Review: The Neighbors

The Neighbors by Ania Ahlborn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ania Ahlborn yet again produces a "horror-ible" tale involving a very patient serial killer...and Andrew Morrison is next in line.

Andrew is a young man attempting to escape a horrible situation in search of a sitcom family, a home full of love. He had it at a young age but everything fell apart when his father hopped in truck with a strange lady and never, ever returned. In turn, his mother became a raging alcoholic forcing him to be the man of the house. Finally tired of "being the adult", he seeks refuge from a childhood friend, Mickey Fitch, who himself had some terrible life struggles. His friend welcomes him in...but the reception he receives in not quite what he'd expected.

Meanwhile, next door, Andrew gets to know Harlow and Red Ward...the sitcom family with the perfect house he's always sought. As they get to know each other, the Wards treat Andrew like the "son they never had?" and they warn Andrew about his sully roommate. Mickey, however, has some choice words about the Wards as well. Which should he believe? What is really going on? He'll find out soon enough!

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Review: Normal

Normal by Graeme Cameron
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

Graeme Cameron creates a fascinating character in the novel, Normal. He is interesting, very handsome, extremely intelligent and just so happens to be a serial killer. (Can't be perfect, right?)

His life screwed up since a small lad, he clearly states to one of his victims, "The truth is I hurt people. It's what I do. It's all I do. It's all I've ever done." And this rings true...until he meets the woman of his dreams.

How long can a complicated man, such as himself, juggle work, kidnapping, murdering and love all at the same time? Can he tell her the truth? Can she KILL his murderous desires? Focus keeps things in line...LOVE makes things sloppy. Will he have to kill her?

Soon, EVERYONE wants a piece of the mad man! His lover, his rescue, his hostage...and, oh yeah, the police. It's hard to stay one step ahead while regularly putting feet in graves. (Even if they are not his own!)


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Review: Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open by Ted Dekker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ted Dekker never fails to make you question everything in front of you and in Eyes Wide Open, he did it again.

Imagine accidentally being trapped in a mental ward where every tells you that you are someone else. When you don't agree, they all think you are crazy...which is why you are there! This is what happens to Christy Snow, a beautiful young teenager who doesn't know who she is and she is being told by everyone on the ward, her name is Alice!

The story line is great and if you are an avid reader of Dekker, you'll be revisited by a few characters that you've met long ago in Paradise.

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Review: Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open by Ted Dekker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ted Dekker never fails to make you question everything in front of you and in Eyes Wide Open, he did it again.

Imagine accidentally being trapped in a mental ward where every tells you that you are someone else. When you don't agree, they all think you are crazy...which is why you are there! This is what happens to Christy Snow, a beautiful young teenager who doesn't know who she is and she is being told by everyone on the ward, her name is Alice!

The story line is great and if you are an avid reader of Dekker, you'll be revisited by a few characters that you've met long ago in Paradise.

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