James Drummond (4)

Overall, while this book wasn't Earth shattering for me, it was an enjoyable read.

To me, the book starts really slow. There isn't really any action until you're a good 100 pages in...in fact I almost marked it as DNF. I'm glad I didn't. The best way to sum this book up for me is that it reminds me of an 80's horror movie. That may not seem like a compliment, but it is. The book has twists and turns, but at it's heart is a simple kind of horror. And it has plenty of gore, but not the kind that feels like shock effect.

I'm not sure who the intended audience is. There are some YA qualities, but if you're vetting this for a teen, I would definitely read it first.

I received an copy of this book for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.… (meer)

A small town. Stories about the monsters that lurk in the woods. Best friends, who become enemies. Does this perhaps sound familiar to you? If you're thinking that it sounds rather similar to a good old fashioned horror movie, you'd be right! The One You Feed made me feel like I was watching an 80's horror movie, and I'm not going to deny that I ate it up. Be prepared for some blood and gore.

Toby was my favorite character, hands down. We meet him at an extremely low point in his life, and are allowed to watch as he slowly pulls himself out of the abyss. The unfortunate part is that Toby is really the only fully fleshed out character. Most of the others pop into scenes when they're needed, but not very much is revealed about them as whole. I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to know Rachel better. I think she would have been my favorite otherwise. Perhaps we'll learn more about the others in the next book?

I do have to admit that the plot was fairly slow at times, which was one of the reasons this garnered a lower rating from me. James Drummond writes a very to-the-point fight scene, and there were plenty of instances of torn off limbs and spilled entrails. Did I mention you shouldn't read this if you are squeamish? Point being, each time something exciting happened I was engaged. Then it would go back to being slow again. Since this is the first book a series, I understand the need for back story. I just hope things pick up from here on out.

Although The One You Feed doesn't really bring anything new to the table in terms of werewolf lore, it does put a pretty nice shine on what's already there. I would have liked to see more information about the origin of the werewolves, but it was okay overall. If you're a fan of horror novels, you might want to give this a shot! I can definitely say that I liked Toby enough to come back for more. The ending is a bit of a cliffhanger, so I'll be back to see what happens next.… (meer)