Conservative Christian Homeschool Moms: Move on to another post. This book is NOT for your family in any way shape or form.
For the rest of you:
Look at that beautiful face! Lindsey R. Loucks is truly a gorgeous young woman with a precious personality. She is so sweet! Seriously! How can someone so sweet come up with not one, but SEVERAL creepy books like this? I'm not really sure how to review this, so I might be a bit choppy. Please forgive and hang with me. I read this with my oldest two daughters. They are both in their 20's and well grounded in their faith and values.
Since The Grave Winner is based in our area, some of the locals may enjoy it. I do suggest you check out her interview and get to know Ms. Loucks. She's an interesting character. {pun alert} Kathryn has a fun interview of her over at Depths of Imagination.
- Lindsey is an excellent writer in my opinion. She has real talent. This book is engaging and fun. We thought we knew exactly where she was going; but she surprised us several times along the way.
- The Grave Winner is not just creepy, but funny too. Lindsey's descriptions of the town, people, and lunch room food are so relatable, they are really funny.
- If I had to rate creepiness on a 1-10 scale with Frank Peretti's Present Darkness at a 10, Dracula at an 8, and Steven King off the chart... We'd give The Grave Winner a 5.
- Language. I realize these are "rebellious" teens with attitudes. At least every curse word was in context of the situation. She wasn't throwing them around just for fun. I know this is how young people in such circumstances talk. (Been there, done that, could have a t-shirt, but I wouldn't wear it...) If not for the language, I would say nearly anyone 12 and up interested in creepy stuff could read this book. Personally, I don't think it's professional for a writer to include them. It could easily say something like, "She cursed under her breath."
- There is some sensual content. Lots of chemistry and heat, but it is tasteful. Ms. Loucks did a great job with the confusion of those electric teen years. There are a few first kisses, but they aren't dwelt upon.
Since The Grave Winner is based in our area, some of the locals may enjoy it. I do suggest you check out her interview and get to know Ms. Loucks. She's an interesting character. {pun alert} Kathryn has a fun interview of her over at Depths of Imagination.
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