Violent Nights
A trio of middle schoolers forms a sinister secret society. Their first order of business? Ritual sacrifice, of course. Thirteen-year-old Charmane “Charm” Wilson just saved a boy’s life—but broke about a dozen laws doing it. So as she’s hailed a hero by local law enforcement, Charm knows that if the whole story ever got out, her own life could be in peril. True, being swept up in a murderous plot wasn’t entirely her fault. However, Charm’s drastic choices while navigating the unthinkable were hers and hers alone. Now she must cover her tracks or risk being exposed, arrested, vilified—or maybe even worse. VIOLENT NIGHTS is a twisted thriller about the lies we tell and the perceptions they lead to. Which lies will you believe? CONTENT WARNING: This book contains graphic violence and some profane language. Reader discretion is advised.
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I was in the mood for something easy and Violent Nights fit the bill. It's a very quick read...I ended up finishing this in a couple of bours. The tone and pacing definitely fit the Middle Grade/YA genre.
The main character, Charm, is supposed to be an unreliable narrator (at least that's the vibe I get), but it fell a bit flat for me there. I also get Slenderman vibes and feel like the story is a play on that scenario but it didn't flesh out well...at least not for me.
While I didn't love this one, I didn't hate it either. With all that in mind, this would be a good Spooktober Read for anyone looking for a slightly scary and non-gory read.
I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.