When Paperback – September 6, 2016

I’ve always enjoyed all of Victoria Laurie’s books - and ‘When’ is a delight!

If you could look at someone and see the date they would die, what lengths would you go to save them.For Maddie, that is life. Maddie has a gift, she can see the dates someone is going to die just by looking at them. She sees their numbers, small black numbers just hanging over their foreheads. She can read it on someones forehead in person, on tv and even in a picture. She has been able to see them since she was a small child. She knows this much, because she saw her fathers number. As she grew up, Maddie began to keep a notebook with all of the death dates she saw in it, she believed this help her to cope with her "gift".Maddies father, a police officer, was gunned down on the date she had predicted as a small child. Her fathers death had sent her mother into a alcohol fueled depression, causing her to lose her nursing job, and the families income.As a teenager to help out with the lack of income from her mother, Maddie began charging customers to read their death date. One of the customers has asked Maddie to read the death date of her young daughter, currently in the hospital battling cancer, but instead what catches maddies attention is the looming upcoming date of another child, a male, in the photograph the customer brought. Maddie made the choice to advise her customer of what she had seen. This naturally upset the customer, who stormed out and left.As predicted on the date Maddie had given her customer, the young male disappeared. After a search returned the boys remains, the FBI began their investigation . With the date connection that maddie had given the murdered boys mother, Maddie was rocketed to the front line of suspects.During the boys investigation, another teenager goes missing, this one a popular cheerleader from a town over. Maddie had also seen the cheerleaders death date. She had also been correct. She had also tried to warn the cheerleader. This lead to another investigation with Maddie front and center once again. Only this time, she had her best friend, Stubby, with her. Stubby knew what Maddie could see, he also knew the death date of the cheerleader because Stubby had a crush on her.During the investigation of Stubby, the FBI agents found damning evidence to point to Stubby leading to his arrest.Following Stubbys arrest, maddies secret makes it way out. The FBI seems to be intent on putting the murders on Maddie and Stubby.The remaining chapters reveal who is at fault for the murders and the connection to Maddie. Not much can be further explained without spoilers.Its a great read, at just over 320 pages it is also a fairly quick read !!!!!Appropriate for teen readers also.

It was a good story and written well but that’s all it is, a story. It gives no clues to the ending so it’s not a mystery in that sense and it’s not much of a thriller. If you’re looking for a regular stimulating novel than this is for you

Talk about a book that just takes you away. I remember reading review for this book that just made me itch for it so I purchased it right away to have for when the mood striked me. I don’t buy 9.99 books lightly and have been exceptionally lucky with the ones I have of late. This book was just absolutely amazing for me. So let me state, it is YA, there is no romance. Hints of a crush but that isn’t the point of the story here. The story is filled with mystery and suspense for this young girl who never asked for a gift that has hung over her head her entire life (quite literally).Maddie can see the date you are suppose to die hovering over your head. Due to the circumstances in her life she does readings for people, informing them of their death date. She doesn’t enjoy these readings but does what is asked of her. As far as she knows she has never been wrong. What would you do? Would you want to know? Me? No. I wouldn’t be able to live life knowing the date it would all be over. Maybe I would come to some acceptance and make the most out of my time but I think I would rather not know.Alas, this story is not about me and my wants but about Maddie. Like I said this is a mystery/suspense YA read and I loved every second. See, someone is killing people, and somehow Maddie is getting thrown into the mix. It isn’t just about her though because her best friend suddenly finds himself in a place he never imagined. It keeps you guessing, wondering who could be doing it. I had my suspicions and while I wasn’t 100% correct I still enjoyed the journey of feeling involved in figuring out who it was.The story took me on a roller coaster ride and a guessing game. I couldn’t put it down and wanted to shove it into others hands when I finished (I might have forcibly loaned it to Darci “YOU MUST READ”). This was the perfect read for when I just wanted a good story and no romance (well maybe a little dabble of a crush but you know what I mean). Some action, intrigue, great plot development and had me wrapped up in the story completely.I would say this was a total win for me and definitely recommend it.

It's unusual to find a captivating book that's different from the rest. Finished it in two days and started the much anticipated sequel today. I could honestly see this book made into a series that I would love to watch and explore more of the story lines

Could not put this book down. Enjoyed it until the last page. Can`t say anything about itbecause it will give the story away but it you are looking for something different this is it.

This book was completely amazing! Loved it.

If you're fan of Victoria Laurie, must read this book. It's just as awesome as her other books.

Loved it. :)