Review: Keeps You Guessing!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 29, 2013
I was really sure what to expect with Ruin. The synopsis is very vague but that is a good thing because the reader is really able to sit back and experience the ride.Ruin had me hooked the entire time. I had so many questions and couldn't stop reading - I needed to get my answers.Ruin starts off with a stranger showing up in the boring little town of Winter. Kate, a college student spending the summer at home with her parents, feels an instant connection to the stranger - Ben Parker. Ben is so mysterious but Kate believes he is good & starts to form a relationship with him. The problem is not everyone in the sleepy town of Winter believes this mysterious stranger is innocent. I loved the mystery of Ben and wanted answers just like the rest of the town. I love that C.J. Scott completely caught me off guard. Some of the books out right now have predictable plots - Ruin definitely did not!!My only complaint is that I felt the end was a tad bit rushed. The back of the book has the synopsis for the next book in the series and I was honestly a little disappointed - it is about Kate's friend, Jane. She is a nice girl & all, but I wanted more of Ben & Kate!! SO much of their relationship was in turmoil from the enigma surrounding Ben. I wish I could have seen how he was without that pressure.Oh well, I guess it's not too bad if my biggest gripe is wanting more, right?!If you like some mystery & are looking for a book that is not predictable - I would recommend you give this one a read.