Title: The Death And Life Of Eleanor Parker
Author: Kerry Wilkinson
Genre: YA, Mystery, Paranormal
First published: July 26th 2018
Publisher: Bookouture
Finished reading: July 14th 2018
Pages: 315

“The moment you allow yourself to be frightened of everything is the moment you stop living your life.”

*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Bookouture in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***

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I was intrigued by both the cover and blurb as soon as I first heard about The Death And Life Of Eleanor Parker, and I just couldn’t resist temptation. And WOW, this story is definitely something else! I’ve enjoyed reading Kerry Wilkinson’s books in the past, and while going down a different road with this story, the writing is just as solid as ever. It’s really easy to fully emerge yourself in the story when the writing simply flows and grabs you straight away. The plot itself is both fascinating, surprising and quite original. Ever seen the movie Deaeth Becomes Her with Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep? The main character of this story would sort of be a teenage version of Goldie or Meryl, then add a murder mystery and a healthy dose of teenage drama: an improvised recipe for The Death And Life Of Eleanor Parker. Could I have done without the love triangle? Yes please. Did certain aspects of the behavior of the main characters annoy me? Without doubt. But I was so intrigued by Ellie’s situation I was able to forgive the story for it. Mystery with a hint of paranormal and a LOT of plot twists; oh yes, you will be in for one entertaining and intriguing ride. Although there are many suspects, I’m sure you won’t be able to guess the final outcome early on! I really enjoyed this original twist to what could have been just another murder mystery mixed with YA elements. Different in this case is definitely a good thing!

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When seventeen-year-old Eleanor Parker wakes up one morning cold and alone in the river, she has no memory of how she got there or what happened to her. Last year, a girl from the same village was drowned in the same river… Is she a victim of the same killer, especially since the killer was never caught? She has no proof though and she is still walking, although she notices a few disturbing changes in herself… And things get worse when another teenager disappears.

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If you are looking for something different, fascinating and entertaining to read, definitely give The Death And Life Of Eleanor Parker a go. I love my murder mysteries, but personally I really liked the added paranormal touches as it was a nice counterweight for the more cliche teenage drama and love triangle. The plot is well developed with some mayor plot twists that will make you doubt everything until the final twists are revealed. Definitely one of the more original stories I’ve read this year!

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