Book Review: Deadly Reflections by D.H. Sayer

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[image error] 5 out of 5Justin Wells hasa less than perfect life. His parents have recently divorced and he is livingwith his dad, who does nothing but watch TV all day. They've moved into a housethat is falling apart around them. Worst of all, he is attending a new highschool, where everyone treats him like an outcast.

Things don't get any easier for him when he becomes interested in Sarah Ellis,girlfriend of all-star hockey player Brandon Tate, a quick-tempered bully whosoon has it out for Justin.


Right when Justin is starting to make friends and his life is incrementallyimproving, an ancient and mysterious entity is unleashed on the sleepy NewEngland town. After a few suspicious deaths, it becomes apparent that somethingis going on a killing spree.


…something that can only be seen in mirrors.


As the bodies start piling up around them, Justin and his new friends have tofigure out how to stop this terrible force before it picks them off one by one.

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REVIEW:
In a word…mesmerizing. Okay, so I'm a sucker for a paranormal romance every now and then,but Deadly Reflections takes usbeyond paranormal and into a world of horror.
Justin has juststarted a new school. He has begun the awkward walk of being new, and makingfriends. (Sounds slightly familiar right?) He ends up befriending a group ofdiverse guys, and finds himself drawn to a beautiful girl that has recentlybroken up with her all-star super-jock boyfriend. (Oh no, let the butt-kickingcommence.) Suddenly, people start dyeing gruesome deaths, while Justin tries tokeep Sarah safe from her abusive ex-boyfriend.
Even though thestory to Deadly Reflections is familiar, I found myself sucked into it. Aparanormal romance from a man's point of view is hard to come by. I know thatpersonally, I prefer to read a story that comes from the male perspective. Aromance book from a woman is usually entangled with deep emotions, but with aman, it becomes more methodical. It's as if the protagonist is playing chess.The thought process gets caught up in: if I make this move, what will theopposite make in return.
The book equallybrakes up the romance with horror, and not just the horror of a monster that isreflected in mirrors. Sarah has recently broken up with her long-timepossessive and jealous boyfriend, Brandon. Although Brandon's jealous naturestarts out as a simple fist-fight amongst two teen boys, it grows steadilydangerous not only for Justin, but Sarah too.And amongst allof this… there is an unworldly monster - that can't be seen - ripping people toshreds.
If you are intoparanormal romances, and can stomach the darker aspect of horror, then I willtell you to read this. I couldn't put this book down. This makes a great debutfor D.H. Sayer, and I look forward to seeing more.
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