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The Boy in the Woods
A shocking 30-year-old secret returns to haunt thriller writer Tommy Devereaux in this nerve-shredding tale of suspense
In 1981, three fourteen-year-old boys witness a horrific murder in the Oregon woods near their homes. Sucked into becoming accomplices to the subsequent cover-up, they swear never to talk about what happened.
Thirty years later, Tommy Devereaux has become a bestselling author, using writing as his therapy. Finally, he is ready to tell the world what happened, even if he disguises the killing as fiction. But his life is set to unravel when he is approached by a woman who asks for his autograph, leaving behind a note which reads: 'You didn't even change my name.' Tommy's worst nightmare has come true. A figure from his past has returned, threatening to divulge his darkest secret unless he agrees to do everything she asks of him. Thus begins a deadly cat-and-mouse game that can only end with one or both of their destructions.
In 1981, three fourteen-year-old boys witness a horrific murder in the Oregon woods near their homes. Sucked into becoming accomplices to the subsequent cover-up, they swear never to talk about what happened.
Thirty years later, Tommy Devereaux has become a bestselling author, using writing as his therapy. Finally, he is ready to tell the world what happened, even if he disguises the killing as fiction. But his life is set to unravel when he is approached by a woman who asks for his autograph, leaving behind a note which reads: 'You didn't even change my name.' Tommy's worst nightmare has come true. A figure from his past has returned, threatening to divulge his darkest secret unless he agrees to do everything she asks of him. Thus begins a deadly cat-and-mouse game that can only end with one or both of their destructions.
256 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2014
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Carter Wilson
13 books1,514 followersCarter Wilson is the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of ten psychological thrillers, known for their intense emotion, tight pacing, and haunting twists. His books have received starred reviews from every major trade publication, have been optioned for film and television, and his 2025 novel Tell Me What You Did was selected as a national monthly pick by Barnes & Noble.
In addition to his fiction, Carter is the creator and host of Making It Up, a podcast featuring unscripted, revealing conversations with fellow writers about the creative process. He is also the founder of Unbound Writer, a company devoted to helping writers find their voice through coaching, immersive retreats, and online classes.
A seasoned public speaker and natural interviewer, Carter is known for his dynamic onstage presence and his deep curiosity about the craft of writing. He lives in Erie, Colorado, and travels frequently to speak at conferences, moderate author panels, and lead writing workshops.
Visit him at www.carterwilson.com and www.unboundwriter.com.
In addition to his fiction, Carter is the creator and host of Making It Up, a podcast featuring unscripted, revealing conversations with fellow writers about the creative process. He is also the founder of Unbound Writer, a company devoted to helping writers find their voice through coaching, immersive retreats, and online classes.
A seasoned public speaker and natural interviewer, Carter is known for his dynamic onstage presence and his deep curiosity about the craft of writing. He lives in Erie, Colorado, and travels frequently to speak at conferences, moderate author panels, and lead writing workshops.
Visit him at www.carterwilson.com and www.unboundwriter.com.
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December 27, 2016
Three teenage boys witness the murder of a younger boy, shockingly by the hands of a teenage girl. Terrified and scared they bury the body and swear to never speak of it again. Thirty years later Tommy one of the boys and now an established author, decides to revisit the event by writing a fiction book on what happened, who would know it was true. One day a fan approaches Tommy and whispers in his ear " you didn't even change my name" - OMG. This once teenager is now a grown woman and she is about to make Tommy's life a nightmare unless he carries out her every wish, wishes that may or not break him. I have never read any of Carter Wilson's work but after this tale I will be looking out for more, a very addictive and chilling story.
July 7, 2015
If I could only use one word to describe this book, it would be INTENSE. Maybe RIVETING. Or even SPELLBINDING. Whichever word used, it was an AWESOME read.
Three teenage boys witness the murder of a much younger boy at the hands of a teenage girl. They never tell anyone what they've seen. What happened afterwards is something that never leaves them... not for a single day.
Thirty years later, one of those boys is now a nationally known author of murder mysteries. Not surprising to know that most of the serial killers in his books are female. And then one day a 'fan' bumps into him .. and leaves behind a note that says ... you didn't even change my name .... Not a big surprise when you consider that the book he's working on is a somewhat fictional accounting of that long ago day.
