Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

 What did you think of the book?  What will you take from it?

Too gory and a whole lot of nonsense.  There were many elements that were added that had nothing to do with the plot.  I didn't think the ending was believable at all.  I did not like any of the characters.

What was the aim of the book, and how well did the author fulfill it?

My guess is shock and awe, but I think she was aiming for a nurture v. nature and parental choices argument.  The main character places her child up for adoption because she is young and doesn't want to raise a rapist's baby.  However, she did not want to abort it either.  Eventually the child becomes a serial killer, much like his father but the mother is far from innocent.

Would you recommend the book to others?  Who is the target audience?

I wouldn't recommend it but there may be others interested.

One sentence book review

Sometimes being a terrible person can be inherited.

Thoughts and notes

Geo helps hide the body of her friend Angela who was murdered by Geo's boyfriend after he raper her in front of Geo.  They were all drunk, but he's just no good.  The boyfriend then becomes a serial killer.  He rapes Geo and she gets pregnant.  The son is adopted but later also becomes a serial killer targeting mothers who gave their children up for adoption and their children!!! Adopted son tracks Geo down and tripe to rape and kill her (gross!).  In the meantime, she has sex with the cop who arrested her and was her childhood friend.  We find out Geo was the one who cup up Angela because Clay couldn't do it.  Geo is now pregnant with the cop's baby.  What a recipe for disaster!


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