Review : The Butcher

 

 

 

The Butcher

Jennifer Hiller

Gallery Books

 

 

 

From Goodreads:A rash of grisly serial murders plagued Seattle until the infamous "Beacon Hill Butcher" was finally hunted down and killed by police chief Edward Shank in 1985. Now, some thirty years later, Shank, retired and widowed, is giving up his large rambling Victorian house to his grandson Matt, whom he helped raise.

Settling back into his childhood home and doing some renovations in the backyard to make the house feel like his own, Matt, a young up-and-coming chef and restaurateur, stumbles upon a locked crate he’s never seen before. Curious, he picks the padlock and makes a discovery so gruesome it will forever haunt him… Faced with this deep dark family secret, Matt must decide whether to keep what he knows buried in the past, go to the police, or take matters into his own hands.

Meanwhile Matt’s girlfriend, Sam, has always suspected that her mother was murdered by the Beacon Hill Butcher—two years after the supposed Butcher was gunned down. As she pursues leads that will prove her right, Sam heads right into the path of Matt’s terrible secret.

 

 

My Review: I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book for my honest review.

 

 

        Another amazing tale from Jennifer Hiller. I love everything about this book. The suspense, action, and the story. Jennifer Hiller keeps you riveted to your seat and afraid to move. Lover her writing style and fast paced stories with characters who are well developed and written. This is different in one way from her other stories I have read (you know who the murderer is in the first chapter),but I still could not put this book down. If Jennifer Hiller writes in the sand I want to be there to read it.

 

 

  

Review : Six Feet Over It

 

 

 

 

 

Six Feet Over It
Jennifer Longo
 Random House Books for Young Readers

From Goodreads : No one is more surprised than Leigh when her father buys a graveyard. Less shocking is the fact that he’s too lazy to look farther than the dinner table for employees. Working the literal graveyard shift, she becomes great at predicting headstone choice (mostly granite) and taking notes with one hand while offering Kleenex with the other.

Sarcastic and smart, Leigh should be able to quit this stupid after-school job. But her world’s been turned upside down by the sudden loss of her best friend and the appearance of Dario, the slightly-too-old-for-her gravedigger. Can Leigh move on, if moving on means it’s time to get a life?

Darkly humorous and heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Jennifer Longo’s YA debut about a girl surrounded by death will change the way you look at friendship, love, and life.  

 

 

 

 

My Review : This book was given to me by Netgalley and the publisher for my honest review and I thank them.

 

 

            Since I do not read synopsis of book this was requested for the cover only. When I started to read this book, I was shocked to have my eyes well up with tears threatening to break free. This book was so touching and deals with depression and death. Despite that it is a touching story and helps anyone with a loss in their life. Leigh is such a wonderful character I was drawn to her instantly. This book must be read slowly so you get all the details of the book. What a story I am shocked it is a debut novel, Jennifer has created unforgettable characters that pull on the heart strings and makes you hope for the best. This was not my typical read but I will look for more from this author.

Review: The Schwarzschild Radius

 The Schwarzschild Radius

Gustavo Florentin

 Curiosity Quills Press  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Goodreads: Rachel, an 18-year-old Columbia University student, descends into the netherworld of runaways and predators to find her sister, Olivia, who has suddenly disappeared.

After getting a job in a strip joint where Olivia worked, then doing private shows in the homes of rich clients, Rachel discovers that Olivia has been abducted by a killer who auctions the deaths of young girls in an eBay of agony.

As she closes in on the killer who has taken Olivia, Rachel becomes his next target.  

 

 

 

 

My Review:   this book was given to me by the publisher for my honest review. Thank you  Curiosity Quills Press

 

 

       This book was darker than I expected but I loved every bone chilling page in it. I was up nights just so I could delve into the dark and dangerous world created by a wonderful author. Yes this book deals with a seedy underbelly of sex trafficking and child exploitation ,but also is a story about sisters and what lengths we will go to find our family and make it whole again. Not recommended to read in a darker room or before bed ( Unless you don't want to sleep) but an amazing read and highly recommended if you love to scare yourself .

