She sees through the eyes of a killer...Everyone thinks Vee is narcoleptic, but her secret condition is far more terrifying. When Vee passes out she slides into other people's minds and can see the world through their eyes. It's been happening for long enough that she thinks she's gotten a handle on it. But nothing prepares her for sliding into someone holding a bloody knife, standing over someone's body. Vee wishes she could share her secret, but who would believe her? She can't bring herself to tell her best friend, let alone the police. But when someone else ends up dead, Vee knows she must find a way to unmask the killer before they strike again. Slide is a killer read written with a brilliant and super-slick style that will leave you breathless.
I don't read many mysteries or thrillers, but I really enjoyed Slide! Everyone thinks Sylvia has narcolepsy, but really, when she suddenly passes out she "slides" into someone else's head. She has to be touching something that they've left an emotional imprint on, so she tends to avoid used book and the like (brushing it off as OCD). One night she slides into a murderer's head and watches one of her sister's friends get killed. The cops believe she committed suicide, but Vee knows better. But how can she tell them what she knows without seeming crazy?
Slide was really interesting! I loved Vee's ability and how it was handled. It's explained clearly, and there's no over-complication of it. It just is what it is. Even though she's careful to avoid getting into someone's head, she starts forcing herself to in order to track down the murderer. Is it her Psychology teacher who may or may not have been having an affair with Sophie? Was it the football player she slept with? Vee's best friend, new boyfriend, or dad? Who did it?! I didn't know until it was revealed, which was great!
Slide is definitely a page turner! I just had to know who killed those girls and why! I didn't find the plot or the reveal predictable at all, but it also didn't feel like out it was out of nowhere. The hints are there, but they just didn't seem related at the time. Slide was exciting and fun, and I'll definitely be reading the sequel!
