Katie Alender

Doubting her sanity in the wake of terrifying visions of a body in her pool, messages on her walls and someone else's reflection in the mirror, Willa begins to suspect that her experiences may be related to the work of a serial killer at large in Los Angeles. By the author of the Bad Girls Don't Die series. Simultaneous eBook.

Famous Last Words

Aroosa Qureshi

The book truly was a page turner and I guess personally the twist was unexpected 😲 Honestly the book was a fast read and I finished it in one sitting plus the characters were lovable. The whole paranormal side of it freaked me out a bit because I was reading in a room alone and the books aura was just 😲😲😲 so sinister! But overall a good book♥ Recommend anyone who is into paranormal and murder mystery!

Lynn Braden

Willa's mother has remarried and they are on their way from Connecticut to Hollywood where they will be living with Willa's new stepfather, Jonathan. Willa is uncomfortable with the move, but just as she is learning to live with it, strange things begin happening in her new house. First, she starts to have waking dreams of what she realizes are from the perspective of victims of a serial killer that has been terrorizing young actresses in Hollywood. Then after she is almost drowned in the backyard pool, she begins to see writing on the walls of the house - words that she begins to recognize as being part of a play that the former owner of the house, actress Diana Del Mar wrote just before she died. Chemistry lab partner, Wyatt has been investigating the murders as part of a school project, and even though he has become a bit obsessed, Willa finds him to be a good source of information as she begins to understand that her house is in some way connected to the murders. Wyatt gets on Willa's nerves more and more, especially once she becomes attracted to Jonathan's handsome assistant, Reed.

The title, Famous Last Words refers to the line of dialogue in the Del Mar play, "This is a dream that you can't wake up from, Henry" that appears throughout the story acting as a catalyst as Willa starts to connect the play to the murders. This is a very interesting mystery with a supernatural element that is skillfully woven into the story. Willa's character is well-developed, but most of the other characters are fairly two-dimensional. The mystery is pretty easy to figure out, but the suspense and the light romance makes it well worth the read.

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Katie Alender has fast become my latest go-to author when I want to read something quick, slightly shallow and a bit thrilling. I have to admit, when I first received her previous book (Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer) I was equal parts skeptical and intrigued in how she’d manage to portray the plots in which she writes. Thankfully, she’s proved to be immensely talented and her writing provides me with some of the funnest books I’ve had the pleasure of reading since Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl and Private.

Needless to say, Famous Last Words has been on my to-read list and was one of my most anticipated releases for 2014. It didn’t let me down, not even for a moment, and I think I enjoyed it even more than Marie Antoinette. Which is saying something!

It’s witty and pop culture friendly; set in a stylish setting and has the promise of bloodshed and thrills. Did I mention there’s also talk of ghosts tossed in with the murder? Oh my God, I can’t even begin to state how much of a light and fun read it is! If you’re fans of Katie or any of the books I’d listed in my introduction: You. Will. Eat. This. Up.

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Hollywood history, mystery, murder, mayhem, and delicious romance collide in this unputdownable thriller from master storyteller Katie Alender. Now in paperback! Willa is freaking out. It seems like she's seeing things. Like a dead body in her swimming pool. Frantic messages on her walls. A reflection that is not her own. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- is trying to send her a message. Meanwhile, a killer is stalking Los Angeles -- a killer who reenacts famous movie murder scenes. Could Willa's strange visions have to do with these unsolved murders? Or is she going crazy? And who can she confide in? There's Marnie, her new friend who may not be totally trustworthy. And there's Reed, who's ridiculously handsome and seems to get Willa. There's also Wyatt, who's super smart but unhealthily obsessed with the Hollywood Killer. All Willa knows is, she has to confront the possible-ghost in her house, or she just might lose her mind . . . or her life. Acclaimed author Katie Alender puts an unforgettable twist on this spine-chilling tale of murder, mystery, mayhem -- and the movies.

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