Slice of Cherry

Name: Serina

Grade: 12+

Title: Slice of Cherry

Author: Dia Reeves

Murder is in sisters Kit and Fancy's blood. Their father, who had acquired the nickname the 'bonesaw' killer from sawing his victims into multiple pieces in the privacy of his basement, was convicted as a serial killer after police found forensic evidence. Kit and Fancy are determined not to follow in his path- as in they will make sure not to get caught... But wild spirited Kit, the older of the two girls, may have a hunger for cutting people up that may eventually get herself and Fancy in trouble. Fancy wants a way to kill without being conspicuous, and she thinks she may have found it when her great ancestor Cherry comes to her in a vision and tells her she can use a key to go to a place where Fancy and Kit can carry out their messy habits with no watching eyes. It seems only natural, because Fancy has a gift, the ability to see other worlds in random objects, like the old kinetoscope in their father's basement. But while the sisters enjoy getting blood on their hands, their closeness is slowly falling apart because of Kit's boy obsession and wish for true love. Fancy worries that Kit will disappear from her forever if she does not do something soon. So she entices Kit with the prospect that they can 'take out the trash' of their city Portero by stashing the criminals' bodies in the dream world Fancy sees in the kinetoscope, thanks to Cherry's advice. But will it be enough for the sisters to keep their bond shared in blood?

I picked this book up because it had teacups spilling blood on the cover.

I finished this book because it was too bizarre and enticing not to.

I'd give this book to any fan of morbid scenes or possibly people who like the TV series "Dexter."

Rating: **** Really liked it