What are people saying about Eve’s Covering?
“Engrossing! Wholly unique!” ~ Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite
“This book definitely has it all! Mystery, Murder, cult activity, romance, and intrigue. Once you start it it’ll be very difficult to put down.” ~ Meryl Wright, The Books Valley
“The vivid details of everything that Eve experienced made it relatable. I couldn’t put this book down until the end with the amount of suspense in the unpredictable storyline. I recommend Eve’s Covering to readers who like realistic stories about escaping the strong influence of the occult.“ ~ Stephanie Chapman, Readers’ Favorite
“A unique story with a strong plot and an even stronger female lead, a character who will immediately get inside your heart and mind. The writing is intriguing, drawing you in and making you want to keep reading without stopping. The twists and turns and heart-thumping action will keep you guessing and the subplot just adds more mystery to an already fantastic story. The other characters are just as well defined as Eve, and each plays their part in the ploy. This is a gripping tale suited to all ages of readers, not just young adults, and the fact it is based on real life and touches on very real subjects makes it a must-read book. I look forward to reading more from Elsie McKenney.” ~ Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers’ Favorite
“Eve’s Covering will keep curious young adult readers enthralled. The author’s writing style is relatively fast-paced with plenty of dialogue. The plot events and the characters keep readers in suspense. But what will appeal perhaps even more to the young adult audience is how well McKenney knows today’s teenagers: they are interested in the supernatural, ghosts, and young romance with all its chaotic emotions, and the author incorporates plenty of all three. At the same time, her novel has the all-important message of caution for both teens and adults: if something doesn’t feel right, trust your intuition because what you see might be far from what it is.” ~ Viga Boland, Readers’ Favorite
“Right off the bat, we are plunged into an eerie world that appeals to all of our senses. Vivid imagery, compelling dialogue, rich description, and generous emotional grounding plants you firmly in the story from page one. Don’t just read this book for the intense plot, but feel yourself connected in different ways to each of Elsie’s dynamic characters!” ~ Matthew Emmorey, Creator of the Interactive Comic Universe Unfound Adventures and Author of Tales of Bastunia.
“What a wild ride! This book starts with adventure and stays adventurous through the very last page. The characters in this story are relatable, and I loved cheering for Eve every step of the way. The story is captivating, and has so many turns! Elsie has done an amazing job with this autobiographical fiction. I just want to say: Hooray to Eve and her relentless determination.” ~ Alexis Faere, Author of Whispers of Love
“The metaphysical elements of Christian fiction and a deep dive into the manipulation of a cult leader form the backbone of the young adult novel Eve’s Covering by Elsie McKenney. The story takes place as teenager Eve crosses the threshold into adulthood, becoming a woman whose agency is restricted by Simon and Marigold Blackwell, a cult power couple who have enveloped Eve’s Mennonite family into their influential fold. Their domination is inflicted on everything in Eve’s life, down to who is a suitable partner for her in matrimony. All this falls alongside young women who are suddenly and inexplicably absent, a book of their names next to a series of numbers, the discovery of a forbidden gun cabinet and a puzzling photo, healings that are not what they seem, and a dungeon basement that leads Eve to a discovery too horrible to comprehend. I can see Eve’s Covering being voraciously gobbled up by mature teenagers and young adult readers who like femme protagonists that come of age later than most.” ~ Asher Syed, Readers’ Favorite
“Eve’s Covering is an incredible story, very well written and with intriguing descriptions, storylines, and characters. I would highly recommend this to anyone as the life lessons and themes arew universal. It’s an excellent read!” ~ Kasen Dai Wysong, Author of Colors of the Mayhem and the Paths of Time (The Mayhem Series)