The Sacrifice - Rin Chupeco

Pristine beaches, lush greenery, and perfect weather, the island of Kisapmata would be the vacation destination...if not for the curse. The Filipino locals speak of it in hushed voices and refuse to step foot on the island. They know the lives it has claimed. They won't be next.

A Hollywood film crew won't be dissuaded. Legend claims a Dreamer god sleeps, waiting to grant unimaginable powers in exchange for eight sacrifices. The producers are determined to document the evidence. And they convince Alon, a local teen, to be their guide.

Within minutes of their arrival, a giant sinkhole appears, revealing a giant balete tree with a mummified corpse entwined in its gnarled branches. And the crew start seeing strange visions. Alon knows they are falling victim to the island's curse. If Alon can't convince them to leave, there is no telling who will survive. Or how much the Dreamer god will destroy...

I loved The Bone Witch and its sequels, but this book just didn't do it for me. I chose this as the book of which I don't like the cover because the hand on the cover reminds me of zombies. I hate zombies, they scare me shitless.

Read for the Shelf Reflection Reading Challenge.
Prompt 13: A book with a cover you don't like.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