The Skinny
(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)
A small town girl with a troubled past is forced to investigate her hometown for work.
Nutritional Value
(aka What’s Good)
The main character is an independent woman who don’t need no man. I like her. I feel for this character. She had a tough time with other people growing up because she was bullied by other kids, so she left the small town to pursue a good career. But she’s modest. She doesn’t rub it in people’s faces. She wants to get in and get out.
Plus, the writing is a good mix of dialogue, action, and inner thoughts. Love it!
Freezer Burn
(aka What’s Bad)
This start was terrifying. I don’t know why, but the first few paragraphs talking about ax murderers, the dark, and deformed figures… Yeah, I’m sleeping with my night light on tonight.
Lingering Aftertaste
(aka My Prediction)
She ends up with her high school crush and she takes down the town’s local Plastics company.
Taste Test Verdict
(aka Would I Read More?)
Ritter has a way of writing a compelling story despite using inner thoughts. Often, I see writers lean on inner thoughts to pad the pages. Bonfire isn’t like this. Abby has razor-sharp insights which provide short glimpses into the context of her emotions.
Memorable Morsel
(aka Quotable Quote)
Abby loves self-help books and so do I.
Any self-help book in the world will tell you that you can’t just run your past away
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Tim enjoys playing guitar and memorizing all the words to his favorite pop songs. When he’s traveling, catch him on planes reading from his trusty Kindle.