So begins his descent back into his own personal hell .... when he has to decide how far he will have to go to protect himself and all that he holds dear.
I have read one other of this author's books, which led me to this one, and a little birdie has whispered that there is another in the works. Definitely going to grab that one, too!
5 stars because it kept me in suspense from the very first to the very last.
Three teenage boys witness the murder of a much younger boy at the hands of a teenage girl. They never tell anyone what they've seen. What happened afterwards is something that never leaves them... not for a single day.
Thirty years later, one of those boys is now a nationally known author of murder mysteries. Not surprising to know that most of the serial killers in his books are female. And then one day a 'fan' bumps into him .. and leaves behind a note that says ... you didn't even change my name .... Not a big surprise when you consider that the book he's working on is a somewhat fictional accounting of that long ago day.
So begins his descent back into his own personal hell .... when he has to decide how far he will have to go to protect himself and all that he holds dear.
I have read one other of this author's books, which led me to this one, and a little birdie has whispered that there is another in the works. Definitely going to grab that one, too!
5 stars because it kept me in suspense from the very first to the very last.
May 22, 2014
Most impressive thriller by a relatively new (and completely new to me) author. Finally someone who is capable of writing a solid entertaining stand alone thriller that actually thrills, nice supplement to Harlan Coben, who's pretty great, albeit somewhat formulaic, at those. While there were some reveals and surprises and murders here, the story is definitely not a murder mystery. You know who, you know how and you slowly find out why, but it's certainly a fun ride to go along on. Kudos to Wilson for taking on a female serial killer, a subject most genre authors seem to stay far far away from. Very entertaining quick read. Recommended.
December 30, 2015
Oh my God!! Whoever recomended this book to me know's how to inflict pain!! Tense it aint .. it is, however, over wrought, intensely dull, hugely repetitive & with more sterotypes & misogyny than you can shake a stick at. It is just so painful to read & most of it just doesn't make sense ... Tommy Devereaux, the man who know's so much about serial killers that even the FBI consult him, make's every mistake in the book .. & what's with the whole 'Downtown Abbey does Porn' .. 'Oh she's so evil yet so sexy, she's such a twisted serial killer but i want her, i shouldn't, i should .... Blah blah blah' Not even half way through i wanted them all to die & have done with it. The whole premise is totally unblieveable .. so Tommy has spent the last 30 years regretting his actions in the wood's yet skip's right back into it & much worse in the space of a page ... and his reason?? Yep, you guessed it folk's .. 'to protect his family' .. Bleurgh!!!
In fact, just skip to the 'Afterword' .. 3 pages that are better than the whole book put together.
In fact, just skip to the 'Afterword' .. 3 pages that are better than the whole book put together.
August 2, 2014
Review: THE BOY IN THE WOODS by CARTER WILSON
This is such an outstanding book. I was enraptured immediately while.reading the Kindle sample and determined I must buy and read it. I don't want to give away anything, but.the plot revolves around that uncommon creature, the female serial killer: devious, manipulative, bloodthirsty, violent, a pathological liar. But this novel is much more than merely "blood and Gore"; author Carter Wilson peers intently at the psyches of all his characters, examining their most deeply covert, dangerous, and damaging, secrets.
This is such an outstanding book. I was enraptured immediately while.reading the Kindle sample and determined I must buy and read it. I don't want to give away anything, but.the plot revolves around that uncommon creature, the female serial killer: devious, manipulative, bloodthirsty, violent, a pathological liar. But this novel is much more than merely "blood and Gore"; author Carter Wilson peers intently at the psyches of all his characters, examining their most deeply covert, dangerous, and damaging, secrets.
August 11, 2015
Meh, totally implausible. The lead character, Tommy, was a weak as piss. Wrap it up any way you want but he made terrible choices. I can understand (maybe) that the boys kept quiet thirty years ago, at least to start with, but I don't know how you just go on with your life forever as if nothing had happened. And when the past catches up with Tommy he just does as he's told like a good little toy. Like I said, weak as piss.
March 24, 2014
If you had witnessed a murder, how would you cope with having to keep the information secret? Tommy Devereaux finally found an outlet for his torment by becoming an author. Now it has been over thirty years since that awful afternoon in the woods and Devereaux has put a teaser first chapter for his next book in the back of his current bestseller. Life and fortune have been kind to Tommy so he changed all the names of those involved with the exception of the killer – and expected life would continue as before. Then he found the anonymous note.
