Review: THRILLing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
How far would you go to be accepted? This story takes the reader inside one kid's desperate search for acceptance and his willingness to do anything for that acceptance....no matter what the costs.Sixteen year old Kyle has been bullied for most of his life and when he transfers to a new high school has given himself permission to redefine who he is.  His family life is troubling as his father is spending less and less time with them, and his mother is going through life totally clueless.  Trying to fit in and be tougher, Kyle joins a 'thrill' club called Hell's Bells, a gang of shady characters that love the adrenaline rush and don’t take any crap from anyone.  Seems to me, he went from being bullied to being a bully.  Abandoning his true friends, he will do anything to fit in with this new group, and I mean anything.  The initiation into this club had me holding my breath and screaming at him, NO NO NO STOP!....I mean what good is trying to get in the club if you end up dying the first day? Each game that is 'played' will make you cringe and your heart pound.  You really can't believe that these kids don't value their lives and the lives of others.  One night, one of their games goes extremely bad and an innocent man is killed; and this is where the true horror begins.  Karma is a bitch my friends, and she is out for revenge!This was the first time I have read anything from Wendy Potocki, and I must admit, I was extremely surprised with this book. It is not one for the faint of heart though as there are some gruesome scenes. From page one, the plot pulls you in and keeps you in its grasp the entire time.  There was never a dull moment in this story.  The characters have so much depth and are so well-developed you can't help but either feel sorry for them or really dislike them.  Ms. Potocki truly has a talent for writing an absolutely frightening horror novel and I can't wait to read more from this outstanding author!