Truly,
Madly, Deadly
Author: Hannah Jayne
Series:
Genre: Young Adult
Pages: 272
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Puchase:
Amazon
Release
Date: 1st July 2013
Synopsis.
(Goodreads)
Sawyer Dodd has it all. She's a star track athlete, choir
soloist, and A-student. And her boyfriend is the handsome all-star Kevin
Anderson. But behind the medals, prom pictures, and perfect smiles, Sawyer
finds herself trapped in a controlling, abusive relationship with Kevin. When
he dies in a drunk-driving accident, Sawyer is secretly relieved. She's free.
Until she opens her locker and finds a mysterious letter signed by "an
admirer" and printed with two simple words: "You're welcome."
Reviews: 4 out 5 Stars
How great is that synopsis! I have wanted to read Truly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah Jayne
since I first heard about it, it was a creepy, intense book that kept me
riveted (and a little freaked) throughout wanting to unravel the mystery
surrounding the main character Sawyer Dodd.
Sawyer has recently lost her boyfriend Kevin Anderson in a car
accident, everyone is sensitive about her loss not knowing the physical abuse
she endured whilst in the relationship; when a note appears in her locker with
the accident newspaper clipping which only read ‘You’re welcome’, alarm bells
ring out.
Sawyer was a smart, likeable heroine, she didn’t sit back and
just let things go, admittedly she was a bit hesitant about who to confide in
but at least she took her concerns to the authorities and didn’t just sit on it
all. She was also a loyal friend and her actions towards her family, love
interest, crush and strange occurrences were all believable.
The murder, mystery plot had me guessing from the very beginning
who was behind unusual events surrounding Sawyer – it had the creep factor and
I had a few suspects pinned down but I was very wrong.
We get a small amount of romance in the book which I would have
liked to have seen further developed; the love interest was sweet but Sawyer
was wary of everyone around her. It definitely wasn’t at the forefront of the
story.
I enjoyed Hannah Jayne’s writing and the tension she captured
through the actions and dialogue of the characters. It was a gripping read I
found entertaining and enjoyable.
Overall, I was engrossed in Truly,
Madly, Deadly; there is a sinister vibe that gives you the chills and an
ending I didn’t see coming! I will definitely read more books by Hannah Jayne.
Thank-you to Sourcebooks for the opportunity to read and review Truly, Madly, Deadly.
About
the author: Hannah is the author of the
UNDERWORLD DETECTION AGENCY CHRONICLES from Kensington books and the upcoming
young adult thrillers TRULY, MADLY, DEADLY and SEE JANE RUN available from
Sourcebooks, Inc. When she's not battling the demons of the Underworld or
tackling a murderer at Hawthorne High, Jayne kicks her feet up in her San
Francisco bay area home and attempts to share couch space with two enormous
cats.
Now that you're here, kick up your feet and stay awhile.
Now that you're here, kick up your feet and stay awhile.
