Plot:
Jasmine’s life wasn’t normal for a 16 year old girl. It hadn’t been normal since the murder of her older sister, Daisy, two years ago. Her life had been changed forever. The monster that murdered Daisy was never caught. That was the reason her family decided to move away from their hometown in Southern California, to start over. Hopefully in a place where the last name Rourke wouldn’t bring on staring or judgment or morbid curiosity.
In Lafayette, Louisiana things are quite a bit different but in a good way. Good manners, Cajun accents and a whole lot of Southern Hospitality all make her think things are going in the right direction. On top of that the most gorgeous boy she has ever met is interested in her. Her new friends are better than she could have hoped for even if she is worried about what they might think when they find out who she is. Life would be perfect if odd things didn’t keep happening. Creepy phone calls, texts, and flowers in her locker start adding up quickly to something terrifying. Could the Monster have followed them to Lafayette? Was he coming after her this time? Maybe she was just worrying unnecessarily…or not.
Review:
From the very beginning, this book had me hooked and kept me all the way through til the very end. It’s not often that a book has me voraciously reading to find out what happens, but this one did, and I absolutely loved it.
As if Jasmine didn’t have enough to deal with after the murder of her sister, the person who killed Daisy was never caught, so her family decides to move halfway across the country to Lafayette, Louisiana, where they hope that things will be better. And things do get better, for a while.
Jasmine meets the world’s dreamiest Southern gentleman, Easton Ward. I only wish that I could be in Jasmine’s position because Easton sounds just like my dream guy. This may have had something to do with how much I loved the book but I think that the story itself was captivating as well. The plot flowed well from event to event and kept me guessing at all the right points, which I appreciate in a book.
Overall I give this book 5/5 stars and I’m super excited to finish reading the sequel, Shimmer. If you love suspense, strong female characters and good Southern hospitality, you’ll definitely like this book.
