SUMMARY (Amazon)A Haitian bokor mentors two teens in the dark arts. Their spells backfire.
Lucien Nazaire flees his Haitian homeland and meanders around the United States for decades. He settles in a Wisconsin trailer park filled with elderly tenants. He meets Jake and hires him for odd household jobs. As their relationship progresses, Lucien invites the boy into the world of Voodoo.
Jake LaRue lives in foster care with his abusive uncle. The Voodoo lessons give him a sense of power within an otherwise helpless situation. Despite his loner status, he instantly connects with Henry, his only friend in high school.
Henry Novak has Asperger’s Syndrome. He fixates on historical events, most recently the 2010 Haitian earthquake. Like Jake, he becomes passionate about the dark side of Voodoo. They learn how to cast spells on those they hate and lust, leading up to dire consequences.
Months after the Haitian earthquake, Henry convinces his family to volunteer for the island's reconstruction. Their mission turns into a nightmare when he mysteriously walks off of the campsite.
Bad Juju is a balance of horror, romance, and literary fiction intended for adults and mature teens. The plot uses research involving the Voodoo religion.
WOW! Talk about a complex story line!! If I could get inside Dina Rae's head, I'm sure I would be completely blown away! This was an INCREDIBLE story from start to finish. There were so many twists and turns that I stopped trying to guess what was going on
This is my second story to read from Dina Rae (the first one is HERE,) and I was not disappointed at all (obviously huh? LOL) I loved the characters, you feel like Jake and Henry are just good boys who unfortunately met the wrong person, you know? They just want to right the wrongs that have been dealt to them, which to me, that's understandable. So while their actions aren't favorable, I found the boys themselves very likable. Lucien however, is too creepy!!
I also got the sense that Dina really did her homework with the whole Voodoo subject. It didn't seem far-fetched like some stuff I've read or watched about Voodoo. Dina Rae did a great job with this story and if you are looking for a quick paced, interesting read then get this today!!!
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Loved it! Go read it right now! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Brandy-Thanks so much for reading 2 of my books! So glad you liked them! Love your blog and really appreciate you taking the time to write up a review! Thanks and Happy Holidays, Dina Rae
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I am honored I had the opportunity to review it! Loved it! Merry Christmas to you and yours!! Thanks for the comment :)
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