Review: EPIC Prequel!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2013
* I received a free eCopy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review *I have no words to describe this story. Ok, I have a few. I just spent the last day and 1/2 with a "Omg, WTF just happened??!!" look on my face. This book is absolutely devastating, heart breaking, gut wrenching...you get the idea. NO YOU DON'T! You may think you do. But you don't. If you've read Madeleine, Abducted, you may think that you already have a good idea of what's to come in Joseph Fallen. Get that thought out of your head right now. Throw any misconceived notions that you may have about this book right out the window. NO amount of mental prepping will prepare you for what you will read in Joseph Fallen.In the beginning, we're introduced to Joseph and his new bride Arianna. Joseph is the perfect husband. He's kind, gentle, loving, attentive, and it's plain to see that he not only WANTS the best for his wife but that he will do ANYTHING to provide it for her. It's the "ANYTHING" that becomes the problem."His name was Joseph Carmichael and when he started The Estate, he not only created Hell...He ruled it"Unfortunately for Arianna, their relationship doesn't retain that state of marital bliss for very long. We are treated to a firsthand, behind the scenes, close up view of Joseph's descent into madness. And trust me, it is NOT a pretty read. Joseph Fallen makes Madeleine, Abducted look like a children's book. I literally felt like I needed to go scrub myself from the inside out after reading it. You may wonder how I could possibly give this book 5 stars after saying that. Well if you're asking yourself that question, this book probably isn't for you. If you're still with me, BUY JOSEPH FALLEN!! I promise you, it will haunt you forever. It was beyond dark. It was pitch black. And then some. It was gruesome, and chilling, and deliciously disturbing. And omg so sad. My heart broke over and over for Arianna and Connor and the kids. Actual tears were shed in the reading of this book. I won't even disgrace the ending by trying to describe it to you. It's something that you absolutely must experience first hand.If you've made it this far in my review, chances are, you've already decided to buy the book so let me just give you a small piece of advice. Do not read this book unless you will have several hours afterward to ball up in the fetal position and reflect. Trust me you will need them! Virtual high five to M.S. Willis. This book was everything I was hoping for and everything that I wasn't!