This novel was a sizzling, suspense filled reading experience. I found myself asking “why” right along with Tommy. Why had the killer decided to come after him, what purpose could there be? Watching the devastation to the men who had been young teens when the incident happened by having their lives turned inside out by a diabolical killer was a heart pounding experience for me. Author Carter Wilson created tension within the story which was almost palpable. This was a tightly woven plot with convincing characters. I’m glad the recap of the story was written the way it was as an ending because it showed that everyone touched by that tragedy in the woods came away wounded. That’s the way it would be in real life too. This novel is definitely for readers who enjoy thrills and suspense and who like to watch as characters are moved around by a master manipulator, almost as if they are pawns on a board. Who will follow their instructions, who will not, and what will be the consequences?
I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley. The opinions expressed are my own.
This novel was a sizzling, suspense filled reading experience. I found myself asking “why” right along with Tommy. Why had the killer decided to come after him, what purpose could there be? Watching the devastation to the men who had been young teens when the incident happened by having their lives turned inside out by a diabolical killer was a heart pounding experience for me. Author Carter Wilson created tension within the story which was almost palpable. This was a tightly woven plot with convincing characters. I’m glad the recap of the story was written the way it was as an ending because it showed that everyone touched by that tragedy in the woods came away wounded. That’s the way it would be in real life too. This novel is definitely for readers who enjoy thrills and suspense and who like to watch as characters are moved around by a master manipulator, almost as if they are pawns on a board. Who will follow their instructions, who will not, and what will be the consequences?
I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley. The opinions expressed are my own.
August 2, 2014
I am definitely seeing the influence of Stephen King in Carter Wilson's writing. I like this book even more then Final Crossing. I am not quite done with the book, because life got in the way! But I did find it deviant to be reading it on my business trip to SLC, UT the other day and getting caught up in the murder, the erotic chatter all while lying in bed on the 11th floor of the City Creek Marriot within full view of the Mormon Temple. This just made it seem even more twisted. I am loving the experience.
July 23, 2014
I absolutely loved this book! I was instantly captured by the depth of the characters and the intensity of this story. I continued to find myself in disbelief as the story unfolded itself, and breathless as I read the last page. An amazing thriller by an amazing author!
May 27, 2018
Vrchní psychopatka dost drsná, jinak celkem průměrnej thriller s nekolika skvělýma myšlenkama
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December 2, 2024
I cannot get enough of Carter Wilson’s stories, they are all so different, original and GRIPPING! If you love a good female serial killer tale then dive into this one!
Tommy Deveraux is a best selling author who writes all of his stories using a female serial killer as his main character. He has been carrying a sinister secret since his childhood, and the events of that fateful day of his 14th year have inspired the stories he tells. But when those dark secrets come back to haunt him in his beautifully curated life, he stands to lose everything. How far will he go to keep from losing all he holds precious?
Tommy Deveraux is a best selling author who writes all of his stories using a female serial killer as his main character. He has been carrying a sinister secret since his childhood, and the events of that fateful day of his 14th year have inspired the stories he tells. But when those dark secrets come back to haunt him in his beautifully curated life, he stands to lose everything. How far will he go to keep from losing all he holds precious?
October 6, 2017
A beautiful female (tortured soul) sexual predator serial killer.. geeeeze! This is sickening scary. Be forewarned.
May 7, 2021
Carter, honey....who hurt you????
that's literally all i've been able to think since starting this book. like...what in the world could've happened to have you write such crazy OUT THERE situations???
but, i loved it nonetheless.
i couldn't stop reading. it was like a parasite, growing on and in me.
I wasn't putting too much hope into it just because the cover art was a little...i dont know. just not great i guess but....that first chapter dug its claws into me.
a story within a story of sorts. Tommy, a bestselling author, endured a horrifying trauma as a fourteen year old boy in 1981 Oregon. he was not alone. two of his "friends" were there, too. and they witnessed the murder of a ten year old boy that lived in their neighborhood. they lived with that secret for over thirty years. now, the GIRL that killed the little boy has crept back into Tommy's life. causing him great distress.
