Asylum

This was a novel I opted to read from the Blackthorn Book Tour folks.  I was glad I chose this book.  If there was ever a reason to find an old abandoned mental asylum creepy enough to want to stay away from it, this book gives that reason.  This novel combines not only urban exploration and tales of urban legends, but also adds a very human element to such subjects in a most intriguing and enlightening way.  
 
In this tale we have an average man in Kyle Hampton who is carrying an above average amount of weight on his shoulders for all kinds of things, some even stemming back to his childhood; a childhood spent at the Rose Hill Asylum in Pennsylvania.  Although he has tried to forget about everything having to do with the asylum after being adopted there is one thing he cannot rid himself of.  Thoughts of his little brother.  The little brother he had to leave behind when he was adopted.
 
But as we all know, life goes on and Kyle eventually grows up and lives a normal life.  He has a girl, a new baby, a job that pays but not as much as he would like (but where is that not the case anymore) and he has a home.  A real home with a real family, as so many orphans put it.  Kyle has a very close friend named Randy and although Randy is his bud, he seems to push Kyle more towards doing what is fun and exciting rather than what is sensible and right.  
 
That’s all good and fine for a while but eventually things become a little complicated for Kyle and he has to figure things out before it all goes way too far.
 
I found this to be a really entertaining novel that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat.  I loved the way it was written as it switches back and forth between characters’ points of view.  This keeps the pace going and keeps you wanting to turn pages.  I got through this novel fairly quickly and even a few weeks later this tale is still on my mind.  It’s the kind of thriller that sticks with you---because it is something that could really happen.
 
A fantastical thrill ride for any psychological horror fans!
 
RATINGS
5/5 Stars

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Author, Tamera Lawrence

About the Author
With a passion for writing, Award winning author Tamera Lawrence likes to entertain readers with edgy thrillers and mysteries. As a mother of six, Tamera draws on personal experiences to bring to life interesting characters set in today’s complex world. She loves meeting fans and writes book reviews upon request.

Tamera also likes to play softball and clang out a tune or two on the piano.

Other books include: THE POND, GHOSTS OF MAYFLOWER: A PENNHURST HAUNTING & PENNHURST GHOSTS OF MAYFLOWER 11 

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