Blog Project #2

I chose this "Blood of my Blood" by Barry Lyga because its a series I've been waiting to finish for over a year and have been reading books by this author for years. I started reading it because I like murder suspense books and this one had a twist that I'd never seen before. Plus the other books of his that I've read were very good "The Astonishing Adventures of Fan boy and Goth girl", "Goth Girl Rising" and "Boy Toy". That's what made me want to read this series.


My Book Review:

"Blood of my Blood" by Barry Lyga

The "I Hunt Killers" trilogy by Barry Lyga is about a boy named Jasper Dent who's father is a notorious serial killer. Not only did his father terrorize the country by torturing and killing over one hundred women but took Jasper with him. Teaching him everything from dismemberment to hiding evidence that is till his father gets caught and sent to prison. Fast forward a few years and there is a new killer in in town and Jaspers the prime suspect as he works to clear his name. There are many twists  in this gripping series and everything will be answered in the end of book three "Blood of my Blood" by Barry Lyga.

Published Reviews:

"Lyga's burial of the I Hunt Killers trilogy cements it as one of the most ambitious thriller series in YA history and the absolute cliff from which teen readers can dive into the grueling world of adult crime procedurals."-Booklist (amazon)
http://www.amazon.com/Blood-My-Hunt-Killers/dp/0316198706

"The mystery pulls you in from the fist pages, and Jazz in a more chillingly charming protagonist than Dexter Morgan."-Cassandra Clare, author of the Mortal Instruments series (back of the book)

Bio:

Barry Lyga was born on September 11, 1971 and currently lives in New York. He majored in English and received his BA at Yale University. He has written 13 graphic novels and books with another due to come out in August. He has a blog that he uses to update his fans on new books, signings, free looks at essays and short stories along with how to contact him for advice on writing. He also has a Facebook at Barry Lyga and Twitter @barrylyga.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Lyga
http://barrylyga.com/novels/

This book is similar to his other books in that it has a shock value in it. Something that I've noticed in his other books is that there not the run of the mill story about teens still in school there stories about murder or suicide or another more taboo subjects . Its different in that it has suspense and life and death situations unlike the other that I've read. The ideas are different than most books in this genera in that most murder suspense novels it doesn't involve the murder's families.

This book is important because it not only is an entertaining story but about coming of age and becoming more than our parents. It relates in culture because of the books target audience, late teen to early 20s. It targets the age group that is coming into their own. Take social media accounts for example, its were people connect with other outside their families and creating their own opinions, ideas and rebellions, the character's defiantly represent that. The book also has a deeper meaning pointing out our consumerism and herd mentality and how that can get you killed metaphorically and physically. Lyga does this to provoke the reader into thinking about their role in society."Blood of my Blood" is a well written novel that captures the reader in unusual but realistic situations.

Personally I loved this book and a couple of hi other novels and while there all different there all good and to the same high standard. Its memorable because its not like the other murder mystery's I've read that that's saying something because I've read a lot of them. Also because of its intensity and captivating story.

I enjoy Barry Lyga's writing and sadly haven't been able to pick up another one of his books but I will when I get the chance. There's one that I'm looking at, its a comedy called DE 'souled. Its about a man who sells his soul to the devil, it looked good on Amazon. I lent my copy of "The Astonishing Adventures of Fan boy and Goth girl" she really liked it. She has my copy of "I Hunt Killers" (the fist one in the series) now so hopefully she'll be as hooked as I was.I learned a lot about Barry Lyga in that I knew nothing about him other than he wrote books that I've read. And that its important to look for the deeper meanings in books even if there just for fun.