A review by karlakayjenniges
Kill Your Darling by Clay McLeod Chapman

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

 "Everybody's got at least one good book in them, so my book is about Billy." 

Glenn and Carol have lost their child, their only son at 15 years old. He was brutally murdered, and the case was never solved. 40 years later, Glenn is still feeling the grief and the frustration of not knowing who murdered his son. He has let it consume his entire life, and he does not stop searching until he finds some sort of answer to what happened that senseless night. 

The grief in this story is so palpable and unrelenting. My heart still feels the depth of the pain of the character's. 

"She tried on a smile, and it didn't fit, so she took it away."

This is grief horror at its deepest level. It is not a beautiful story; it is not a happy story, but it is a story that reaches deep into the depths of ourselves, evoking empathy and compassion. The depths of a parents love and the lengths one will go to find some sort of closure and peace. 

An unforgettable experience!