The Cemetery Boys
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Part Hitchcock, part Hinton, this first-ever stand-alone novel from Heather Brewer, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, uses classic horror elements to tell a darkly funny coming-of-age story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost of blind loyalty that Kirkus Reviews called “a slick, spooky, chilling mystery.” When Stephen's dad says they're moving, Stephen knows it's pointless to argue. They're broke from paying Mom's hospital bills, and now the only option left is to live with Stephen's grandmother in Spencer, a backward small town that's like something out of The Twilight Zone. Population: 814. Stephen's summer starts looking up when he meets punk girl Cara and her charismatic twin brother, Devon. With Cara, he feels safe and understood—and yeah, okay, she's totally hot. In Devon and his group, he sees a chance at making real friends. Only, as the summer presses on, and harmless nights hanging out in the cemetery take a darker turn, Stephen starts to suspect that Devon is less a friend than a leader. And he might be leading them to a very sinister end. . . .
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Couldn't finish. I got through the first few chapters and Stephen, the main character, was obnoxious to the point where I just didn't care. This is definitely a book for younger adults or juveniles.
The prologue was promising and seemed like something I'd really enjoy, but the writing wasn't that well done (though this is an early digital ARC so that could change in the final edition after editor comb-through) and the character's observations and feelings were of a spoiled child. Just not for me.
No. Just no.
To begin, I usually give up on books I don't like- I don't push through and finish them. This one was okay in the beginning, then got progressively worse, and then I was just so close to finishing....I'm gonna be honest here, I kind of hung in there because I wanted to see Stephen eaten by horrible bird creatures.
It started out okay, things about Stephen bothered me, but I had some pity for his situation so I gave him some rope. I HATED the way he treated Cara. I hated the way he judged everyone in town and then griped that they were judging him. I did not understand the town history or the legend of the Winged Ones. None of the stories were given as evidence made any sense. We had a reservoir that caused train accidents and drownings and also human sacrifices and theater fires.....and ???????? Most of this felt like “the troubles” from Haven- with no heroes around to stop them.
Add in the coldest grandmother ever....
Just, no. Not for me.
