Vivian Divine Is Dead audiobook

This novel is so impressive in so many ways that it's hard to know where to start writing about it. I could comment on the beautiful descriptive language that the author uses to evoke both Hollywood and rural Mexico. I could talk about the dark threats that hover over Vivian from the first page, keeping the tension thick chapter after chapter. Or I could focus on Vivian herself, and her journey from spoiled starlet to determined, responsible young woman.Put all of these elements together, though, and you have one of the most evocative and original YA debuts I've read in quite a while. Clear some space in your schedule before reading this one; you won't be able to put it down.

Awesome book for young adults!! It captures the essence of some real life issues teens go through and how they deal with them so it was very easy to relate to the characters and really feel like I was in the story with them. It was such a fast read because it was such a page turner! I kept wanting to know what happened next and couldn't seem to put the book down. Will definitely be recommending this to all of my friends as a must read! Will love to read more from this author in the future!!

I loved this book! It's wildly original, unlike anything else out there in the YA world... which makes it especially delightful and worth reading. The writing is wonderful, and so is the voice... I would follow Vivian anywhere on her adventures (and hope to do so in a sequel!) The story is fast-paced and utterly intriguing, with romance and travel and adventure-- just what I look for in a novel. I was so impressed with this debut and look forward to reading Lauren Sabel's future books.

This book blew me away!

Fantastic read! This book grabbed my attention from the very beginning and kept it throughout the whole story. I was never bored with this book. It is very fast paced and it would be a great read for many teenage readers! I would recommend this book to any teenagers that are looking for a fast paced read. Great job!

This book is AMAZING in so many different ways! It was fast paced and kept me turning the pages which I loved! The suspense and emotion between the two main characters kept me interested and feeling like I was actually there with them. There was also such a huge plot twist towards the end that just blew my mind!! I loved loved loved this book and can't wait to read more from this author!!

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Vivian Divine is Dead is a gripping masterpiece with a creepy, exciting premise.Opening Sentence: My name is Vivian Divine.The Review:Vivian Divine is a child star. Her mother, Pearl Divine, was named World’s Sexiest Woman multiple times and her father is one of the most successful directors in Hollywood. Her life should be perfect, but it’s spiraled out of control. Her boyfriend Pierre was caught by the paparazzi kissing her best friend. Her mother was murdered and her father tried to kill himself, and would have if Vivian hadn’t stopped him in time. And Vivian just got a note, the same note that her mother got days before she was murdered, that tells her of her impending death. Now Vivian must go on the run, trying to save herself from whatever had got her mother.Vivian Divine is a fantastic character. She’s like any other teenager, struggling with self-confidence while having to deal with what might be her death. Her emotions are described so wonderfully. Throughout the book, she finds strength in herself, and realizes that she isn’t as weak as she seemed. And then there is Nick — the love interest, who by the way, I thought was perfect. This character is lovable and not too perfect, as some authors make the mistake of doing to their characters.Right from the get go, we are immersed into Vivian’s life and hooked almost immediately. I was so glued to the pages it was almost painful to shut off the light, since it was pretty late. It doesn’t take long to really understand Vivian and sympathize with her. She has such a unique personality and yet is like any other adolescent on the face of the earth. There aren’t many calm moments in this book, but when there is, it almost makes the peaceful moment more peaceful because of the chaos that usually occupies the chapters.If I could say one downside of Vivian Divine is Dead it would have to be the mystery aspect. It was sometimes confusing to connect the dots and piece it together, but Vivian would already completely understand and be moving on. I wish that sometimes she had clarified. It wasn’t that bad, but I certainly was confused a few times, make no mistake. It’s a good thing the story was so enthralling that I didn’t care too much! Sadly, though, that knocked it down one star to the still-killer four star rating.Vivian Divine is Dead is an exciting thrill ride through the life of one child star just trying to stay alive. It has betrayal, mystery, and love on every other page, seamlessly threading together into an amazing novel. If you don’t love this than I would be very surprised. Plus, you get to see more into the Mexican culture, which is lots of fun. Just a note: Spanish is used in this book, but if you have a basic understanding (cómo, bueno, etc.) than you should be good. Oftentimes it is translated but sometimes it isn’t — keep that in mind. Otherwise, make sure to pick this up as soon as possible!Notable Scene:“We need to talk to you,” Sparrow says, pushing through the reporters. Her whiny voice reminds me of the nights we used to stay up with Mar, listening to stories about first kisses and true love. Since Sparrow went to an all-girls school and I was homeschooled by a private tutor neither of us knew much about boys, until I started dating Pierre. Before she stole him from me. “It was a mistake.”“Kissing my boyfriend was a mistake?” I shriek so loudly the reporters take a step back before lunging forward again. Get is together. Never lose your temper in front of a camera. I can see the headlines: Teen Star Slaps Former Best Friend in Fit of Rage. Career Plunges.FTC Advisory: Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins provided me with a copy of Vivian Divine is Dead. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.

