(This review can also be found on my blog The (Mis)Adventures of a Twenty-Something Year Old Girl).

Those who know me know that YA horror is my favourite genre. I was lucky enough to be asked by Jolly Fish Press to review a book that fit that genre. The book was Pitch Green (Dimensions in Death #1) by The Brothers Washburn. I definitely wasn't disappointed with this book.

Camm and Cal have been best friends forever. They've pretty much gone through everything together including the disappearance of Camm's little brother seven years ago. As Camm and Cal dig deeper to solve Cal's little brother's disappearance, they discover that more children have gone missing in their little hometown starting back in 1941. They also discover that some sinister force is behind the disappearance. Will Camm and Cal lose their life in the process of uncovering this mystery or will they lose their sanity?

Okay, I don't really get the title of this book. I understand the whole "green" part of the title which I won't explain due to small spoilers, but I don't understand the "pitch" bit. It's definitely an unusual title, that's for sure. However, I don't like or dislike the title. It just leaves me perplexed.

I'm definitely a fan of this spooky looking cover! I love the spooky green font and the creepy looking grandfather clock with the hanging man pendulum which features quite frequently in the book. I do believe that the cover of this book gives its readers a glimpse into what to expect.

I enjoyed the world building. I could definitely picture the creepy mansion in my mind, and because I live by lots of plants (not the green kind), I could totally relate to the Trona plant mentioned throughout the book.

I enjoyed the pacing of this book although I must admit that there was a chapter or two when I thought that the pacing was going to be slow. However, it quickly picked up, and I was hooked. I finished Pitch Green sooner then I had anticipated...that's how great the pacing was!

The only problem I had with this book was the fact that Camm and Cal seemed a bit younger than 18. They came across, to me, as being about 12 or 13 years old due to their actions, dialogue, and thoughts. Other than that, they were quite enjoyable characters. I loved how much of a wise cracker Camm was.

As I said before, the dialogue didn't match that of two 18 year olds. Don't get me wrong, the dialogue did make me laugh quite a bit, but it was off. The dialogue wasn't that bothersome after I got farther into the book and just imagined Camm and Cal to be two 14 year olds talking to each other. As for language, there is only one swear word.

I will definitely be buying the next book in the series. The ending of this book definitely left me wanting more despite the characters acting younger than their age.

I'd definitely recommend this book to everyone aged 13 especially those who are fans of the horror genre.

(I was given a copy of this book from the publishers in exchange for a fair and honest review). ( )

Pitch Green is a very fast paced YA horror story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, you will not want to put it down. Introducing Cammy, and Cal, they have been next-door neighbors and best friends since the 3rd grade.


When Cal was eleven and Cammy was ten, they were going trick-or-treating and taking the younger kids with them and were to keep an eye on them. Cal’s little brother Hughie was among the group of kids they had to watch. Cammy dreaded it when they had to pass the old haunted Searles Mansion to get to the other street where Cal already was.


Hughie wanted to go as a ghost but he refused to wear the store bought costume he wanted to do it the old-fashioned way with a sheet. Cal was upset with him because Hughie had to keep stopping to pull the sheet up so he would not trip, then move the top of the sheet so that he could see. Cal just kept going on and left Hughie behind so Cammy stayed back trying to get Hughie moving, which she felt was unfair since after all Hughie was Cal’s younger brother he should have been watching him.


Things got out of hand and Hughie fell down and bloodied his nose, and before Cammy could get back to him she was shocked by the squeal of skidding tires, she whirled around to see little Ruthie the youngest in the group running out into the street in front of a car. After Cammy got Ruthie to safety, she turned around to get Hughie but she could not see him, and she had seen him fall in front of the old ugly Searles mansion.


She went up and down the street looking and Cal told her “oh the big baby probably went back to the car with dad”. Cammy went back, picked up Hughie’s candy bag in front of Searles Mansion, and caught up with the other kids to finish trick-or-treating. Hughie did not go back to the car with his dad, he did not go home, and no one could find Hughie. Cammy told the police the last place she had seen Hughie was in front of the old Searles mansion…. Eight weeks later Hughie’s picture showed up on milk cartons.


I really enjoyed reading this book and I recommend this book to all lovers of YA horror; Pitch Green is one of those books that are very hard to put down because you want to know what is going to happen next. I would like to thank Kirk from Jolly Fish Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review Pitch Green.
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Pitch Green is a very fast paced YA horror story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, you will not want to put it down. Introducing Cammy, and Cal, they have been next-door neighbors and best friends since the 3rd grade.


When Cal was eleven and Cammy was ten, they were going trick-or-treating and taking the younger kids with them and were to keep an eye on them. Cal’s little brother Hughie was among the group of kids they had to watch. Cammy dreaded it when they had to pass the old haunted Searles Mansion to get to the other street where Cal already was.


Hughie wanted to go as a ghost but he refused to wear the store bought costume he wanted to do it the old-fashioned way with a sheet. Cal was upset with him because Hughie had to keep stopping to pull the sheet up so he would not trip, then move the top of the sheet so that he could see. Cal just kept going on and left Hughie behind so Cammy stayed back trying to get Hughie moving, which she felt was unfair since after all Hughie was Cal’s younger brother he should have been watching him.


Things got out of hand and Hughie fell down and bloodied his nose, and before Cammy could get back to him she was shocked by the squeal of skidding tires, she whirled around to see little Ruthie the youngest in the group running out into the street in front of a car. After Cammy got Ruthie to safety, she turned around to get Hughie but she could not see him, and she had seen him fall in front of the old ugly Searles mansion.


She went up and down the street looking and Cal told her “oh the big baby probably went back to the car with dad”. Cammy went back, picked up Hughie’s candy bag in front of Searles Mansion, and caught up with the other kids to finish trick-or-treating. Hughie did not go back to the car with his dad, he did not go home, and no one could find Hughie. Cammy told the police the last place she had seen Hughie was in front of the old Searles mansion…. Eight weeks later Hughie’s picture showed up on milk cartons.


I really enjoyed reading this book and I recommend this book to all lovers of YA horror; Pitch Green is one of those books that are very hard to put down because you want to know what is going to happen next. I would like to thank Kirk from Jolly Fish Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review Pitch Green.
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