ARC Review and Giveaway: Graveminder by Melissa Marr
Author: Melissa Marr
Book: Graveminder
Release: May 17, 2011
Series: N/A
Source: ARC share
Purchase: – Book DepositoryThe New York Times bestselling author of the Wicked Lovely series delivers her first novel for adults, a story about the living, the dead, and a curse that binds them.
Rebekkah Barrow never forgot the tender attention her grandmother, Maylene, bestowed upon the dead of Claysville, the town where Bek spent her adolescence. There wasn’t a funeral that Maylene didn’t attend, and at each Rebekkah watched as Maylene performed the same unusual ritual: three sips from a small silver flask followed by the words “Sleep well, and stay where I put you.”
Now Maylene is dead and Bek must go back to the place–and the man–she left a decade ago. But what she soon discovers is that Maylene was murdered and that there was good reason for her odd traditions. It turns out that in placid Claysville, the worlds of the living and the dead are dangerously connected. Beneath the town lies a shadowy, lawless land ruled by the enigmatic Charles, aka Mr. D–a place from which the dead will return if their graves are not properly minded. Only the Graveminder, a Barrow woman, and the current Undertaker, Byron, can set things to right once the dead begin to walk…
I have always felt like Marr’s Wicked Lovely series had a distinctively mature feeling to them, so it is no surprise that Melissa Marr decided to try her hand at a book written for the adult audience–and her freshman effort was a WIN in my book! I cannot compare it to anything else that I have read lately. Melissa Marr has renewed Gothic fiction in new ways that are sure to excite fans of the genre.
A secret world of the dead lies underneath a small quaint little town that holds a dark secret. A young woman who left the town and never looked back is forced to return to face the people she left behind and the legacy she never knew she had.
Told from alternating viewpoints of various town residents, both living and deceased, this story is truly fascinating. The author was able to really distinguish the different characters voices. The interactions and dialogue of the characters, particularly between Rebekkah (the Graveminder) and Byron (the Undertaker), made them come to life in very real and emotional ways. Their personalities and thoughts were captivating at times even disturbing, but always amazing.
GRAVEMINDER is a meticulously woven story that is dark and gritty, while at the same time honestly displaying beauty and soul. Reading this book is like being served a full and balanced meal, it leaves one completely satisfied and appreciative of the flavor that lingers in it’s stead.
Also Reviewed By: Girl’s in the Stacks – Bookalicious – Reading Teen
Would love to win a copy of this book, sounds great!
Would love to win this book! Love Melissa Marr!
Wow! Awesome review, you've got me all intrigued here!:) I haven't read all the books in the Wicked Lovely series yet, but I like Melissa's writing style and I'm very curious about her take on adult books.
Thanks for the giveaway!:)
xoxo
I'm never read Melissa Marr before, but I do know about her Wicked Lovely series. Would love to win this ^_^
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Thanks Deea! I liked it a lot. I've read mixed reviews, but I went into the book with an open mind.
Her Wicked Lovely series had one of the better endings I have read in a series. It is a very satisfying series, and I love her characters. IF you get a chance be sure to check out her Short Story Stopping Time. It is set in the Wicked Lovely world and is about Niall and Irial–lots of insight in that story!
Good Luck everyone!
Love Melissa Marr and can't wait to read this book!
thanks!
caren at fictionators.com
I am really looking forward to this book too – really keen to win:) I agree that Wicked Lovely is quite mature. I'm 27 and am currently reading Darkest Mercy – I've read all the others in the right order, so now I'm on the last one. When I'm done, I lend the books to my 15 year old cousin and she loves them too:)
Can't wait to read Marr's jump to adult fiction!
Great review! I can't wait to read this! Thx for the contest!
I'd love to win a copy of this book.
Day – I am so excited about reading this book.
The Wicked Lovely series is just so different and special I'm really looking forward to Melissa Marr's first "adult" book!
I just discovered via Melissa Marr's assistant that Graveminder has been optioned for a TV series!
VERY EXCITING! It would make a fantastic series-they could go darker or even at times silly like True Blood! I am crossing fingers that it happens! Good TV is hard to come by these days. So many reality shows…
I adore Melissa Marr. Her writing is so beautiful.
