Book source ~ Blitz.
My review is voluntary and honest.
Author ~ Atty Eve
Narrator ~ Michelle Sparks
Young Adult | Dark | Suspense
11 hrs 40 mins
My Rating ~ 3 bites and a nibble
Cosette has had a rough
life. Her brother was killed by a texting driver, her parents got divorced and
her dad took everything for his new trophy wife, and she’s being bullied at
school. At 16 she thinks the answer is suicide, but she doesn’t want to be
selfish. So she comes up with the idea to go out and invite a serial killer to
do the job for her. Oh, okay.
Cosette’s story started
out pretty good. She’s troubled and in pain, but watching her work through the
things that happen to her kept me engaged. It’s dark and angsty and a little
too convenient at times, but damn. What a ride. And then…the last 20% or so,
the entire thing fell apart for me. It goes from being edgy to what-the-fuck to
what-the-fuckity-fuck until the grand finale ending is a you-got-to-be-shitting-me
moment and not in a good way. Plus, cliffhanger anyone? No. I was all in until
about 80%. After that? I’m not entirely sure I want to continue. Maybe someday.
Just to see where Cosette ends up as she grows up, but I’m in no rush because honestly?
I feel cheated and betrayed by that measly 20%. And in need of some serious
cleansing. Because ewwwww. She is nothing like Dexter.
It gets crazier. I would not call this young adult even though the characters are. Yep, that ending was a cliffy!
ReplyDeleteI can handle quite a lot, but that last part was very very dark. Especially for a 16yo. Wowzers. lol
DeleteI'm intrigued by this series but I don't know if I'm in for what-the-fuckity-fuck level of an ending. Great review, we'll see if you keep reading if it's worth it for me to pick these up...
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