The May Queen Murders (Hardcover)

from seasonsoflove

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself. This book was absolutely nothing like what I expected. And that was pretty awesome. Jude is an author who is clearly unafraid to take risks. I went i...

from mariananhi

"Everybody knows if you go in those woods, there's a chance you ain't coming out." And everybody should know if they go ahead and read this book, there's a chance they ain't coming out either... There are two kinds of good reads, one that makes you anticipate for what will happen next, and the ot...

from kbranfield

4.5 stars. Set in the Missouri Ozarks, The May Queen Murders by Sarah Jude is an atmospheric, spell-binding young adult mystery. Rowan's Glen is home to generations of families who are deeply rooted in the insular community. Ivy Templeton is a strong believer of the folklore, omens and supersti...

from majesdane

Better than expected! In short: dark, twisted, and carries a few surprises with it along the way. It's best to go into this completely blind.

from ecataldi

Cool concept, slightly creepy, and amazing setting, but this wasn't a slam dunk for me. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it and read it mostly in one sitting, but the ending was too intricate and over-involved for my taste. Rowan's Glen is an odd little community, almost cultish in their old beliefs...