 

 

 

 

 





Review: Mr. Monster

Mr. Monster
Dan Wells
Tor Books

 

 

From Goodreads : In I Am Not a Serial Killer, John Wayne Cleaver saved his town from a murderer even more appalling than the serial killers he obsessively studies.

But it turns out even demons have friends, and the disappearance of one has brought another to Clayton County. Soon there are new victims for John to work on at the mortuary and a new mystery to solve. But John has tasted death, and the dark nature he used as a weapon---the terrifying persona he calls "Mr. Monster"---might now be using him.

No one in Clayton is safe unless John can vanquish two nightmarish adversaries: the unknown demon he must hunt and the inner demon he can never escape.

In this sequel to his brilliant debut, Dan Wells ups the ante with a thriller that is just as gripping and even more intense. He apologizes in advance for the nightmares. 

 

 

 

My Review : I must admit that the first book was not what I expected  but in the end I did enjoy it. With this book I went in knowing it was demons John was fighting and I enjoyed it just as much. From page one this book like the last just draws you in. John is a character you feel for and cheer for even when he is conflicted. This book shows him grow as a person and also a demon hunter, people dying around him and he is trying to think like a killer to prevent the next murder and not be a suspect as he tries to work with the police.

      Dan Wells created a character that is both creepy and heartwarming a hard combination to pull off but in these books it is done wonderfully. I am looking forward to the next book in this series and I hope it does not end soon.

 





Review : Croak





Croak
Gina Damico
Graphia Books

From Goodreads : Fed up with her wild behavior, sixteen-year-old Lex's parents ship her off to upstate New York to live with her Uncle Mort for the summer, hoping that a few months of dirty farm work will whip her back into shape.

But Uncle Mort's true occupation is much dirtier than shoveling manure. He's a Grim Reaper. And he's going to teach Lex the family business.

She quickly assimilates into the peculiar world of Croak, a town populated by reapers who deliver souls from this life to the next. But Lex can't stop her desire for justice - or is it vengeance? - whenever she encounters a murder victim, craving to stop the attackers before they can strike again.

Will she ditch Croak and go rogue with her reaper skills? 

My Review: I  loved this book. So much so that I have bought the next two books and devoured them too. Lex is a teen that is hard to relate too because of the uncontrollable violence streak in the beginning of the story, as you read on she seems to become the every teen. Sarcastic and sassy. Her rebellious spirit propels the story and you end up loving her. With writing that just flows so perfectly you do not realize your at the end of the first book till it is closed and your begging for more. With well developed supporting characters this book was a fun and fast read for me and I look forward to more by Gina Damico    

Review:Bloodsucking Fiends



Bloodsucking Fiend

Christopher Moore

Harper Collins

 

 

From Goodreads :Jody never asked to become a vampire. But when she wakes up under an alley Dumpster with a badly burned arm, an aching neck, superhuman strength, and a distinctly Nosferatuan thirst, she realizes the decision has been made for her.

Making the transition from the nine-to-five grind to an eternity of nocturnal prowlings is going to take some doing, however, and that's where C. Thomas Flood fits in. A would-be Kerouac from Incontinence, Indiana, Tommy (to his friends) is biding his time night-clerking and frozen-turkey bowling in a San Francisco Safeway. But all that changes when a beautiful undead redhead walks through the door ... and proceeds to rock Tommy's life -- and afterlife -- in ways he never imagined possible.

 

 

 

My Review: I really enjoyed this book. Such a unique take on a vampire tale. Dark and romantic at time but keeps you laughing too. Strange and Quirky characters fill this book and made it a pleasure to read. Wonderful and clever writing keeps you reading  and then wanting more and I do want more I am going to continue this series because of Christopher Moore's amazing writing and story I need to see what happens to theses characters .  



Review: The Fault in our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

John Green

Dutton Books

 

 

From Goodreads:Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

 

 

 

My Review: Okay, this book was amazing I must admit. Yes, I cried. I can not imagine anyone who would not. Such a wonderful love story and tragic ending . I am ashamed to think it took me this long to read this heart wrenching, emotional rollercoaster of a story, but I am glad I did. I will also re-read it, and that is something I do not do often . John Green, this book made me feel like no other book has and I promptly bought the movie. I am also going to read Paper Towns  and going to see the movie too.