That was...gruesome...

Wouldn't you be suspicious if you were invited to a bonfire and the only girl there? Not Tess. She's got enough problems with her Mom being sick, slightly abusing her and having no food in the house. Course her best guy friend has some concerns. And he should, after she comes back covered in blood and human skin.

The book was really exciting, there were no slow parts, a tinge of romance.

This was not my usual type of book, it was interesting and the author was skilled at keeping you guessing with what was going on and what had happened. Good characterisation, nice little bit of romance but not too much, an interesting read

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

3.5 Stars
Blending together supernatural elements with the horror of teenage cruelty, this was a complex young adult horror novel with compelling mystery at the core of the story. While some aspects of the narrative were predictable, other aspects were not. The author was able to keep me guessing for quite some time what actually happened on that tramautic night. I would have enjoyed this story more without the obligatory YA romance, but for the most part, I enjoyed reading the other aspects of this novel. I would recommend this one to fans of young adult suspense and horror who enjoy a dark, supernatural tale.

I requested a digital copy for review via Netgalley.

Blood And Other Matter is a thrilling disturbing story. The premise is unique and refreshing. It's a bit bizarre, but somehow it works to create an engrossing read full of twists and turns. I liked the story better than I expected, and it certainly kept my attention. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.25/5

I don't have too much to say about this one, but it was a pretty alright read. I haven't read any of the author's previous work, but this one sounded pretty interesting. I've been getting back into reading these types of thriller-murder-mystery novels, so this seemed up my alley.

Honestly, I thought it was enjoyable, but a lot of things were just bugging me throughout. I guess the main problem is that I just didn't really care about any of the characters. Tessa I just didn't really care about and found her to be a bit annoying, and Derrick was alright and more tolerable for me. I feel that if maybe I had gotten attached to them more, then this whole review would probably be a different story. Since I didn't like the characters, any shocking factors or sentimental scenes throughout this mystery/thriller just didn't hit me the way they should have. It also didn't help that there was a crazy amount of character dialogue that I didn't care about. Obviously just my own personal opinions on it, but that's really how I felt.

I also preferred the ending before the epilogue, as it was a really bold move and I felt fit it perfectly. The epilogue just throws all the sentiments away, and whatever sadness and remorse I felt, and just turned it into a happy ending. While it's not my fave, I can understand why it was put in, and most importantly how it was executed. There's a rule mentioned earlier on, and it gets brought back in the last scene, so it does make sense. Just not my preferred ending.

Anyways, it was alright and I may pick it up again, but the characters really just kept me from not enjoying it as much as I though I could have.

ARC provided to me by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.