The Killing Jar by Jennifer Bosworth has been on my radar since I read the summary. First, the cover is amazing! Second, the story centers around a secret about Kenna. She has a memory of something horrible from her childhood and because of that, she has always kept her distance from others. When something happens that forces her to face what she is, Kenna is sent away to live at a nearby commune called Eclipse. When Kenna learns more about who she is and what she is truly capable of, she also begins to realize what is really important to her.

I thought the characters in this story were great. Kenna cares deeply about her sister and mother but has always kept herself a bit separate due to her issue. It is clear she really loves her sister and is willing to do anything for her. Blake is great and I loved the early parts of the story where we see these two getting comfortable with the fact that they both want to be more than friends. It is obvious he cares about Kenna and I was glad she finally saw it.

The inhabitants of Eclipse are interesting as well. I can’t say too much here for fear of giving something away but once you get into the story and learn more about them, you will see the manipulation as well as in the end, just how twisted this group was.

Toward the end I found myself turning the pages to see what was going to happen. There are some points of the story where I was just shaking my head at Kenna’s actions but overall I enjoyed it. If you like stories that have a bit of mystery and magic, definitely consider checking this book out!

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!