Killer's Cousin

This book was a great addition to my bookshelf. I only read it because my daughter was reading it for school and I am glad.

Really good book. Great characters and really interesting story line. Bought it for myself then for my nephew and really enjoyed it.

I read this book as an early teen years ago and enjoyed re-reading it immensely. Werlin writers her characters with a deft hand—she manages to give us these complicated, flawed, messed up people without leaning too much on their backstories or their “whys.” She gives us less, but still just enough to be able to believe them as they are. Unfortunately text suffered a bit in the conversion from paper to e-book. There are a number of mistakes, including a recurring error where the name “Vic” appears as “Me.” It’s not unreadable, but it’s frequent enough to take you out of the story. I wish there’d been a tad more quality control.

I knew when I started the first chapter how it would end. Like the title of my review says predictable. I kept reading only because I paid for the book. Sometimes the wording was awkward. For instance in one place it said that I put on the lights. How exactly do you put lights on? Another is when he talks about his dresser but it's a bedroom dresser. Is there another kind? I had to look to see when this book was written because the slang was out of date. No one says the net anymore referring to the internet. Also Tara Lipinski as a favorite ice skater? Even when this book was written in 2009 she had been retired for several years. I'm supposed to believe that an 11 year old girl knows who she is and that Lipinski is her favorite ice skater? Very doubtful.

This is a great book. I couldn't stop reading it. The Killer's Cousin is truly amazing and one of my favorite books.

This was an invaluable tool for struggling readers, they were able to keep up with students reader the print version.

I first read this book in 2000 when I was 13 years old. I had always despised reading before this, but was bored in class one day and read a few pages over my friend's shoulder to help pass the time - doing so literally changed my life. I was hooked instantly and finished the book within days! This book got me interested in reading, which in turn improved my vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and comprehension. My grades improved drastically, I started delving into writing, and I tested in at a college-level reading score by the age of 16. I earned a 24 on my ACT without even having to study for it, was accepted into the most prestigious university in my state, and went on to obtain a degree in Court Reporting. None of that would have ever happened if I hadn't stumbled upon this amazing book when I was 13 years old. I have Birth Hypoxic Brain Damage and a few learning disabilities, so I was always slightly behind all the other kids my age when it came to learning. And especially when it came to reading. But learning to love reading through this book changed everything for me! All that to say, this book changed my life. It's absolutely captivating. Even as a 33 year old adult who's gone on to devour Anne Rice and Philippa Gregory, I still return to this book every so often to lovingly thumb through the pages. It's so well-written, with in-depth characters and thrilling plot twists all along the way. I would love to see this made into a movie some day (though undoubtedly it wouldn't be nearly as good lol.) I find most Young Adult novels (and even Adult Fiction) to be somewhat cliché and predictable most of the time...but The Killer's Cousin is truly a one-of-a-kind thriller. By the way, for the previous review complaining about the outdated lingo and content in the book...this book was published in 1998. Not 2009 lol.

While I felt that this book was well written, the plot moved very slow and at times I felt like skipping to the end to find out what really happened. I think the character development was good but if you want a page turner, I highly recommend Please Listen by Carrie Vanlandingham. This book had me wanting to run home and check on my kids and students. I finished it in one night and still can't beleive what I read.

this book is originally of above 1000rs but I got it for 180 and I have no idea why. Secondly, this book was really damaged and the cover was super dusty. Not satisfied with the packaging method and the quality of book. But overall, this book is really interesting to read so that is that.

恋人を、自分の手によって死なせてしまったDavidは、 事件から1年後、マスコミや世間の目から逃れ、最後の高校の一年間をやり直すために、 両親の元を離れ、マサチューセッツの伯父家族の家に下宿することになる。 しかし、マサチューセッツについてみると、伯母と従姉妹のLilyは、明らかにDavidを歓迎していない。 そして、通い始めた新しい学校でも、好奇や恐れの目を逃れることは出来ないことも、明らかだった。 事件以前の自分には二度と戻れない。 それを痛感しながら、新しい生活を始めるDavidだったが、 やがて、伯父夫婦の奇妙な関係と、その間に挟まれたLilyの異常に気づき始める。 サイコサスペンスに入るのかな？ ただ、ヤングアダルト向けということで、深いメッセージ性のある話。 少年犯罪の多いアメリカで、罪を犯した、そしてまだ犯していない少年へ宛てた切実なメッセージではないかと思った。