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A review by babs_reviews
Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester
3.0
Not sure if what I just read would be considered horror or not...enough of the gore explained it counts I guess.
There were things here that I liked and things that I didn't.
For me, the dual timeline is a favorite if executed well. This dual timeline was off - there wasn't the same amount of drive or pace. It was slow horror, though I'd more classify as cross between thriller and coming of age and even supernatural.
I liked the plot idea here, a serial killer targeting young girls who act out. That part of the synopsis is what drew me in. However, there is a lot of confusion around this. It really isn't discussed as such and so most of the book leaves you wondering why they are being killed. The connection between timelines took forever to discover.
A few tweaks here and there and I would have been much more invested in the story. That's not to say that YOU won't enjoy it. So, if you are reading this review, and enjoy horror/thriller then I would suggest giving it a try, then come back and discuss with me!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Kristi DeMeester for the gifted copy!
There were things here that I liked and things that I didn't.
For me, the dual timeline is a favorite if executed well. This dual timeline was off - there wasn't the same amount of drive or pace. It was slow horror, though I'd more classify as cross between thriller and coming of age and even supernatural.
I liked the plot idea here, a serial killer targeting young girls who act out. That part of the synopsis is what drew me in. However, there is a lot of confusion around this. It really isn't discussed as such and so most of the book leaves you wondering why they are being killed. The connection between timelines took forever to discover.
A few tweaks here and there and I would have been much more invested in the story. That's not to say that YOU won't enjoy it. So, if you are reading this review, and enjoy horror/thriller then I would suggest giving it a try, then come back and discuss with me!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Kristi DeMeester for the gifted copy!