My Soul To Take, by Rachel Vincent (Harlequin Teen, 2009)

Kaylee Cavanaugh has a bizarre ability, one she can’t control: when people die around her, she screams as if to wake the dead. And unfortunately, young woman are unexpectedly dying around her with distressing regularity. In the process of investigating these deaths, Kaylee learns the truth of her origins: she, like many in her family, is a banshee, able to predict death and affect souls with her scream. Soon, she also learns about the reapers who claim souls when the time is right, and realizes that something’s not right. But her efforts to restore a balance between life and death may cost her dearly. Can her newfound boyfriend and ally Nash keep her from making a terrible mistake? While the concept is fascinating, it seems a bit unwieldy when examined closer. It’s a good start to a series, but it has yet to hit its stride.


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