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I have to say that The Collector was the most fun I've had reading so far this year! Dante Walker. You'll either hate him or love to hate him! I have a soft spot for unlikeable characters if they're written right (which he is), so I fall into the latter group. He made a terrible first impression on me, but I had to keep reading! His voice is unique, clearly male, and magnetic. Even if he does seem a bit like a rich, bad boy caricature, I found him believable. I couldn't flip the pages fast enough to get more of his story!

The Collector begins with Dante beginning his newest assignment. He must collect the soul of one Charlie Cooper. Charlie is a walking, talking stereotype of the ultimate loser with a heart of gold and a tragic past: acne, too skinny, frizzy hair, glasses, crooked teeth, a limp, wears both backpack straps, witnessed the death of both parents and volunteers every Saturday. Wow. I think the only thing left out is an annoying, nasally voice. Dante is not impressed with Charlie..at all...in fact, he's kind of repulsed by her. But he must befriend her and corrupt her within the next 10 days if he wants that big shiny promotion!

What follows is a light-hearted and hilarious story. Charlie is just so happy and good, and of course she eventually earns Dante's affection. I loved watching Dante slowly turn into less of a jerkwad as The Collector moved forward. He's still incredibly shallow throughout the whole book, but I think in his case, actions speak louder than words. He repeatedly stands up for Charlie and does what he thinks is right at the time, even if it might not be.

Despite being rude, crude, and down right bad, Dante Walker is a wonderful narrator. The Collector would not have been the same if he was any different, so if you can get past the first few pages, you are in store for a real treat!

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.


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The Collector Dante Walker Victoria Scott Books Reviews

"I am The Collector. It's not as bad as it sounds. I'm kinda like Santa Claus. We're both jolly guys with a passion for frosted cookies, the color red...and sorting souls."

I'm a little late to this gravy train, but I did enjoy it a lot. It was a step away from what we usually get in Parnormal YA.

The Good

My favorite thing about this story is the characters. I LOVE that it is told from the POV of Dante Walker, resident bad boy. We usually get the story from the girl swooning over said boy but pretending like she isn't. It was refreshing hearing his side of things first hand. I liked that Dante isn't a hero. Charlie is the hero of the story, and it's near impossible not to like her. She's got this whole Mother Teresa thing going on with her goodness, light, optimism, and generosity. Yes, she's basically the opposite of egotistical, out-for-himself demon Dante that collects souls for his Boss Man downstairs.

In addition to the two main characters, all the side characters were a pleasure as well. They also didn't fit in the cookie cutter mold of sidekick best friends. Blue ended up being my favorite out of Annabelle, Blue, and Max. There was a certain part that had me yelling, "You're my boy, Blue!"

I felt overall that this was a character driven book. Dante has a very large character growth journey just in The Collector. I'm looking forward to seeing what else is in store for his transition (or other characters for that matter) in future books.

The Bad

As far as the plot, it's an interesting concept, but there are holes. If you pick something apart because it's not logical, this one will have you scratching your head a bit. You kinda just have to go with it to enjoy it.

The Romance

In the beginning, I'm wondering to myself how it is possible that Charlie will be the ultimate love interest for Dante. He's constantly talking about how ugly she is and all the little flaws in her appearance, and I'm getting this image of a Quasimodo-like character from how much he goes on and on. Let's face it, you do have to be attracted to someone in order be in a relationship so I was thinking it was a lost cause. Then, things happen. While I don't feel Dante made up for all his actions regarding Charlie, in fact I'm not certain he deserves her, he did transition enough that it was believable.

Conclusion
The Collector was a cute story that was mainly character driven with an interesting concept. The characters, especially Dante, showed tremendous growth throughout the story. There was a good humor through his thoughts and the dialogue and it had me laughing. I thoroughly enjoyed that it was from his POV. The plot did have a few holes though, so if you are a stickler for logic, some parts may bother you a bit. Recommended.
I have to say that The Collector was the most fun I've had reading so far this year! Dante Walker. You'll either hate him or love to hate him! I have a soft spot for unlikeable characters if they're written right (which he is), so I fall into the latter group. He made a terrible first impression on me, but I had to keep reading! His voice is unique, clearly male, and magnetic. Even if he does seem a bit like a rich, bad boy caricature, I found him believable. I couldn't flip the pages fast enough to get more of his story!

The Collector begins with Dante beginning his newest assignment. He must collect the soul of one Charlie Cooper. Charlie is a walking, talking stereotype of the ultimate loser with a heart of gold and a tragic past acne, too skinny, frizzy hair, glasses, crooked teeth, a limp, wears both backpack straps, witnessed the death of both parents and volunteers every Saturday. Wow. I think the only thing left out is an annoying, nasally voice. Dante is not impressed with Charlie..at all...in fact, he's kind of repulsed by her. But he must befriend her and corrupt her within the next 10 days if he wants that big shiny promotion!

What follows is a light-hearted and hilarious story. Charlie is just so happy and good, and of course she eventually earns Dante's affection. I loved watching Dante slowly turn into less of a jerkwad as The Collector moved forward. He's still incredibly shallow throughout the whole book, but I think in his case, actions speak louder than words. He repeatedly stands up for Charlie and does what he thinks is right at the time, even if it might not be.

Despite being rude, crude, and down right bad, Dante Walker is a wonderful narrator. The Collector would not have been the same if he was any different, so if you can get past the first few pages, you are in store for a real treat!

*Disclaimer I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.