TRIGGER WARNING??? I will warn you, there is a bit of sexual content here in this book. most of it connected to killing/murder. the flashbacks of Tommy's experience there in the woods the day of the murder are probably the most disturbing because they're depicting children involved in intercourse/sexual acts. these are brief but disturbing nonetheless. there is also talk of sexual abuse but that is also brief.
soooo to go on.....not only was this different in the way of having a female killer, she was a female SERIAL killer. like...what?? i dont think i've read many books having a female killer at all. so this was super interesting to me.
there were so many things in this book that caught me off guard. so many twists and turns....literally things i never would've guessed. Wilson really did some work on this one, and if he didn't, he's just got some crazy stuff rolling around in that brain of his.
i rated this 5 whole stars. why you ask? well, i really encourage you to read this one to find out. i would not classify this as horror per se, but it is definitely a psychological thriller. something i couldn't get enough of. and something i really hope other people praise as much as i am doing right now. maybe i'm just off my rocker liking this book so much but i dont even care! a very good, gripping read.
that's literally all i've been able to think since starting this book. like...what in the world could've happened to have you write such crazy OUT THERE situations???
but, i loved it nonetheless.
i couldn't stop reading. it was like a parasite, growing on and in me.
I wasn't putting too much hope into it just because the cover art was a little...i dont know. just not great i guess but....that first chapter dug its claws into me.
a story within a story of sorts. Tommy, a bestselling author, endured a horrifying trauma as a fourteen year old boy in 1981 Oregon. he was not alone. two of his "friends" were there, too. and they witnessed the murder of a ten year old boy that lived in their neighborhood. they lived with that secret for over thirty years. now, the GIRL that killed the little boy has crept back into Tommy's life. causing him great distress.
TRIGGER WARNING??? I will warn you, there is a bit of sexual content here in this book. most of it connected to killing/murder. the flashbacks of Tommy's experience there in the woods the day of the murder are probably the most disturbing because they're depicting children involved in intercourse/sexual acts. these are brief but disturbing nonetheless. there is also talk of sexual abuse but that is also brief.
soooo to go on.....not only was this different in the way of having a female killer, she was a female SERIAL killer. like...what?? i dont think i've read many books having a female killer at all. so this was super interesting to me.
there were so many things in this book that caught me off guard. so many twists and turns....literally things i never would've guessed. Wilson really did some work on this one, and if he didn't, he's just got some crazy stuff rolling around in that brain of his.
i rated this 5 whole stars. why you ask? well, i really encourage you to read this one to find out. i would not classify this as horror per se, but it is definitely a psychological thriller. something i couldn't get enough of. and something i really hope other people praise as much as i am doing right now. maybe i'm just off my rocker liking this book so much but i dont even care! a very good, gripping read.
June 29, 2014
Intrigued by the title, pulled in by the synopsis and blown away by the cover, I dove into "The Boy in the Woods" and didn't come up for air until the final chapter. A fast-paced read that introduced believable characters in situations that had me trying to figure their next move all the while not expecting the next turn in the plot.
What if I were to witness a brutal crime, be forced to become a part of it and then have to hide the secret from everyone for the rest of my life? Then to be taunted years later by the monster that carried out the terrible nightmare and then become part of even more acts of insanity?
The story had this reader feeling like he was running down a steep slope, trying to keep his feet under him - thrilled by the pace but scared of what lay ahead.
A slickly jolting and satisfying read. I'm looking forward to Carter Wilson's next move.
What if I were to witness a brutal crime, be forced to become a part of it and then have to hide the secret from everyone for the rest of my life? Then to be taunted years later by the monster that carried out the terrible nightmare and then become part of even more acts of insanity?
The story had this reader feeling like he was running down a steep slope, trying to keep his feet under him - thrilled by the pace but scared of what lay ahead.
A slickly jolting and satisfying read. I'm looking forward to Carter Wilson's next move.
November 27, 2014
This book was an outstanding piece of work. Psychological thriller at its finest. I couldn't stop reading it spent most of my night reading it. It's just that good. Make sure you put aside time to spend reading you won't put it down. I really like how Carter Wilson made the main character Tommy Devereaux a best selling thriller author. How the whole book was based on his description of what happened to him and his friends as teenagers. For the killer to come back and force him and Mark to do what she wanted them to do was really fantastic . There was such detail in this book. I am so glad I got to read it.
