Reviewed by kimbacaffeinate on
The Winter People offers a clever tale about the bond between mother and daughter with dark paranormal twists. The author split our time between the present and past. Ruthie and her younger sister Fawn are searching for clues regarding the strange disappearance of their mother. Clues bring questions, and questions have them looking to the surrounding woods, strange disappearances and disturbing journal entries from Sara. The tale unfolded slowly with details surrounding both past and present. We know almost immediately what we are dealing with, and it only heightened the bone-chilling suspense. As the reader, I kept waiting for the boogie man to appear. This created a delicious, suspenseful feeling. I became so engrossed that wind and house noises made me gulp, and I shut closet doors before I continued. Usually I share my thoughts on the characters, but felt even my opinions of them might reveal things. Winter People reminded me of those tales whispered around the camp fire late at night. Those urban legends that gave you goosebumps and had you checking behind you shoulder. Within this creepy, bone-tingling horror tale there is a message or warning. Creep-tastic!
Copy received from publisher in exchange for unbiased review that originally published @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer
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- 22 January, 2014: Finished reading
- 22 January, 2014: Reviewed