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A review by holley_cornetto
Brutal Hearts by Cassie Daley
This novella reads rather quickly. I was able to finish it in two sittings.
The situation:
A group of young women set off to “the mountain” on a hiking trail where the main character’s fiancé, Simon, went missing one year ago. Although she’s moved on romantically, she still seeks some sort of peace and closure surrounding Simon’s disappearance.
While the girls are out on their trek, things begin to go horribly wrong (as things tend to do in horror stories) and the girls find themselves in a fight for survival against an unknown assailant. I won’t say more, because I don’t want to give away any spoilers.
The vibe of this story was well done. There were enough 90s references to please those of us who like nostalgia. In the acknowledgements, the author cites Christopher Pike as an influence. Having devoured many of his novels as a teenager, I can see that.
Verdict:
A short and thrilling read that will be easy to blow through. Come for the 90s nostalgia, and stay for the creepy mystery.
The situation:
A group of young women set off to “the mountain” on a hiking trail where the main character’s fiancé, Simon, went missing one year ago. Although she’s moved on romantically, she still seeks some sort of peace and closure surrounding Simon’s disappearance.
While the girls are out on their trek, things begin to go horribly wrong (as things tend to do in horror stories) and the girls find themselves in a fight for survival against an unknown assailant. I won’t say more, because I don’t want to give away any spoilers.
The vibe of this story was well done. There were enough 90s references to please those of us who like nostalgia. In the acknowledgements, the author cites Christopher Pike as an influence. Having devoured many of his novels as a teenager, I can see that.
Verdict:
A short and thrilling read that will be easy to blow through. Come for the 90s nostalgia, and stay for the creepy mystery.