Thirteen by Tom Hoyle

This is scary.

Like really scary.

Don't get me wrong, I liked it.

But it was scary.

Thirteen by Tom Hoyle is a new release for this year, and I've committed a huge book reading sin: I picked it up for it's cover, but the spine is soooo cool guys. 

This book is about a cult called 'The People' and how they believe they need to kill thirteen boys born on the new millennium before they turn fourteen, to bring around the new reign of The Master in Heaven; they've already killed twelve, and guess whose next? Adam. 

Admittedly, when I first started reading this I had my doubts - I knew nothing of the story line so I was going in blind, and I found the plot and writing a little... silly? Bit then, after that I've had a hard time putting it down and neglected Eragon for it (sorry, I WILL read it, promise.) 

It wasn't like I cried or laughed a lot with this book, but the plot was just so interesting and there were all these little twists that kept me hanging on and biting my nails. I mean, there was the PC and Simon, then everything at the end with Megan and Adam, and not to mention the damn epilogue; honestly, I really want to know where he's going with that because the author gives you no clues. God dammit.

The characters were likeable, but that might just be because I'm a couple of years older than them.... That's a bit weird actually, I'm usually younger than book characters... Both Megan and Adam are great because they're smart teenagers (and so obviously meant for each other), they rely on each other, but it's two-sided.  *SPOLIER ALERT* Parts of London would have been blown up and Adam scarificed if it wasn't for Megan, and Megan would be dead weeks before that without Adam. It was nice to see two strong characters, who both succeeded and failed at times.

The only character that was a disappointment to me was Simon; I really liked him at first. But what he did at Dorm 13 was plain stupid, honestly, he's spent maybe years on the run from them and he's tricked that easily? Get it together Simon. God.

 Told you the spine was cool....

Overall, I really like the book even though the plot and idea of it is really scary. That there are people out there killing innocent boys younger than thirteen for 'The Master', and I haven't even mentioned Dorm 13... I can't wait for the sequel to this and will be caring it on because it's actually a really short, fast-paced, and exciting book to read.

Age: 13+

 Rating: 3.5/5 cookies