TITLE: Ultimate Sacrifice
AUTHORL S.E. Green
PUBLICATION DATE: October 3rd 2017
GENRES: Horror, Young Adult
Vickie has always lived a quiet, ordinary life in an equally quiet and ordinary small town. Yet one fateful night a child turns up dead in the woods behind her house in a ritualistic slaughter. Vickie and her family are suddenly thrown into a national spotlight. But as the investigation unfolds, she begins to realize her family isn’t so ordinary after all. Evil is inching closer to those she holds dear and Vickie isn’t sure who she can ultimately trust.MY THOUGHTS: I loved this book and I totally agree with the Mindy McGinnis quote on the front. Vickie and her family live in a wooded area and her grandfather owns the farm next door. One day her twin exits the forest covered in blood and she learns that a young child named Michelle, whom she regularly babysits, was found dead and the crime scene resembled a ritualistic murder. An investigation ensues and we learn tons about Vickie's family and friends as well as the small town community.
I considered this book a short read at just about 175 pages. I usually like more to my books but I have to admit, it really worked in this case. It made the story seem that much more fast paced and made the situation more dire. I really liked Vickie but I will say she is either the bravest 17 year old (because she investigates the Satanic killing on her own because she is frustrated with the police) or the stupidest. There were times I was reading where I know I would shake my head because what she was doing could not end well at all. And the ending! I actually screamed and yelled. And since the hubby was at work, the dogs looked at me like I'd lost my ever-loving mind.
If you can't tell, this book was tons of fun so I seriously recommend picking it up.
MY RATING: 4 Paws
AUTHOR BIO:S. E. Green (aka Shannon Greenland) is the award winning author of the thriller, KILLER INSTINCT, the spy series, THE SPECIALISTS, and the romances, THE SUMMER MY LIFE BEGAN and SHADOW OF A GIRL. She lives off the coast of Florida with her very grouchy dog. ULTIMATE SACRIFICE is her debut YA horror, due out October 2017.
everything screams "READ ME D!!' in this book ;-) the cover, the title, Mindy's quote... the fact that is a short intense read, a brave teenager.. YEAH!
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely read it. It's so good and just the right length.
DeleteI've been reading/seeing so many books lately that take place in the woods. It's a great setting for bad stuff to happen, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love books set in the woods!
DeleteThanks for hosting today, Barb! This sounds like a short, yet compelling story! Glad you liked it! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity. Such a fun read.
DeleteI really want to read this one!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou will love it!
DeleteI love dark and twisty. I think I'm sold again!
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DeleteOoh this looks spooky, and any book that makes you yell at the end cant't be bad! Sometimes a shorter book does work, I agree.
ReplyDeleteIt worked really well in this case.
DeleteI really had fun with this one too. And I agree, it was the perfect length.
ReplyDeleteYea I usually like longer books but this one was perfect. I feel it didn't drag out the conclusion too long which would have really brought it down.
DeleteI can't wait to get my hands on this one!
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DeleteThis one looks awesome! Eyes on it for sure is a good thing I am sure!
ReplyDeleteHope you love it as much as I did.
DeleteWhat a perfectly creepy cover and story just in time for Halloween!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have really asked for a better Halloween read.
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