Does it come with one of those awesome toe-tags??!!
Embarrassed I've never read Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely series. Keep meaning to correct it – teen library patrons pushing me too!
Been following Marr's tweets on Graveminder and would love to win this. Thanks for the opportunity!
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity, I've heard so many people raving about Graveminder so far. It sounds like a really interesting story.
Jessica M.
jmartinez0415 [at] gmail [dot] com
I've been hoping to get a chance to read this…maybe I'll be the lucky one! Thanks for the giveaway.
mamabunny13 at gmail dot com
Loved the Wicked Lovely series! Cant wait to read Graveminder!
I can't wait to read Graveminder. I love Melissa's books and this one sounds great!
Cannot wait to read this book!!
I love Melissa Marr's works – I was interested in Wicked Lovely just from seeing an ad and a blurb, and it's one of the rare series that gets even better as it goes along. I'm really looking forward to reading this book!
- Val
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I cannot wait for this to come to my local book store :)It sounds like a divine book. Cannot wait to read it!!
Melissa Marr's previous series was amazing. With the release of Graveminder I am totally excited to see what becomes of this!
terilhack at yahoo dot com
Ohh I have been waiting on this release! Thank you for the giveaway.
kasuranna at yahoo dot com
I really enjoyed Melissa Marr's Wicked Lovely series, so I'm really looking forward to reading Graveminder. It Sounds really interesting. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I loved the Wicked Lovely series her writing is wonderful. Now I can't wait to read this new book!
Thank you for the giveaway!
I love Melissa Marr and im really loking forward to this book.
I loved the Wicked Lovely series. I cannot wait for the release of this new book. It sounds so interesting.
I really love your Wicked Lovely series, it was movingly beautiful. I'm looking forward to reading this new book.
I can't wait to read this book! Thanks for making this giveaway international!
I LOVE Melissa Marr and can't wait to read this one! I hope I can be one lucky ones to receive a copy. You have such a GREAT blog and I will visit it often.
Mary
Thanks for the giveaway! This sounds like a great book.
congrats on the new book. love melissa marr and would love to win this book.
Thanks! This is awesome!!!
I am really looking forward to this book too. Thaks for the chance!! =)
I love Melissa's books.And can't wait to read this one.
Great review.
Melissa Marr is one of my favorite authors. I can't wait to read this.
Have only started to read Melissa Marr's book, but I really love her style of writing and her wonderful imagination. You're awesome, thanks for this opportunity :)
Awesome giveaway! can't wait to read this.
Thanks you so much. I absolutely love Melissa's Wicked Lovely series =D
Nice giveaway. <3 Melissa Marr's work.
Great review and thanks for the giveaway!
I'm always looking for new books, this looks great. Thanks!
Thanks for the giveaway!
audra
unabridgedchick at gmail.com
This is a new author for me. My daughter enoys her Y books. I would love to win this book.
The books sounds great. Thanks for the giveaway!
I have been looking forward to this book for a while!
would love to win this!
Sounds like a great dark story! ;)
Would love to read the book
Book has very beautiful story! Thanks for the giveaway.
I've been anxiously awaiting Graveminder's release. Glad to hear it's worth the wait!
Can't wait to read this book! Thank you for the giveaway.
deevaland [at] ymail [dot] com
I love all of Melissa Marr's books & can't wait to read this one! It sounds awesome!
I'm so excited to read this!
wow a lot of people entered! Makes me even more excited to enter to
Krista @cubicleblindness
I love Melissa Marr's adult series and I cant wait till I get to read this book. I love when authors publish in both adult and YA
This book sounds wonderful, I can't wait to get my hands on it one way or another.
This sounds like a wonderful book!! Plus, it's Melissa Marr – so definitely a WIN!! :)
I have just read another review about this book. She gave a high rating for it. But she did not tell me that this book was told from various point of view. Great!!. I like this kind of book. I can find all the thoughts. So I will know what exactly happen.
The cover is totally creepy.
I've heard lots of good things about Graveminder, and would love to win a copy.
Oooh, would love to win this book. I'm in the process of reading M. Marr's Wicked Lovely series. Thanks for the giveaway!