Synopsis from Goodreads
Title: The Devouring
Author: Simon Holt
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
"When dark creeps in and eats the light,Bury your fears on Sorry Night.For in the winter's blackest hours,Comes the feasting of the Vours, No one can see it, the life they stole,Your body's here but not your soul..."
THE VOURS: Evil, demonic beings that inhabit human bodies on Sorry Night, the darkest hours of the winter solstice.
When Reggie reads about the Vours in a mysterious old journal, she assumes they are just the musings of an anonymous lunatic. But when her little brother, Henry, begins to act strangely, it's clear that these creatures exist beyond a madwoman's imagination, and Reggie finds out what happens when fears come to life.
To save the people she loves, Reggie must learn to survive in a world of nightmares. Can she devour her own fears before they devour her?
The Devouring is an engrossing tale of terror that will have you wondering: what if your worst fears became your living nightmare?
My Review
The concept of the story is unique and in fact kind of creepy. I enjoyed how Simon created a creature that feeds off people's fears. The book was fast paced and enjoyable; it was definitely a page turner. I felt that I was part of the adventure in which Regina had to save her brother who was dvoured. The adventure was worth the read.
4/5
Xoxo Meera
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