Review: Spawn of Satan!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2012
Wow, I just finished this emotional roller-coaster and seriously, the characters in this story are MESSED UP!  This story is for the much older YA as it contains sensuality and extremely dysfunctional relationships. Molly Owens is a powerful writer who takes on the dark subject of abusive relationships and shows how tragic and dangerous they really are.The main character, 17 year old Chelsea, likes the bad boy Levi even though she knows he is going to rip her heart out and hurt her.  Levi hates his father who is evil, messes around on his mother and raped his daughter-in-law.  Foreshadowing along with his own actions make it look like Levi will not turn out much better. Loving someone and excusing their actions because they are good looking makes Chelsea pathetic for a good portion of this story.  It is not easy to read.Chelsea's best friend Hannah has moved away and left Chelsea lonely and unsure of herself.  It was Hannah's personality that gave Chelsea strength so when she meets the hot and commanding Levi, she is enamored.  Except that every time she is with him, she becomes wrapped up in a dangerous, life-threatening situation.  She has also started having nightmares.  Levi is dangerous but he makes her forget bad stuff and always accept his words and always believes he would never harm her.  Then she meets Conner who is the epitome of good and who loves her in a healthy way.  He tells her that "being bad is easy.  The hard part is doing the right thing, the decent moral thing."Chelsea gets trapped in Levi's hell and has to find a way to free herself.  This story reminded me of the feeling I got while readingFuryby Elizabeth Miles.  The story is so gripping and so frightening at the same time that you just can't "look away".Would I/Did I buy it? Free DownloadWould I read it again? I don't think soWould I recommend it to friends? Yes, but be warned!