House on Fire review by Jennifer

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This book is available on March 12, 2019 here:

 

If you are interested in this book and only have a small amount of time to read this book, move on, this book is NOT for you!  This book is a bully, it grabs you by your collar and pushes you up against the wall and you are like OMG, what the…? Where is this going? HUH? I got 16% through this book and was like, um where is my ring? You are committed to this book from the beginning, as it really grabs you and you are invested. I finished this book in one sitting, my family was all like MOM…this and that and I was hiding in my closet trying to finish this book.

We begin this book with a blended family of a 14 year old daughter and high school senior, Kip are left alone while a couple on their second marriage celebrate their 5th anniversary. Kip is being arrested for drunk driving after he drove his truck into a tree. Unfortunately, his step-sister, Chrissy was with him. Did I mention, Kip is on the cusp of being 18 years old, which is considered an adult. In the court, the difference between 17 and 18 is quite a difference, it represents being tried as an adult or as a child in the court of law. Kip has a long history of bad things that he has done. As his past is celebrated with his buddies, Kip notices his stepsister at the party. She is there to bring him home, as their parents were on their way home and she was trying to save him from punishment. What happens next is just the beginning of a long exciting story. There are side twists and so many OMG moments that you cannot sleep, you just need to keep on reading. I was completely blown away about all of the twists and turns and what the… moments. There are times where you wonder, where is this going and then it just unfolds wonderfully!

I am going to start following this author. I cannot wait until her next book!