this was okay. 

i liked parts and ideas of this book but it felt more like a rough draft than a completely finished and refined book. 

also i am utterly unsure about the age range this book is supposed to be for. 

it has moments where it feels like it should be for the 16+ year age range of the YA readers but there are so many small things - like “sound effects” which that was just weird to read about how things are being opened and closed over and over again as of being shown in a coming strip or something?- that felt specifically done for younger readers. 


also the plot idea was there but very underdeveloped. and while i don’t think this kind of story needs a whole complex world development- it would have been nice and a good addition to get more details and info.  about the monsters about the whole weekday-name stuff and how there is apparently luminaries all over the world and this small town in the USA. why those places? what makes them special? and how do those places come to be and get found and kept hidden? 

there are just the simple and basic questions that are not answered that could have been answered with a simple sentence or two and made the whole book better. 


also i do not understand why a mother would purposefully stay in a place she is treated as less than dirt and has to know her kids that are still in school have to go through pretty bad bullying because of what has happened. 
but instead of leaving and starting over…. they stay? in a place where everyone mistreats them? why? 
never explained.


the already mentioned age range question is also present on the actual plot and how simple that is. 

now hear me out i don’t mind a simple plot! i actually enjoy a simple plotted book between other reads because who doesn’t love a book where you do not have to concentrate the entire time to make sure nothing is missed? i need simpler stories so i didn’t mind the simple plot and how easy it was to see through it all. 
but it didn’t feel like it was done in purpose by the author? 
it felt like how the book was written was trying to hide the very obvious things -like the big reveal at the end and the jay stuff that could have been marked with light up neon lights and not be pointed out clearer what he is even when it’s never mentioned even at the end of this book. 

so the mixture of everyone that read a few books being able to see where this book is going as soon as characters are introduced but at the same time never just coming out with it? that was a bit strange for me. 


also the ending was completely abrupt. 
it felt like it just ended without actually wrapping up. it felt like at least one chapter was missing? 
the ending could have been done better! 


all in all it was okay. 


look this isn’t the best paranormal story out there but it’s fine! 

the writing is good, the characters -besides their annoying and constantly mentioned quirks (winnie could have stopped clacking teeth after the first time and i did not need the poping sound of a gum constantly mentioned when a character is chewing gum and making bubbles with it…. just saying)- are okay and the idea and plot were okay. 

it all was good. 
just not great. 

BUT hear me out here? not every single book needs to be the next best thing in existence!  sometimes a book can just be a good read and a fun time and that’s it. 
nothing too deep or mesmerizingly wonderful and world changing. 

this was fine and a nice read. 


if you want something simple and easy to read? a book that doesn’t need you to keep track or think while read? 
this is a good one!