Book Review: Ask the Dark

Book: Ask the Dark by Henry Turner

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: Available now

Description:

A compelling tale of redemption and tour-de-force YA debut, Ask the Dark is an absorbing first-person thriller about Billy Zeets, a 14-year-old semi-delinquent in a deadly tango with a killer.

Billy Zeets has a story to tell.

About being a vandal and petty thief.

About missing boys and an elusive killer.

And about what happens if a boy who breaks all the rules is the only person who can piece together the truth.

Gripping and powerful, this masterful debut novel comes to vivid life through the unique voice of a hero as unlikely as he is unforgettable.




Rating: 1 (Did Not Finish)

Review:

I hate to say this but Ask the Dark is about as exciting and thrilling as watching paint dry. The story drags a lot and the weak narrative made it even worse.

The story told by main character 15 year old Billy Zeets who while in the process of trying to save not only the family's home but to get his father back to work ended up stumbling upon a mystery.

As he tells his story, it's very slow moving and everything in between Billy describing the missing boys just feels like filler pages.

This just wasn't for me and I found it difficult to get into the story. I decided to stop reading it, this was not a good read for me.