REVIEW:
I finished Bleed II about a week ago and have been letting it brew in my mind for a while. There are two things I have to come clean on. The first one is that I am getting old. I had a hard time at first putting the names to the characters and how they relate to each other from the first book. For example who were the original friends from the first book and who are their boyfriends. I will blame that on my age but will advise that you may want to read the first book in the Bleed series first. They don’t do well as stand alone novels.
The second admission is that I am really far behind. I’m trying to catch up while staying caught up if you know what I mean. So, actually I blame that on having a hard time with the characters in the beginning of Bleed II. Life has been getting in my way the last couple of years.
Here is the good news! I really enjoyed this book and think it is an awesome new addition to the Bleed series. I know there is one more book coming in October. These books are my first foray into the Slasher genre. I’ve always steered clear of those books and movies. I don’t like blood and gore or violence but, I will always make an exception for any of Emerald’s books.
Emerald O’Brien has a way of making you care so much about her characters and what they are going through that I didn’t mind the slasher parts so much. I wanted to make sure they all came out safe and unharmed. I will tell you that you are going to have to read the books to see what happens because I certainly am not going to ruin it for you.
I also want you to know that her story lines are not far fetched or something that she just makes happen. When you read these books you are positive that these things really could happen and that some people will go to extremes to do what they do. I hear of horrific events every day on the news. So, I know these things can happen.
Ok! You have until October to read Bleed I and II. Get yourself ready for Bleed III. You are not going to want to miss it. Take my word that you don’t have to be a slasher fan to love these books. If you love this genre and you haven’t read them, what are you waiting for? Until next time…Happy Reading!
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SYNOPSIS:
From bestselling author Emerald O’Brien comes Book #2 of The Skull Serial Killer Thriller series readers are calling “a sinister, completely cinematic story brought to life by a powerhouse author who is at the top of her game.” and “… my favorite read of 2023!”- Kiersten Modglin, bestselling author of The Arrangement
Last Halloween, they paid his toll.
This November, The Skull returns.
Written by a student of the slasher genre, lover of horror, and bestselling author of over twenty psychological thriller novels, Emerald O’Brien’s twisted new series in the vein of Riley Sager and Taylor Adams is sure to bring readers heart-pounding suspense.