Tender Beasts

I just finished Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury and here is my review.

A murder has rocked a private school. The body was mutilated and what looks like an occult symbol is part of the mystery surrounding the death.

Sunny is not only dealing with the death of her mother but her younger brother is being eyed for the death of his girlfriend.

Sunny is supposed to take over the family business and her mother left her a note asking her to take care of her younger brother Dom. Now She finds him standing over the body of another dead body. He swears he didn't do it and the more they both dig into what is going on, the more she sees that her father is lying, her other siblings are lying and her baby brother could be a murderer.

The family legacy has been built on a lot more than just.... Hardwork.

This book was actually pretty dang creepy for a YA book. The book started off a little on the slower side and I wasn't sure I was going to get sucked in but the next thing I knew.... I was done and it was way past my bedtime.

The book is set in the present and the past. We find out through a journal what happened on the ranch when the mother and father were young and it was sinister. I loved the past parts. I don't want to spoil it but the story of what was going on and what was happening in the present.... Could not get enough!!

I liked Sunny. She was likable and relatable. You could tell she really loved her family but the interesting thing for me was how they all treated the youngest brother. You could tell something wasn't right there. I had to unravel the mystery and it was very well done. I liked that the book moved from the school, to the ranch and it was written so well that I could set the scene in my mind. I love when books find a balance of character development, story building and exciting plot. It ended well but I felt, if they wanted to, they could easily write a sequel.

I was hooked after a few chapters and if you are like me and love a good horror.. This one is a winner

4.5 stars thank you @netgalley and @simonschulsterca for my gifted copy

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