Published by Severn House Genres: Fiction, Horror
Guilt, secrets, the passage of time, regret and murder!
1988: A group of friends (Carl, Andy, Gavin, Brian, Johnny) taunt and tease sisters Melanie and Poppy at the Frog Ponds. Later Melanie is found dead and her sister, Poppy, has been severely beaten. The group of friends point the finger at an older boy, but was he responsible????
Present day: Carl’s body has been found at Frog Ponds. The remaining friends try to piece together what is happening as they begin to have questions about what is happening to them….
I enjoyed how this book showed how secrets and guilt affect people. How certain things from our past stay with us and haunt us. Ever do something in your younger years and wish you had never done it or at least handled it differently? I thought this was handled nicely in this book.
This book is a fast read which has an eerie and creepy vibe. It also has a shocking twist at the end which I did not see coming. This was an interesting book told in two timelines that while I enjoyed, I didn’t love it. Wicked Jenny did deliver on atmosphere, guilt, tension, and creepiness.
Thank you to Severn House and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
