Summer's Reviews > The Bad Ones

After reading and loving Our Crooked Hearts, I’ve been anxiously anticipating The Bad Ones for almost two years now! So needless to say I was ecstatic to find a copy in my mailbox

One cold winter night, four people in a small town vanish without a trace.
Nora’s best friend Becca is one of the lost. Nora desperately searches for answers to discover what happened to her best friend and what she finds will change her forever.

Along with a series of coded messages that Becca left for her to solve, she also found darkness in her town's past. These messages lead Nora to a local legend, a goddess who played a role in Nora and Becca’s childhood games.

The Bad Ones is a young adult horror with magical realism and supernatural elements. The story's central focus is a small town sinister mystery but lurking in the background is a vengeful goddess. The story unfolds as a slow burn that slowly introduces you to the characters and their backstories. Just like in Our Crooked Hearts, I found myself completely engrossed in The Bad Ones. I rarely read ya books but Melissa Albert is one of the exceptions. Her stories never fail to entertain and keep me guessing!

The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert will be available on February 20. A massive thanks to Flatiron for the gifted copy!