Vivian Divine is Dead is a unique addition to the young adult contemporary suspense genre. Lauren Sabel crafted a very twisted mystery that left me guessing until the very end. It’s not often that I’m unable to figure things out but that was definitely the case with this one.Vivian Divine is a spoiled rotten movie star. She was really hard to like at first. Her mom was murdered and her dad pretty much gave up on life after that but that didn’t give her the right to be the bitch that she was. She expected people to wait on her and she couldn’t fend for herself to save her life. She talked down to people and she thought very highly of herself. She was like that for most of the book and I thought that might be the one thing that would make me hate Vivian Divine is Dead but that actually wasn’t the case. She did develop as a character and I was already hooked on the story so I never once thought about giving up on this one.Nicholas, Marcos, Scars, Isabel, and pretty much all the rest of the secondary characters were a little flat. Nicholas was this handsome stranger who Vivian met on the bus to Mexico. Since he spoke English, Vivian decided to rely on him to help keep her safe. He honestly didn’t have much going on other than being handsome. There was a little back-story to him but not enough to really get me interested in knowing more about him. He wasn’t well-developed and while I liked him well enough, I wasn’t invested in his relationship with Vivian. Marcos and Scars were worse than Nicholas. I had no interest in them and found them to be more of an annoyance than anything else. Scars had no personality and was really just known for being a big bad ass with scars. He was not really all that creepy if you ask me. Marcos was a little better developed but still lacking. As for Isabel, she was the only one I really cared for. She had more back-story than any of them and was the most developed of them all.The story was the truly interesting part of the book. Vivian Divine goes on the run after receiving a death threat. Seems like a simple plot but there was a lot more going on than I ever expected. Not once was I able to guess who was behind the death threat or why. There was also a mystery surrounding Vivian’s mom and what exactly happened to her. I had no clue how Lauren Sabel was going to tie everything together in the end but she managed it wonderfully. Admittedly, the story was a little all over the place at times but it was still entertaining.Overall, Vivian Divine is Dead is a great debut from Lauren Sabel and I will plan to check out more from her in the future. Hopefully that includes a sequel to Vivian Divine is Dead since I could use a little more from these characters!

Glad to get this one I needed something fresh and new to read, I some times think the covers like this one will turn me away because it seems young and it was a little but don’t always judge a book by its cover! Vivian divine is a 16 year old movie star. Her mother, Pearl Divine, was one too before she was murdered, six moths before the present time in the book. Her father is a director in Hollywood, and is very successful. He ignores Vivian after Pearl died. Her life has many complications recently. Her boyfriend Pierre kissing her best friend, and caught by the press, and her mother being killed and her father trying to kill himself. Then she receives a threat in the mail about how she is going to die in a few days, she learns from her bodyguard that the same thing happened to her mother and now Vivian is not sure what to do. Her bodyguard told her to run away and disappear for a while it is the only way to be safe. So she leaves for Mexico to meet up with a man that her bodyguard sets her up with and hopes this guy will keep her safeRight when she arrives Vivian meets a boy who she says is the “sexiest thing she’s ever seen” named Nicolas but is he all hot and sexy? Is anyone who they seem to be and will she be safe here? Take the adventure in this one with Vivian!! It was certainly a page-turner in my opinion. I was a little confuses at some point and could not follow along but by the end it was easy to put everything together. I did love how Sabel wrote a story that made me keep guessing and made me want keep getting to the next page to see what was going to happen! I love the character of Vivian Divine. The story was really interesting and kept me hooked. Nicolas was perfect and seemed to be mean but then was also so romantic and cute but yes had his flaws as well but we all love a hot buy right!? I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait for more to come! If you’re looking for a good book to read this is definitely a good book to leave you guessing, and a surprising ending!

