Cryer's Cross is creepy, mysterious, and completely absorbing. The intimacy of McMann's small town setting makes this novel especially gripping--and foreboding. Kendall is an excellent protagonist, and her struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder not only add a whole new fascinating dimension to the story, but the way McMann uses it to uncover a vital clue to the mystery of disappearances in Cryer's Cross is brilliant. McMann also does an excellent job at portraying the relationship between Kendall and new student Jacián. At first, they hate each other, but through the circumstances of the disappearances and the tumult of emotions affecting the both of them, they slowly work up to friendship, and both are able to help each other in unexpected ways. Cryer's Cross is peppered with snatches of narrative from the force behind the disappearances, which gives the story extra urgency and suspense, so by the final chapters, you'll hardly be able to keep still. Tragic, emotional, sometimes humorous, and full of tension, Cryer's Cross is one stand-out novel and possibly Lisa McMann's best book yet.
Cover Comments: CREEPY! I love it. It's so perfect for the book, and it will have you shivering when you read the book and make the connections. So perfect.
Cryer's Cross
ARC provided by publisher.
5 comments:
Love the sound of this! Must read it for sure when it's released. :)
I am really excited for this book! The plot sounds great!
I loved this book, going to buy it when it's released!
this book sounds great. it is already on my tbr list!
I read this book a day back and I have reviewed it too.
OMG... It was such a ride for me. I loved that even though the paranormal was introduced it wasn't too deep - it was in a way that was altogether believable.
And... my highlight? Jacián
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