Haven't been feeling too hot this week but there are two stories I managed to go through that I need to mention.
Neverminds Kingdom of Lost Memories is so well written, so clever and very unique. Everything done here, the world building, the history of that world, the plot, the mystery, the two imperiled girls, Marigold and Irene, both of whom Nevermind really makes the reader care about so much is just so spot on perfect. I dare anyone not to have their heart ache for Irene and Marigold when you learn their story.
And with any great MC story, this story is HOT. This story lacks nothing. If you don't read it it's your loss and I'm serious when I say that.
This is not Nevermind's first story to catch my attention. The last one was just a few weeks ago, Contract which was totally different but also just top shelf. Not only is Nevermind such a terrific writer but very versatile.
The other is Chrissy's The Unholy Rites. Poor Alicia, she is so nice, trying to keep her family together under the terroristic shadow of her abusive alcoholic dad.
But it gets worse. He has three devils in her life, Dad, her so called boyfriend Josh who is a slime ball inside and of course the demonic good Father James who had plans for her.
In this chapter we find out just how horrific Dad and Josh can be. Dad explodes in full out violence, over the choice of dinner. Yep, drunks do that. Josh uses a girl, a mean rival of Alicia's to prod her along the sex road threatening to break up with her and go with that other girl if Alicia doesn't start putting out more. This guy is the worst.
Chrissy is so good at describing the dynamics of the drunk dad and predatory boy friend. This stuff is just spot on and so well and intelligently executed.
And of course, good old Father James gives Alicia her second dose of control. Wow, where is this poor, sweet girl going to turn for help?
You can't go wrong with this story either.