January 13, 2021
Second book I've read by this author, the other being Revelation. Both are fantastic.
This book was not what I expected at all. It's certainly not the typical boy goes missing mystery, focused on finding the killer and motive. But, I loved the unique take on the thriller here. As a criminologist, I appreciated the discussion of criminological theory nuanced throughout the book. I didn't expect most of the twists. I loved the characters and details.... I felt like I was there with them.
Mr. Carter, thank you for another excellent read.
This book was not what I expected at all. It's certainly not the typical boy goes missing mystery, focused on finding the killer and motive. But, I loved the unique take on the thriller here. As a criminologist, I appreciated the discussion of criminological theory nuanced throughout the book. I didn't expect most of the twists. I loved the characters and details.... I felt like I was there with them.
Mr. Carter, thank you for another excellent read.
April 27, 2014
There are echoes of Stephen King's The Dark Half here, but this is a straightforward mystery (the plot synopsis made me suspect there would be an element of the supernatural). The story is fairly original, with some nice plot twists; the main character is quite sympathetic and suspense builds well as he becomes progressively trapped by the lies necessitated by his unwilling complicity in the long-ago crime.
Review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
Review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
June 17, 2014
I was extremely fortunate to win an autographed copy of The Boy in the Woods. I'm warning all readers do not start this book unless you have time carved out for nothing but reading. It IS addictive. After the first chapter I couldn't put it down. I had to see what was going to happen next. The Boy in the Woods it the type of thriller/horror story that actually could be true. Much scarier because of this. I will be reading more of Mr Wilson's works.
July 15, 2014
It was a very good book. It was very disturbing in some parts. It kept my attention through the whole thing and was very hard to put down. I don't want say much more because I don't want to give anything away.
June 1, 2014
A very good horror/thriller novel
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June 25, 2014
This was a very dark, fairly gruesome book. It reminds me a lot of a John Saul or Dean Koontz book, only with a lot more sex lol. Nothing too surprising happened, but it was a fun quick read!
October 22, 2014
One of those books that you neglect your family to read!
July 30, 2014
An interesting plot, decent characters. I think Tommy was a bit of a dumbass much of the time, but it still kept my interest.
September 3, 2014
This book grabbed me on the first page and didn't let go. Carter Wilson has gone deep into the dark and drawn the reader right in there with him. This is a fantastic read.
October 29, 2014
Just saw this on bookshelf in library and picked it up...glad I did because I really enjoyed this book!
June 21, 2014
brilliant
April 18, 2020
Get ready for a startling, disturbing, thrill read...
Kids often find themselves in difficult situations, and they don’t always have the skill set or knowledge about how to handle things. Sometimes knowing right from wrong isn’t enough, especially when there’s a threat to yourself, your family and everything else in your fragile world.
What 14 year old Tommy Devereaux and his two best friends come face to face with a beautiful, teenage girl in the woods a startling development occurs that will haunt and shape Tommy for the rest of his life. Now the 44 year old best selling authors dark secret comes back to confront him and refuses to go away unless Tommy commits to everything required of him to leave the past in the past. Does the author, who has built a successful career studying female serial killers and turning stories into compelling fiction, have what it takes to meet this serial killer’s demands? Either way, what happened so many years ago in the woods threatens to destroy everything he cares about the most- his wife and children.
The one question that continually played along in my mind while reading this unsettling story was: What would you do? Thirty years is a long time to keep a dark secret, and the consequences could be severe for Tommy. He’s in a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. When doing the right thing threatens everything you cherish, distinguishing right from wrong even as an adult has its challenges, especially when doing the wrong thing seems just and right.
I’ve read three other books by author Carter Wilson and I think by far this thriller was the most disturbing. I couldn’t put the book down. The writing and pacing are brilliant, carrying us swiftly from the past and present in a unique, fresh way.
It’s a haunting, unsettling piece of fiction that feels as if the author is conveying a piece of reality to us. I always read a book’s acknowledgements pages, and I absolutely had to read this one’s after I finished the last page of The Boy In The Woods. Frankly, I almost anticipated Wilson confessing parts of the story were based on a personal account. It’s that good. It’s that convincing. This story will take hold of you by the throat leaving you begging for air but you’ll want just one more page, just one more…
Kids often find themselves in difficult situations, and they don’t always have the skill set or knowledge about how to handle things. Sometimes knowing right from wrong isn’t enough, especially when there’s a threat to yourself, your family and everything else in your fragile world.
