I always follow that advice.
Truthfully, that wasn't necessary advice in the case of this book. (Unless, I suppose, you're 12 years old). While I found "Vendetta" to be filled with twists and turns, I never worried about it giving me nightmares. The violence isn't graphic and the story didn't carry the air of eeriness that threatens to steal your sleep.
One thing I enjoyed about this book was that there was an element of faith laced throughout it without having to dredge through sermon-esque writing. If I want to read theology, I wouldn't be reading a novel.
Is it a good book?
Character development - 8 out of 10. The romance element between two of the main characters was a ever so slightly annoying in a mystery novel.
Plot - 7 out of 10. I won't spoil the ending by delving into the reasoning behind the score too much. Suffice to say I didn't see the ending coming in large part because it wasn't quite plausible.
"Vendetta" was a good book but not a great book in my mind. I did appreciate that the author didn't fill the pages with descriptions of the surroundings and didn't talk repeatedly about how the character was feeling the same emotion as she was on the last page. (Mind you, it came close a few times.) I enjoyed reading it but wasn't captivated.
Warning - possible spoiler
One last thought: I am glad my daughter read "Vendetta" because the crime committed is made possible by a teen girl using the internet foolishly. More often than not, I'm shocked by what people share on Facebook. This is a lesson that needs to be taught. Hopefully, the book made my daughter think about this important topic. Because of this, I would recommend this book to the 12-18 year old range.
BTW. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.
