Vee bell is certain of one irrefutable truthher sisters friend sophie didnt kill herself. A high school english teacher, jill lives with her husband and children in the des moines area. The mystery was suspenseful and the paranormal aspect great. Jill hathaway books list of books by author jill hathaway. Although the paranormal aspects of this book pale before its unfolding mystery and human drama, the mystery plot turns on vees sliding ability. Having earned her ba in english education from the university of northern iowa and her ma in literature from iowa state university, she teaches high school english and dual credit courses for des moines area community college. This is a short novel, but i really had to force myself to read it at times and others, i couldnt put it down. Jill hathaway provides a fresh, vibrant voice to young adult literature.
Jun 21, 2012 i wasnt expecting much out of slide, but jill hathaway shocked me with a book that quickly captivated my attention. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I really enjoyed this book, but there was something about it that felt juvenile and incomplete. Jill hathaway grew up in iowa and received her ma in literature from iowa state university. With onedimensional characters, poor pacing, and a lot of unrealized potential, i fear that slide is one novel ill be lucky to remember in. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. First hathaway s concept of sliding is brilliant and makes for an interesting beginning to the novel.
I was able to finish this in just a few hours and found it to be a delightfully suspenseful tale. Jill hathaway lives in the des moines area with her husband and young children. Sylvia vee bell hates that, like her deceased mother, she has narcolepsy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading slide. When she passes out, she slides into somebody elses mind. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.
In a sudden twist of events, slide comes to a heartstopping climax, revealing the killer and the motive behind the murders. I had the pleasure of reading this book in the summer of 2011 and i loved it. Vee bell is certain of one irrefutable truth her sisters friend sophie. Suspenseful, page turner, who did it feel is what you get when you read the pages of slide by jill hathaway. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
What an interesting take on a paranormal story, huh. This book is fast paced and fluidjill hathaway writes with a clear, concise style that will please many. With onedimensional characters, poor pacing, and a lot of unrealized potential, i fear that slide is one novel ill be lucky to remember in a matter of weeks, let alone months. Slide ebook by jill hathaway 9780062077974 rakuten kobo. I always enjoy spotlight upandcoming authors on my gla blog. Having earned her ba in english education from the university of northern iowa and her ma in literature from iowa state university, she teaches high school english and dual credit. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read slide. Slide series by jill hathaway goodreads share book. Slide was an enjoyable read and i got caught up in solving the mystery. Slide slide, book 1 by jill hathaway fantastic fiction. The minute that it went onto my tbr pile, i was geared up to read it. It was not at all what i thought it would be about, based on the titlecover. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Everyone believes vee is narcoleptic, but she doesnt actually fall asleep during her episodes.
I never felt bored, and always wanted to turn to the next page. Everyone thinks vee is narcoleptic, but her secret condition is f. During her sleeping spells vee actually slides into other peoples bodies, in the fact that she can. Slide is one of those extraordinary reads that stays with you long after you close the book. The thing that i really did love about slide, though, was vees insight on empathy, because she literally does walk in other peoples shoes. Skillfully filled with drama and tension, slide is part mystery, part romance, and wholly engaging with its strong heroine and tornadoworthy twists.
Read slide by jill hathaway for free with a 30 day free trial. A uthor jill hathaway, a high school teacher, really captures the toxic environment of backstabbing mean girls, philandering teachers, sadistic administrators, and jock sexual predators, all through the eyes of a smart, odd, pinkhaired teen whos doing her best to keep herself and her family. Slide book by jill hathaway half price books marketplace. Alas, the solution seems to pop out of nowhere, but the back story to the mystery adds real depth. Slide by jill hathaway, special birthday shout out. Dec 24, 2015 jill hathaway grew up in iowa and received her ma in literature from iowa state university. Jill hathaway grew up in iowa and received her ma in literature from iowa state.
With the addition of a sweet romance it was perfectly up my alley. Jill hathaway author of slide goodreads share book. Read slide by jill hathaway available from rakuten kobo. I absolutely loved slide and couldnt wait to dive into impostor. Hathaway delivers a suspenseful murder mystery complete with twists, romance, and a unique paranormal ability. Rollins is charming in a very unconventional sort of way, and is a great friend despite some of the books events. She is also the author of slide, the first book about vee bell. The sliding aspect of this book is fantastic, with the confines and causes of it well shown, learned by vee through experience only. Everyone believes vee is narcoleptic, but she doesnt actually fall asleep during these episodes. I had a lot of fun reading about this new ability and it was really well done.
Slide has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Overall, this was an interesting, unique, and emotional read. Feb 03, 2012 everyone believes vee is narcoleptic, but she doesnt actually fall asleep during her episodes. Sophie jordan, author of firelight hathaway debuts with a gripping paranormal thriller that takes the concept of empathy to a new level an emotionally taut mystery with depth. Slide by jill hathaway slide by jill hathaway published. I wasnt expecting much out of slide, but jill hathaway shocked me with a book that quickly captivated my attention. Everyone thinks she is a narcoleptic, but in fact she doesnt fall asleep.
Vees gift or curse of slidingslipping into the mind of another person and experiencing life, briefly, through his or her eyeshas been somewhat under control since she unwillingly witnessed. Jill hathaways new book imposter slide was by far the best book that i have read yet. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Slide was definitely one of my most anticipated books of 2012, and i was so glad to get my hands on it. Apr 29, 2012 i think i was so wrapped up in figuring out who the killer was and anticipated some huge twist. Im super stoked that all of the hype that i put onto this book were totally deserved because this book turned out to be such a. The book it titled slide, and made me want to read it. Hathaway debuts with a gripping paranormal thriller that takes the concept of empathy. I was very excited to read this book, as ive heard great things about it. Vee bell is certain of one irrefutable truthher sisters. Slide slide, book 1 by jill hathaway book cover, description, publication history. As i started reading slide, i never expected to slide into a book full of a surprising and captivating storyline.
Slide by jill hathaway failed to deliver on the promise of a creative, unique premise and did little, if anything, to distinguish itself from its peers. A secret shes told no one, the guilt vee feels at knowing sophie didnt commit suicide yet being forced to continue to tell no one is crushing and tangible, adding a huge emotional element to her character. The slide book series by jill hathaway includes books slide and impostor. Hathaway guides readers through family turmoil, integrating it well with her murder mystery. The publisher of this book allows a portion of the content to be copied and pasted into external tools and documents. Maybe it was huge, but i was expecting something different.
Mar 01, 2012 as i started reading slide, i never expected to slide into a book full of a surprising and captivating storyline. Jill hathaways impostor is a stunning sequel that entertains the reader with this unique murder mystery. This type of genre in the young adult literature world is currently very small in number, but quickly on the rise, with slide as a very nice addition. But this embarrassing condition is nowhere near as bad as what happens during these episodes. A narcoleptic body snatcher on a quest to solve a murder she witnessed while inside and unknown killer. Laurie stolarz, author of the deadly little secret series. Slide 1 by jill hathaway 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Im so glad that i finally got this book read because it had such an interest premise and i was so excited to read it. Jan 03, 2017 i really enjoyed this book, but there was something about it that felt juvenile and incomplete.
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