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A review by sdsmith80
What Kind of Mother by Clay McLeod Chapman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
<b>Being a parent is exhausting!</b>
I've never been a fan of Gothic horror, however Southern Gothic is another story! I've been waiting on pins and needles since this was announced, and I'm glad I was able to preorder it and of course it skipped the line on my TBR pile!
Unlike Ghost Eaters, this book didn't have any big personal connections, but it was able to draw me in anyway, which was wonderful. Clay McLeod Chapman always does a great job of bringing the reader into the lives of these characters, getting you invested in their well-being. It's one reason he's in my top 4 authors.
I had so many thoughts while reading, the biggest, and most often repeated being, WTF? Every time I thought I was staying to get a grasp on the story, it would take another wild turn. I was never able to guess what was coming next, which is one of my favorite things in a book.
I will admit that both Kendra and Donny annoyed me, for different reasons. Kendra because she reminded me a bit of my own teen, who can be completely self absorbed, as teenagers tend to be. Donny because the way he handled things was just horrible.
I still don't completely understand what happened, and it will definitely have me thinking about it for a long time. Unlike other readers though, I'm really craving some crab legs.
I've never been a fan of Gothic horror, however Southern Gothic is another story! I've been waiting on pins and needles since this was announced, and I'm glad I was able to preorder it and of course it skipped the line on my TBR pile!
Unlike Ghost Eaters, this book didn't have any big personal connections, but it was able to draw me in anyway, which was wonderful. Clay McLeod Chapman always does a great job of bringing the reader into the lives of these characters, getting you invested in their well-being. It's one reason he's in my top 4 authors.
I had so many thoughts while reading, the biggest, and most often repeated being, WTF? Every time I thought I was staying to get a grasp on the story, it would take another wild turn. I was never able to guess what was coming next, which is one of my favorite things in a book.
I will admit that both Kendra and Donny annoyed me, for different reasons. Kendra because she reminded me a bit of my own teen, who can be completely self absorbed, as teenagers tend to be. Donny because the way he handled things was just horrible.
I still don't completely understand what happened, and it will definitely have me thinking about it for a long time. Unlike other readers though, I'm really craving some crab legs.