2 out of 4 stars
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Boogie Woods by Terry Burns is an adventurous story about a young man seeking out a colony of Bigfoot. His efforts create friends and enemies that both have a lasting impact on his life. This book was an interesting and exciting thriller that would entertain all ages.
Scott Boone encountered his first Bigfoot when he was just eight years old. Rather than run away in fear, his interest was sparked. This ignited a lifelong determination to not only see more Bigfoot, but to learn their culture as well. After graduating college, he met a group of people who would go on yearly excursions to find the mysterious creatures. After several encounters, the Bigfoot colony eventually accepted Scott as a friend. Unfortunately, not all who search for the Bigfoot are as kind as Scott. After two ne’er-do-well hunters go missing, hoping to bag themselves a Bigfoot, a manhunt led by a malicious cop puts both Scott and the Bigfoot colony in danger.
This book was a pretty fun read. The story was compelling with well rounded main characters. The chapters were short which made reading easy and quick. Although this book is categorized as a thriller, there wasn’t anything too intense for young adult readers. I liked that this book was written in first person. This perspective felt like I was reading Scott’s journal which made the events feel more real and exciting. It made me want to go on my own adventure in the woods. There was also a nice little twist toward the end which added a little more excitement.
Despite being as enjoyable as it was, there were some faults. I noticed significant grammar issues that made the sentence flow a little awkward. Some misplaced quotation marks and commas sometimes made it difficult to know who said what. I felt that there were several side characters that added nothing to the story and were forgotten after the chapter ended. The writing style felt like a first or second draft which could use some content editing. Unfortunately, these issues had a significant impact on my reading experience.
I give Boogie Woods by Terry Burns 2 out of 4 stars. The story was fun and exciting. The personification of the Bigfoot colony was interesting. I would easily give it three stars if the grammar issues and content were cleaned up and polished. Despite these issues, anyone looking for a quick adventure in the back woods would enjoy this book.
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Shame about the editing, hope the author does a little more work on it. Thanks for your review!
