call it.Lexi can not only see the dead but also when people will die the moment they touch them And that s why she avoids all kinds of contact Having dropped out of school, she works for the same man her grandfather used to, protecting others with magical powers While investigating disappearances, she finds the ghost of a girl the same age as her who s been murdered and no one knows it yet.Even though this is the author s second novel, I still think there s room for improvement It was easy to relate to Lexi but all the emotional journey felt superficial I wish I could describe the feeling better, but in easy words, it was lacking somethi...

21 May 2017

Emma Berquist