A review by amberunmasked
Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig
4.0
A shotgun blast of adrenaline, indeed, as other critics and fans have said. Wendig delivers twisted, sometimes quite sick action in terms of violence, sex and run-for-your-life sequences. There were a couple times I thought I might give up and not get through the whole book only because I used to be such a cozy mystery girl - the kind that read books themed around B&B's and cats and food. I love those books and have abandoned for a while to read the greasy gritty modern pulps like Wendig and Swierczynski. Even though I enjoyed Miriam Black and her sorted tale about fate and her special death ability, I think I need to reread some Mary Daheim and Lilian Jackson Braun this summer.
Also, since my copy of the paperback was a gift from another author, I may have received an advanced copy which is usually reserved for members of the press. It took me a few weeks to read it and by then tons of reviews were already out. Reason for my speculation is because I actually did find two grammar typos. Even in my favorite books, those things happen especially when a real word is used but happens to be incorrect for the sentence.
Also, since my copy of the paperback was a gift from another author, I may have received an advanced copy which is usually reserved for members of the press. It took me a few weeks to read it and by then tons of reviews were already out. Reason for my speculation is because I actually did find two grammar typos. Even in my favorite books, those things happen especially when a real word is used but happens to be incorrect for the sentence.