Rating: ★★ ★ ★ ☆
Synopsis:
Sadie may seem like the typical girl next door—except she isn’t. At age eight, when she finds Mommy in the bathtub, floating in a pool of blood, Sadie becomes obsessed with murder. Sadie’s Guide to Catching Killers is the prekill to Sadie the Sadist: X-tremely Black Humor/Horror, delving into Sadie’s bizarre childhood to unravel what makes her the psycho we know and love. The story you’ve got in your hot little hands (unless you’re holding something else) is a twisted coming-of-age story, Black Humor/Horror. BONUS: Advice from L’il Sadie : 10 Signs Someone is a Low-Life Liar; 10 Ways to Your Dream Confession; 10 Useful Household Poisons, and more!
Note: This is the (slightly) cut version of the novella. Even so, please expect sexuality, insanity, and other disturbing content.
Review:
There is absolutely no doubt that this book is dark and twisted. The author even tells you right off the bat that this is how the book is and that it contains dark humor. However, if you're one for that, then this book will be right up your alley.
It's an easy read but the writing isn't sloppy or too simple. The author keeps it interesting and moving along fairly well. It is almost as if Sadie is there telling you this story and it is sort of scary how twisted and believable she is. I have no experience with psychopaths, or people who don't really feel anything, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Sadie is decently accurate.
The author takes a risk in talking about many taboo things, but she does it well and almost effortlessly. A few surprises that you don't really see coming are peppered into the story.
Overall it was a very satisfying read and I would most definitely suggest it to anyone who is into this genre.
(*Note: I was given a free copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review from the author through LibraryThing.)
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