A review by lit_vibrations
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This was soooooo good like can we get an adaptation for this‼️ I literally own all of Tiffany’s books yet this was the first one I picked up and now I’m a fan a REAL fan because sis did not disappoint. I wanna drop everything and just binge read all of her books now.

When I found out this was basically a re-telling of Carrie but with its own twist I was immediately intrigued. That physical and audio pairing never lets me down. I was so immersed in the story it was like watching a movie unfold. Maddy’s father will definitely remind you of Carrie’s mother but he was his own type of demon. He abused and tried to punish Maddy for who she truly was and force her to be everything she would never be. 

Then the way she was treated in school was no surprise. Maddy was an outcast who was often taunted and bullied by her classmates. What they didn’t know was she was biracial and had been passing as white thanks to her father. But one rainy afternoon during gym class Maddy’s secret would be revealed opening the door for a different kind of trouble. . . . Supernatural trouble‼️ 

One thing I loved was the relationship the author created between Maddy and Kendrick. Unlike the movie he actually liked her although he probably wouldn’t have asked her to prom if it weren’t for Wendy. It’s just once they got a chance to actually connect he saw her differently. We all know how things end with this one yet nothing about the book was predictable to me. 

Overall, this was an amazing read. I don’t know what else to say but if you haven’t read it please read the book it’s so worth it‼️