What 14 year old Tommy Devereaux and his two best friends come face to face with a beautiful, teenage girl in the woods a startling development occurs that will haunt and shape Tommy for the rest of his life. Now the 44 year old best selling authors dark secret comes back to confront him and refuses to go away unless Tommy commits to everything required of him to leave the past in the past. Does the author, who has built a successful career studying female serial killers and turning stories into compelling fiction, have what it takes to meet this serial killer’s demands? Either way, what happened so many years ago in the woods threatens to destroy everything he cares about the most- his wife and children.
The one question that continually played along in my mind while reading this unsettling story was: What would you do? Thirty years is a long time to keep a dark secret, and the consequences could be severe for Tommy. He’s in a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. When doing the right thing threatens everything you cherish, distinguishing right from wrong even as an adult has its challenges, especially when doing the wrong thing seems just and right.
I’ve read three other books by author Carter Wilson and I think by far this thriller was the most disturbing. I couldn’t put the book down. The writing and pacing are brilliant, carrying us swiftly from the past and present in a unique, fresh way.
It’s a haunting, unsettling piece of fiction that feels as if the author is conveying a piece of reality to us. I always read a book’s acknowledgements pages, and I absolutely had to read this one’s after I finished the last page of The Boy In The Woods. Frankly, I almost anticipated Wilson confessing parts of the story were based on a personal account. It’s that good. It’s that convincing. This story will take hold of you by the throat leaving you begging for air but you’ll want just one more page, just one more…
April 12, 2020
Two decades have elapsed since a young boy , nicknamed Wilde, was found although neither he nor anyone else has been able to discover anything about how, why or who he was. Now a young troubled teenager has disappeared. Perhaps because she was from a poor class broken family and a difficult background and suffering bullying at school no interest is shown other than from a fellow student with conflicting emotions over his apathy and passive involvement in contributing to this young girls life of hell. . Tenuous family links result in this school friend attempting a salve to his conscience by seeking the assistance of Wilde to locate her and ensure she is safe. That simple premise is the bedrock of a complicated mystery thriller where nothing is what it appears and no one is what they seem. Cleverly intermingled with this mystery is several different story lines covering several families, abuse, tragedy , murder and to confuse even more, the complicated conflicted boy from the woods , now a man, charged with the task of locating and returning not one but two missing children. All characters are three dimensional, a story where nothing is black or white and actions are always in shades of grey. The intricacies of the storylines create a mystery that only an expert in this genre could write. Harlan Coben is an expert in his field, a reputation second to none and yet never resting on his laurels consistently delivers first class books with relentless attention to characterisation and intricate storyline. And even with this book, on the last sentence of the last page of the last chapter, drops on the innocent reader, the biggest surprise of all. Indebted to NetGalley and publisher for allowing me an ARC of this book which has consistently confused, entertained, thrilled and satisfied from beginning to end. Yet another 5 star read from the master.
June 8, 2021
Kniha se mi celkově líbila. V knize se střídají pohledy z přítomnosti do minulosti. Kniha má 3 části, kapitoly jsou krátké, kniha se čte rychle.
Když jsem četl první kapitolu, myslel jsem si, že čtu reálnou ukázku knihy Krev mládí, kterou napsal Tommy Devereaux, že je to takové lákadlo pro čtenáře. Pokud se jim ukázka bude líbit, mohou si knihu pořídit. Následně jsem si uvědomil, že Tommy je hlavní hrdina knihy Chlapec v lese. Tak to mě rozesmálo. :)
Na přebalu knihy je uvedeno, že "Krýt vraždu se nevyplácí...". Myslím si, že pokud se staneme svědky vraždy, určitě bychom to měli oznámit na policii a neměli bychom si toto tajemství nechat pro sebe, poněvadž nás to bude po celý život trápit a budou se nám tyto okamžiky připomínat. Určitě je důležité, abychom se někomu svěřili a poradili se s někým, komu důvěřujeme. Hlavní postava Tommy, úspěšný spisovatel hororových příběhů, se stane svědkem brutální vraždy, když má 14 let a po letech se opětovně navrací k těmto událostem, na které chtěl zapomenout a už nikdy se k nim nechtěl vracet.
