My #bookreview of HEAVENSGATE
by Leo Kane
BLURB:
When Jacob is a child a mysterious girl comforts him at the funeral of the family he accidentally killed.
Years later and grieving for his lost wife and son, Jacob is at Heavensgate. He strongly believes that the dead should stay dead but he sees things other people don’t see.
Even worse Jacob is besieged by his alter ego the taunting, foul mouthed ,sex crazed and dangerous Jake, a personality with a twisted sense of fun and no conscience.
Jacob battles for his sanity and soul surrounded by supernatural enemies and allies as he struggles to free the Keeper of the Forbidden Book and ignore the menacing pink Cadillac that drives by his lakeside lodge every night.
Wherever Jacob goes people die and the cops are moving in when a terrifying and seductive presence arrives on the frozen lake.
Now Jacob will discover that even hope has a dark side.
MY REVIEW:
I recently did a character interview with Jacob and Jake on my blog, and after that encounter, I knew I had to put the book on my TBR list. I was expecting a dark and twisted tale, and I wasn’t disappointed. At times my brain felt like a can of writhing worms as Leo Kane took me through the convoluted mind of Jacob Anderson.
I really liked Leo Kane’s writing style, so full of descriptive prose. I read several sentences more than once, just to savior the words. I really felt like I was a part of the story and got to know and understand each of the different characters. As the author revealed more and more of Jacob/Jake’s life, I began to empathize with him and realized he was a victim as much as being a victimizer.
I only have two complaints. One, the story bounced back and forth from past to present. It was confusing at times, and I think the author became confused too, as I found some inconsistences in the time line. My second complaint was the ending. It ended with a sizzle instead of a bang. I was expecting a bang, so I was left feeling disappointed.
But, all in all, I liked the story, and with a little bit of editing, this would be a really great book. Not bad for a first novel and I would definitely read other books from this author. I give it 4 feathers.
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