The End of Alice

by A. M. Homes

A word of warning: If your reason for picking this book up is because you have read and enjoyed A. M. Homes's This Book Will Save Your Life and want to read something similar...you'll not want to read this.

It is one of the sickest, most twisted books I have ever read. So obviously, this is right in my comfort zone.

(Yes, my comfort zone - bookwise - is sick/twisted).

The subject matter is extremely tough. There are two separate story lines. One revolves around a nameless girl who contacts an equally nameless prisoner and tells him of her desire to seduce a twelve year old boy. She even talk about wanting to eat him or rather, kids in general.

The other one is of a crime (ending the Alice in the title) that landed the convice in prison in the first place. It doesn't specify what actually happened until the very end of the book and I am not so sure whether or not the prisoner's version of events is true or not.

The story is spiced up with filth and some scenes that might make your stomach turn. Nevertheless, it is strangely fascinating. As I said....sick/twisted me.

7/10