Stephanie

Spoilers

TW: Rape

The book is a complete snooze-fest for the first 150 pages which is sad because the edition I have is only 194 pages long. The cover art is absolutely stunning on the edition I own. The ending was the highlight of the story and even then it wasn't mind blowing. I would give this book 1 star but it's saving grace was the ending, the idea of the general plot and the beautiful cover.

I have a particular issue with the scene where Richard rapes Elinor on the beach. It was shocking to see the way the author portrayed Elinor after the altercation. I'm not sure most women if not all would offer “kissing lessons” to their rapist. The way the female characters are described is a bit sexist to say the least but I'm not sure that's the author's ideologies or written that way on purpose to show Richard's misogyny.

Either way, the book is old and outdated. I received it in a subscription box which is the only reason I have it. I can see myself donating it in the near future.

Stephen King will always be one of my favorite writers. First, his prose and style of writing digs it's hooks into me.
However, what really gets me are his characters. I adore Jerome, Holly and Hodges and can't wait to read The Outsider.

Fangoria's Dreadtime Stories is such an enjoyable experience. The audiobook is read almost like a podcast or talk show/radio show which gives it something unique. Each story brought the chills and the spooky ambience my heart craves. The voice acting was superb. Looking forward to the other volumes.

This review contains 2 spoilers

Another book I should have read a lot sooner in my life but hey it's never too late. I enjoyed the characters, which seems to be my favorite thing about King's works. As always, I gobbled up every word King wrote. The book was fast-paced, interesting and spooky. I rarely feel uncomfortable when reading horror considering it's all I read but this one delivered the terror. I think it's partly to do with the fact that I'm a mother of 3 and can't imagine losing a child. It also upends my nerves because it brings to mind the question of “would
I do the same for my children and family?” Hm something to ponder. Great read.

If I have any complaints; as an animal lover Church should have lived.

Once again Junji Ito does not disappoint. The stories were different from your traditional horror. They were bone chilling. The cover art of the hardcover is absolutely gorgeous and the illustrations are amazing and creepy.

Overall I enjoyed the book. I think Mr. Mercedes is the stronger of the two so far but it's not a bad book. The ending was the best part of it in my opinion which was nice because usually I dislike endings. As always King creates great characters. I can't wait to read the next one.

2.5 ⭐️

Okay, so I like Grady Hendrix and I plan on reading more from him, however this one fell flat for me. I have noticed this book a few times at my local book
Store and kept skipping over it. I was on audible and saw that it was included with my membership so
I figured it a win-win. I was disappointed but happy that I didn't waste my credit. I honestly would give it a 2.5 if I could. It's just not my cup of tea. The characters were flat. I didn't particularly like any of them. The story was odd and would have worked better as a movie imo. I was bored.

I couldn't wait for it to be finished. I will continue to read Grady Hendrix and hope the others aren't similar to this experience.

It was okay. I listened to the audio version of the book. The narrator was fine but the book itself just didn't scare me or creep me out. I figured the audiobook would give me the spooky ambience I wanted but it played out more like a documentary. Overall I'll keep it at a 3. This is one of those rare instances where I enjoyed the movie over the book.

I loved this manga. The stories were short, dark and entertaining. The illustrations are beautiful. Looking forward to more from Junji Ito.

A very cute book that packs some scares. I enjoyed this book. I like that the stories are brief and to the point, perfect for a quick chill. Out of all the stories, I found 2, maybe 3 that fell flat. Maybe I didn't get the idea behind the story but either way the others made up for it. On a side note, this book is beautiful and the cover is a nice add to my collection.

Okay so I would give this book a 3 for a few reasons and that's because it's not for me. It was well written and I enjoyed some parts but overall it's not my style.

The pace of the story was too fast and the story felt rushed. I don't understand the hype and it seems more like a YA book. Also, the story was scattered and events would happen too quickly and jump around.

I'm discouraged to read the rest of the series.

Honestly I'm a little annoyed that I wasted my time reading this. It was a literal drag and extremely tedious to get through. I understand a lot of people enjoyed it but it was just everywhere. The author has some serious mommy issues as well and should probably seek therapy for that and the other issues that stemmed from her early childhood. Not a fan and in reality I'd give this 1.5 stars. The only part of the book I enjoyed was the descriptions of Athena and the Oracle of Delphi. As a practicing witch I don't get anything out of this story.

This book was the choice for a book club that I am in on Facebook. I was immediately intrigued by the cover, and colors of the book. It's eye-catching. This is my first Grady Hendrix book and I adore the authors writing style. There is no lack of detail and the story sunk me in. It was a quick read and I enjoyed every part of it except the ending. The ending came up a bit dry for me but in defense of the author, I'm picky with endings. I enjoyed the book so much I went out and bought a copy for my shelves.

“Go then, there are other worlds than these”

This is probably my 4th read through of The Gunslinger and it's enjoyable every time. I decided this time around to listen to it on Audible and enjoyed it even more. The narrator was great and entertaining. Can't wait to continue my journey to the dark tower (again)