Quarter 1 SSR Book

      One of the books I read during the first quarter was Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. This book falls under the genres of both mystery and thriller. It is not that long of a book, only 254 pages and is a very interesting read. The book is about a young reporter by the name of Camille Preaker, who returns to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri to cover the murder of two young girls. Camille is reluctant to return home, since she has a harsh relationship with her mother and knows that her inner conflicts will get the best of her. Throughout the book, Camille begins to notice how strange her family is, from her half-sister controlling almost anyone; to realizing how sick her mother really is. Everything begins to seem like one big nightmare that can only be controlled with alcohol in order to cope with reality.
      Overall, this book was eerie. Eerie to the point where some parts were a bit disturbing to read about, but so captivating at the same time. Flynn really did an amazing job in incorporating the right amount of thrill in the right spots, while leaving enough for the major parts of the book. In my opinion the only character I would change is Camille's half-sister. I found her half-sister to be an annoying spoiled brat that needed to be slapped. I felt like this for the majority of the book, but soon realized that she is a crucial character. I was not able to relate to Camille in a personal level, however I still tried to picture myself in tough situations like the ones she had to face. Despite her constant frustration, she was still determined to gather as much information as to why these two girls were killed. If you like a good murder mystery, then this is the book for you. Or if you enjoy being weirded out by anything, then this is perfect for you as well.