Zackary Ryan Cockrum's Reviews > When Devils Sing

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Audio Review: The audio is the way to go. There is a podcast in this book and it's a full cast audio. Would highly recommend.

Review: This book is a prime example of how YA books can still appeal to an adult audience. I loved this book. We get an interesting cast of characters coming from various different backgrounds and cultures all mixed up in a southern towns horrors. I was a little surprised by some of the horror elements particularly at the end, because it's YA. I would say this leans on the new adult/ older YA age range.

If you have heard of the Murdaugh murder case (there are lots of documentaries about it) this reminded me of it in some ways. I live in a rural southern town and Xan Kaur was able to bring the horrors that sometimes exist to life. There is commentary on so many important things, wealth, religion, sexuality, gender, this book did it all so well.

If you have read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, I think you would enjoy this for reasons I can't quite explain here. This is a story I will surely read again. It was heartbreaking, horrifying, and relatable. The writing, plot, storytelling and pacing were all incredible. I have no complaints and that is rare, especially for YA books read as an adult. I have nothing but praise for this and plan to read it again in the future.