Možná, že některým čtenářům budou některé události připadat přitažené za vlasy a budou na ně působit nereálně. Možná si leckterý čtenář řekne, že by jednal jinak než Tommy a poradil si mnohem lépe v situacích, ve kterých se ocitl. Z druhé stránky si říkám, že člověk nikdy neví, jak by se zachoval v obdobné situaci. Záleží také na tom, jak silná osobnost je daný jedinec, jakou má povahu apod. To jsou všechno věci, které ovlivňují jednání člověka ve stresových a vypjatých situacích.
Citáty z knihy, které mne oslovily:
"Les je osamělé místo. Proto tam vždycky ukrývám těla. I mrtvé stromy přece potřebují společnost." - Samuel Lowry, usvědčený sériový vrah
Leč jakmile je důvěra jednou narušena, nikdy už se úplně neobnoví. Nezbývá vám než ji aspoň slepit a doufat, že lepidlo vydrží.
Když jsem četl první kapitolu, myslel jsem si, že čtu reálnou ukázku knihy Krev mládí, kterou napsal Tommy Devereaux, že je to takové lákadlo pro čtenáře. Pokud se jim ukázka bude líbit, mohou si knihu pořídit. Následně jsem si uvědomil, že Tommy je hlavní hrdina knihy Chlapec v lese. Tak to mě rozesmálo. :)
Na přebalu knihy je uvedeno, že "Krýt vraždu se nevyplácí...". Myslím si, že pokud se staneme svědky vraždy, určitě bychom to měli oznámit na policii a neměli bychom si toto tajemství nechat pro sebe, poněvadž nás to bude po celý život trápit a budou se nám tyto okamžiky připomínat. Určitě je důležité, abychom se někomu svěřili a poradili se s někým, komu důvěřujeme. Hlavní postava Tommy, úspěšný spisovatel hororových příběhů, se stane svědkem brutální vraždy, když má 14 let a po letech se opětovně navrací k těmto událostem, na které chtěl zapomenout a už nikdy se k nim nechtěl vracet.
Možná, že některým čtenářům budou některé události připadat přitažené za vlasy a budou na ně působit nereálně. Možná si leckterý čtenář řekne, že by jednal jinak než Tommy a poradil si mnohem lépe v situacích, ve kterých se ocitl. Z druhé stránky si říkám, že člověk nikdy neví, jak by se zachoval v obdobné situaci. Záleží také na tom, jak silná osobnost je daný jedinec, jakou má povahu apod. To jsou všechno věci, které ovlivňují jednání člověka ve stresových a vypjatých situacích.
Citáty z knihy, které mne oslovily:
"Les je osamělé místo. Proto tam vždycky ukrývám těla. I mrtvé stromy přece potřebují společnost." - Samuel Lowry, usvědčený sériový vrah
Leč jakmile je důvěra jednou narušena, nikdy už se úplně neobnoví. Nezbývá vám než ji aspoň slepit a doufat, že lepidlo vydrží.
July 10, 2022
I wanted to like this book, as the premise was quite interesting to me. I was pulled in by the potential of a great thriller, filled with intense interactions and a juicy secret unraveling page by page. Tommy Devereaux ruined it for me. Or, maybe I should say how he was written ruined it for me. Beginning with his lie to his wife in the first chapter, and how he chose to treat her based on his decision not to tell her anything, I thought he was a coward and I instantly disliked him. Especially after learning his other secrets, I just could not connect with his character whatsoever, which made it hard to really enjoy the book as a whole, as he is the main character. I thought the climax of the story, the reasoning behind Elizabeth’s actions and her role in the book, fell substantially short. None of the characters really stood out to me, and I didn’t really like any of them. I wanted more from this book, but due to the main character’s flaws and the unsatisfactory climax, I just could not find it in my heart to like it as much as I wanted to.
Side Note: I enjoy a good character with raw, relatable flaws, but I just could not stand Tommy Devereaux.
Side Note: I enjoy a good character with raw, relatable flaws, but I just could not stand Tommy Devereaux.
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