Title: My Soul to Keep
Author: Rachel Vincent
Series: Soul Screamers
Publisher: HarlequinTeen
Published: June 1, 2010
Pages: 296From the Publisher: Kaylee has one addiction: her very hot, very popular boyfriend, Nash. A banshee like Kaylee, Nash understands her like no one else. Nothing can come between them.Until something does.Demon breath. No, not the toothpaste-challenged kind. The Netherworld kind. The kind that really can kill you. Somehow the super-addictive substance has made its way to the human world. But how? Kaylee and Nash have to cut off the source and protect their friends—one of whom is already hooked.And so is someone else…
First Thoughts: 4.5 stars
After reading the first chapters I was like: Soooo, this is like a new episode with the same basic cast….I kind of wish it built upon the same story and was more complex, but then again I love this whole world so I kept on reading.
But as I kept reading I was like: So this is not just another episode and it really is about Avari being greedy. He is intent on getting revenge on Kaylee because she interfered with saving Addison’s soul. Love it!
The Story: The football players at school have found a new way to get high – by breathing in demon’s breath. After a few hits humans will be permanently affected. Kaylee is determined to find the dealer. She also has been having nightmares and premonitions and ends up slipping into the Netherworld while she sleeps. Yes, all kinds of bad stuff going on!
Kaylee: I love to see how characters change with each installment in a series. Well, here we had Kaylee being Kaylee. She was still trying to save everyone, which is plain out foolish. She should know by now that it is impossible and she should also know to never interfere with death.
Nash: Tsk tsk, Nash. He has been using his Influence, but I was left wondering exactly how long and how much he had been doing it to Kaylee. And woa! Nash messed up big time in this book….I was shocked!!
The Romance: Kaylee put the brakes on the physical aspect of the romance since she still had doubts that Nash was really a long term thing. They also hit a massive hurtle in their relationship (eek). It was great to see them grow and I hope to see them work through all the issues. I’m a huge cheerleader for Team Nash & Kaylee!
Tod: I have to make a section about Tod in this review because I am really loving him. He definitely has more going on than he lets on and is turning into a major character. He also really loved Addy *tears*. I can’t wait to see more of him!
Twists and Turns: I can’t say much but I did not expect THAT coming at all.
The Ending: Well, the tissue factor is high!! I can’t spoil but there is some pleading and some goodbyes. I was so very sad 
. But what happened was pretty unforgivable too.
Final Thoughts: This was definitely not the last we’re seeing of Avari. I think Kaylee will get involved until Avari ceases to exist. I’m also pretty upsest about the ending which has to do with the twist I mentioned above. This installment definitely “upped” the excitement level.
Rec it? YES! It was a nail biter for some reasons and a great and quick read. This book added so much depth to the series, exactly what I was looking for.
