Friday, April 3, 2015

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5/5 stars:
The depth of the characters in this book really hooked me. You feel as you are inside their minds as you take this dark journey down the feeding path. Plot twists and vivid scenes make this author a force to be reckoned with. I can't wait for the next book.


5/5 stars:
By Lawrence Orleans
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Could not put this book down. The characters are completely captivating, detailed and authentic; the book is addictive. I can hardly wait for the next book!!!!
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in psychological thrillers!!
Thank you for writing this spell binding artistic and entertaining book!!

5/5 stars:
By Markis Cook
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  After reading this book, I was rendered absolutely speechless. The characters are so realistically created and literarily rendered that they are both endearing and, at times, frustrating. These characters make mistakes, do human things, and leave an overall impression on the reader, which many authors these days fail to accomplish.
   I am very good at figuring out plots. I was unable to do so with this work and for that I honestly give you an applause. You threw me for a loop and kept me guessing and kept me enthralled with the happenings your creation as well as keeping me glued to the pages as I turned them for hours at a time.
   Definitely being listed as one of my absolute favorites of all times. I can not wait for the next book in the series.
   Thank you for gracing us with this piece of art.
   Markis Cook

5/5 stars:
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    This book reminds me of some of the best work of Dean Koontz and some of Stephen King. Just as in the show, "Chicago," it opens with a show-stopper that really makes you want to see what's coming, and then doesn't let you down until the end.
     I ended up forming a relationship with the main characters, I cared what happened to them, even the "villian."
     I will say the book is gruesome in some places, and it's the discovery of the reasons behind the gruesomness that makes the outline of the book so intriguing.
     There are some times when I was confused as to what character was speaking or thinking, but I attribute that to creating a sense of mystery at the beginning of the book.
It is obvious to me that Ms. Mattila has a bright future in front of her. I cannot wait to see where her dark, vivid imagination takes her (and her readers) next.

5/5 stars:
By Claudia Pfeiffer
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At first I thought it might be too horrific for me, but I couldn't put this book down. The best psychological thriller I've ever read.

One of My Book Reviews (so happy!)

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Feeding Path" by Michelle Ridlon.]

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4 out of 4 stars
Review by ananya92
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The Feeding Path by Michelle Ridlon is a novel that can be placed in the psychological thriller genre. It is the first book in the Valenti series and follows the story of an FBI agent, Joe Valenti, as he tries to stop a serial killer from claiming his trophy victim.

FBI agents Joe and Nate have solved serial killer cases in the past, but this case is different. All the victims in this case look almost identical to his longtime girlfriend and forensic psychologist, Vicky O’Connell. What freaks him out more, is that all of them are tortured and made to re-enact events from Vicky’ past. It is clear to Joe, Vicky and Nate, that Vicky’s life is in danger and she is the trophy victim of this killer. Joe and Nate do everything in their power to keep Vicky safe but this killer is not deterred so easily. Will Vicky save herself using her psychology skills or will Joe and Nate fail to stop the murderer in time?

The book opens with the scene where the killer is torturing his victim, and the torture which is described in vivid detail is enough to keep the reader hooked to the book. The author has carefully placed the plot twists at crucial junctures of the book, making the book incredibly fast paced. The author takes the reader inside the mind of all the characters in the book and exposes the reader to emotions felt by each of the characters. The author has sketched the character of the murderer in a manner that will make the reader hate him and sympathize with him at the same time.

The author has also provided us with interesting side characters like Fatimah who has a psychological disorder, which the author describes in great detail. The different perspectives from which the book is written add to the suspense element of the book. There are some places where the author paints the thought process of the characters with such vivid detail, that the illusions seem real.

Vicky’s character is easily the most interesting character in the book. Her dilemmas, her nightmares, her superb psychology skills and her guilt are dealt superbly by the author in the book. There are different shades of her character which are displayed throughout the book. The sheer determination, with which she is able to pull herself out of the most dangerous situations, makes the book really exciting to read.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for being an exciting, addictive, psychological thriller to read.

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The Feeding Path
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