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As an adult who reads Young Adult, I do try to go in with an open mind. This is one of those books. This is absolutely a book meant for Young Adults. With that in mind, I think this book is a great horror story for the intended audience. It's suspenseful the whole time through with the though, is this all really happening? There are some points that make implies it's in Parker's head but then is it? The pacing is fast and just dives right in. There isn't too much world building, or even character development, but rather a simple story about Parker's time in Coronation. Personally, I found it pretty predictable and in this case, that wasn't a bad thing. I think if it went in a different direction, the story wouldn't have worked.

Parker was a decent main character. Again, this is absolutely a young adult book. There were some instances that would have bothered me, if I let it. But I just reminded myself, if I were her and her age, what would I have done? And my answer, exactly the same thing. After abandoning her friend, she was afraid and I don't blame her. Then she gets the opportunity to run instead of facing her problems. Please tell me what teenagers wouldn't have taken that chance. And Coronation? A seemingly peaceful town that is welcoming, I don't blame Parker from going in with blinders on and clearly not seeing that this is a cult. The parents even poke fun at it but they should have been more onto it. However, I do like the ending and everything that Parker went through was very believable and perfect for the story.

Overall, A Pocket Full of Posies by Shawn Sarles might not be an adult horror book but it's not meant to be. This is a young adult horror book and does a great job for the intended audience. It was creepy and suspenseful with a fast moving plot. Parker was very predictable but in the situations she put herself in, it made sense. If you are a teenager looking for a good horror book, I'd definitely recommend you give this book a shot. If your an adult, I'd maybe look for something else. This book is meant for the intended audience and does a great job in fulfilling that role.