Apr 272011
 

I Don’t Want to Kill You

Author: Dan Wells

Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC

Published: April 2011

ISBN: 978-0-7653-2249-4

Hardcover: 320 pages

First of all this will be a short review. I can not say much about this book that won’t give anything away in the other two. If you haven’t read I Am Not a Serial Killer or Mr. Monster then you need to read those before this one.  I admit I was seriously freaked out to read these books, (see my review) but I wanted to finish my Whitney reading.  Yes, they are scary, a bit gory, and nothing I’ve ever read before.  But, that is what makes them as good as they are and unique.  I love reading a book and after awhile, taking a break, then realizing that my mouth has been hanging open for who knows how long.  That’s what it was like to read this final book.

**Possible Spoiler Alert**

John has been through a lot in the past few months.  Killing and speaking to demons is almost like brushing his teeth.  More mysterious things are happening in town that he and a friend try to figure out.  Young girls are killing themselves and local public figures are being killed.  John suspects everyone, but what he gets he wasn’t expecting.

**Spoiler Over**

This is was my favorite book of the series.  John really comes to terms with himself and learns a lot, not only about himself, but the people in his life.  Some shocking things happen, a couple things I anticipated, one huge thing I didn’t.

4 1/2 stars out of 5.

Feb 092008
 
Podcast for February 9, 2008
Episode 20

In Episode 20, Jeff Savage joins us for a discussion of his new books being released this year, Whitney Award nominees, horror, YA/Fantasy, The UnValentine by Sam Beeson, Loyalty’s Web by Joyce DiPastena, James Dashner novels (including his new release coming in March), Brandon Sanderson, and more! Jeff’s 10-year-old son shares his thoughts on James Dashner’s books, as well.

[podcast]http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2008-02-09/ldswbr_episode20_02-09-08.mp3[/podcast]