Red+Riding+Hood

I recently finished reading the book __Red Riding Hood__ by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright and David Leslie Johnson. As opposed to the child version, this story is not about a young girl being stalked by a wolf on the way to grandma's house. In this story, a village lives in fear of the Wolf, who comes every full moon to accept a sacrifice from one of the village families. When a village girl is killed by the Wolf, the village is in an uproar and living in even more fear. Soon after the young girl's death, it is revealed the Wolf is someone among them causing the villagers to question everyone they know: friends, family, and neighbors. Seventeen year-old Valerie faces many challenges throughout the story, from being in love with a man the village wouldn't accept to learning she can communicate with the Wolf. Valerie soon has a tough choice to make when the Wolf tells her to come away with it or her loved ones will die. I thought this book was very detailed and beautifully written. I found myself completely enthralled with the story, questioning just as the characters did. There was only one thing I disliked about the book which was the ending. To fully read the ending and learn the final unanswered questions, I had to go to the website, [|www.redridinghoodbook.com], and read the bonus chapter not included in the book. Other than that small bit, I really did enjoy the book. This dark and thrilling version of a childhood fairytale had me captured from beginning to end. For anyone looking for a book full of mystery, romance, and adventure, this is a book worth reading.
 * Back to Reviews List** **//Red Riding Hood //by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright and David Leslie Johnson** **by Brittany Lutz, October 2011 **


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