Blood Mark was a fun read with an intriguing plot and engaging characters. The story kept me interested throughout and there was plenty of tension within the fast-paced action. The world building mostly worked well, although I still had a few unanswered questions when the book ended. I believe there is a sequel, though, so perhaps my queries will be answered then. The multiple POVs also came across well, letting us see different aspects of the tale. Perhaps the ending felt a little 'easy' after all the build up, but that is only a minor niggle for me. Overall, this was an enjoyable paranormal thriller and I can recommend it to fans of that genre. It gets 4 stars from me.

Without giving any details. This book sucks you in from the very beginning, the emotions that this book puts you through are heartbreaking yet exhilarating. Once you think you have the story figured out, you really don't. It was truly one of the hardest books I ever had to read, only because I didn't want it to end. Please keep writing more stories like this!

“Sometimes you had to look back to see how far you’d come”

This is an excellent paranormal thriller. It was thought provoking and a great read. I loved the blend of Inca mythology and crime.

The authors writing was exceptional, the charters are captivating to read, develop well and all have there own daily struggles and challenges. Your thoughts on them are easy to pick, you either like or dislike them right away. I love how the MC struggles to find some normality within the world, even her connection with her closest friend is impacted by her own personal struggles.

The story is fast paced and doesn’t give much time to stop as you want to know what happens as soon as possible. Bringing past and present together to combine as one, the mystery untangles itself and jumps into the intense and spectacular finale.

An incredible and entertaining read by J.P. McLean.

Absolutely loved it and couldn’t put it down.

This book wouldn’t be one I would naturally reach for but the description interested me and I am so glad it did. Jane may be the ‘main’ character but Sadie’s story is just as enthralling. I also loved that you are introduced to the villain character early on and have chapters from their perceptive as well.

5 stars and I would definitely recommend.

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Abandoned at birth Jane/Joyce Walker’s life has always been a struggle, moved from one bad group home to the next, singled out and ostracised for having a usual birthmark that wraps around her body, only it isn’t the only usual this about Jane, jane is a dreamer. She dreams about people’s pasts, and not the good memories, only the bad. Jane along with her best friend Sadie navigate their lives the only way they know how, except Jane has an enemy, one that has plagued her since birth. Jane has until her 25th birthday to discover the truth about her past until it’s too late.
Did you like that bit of blurb? Yeah, I did too, unfortunately, the actual story just didn’t live up to the hype for me. For one the POV changed a lot, this in itself isn’t a problem, it’s just the POV changed so rapidly, just a couple of paragraphs and the POV changed again. I felt this really disrupted the storyline, also the heading for Janes’s dreaming got on my nerves, it was clear she was dreaming, was it necessary to have the heading? The plot line was obvious to me from about 25 percent of the way through, though it did have a slightly surprising end, that I didn’t see coming.
Overall the book wasn’t bad, but I did think with more editing it could be a good story.

Blood Mark by JP McLean.
Dark Dreams Book 1.
Abandoned at birth, life has always been a battle for Jane Walker. She and her best friend, Sadie, spent years fighting to survive Vancouver’s cutthroat underbelly. That would have been tough enough without Jane’s mysterious afflictions: an intricate pattern of blood-red birthmarks that snake around her body and vivid, heart-wrenching nightmares that feel so real she wakes up screaming.
Really good read. I liked jane sadie Hunter and Ethan. Didn't like Cynthia or Rick. I'm looking forward to the next book. 4*.

This was a great story with a novel inclusion of Peruvian folklore/magic. I absolutely loved the tattoo/birthmark meaning and progression through the story - right down to the placement on Jane's body! There were a couple of surprises at the end of the story that I had already guessed about mid-way through the book, but there were others that I hadn't. Even so, I found that I didn't want to put the book down until the end. There were so many wonderful twists in the book that I can't mention without giving away hints about the ending. That said, I really liked most of the characters (all great books have characters you hate), the interplay among them and how connected everything is - like a true 6* of separation story. Although this is a stand-alone novel, I noticed that a book 2 is on the way and can't wait for its release!