Review: What a story!  This book is an easy 4 1/2 stars for me.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2014
How many of us have memories before we're five?  Not many, I'd bet.  And even the vague flashes are probably more from hearing stories of our childhood than actual memories.  What if what you don't remember haunts you and threatens to steal not only your sanity but your life?This book is classified as young adult, but I really wouldn't recommend it for anyone under 16 unless they're very mature and have nerves of steel.  There is no graphic sex and the language is a fit for teens, but certain subjects are disturbing and scary.  This isn't your average paranormal book.For those who can handle more sensitive subject matter and don't spook easily, this is a must read!The good:Sacrificed is unlike anything I have ever read.  There are elements that aren't completely new, but tangled in such a way that the story is fresh and completely disturbing.  More than once, I was thrown back into my childhood when I was afraid of the dark and thought there were monsters under my bed.The storytelling is so vivid and imaginative that I was completely on edge as I read.  I jumped at every noise and my cat nearly gave me a heart attack.  I couldn't turn the pages fast enough on my e-reader!The characters are well-developed and three dimensional.  This is only told from Kass's POV, but I felt like I knew the other characters just as well.The bad:There were a few typos, left out words, and general errors.  A set of fresh eyes wouldn't hurt the editing process.  For the record, these things didn't matter to me at all while reading because the writing is phenomenal.One of my favorite characters was Kass's dog, Jes.  Jes plays a huge part in the beginning of the book, but once you get past the halfway point, he just disappears.