The Bookanistas are a group of writers - in various stages of the publishing process – who have decided to band together and review the special books of our peers. No negative reviews here! We post every Thursday and cover various topics– upcoming ARCs, books we love, special diamonds in the rough, classics, and even cover reviews.
Here is a list of the Bookanistas: Christina Fonseca, Jamie Harrington, Michelle Hodkin, Kirsten Hubbard, Shelli Johannes-Wells, Myra McEntire, Shannon Messenger, Bethany Wiggins and Suzette Saxton, Beth Revis, Lisa and Laura Roecker, Sarah Frances Hardy and Katie Anderson, Scott Tracey, and Carolina Miller
THE REPLACEMENT by Brenna Yovanoff
THE REPLACEMENT has the most jaw-dropping cover I've ever seen. You guys just wait till you see it in real life--it's shiney and sparkly and totally, totally creepy.
Which matches the text inside. THE REPLACEMENT is beautifully written, with elegant prose akin to Carrie Ryan's THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH. I think the best word to describe how it is written is poignant.
But the story is dark and eerie. It's about a boy who was a replacement--a changling who took the place of a baby. His parents and sister know, but it's the topic No One Talks About (which drives Mackie crazy). But fae aren't meant to live in the real world--Mackie's always been sick, and is very lucky to have lasted as long as he has. As the fae draw him closer to their world, Mackie must decide whether to join them (and their twisted way of living) or stay in the world that reviles his kind, a world to which he'll never truly belong.
My favorite part? The sister. I love her--especially since she has a direct link to the image on the cover. So clever. Her choices, and her way of explaining them to Mackie and their mother, is just so...knife-in-heart beautiful.
This is a scary book, but a beautiful one. Brenna's done for horror what Carrie did for zombies. Totally worth a read.
Which matches the text inside. THE REPLACEMENT is beautifully written, with elegant prose akin to Carrie Ryan's THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH. I think the best word to describe how it is written is poignant.
But the story is dark and eerie. It's about a boy who was a replacement--a changling who took the place of a baby. His parents and sister know, but it's the topic No One Talks About (which drives Mackie crazy). But fae aren't meant to live in the real world--Mackie's always been sick, and is very lucky to have lasted as long as he has. As the fae draw him closer to their world, Mackie must decide whether to join them (and their twisted way of living) or stay in the world that reviles his kind, a world to which he'll never truly belong.
My favorite part? The sister. I love her--especially since she has a direct link to the image on the cover. So clever. Her choices, and her way of explaining them to Mackie and their mother, is just so...knife-in-heart beautiful.
This is a scary book, but a beautiful one. Brenna's done for horror what Carrie did for zombies. Totally worth a read.
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Other Bookanista Features Today:
- Christine Fonseca is coveting the cover of A TOUCH MORTAL
- Shelli Johannes-Wells is working some MAJIK
- Bethany Wiggins is totally team Jay with THE BODY FINDER
- Beth Revis recommends THE REPLACEMENT
- Carolina Valdez Miller talks up NIGHTSHADE
- Lisa and Laura Roecker covet a few 2011 covers
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22 comments:
I'm reading this now and YEAH! It's soooo creepy--Im in love. The first chapter alone gave me chills! And the cover is SO pretty in real life. I can't wait to finish this.
Thanks for posting this. I hadn't heard about this book.
I was lucky enough to get a ARC of this. I'm taking it to the beach next week. I can't wait to start. I love the civet so deviously creepy! Gladtohear the inside is the same.
Opps or cover
Ooh, I so want to read this. Thanks for the review Beth. :)
Boy that is a creepy cover ... but also kind of awesome.
That cover is so awesome that it gave me a stomachache! Seriously, I can't stop staring at it. I am not a scary book kind of girl, but I will read this one--just because that's an image that will probably never leave my mind.
Plus, I love when books are really well written like that. :)
Oh yes, definitely creepy, but ohhhh I want to read it. I've got it sitting waiting for me. I'm ready to dive in. Great review! Love it: "knife-in-heart beautiful."
I have loved that cover for months!!!
I can't wait to read this one! I love the cover, and if it has such beautiful writing, then I'm all in :) Thanks for the review!
I'm so incredibly psyched for this book!
I feel the same way about that cover. It's amazing. I was even fascinated before I saw it -- the book's editor raved about it at scbwi nyc.
Sounds like my kind of book. The creepier the better. I've been wanting to read this one, just on the cover alone. (Hugs)Indigo
I have been WANTING to read this book! WOOT!!!
Oh, how very intriguing! I am totally in love with the cover. Thanks everybody who got an ARC for rubbing it in :).
I'm dying to read this. Your review was smokin'. Excited to read it at some point.
I love the color and glad the story is just as amazing. I can't wait to check this one out!
on my list of "to reads"! ;)
Wow. That cover IS creepy.
Yowza ... that is a creepy cover! Sounds like a scary (but good!) one!! Thanks for the review (I just love the Bookanista group!!!).
I've been wanting to read that book for a while, Beth. And now I will. ;-)
I can't wait to read this. I like dark and eerie.
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