The Devil's Tree
by Susan McCauley
BooksGoSocial Publishers

Wow, this was an amazing ghost story/horror story! It's a young adult book that features ghosts, a demon, people that are evil as the demon, four close friends, a haunted tree, courage, love, dysfunctional families, and friendships.

I loved how the writer painted the typical town with the racists, the drunks, the rich, the poor, the judgmental and those that aren't. She also captured the realistic life of teens, of family issues regardless of wealth or status, of racial issues, even religious issues. All of these blended smoothly into the story.

One of the boys wants to go to the haunted tree to have an article in the paper, if they can come up with something new. That day changes their lives forever! I don't want to give spoilers but there are some very spooky scenes, nerve racking situations, great twists, creepy atmosphere, and just plain scary at times.

The book is so good! It's going in my favorite file! The ending was emotional and I almost cried! I am not a person that cries easy so if you are, have tissues ready. I enjoyed this book so much. I couldn't put it down once I started it.
I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this wonderful book! ( )

I received this ebook in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The Devil's Tree is so many things wrapped up in one little book. It's horror with demons, witches, and ghosts. It is a story of love. A story of perseverance. A story of revenge.

Kaitlyn and her boyfriend, Hunter, decide to spend their Saturday with Hunter's best friend, Dylan, and his girlfriend/Kaitlyn's best friend, Keisha. Dylan has been researching the Devil's Tree and wants to snap a few shots with his camera. Kaitlyn isn't happy about spending her Saturday with anyone but Hunter. However, her aggravation soon turns to horror as things start happening around the tree. As the kids get spooked and take off in the car, they notice a black truck following them. The truck chases them around a bend at a high rate of speed and an accident occurs.

This is the story of the Devil's Tree. Why does evil seem to reside there? Who haunts the tree? Why has so many accidents happened involving that tree? Read along as Kaitlyn and Dylan find answers...

This is also the story of Kaitlyn. A story of how love knows no difference between social or economical statuses. How love knows no color. And how a homosexual wants to serve God.

It is a beautiful yet sad story. The Devil's Tree touches on my so many things while telling the story of the tree itself. ( )