Angel White

3.5 Rounded to 4

I enjoy this author's writing and this made for an easy listen while I spent the day working away.

I have been wanting to read this series ever since I first saw it, way before it became a show and a big deal LOL. I finally broke down and bought this beautiful special edition set, and started reading.

I started this and finished in less than 2 days! This was so perfect. I love the chemistry, I love the banter, I love the emotion. Everything about this book was perfect.

Definitely something I needed, especially with everything going on in my life right now. This was the exact pick-me-up I needed. I already have the next two in this series and we'll be reading those next.

There is a reason this author is one of my favorites. His writing is so flawless and makes reading a delight.

Have you ever wondered what goes on in your neighborhood at night? When doors close and people settle in for the night. When the world becomes a mysterious place, and all sorts of weird and odd happenings commence. In the morning there are remnants of things gone by which tickle the imagination and neighbor nosiness.

I love how quirky the two main characters are and how their friendship just...is. You have to read this to understand what I mean by that. I want a neighbor like this LOL. Big Dave is eccentric and he's loveable and frustrating at the same time. I get major Kramer vibes from him and I LOVED it. His counterpart, Seff, is a writer and is more logical and rational in his behavior. It makes for an interesting and fun dynamic.

The little mysteries that surround their neighborhood gave me pause and had me wondering what goes on around me at night. This was the most enjoyable part for me and added so much to the book overall.

I absolutely love the format with the different stories that surround and connect the main one with Big Dave and Seff. It flowed well and made for a fast read.

Keep an eye out for this one. It releases on March 4, 2025 and is well worth the snag. I sincerely appreciate Scott Semegran for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

I usually love camp settings, especially ones that are supposed to be creepy. The Lake is a YA Thriller that had some fun moments, but overall was disappointing. It took me a few chapters before I really got into the flow of the writing. Once I did, I finished this one quickly.

Pretty early on, the author makes it clear who the villain is. Sometimes that can work for a story, but it didn't fit well with this one. At least not for me. It was a bit clunky and the characters read more like junior high than teens.

Esme and Kayla especially irked me. Their friendship was very lopsided, instead of being endearing. I'm honestly not sure where the author meant to go with them.

The ending also felt rushed. It just stopped and came across as unfinished. Sadly, this just wasn't for me.

Fun re-reading this one. It's one of my King favorites as well as the movies, old and new.