4.5/5REVIEW BY MOLLY 8:1Vivian Divine is a child movie star, Her Mother, Pearl Divine is the best and sexiest movie star and her father is one of the most successful directors in Hollywood. Her life should be perfect, but it has spiraled out of control. Her Mother is murdered and her father tries to kill himself. A few days later Vivian gets the exact same note her mother did before she died, telling her she is next. Now Vivian must go on the run from whatever killed her mother.Vivian, like any other teenager, struggles with self-confidence while having to deal with what might be her death. Her emotions are described wonderfully. Throughout the book she finds strength in herself and isn’t as weak as she initially appears.My favorite character has got to be Vivian as she is clever and thoughtful but also is a funny, making her a fun character to read about.From the beginning I was immersed into Vivian’s life and it was hard to put this book down. It doesn’t take long to really understand Vivian and to empathize with her. She has a unique personality and yet is very down to earth. There aren’t many calm moments in this book, but when there is, it makes it even more peaceful because of the chaos in the chapters.The only downside and aspect I would change about this book would have to be the mystery within the plot, because it was sometimes hard to connect the dots and piece it together, but Vivian would already completely understand and move on, I just wished that she had clarified some of the points. It wasn’t to bad but I certainly got confused at times.Vivian Divine is a thrill ride following a child star who is trying to stay alive. It has betrayal, love and mystery on every page seamlessly threading together in an amazing novel.I would defiantly read a book by this author again and I would recommend this book as 11+ as it has some bad language in it. I would give this book 4 ½ stars.

The past six months for teen star Vivian Divine have been horrible. Her movie star mother was kidnapped and murdered. Her father attempted suicide and then buried himself in his work as a famous director. Her film star boyfriend has thrown her over for her best friend. But, worst of all, she has just received a message that says she will be dead in four days.Vivian's bodyguard and surrogate mother has convinced her to go to Mexico to hide and wait until the four days are over. Vivian has never gone anywhere alone. She has always had her bodyguard, publicists, and others to meet her every need. But soon she finds herself on a bus in Mexico heading for a safe house.Naturally, the first thing that happens is that her bag, passport, and money are stolen and she meets a handsome mysterious boy. Nick is first reluctant to help her because he sees her as rich and useless. However, the more time they spend together, the closer they become.Vivian learns all sorts of things on her trip to Mexico. Most of all she learns that she is a competent and strong young woman.Fans of intrepid heroines will enjoy this fast-paced story.

I might be a tiny bit biased:) But I recommend this book anyway!

4.5 ⭐️s for this one. I'm not really sure why I liked it so much! It was silly and somewhat predictable, but I found Vivian to be a very stupid, yet likable character!

i read this in one sit! little cute thing.fast paced and funny.road trip to mexico leading to stockholm syndrome.

I have watched Pretty Little Liars and when this book came out I was expecting the same kind of drama and suspense. It clearly met my expectations! Vivian Divine, a teenage celebrity, took on a journey to find out what was real and what wasn't, all the lies and secrets that has been kept from her is revealed when she travelled down to Mexico to escape from her murderer. I like how the author wrote out Vivian's thoughts and feelings (although I don't think many teens would understand her side of snobbiness), but they can relate to many aspects of what it means to be a teenager. Some parts I won't say aren't as realistic though but it was an interesting read and I would reccomend to teens who love drama and suspense.

I really enjoyed this book. The story follows Vivian Divine, a young actress that has just found out that someone wants her dead and that she is going to die the same way as her mother. A knife in the back. Vivian, with the help of her assistant Mary, flees Hollywood into Mexico to hide until it is safe for her to return. During the trip, Vivian loses all her money and passport but meets Nick, a cute young guy that she could fall in love with. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I must say that Vivian finds more in Mexico than just Nick. I definitely recommend this book. It is a fun read.

Mix together elements of camp, fish out of water, damsel (albeit spoiled) in distress, hot guy and a need for mild suspension of belief, top with danger and a touch of bittersweet ending and you have a fast read that starts out funny, moves through snarky and somewhat swoony, before ending with a touch of reality slap and the opportunity to spin your own 'what happens next'. I definitely enjoyed the experience.