Tender Beasts
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After her private school is rocked by a gruesome murder, a teen tries to find the real killer and clear her brother’s name in this “creepily potent story of a family legacy that gives terrifying shape to monsters real and imagined” (Kirkus Reviews) perfect for fans of The Taking of Jake Livingston and Ace of Spades. Sunny Behre has four siblings, but only one is a murderer. With the death of Sunny’s mother, matriarch of the wealthy Behre family, Sunny’s once picture-perfect life is thrown into turmoil. Her mother had groomed her to be the family’s next leader, so Sunny is confused when the only instructions her mother leaves is a mysterious note: “Take care of Dom.” The problem is, her youngest brother, Dom, has always been a near-stranger to Sunny…and seemingly a dangerous one, if found guilty of his second-degree murder charge. Still, Sunny is determined to fulfill her mother’s dying wish. But when a classmate is gruesomely murdered, and Sunny finds her brother with blood on his hands, her mother’s simple request becomes a lot more complicated. Dom swears he’s innocent, and although Sunny isn’t sure she believes him, she takes it upon herself to look into the murder—made all the more urgent by the discovery of another body. And another. As Sunny and Dom work together to track down the culprit, Sunny realizes her other siblings have their own dark secrets. Soon she may have to choose: preserve the family she’s always loved or protect the brother she barely knows—and risk losing everything her mother worked so hard to build.
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I just finished Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury and here is my review.
A murder has rocked a private school. The body was mutilated and what looks like an occult symbol is part of the mystery surrounding the death.
Sunny is not only dealing with the death of her mother but her younger brother is being eyed for the death of his girlfriend.
Sunny is supposed to take over the family business and her mother left her a note asking her to take care of her younger brother Dom. Now She finds him standing over the body of another dead body. He swears he didn't do it and the more they both dig into what is going on, the more she sees that her father is lying, her other siblings are lying and her baby brother could be a murderer.
The family legacy has been built on a lot more than just.... Hardwork.
This book was actually pretty dang creepy for a YA book. The book started off a little on the slower side and I wasn't sure I was going to get sucked in but the next thing I knew.... I was done and it was way past my bedtime.
The book is set in the present and the past. We find out through a journal what happened on the ranch when the mother and father were young and it was sinister. I loved the past parts. I don't want to spoil it but the story of what was going on and what was happening in the present.... Could not get enough!!
I liked Sunny. She was likable and relatable. You could tell she really loved her family but the interesting thing for me was how they all treated the youngest brother. You could tell something wasn't right there. I had to unravel the mystery and it was very well done. I liked that the book moved from the school, to the ranch and it was written so well that I could set the scene in my mind. I love when books find a balance of character development, story building and exciting plot. It ended well but I felt, if they wanted to, they could easily write a sequel.
I was hooked after a few chapters and if you are like me and love a good horror.. This one is a winner
4.5 stars thank you @netgalley and @simonschulsterca for my gifted copy
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3.5 stars.
I was expecting to enjoy this one a bit more, but that's fine. I liked the dynamics between the family members. It dragged a little in the middle though. Would read something else from this author.
