Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan

This was a complex, character-driven novel full of suspense. After 35 years, the body of a young woman, one of a large group of friends, is found in the East State Penitentiary. This finding brings out long buried secrets that will shake all the characters to their core.

I did not love this book, but I didn't hate it either. The chapters, often organized by character, or sometimes, multiple characters, go to be too much. There were too many story lines to follow, for my personal taste, but it wasn't all bad. It was just suspenseful to keep me coming back for more.

Overall, I would give this book 3/5 stars. The story was good, but not great.

**I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review by Blogging for Books.**

A Short History of the Girl Next Door

This book was not….awesome. I really didn’t make it through the whole book. I found the narrator to be annoying, especially with his overuse of the word “awesome.” The short chapters gave the book the made the reading experience choppy. And, overall, I didn’t feel anything for the teen. I wasn’t hooked right away, which I feel is imperative in a market such as YA.

One thing I did love about this book, was the cover and the way it looked. The bright neon yellow was striking against the black and white type. The inside cover was a beautiful hot pink to offset the white of the book itself.

Overall, I give this book 2 (very generous) stars.

**I got a free copy of this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for an honest review**