This book is actually comprised of four stand-alone novellas. To make sure you understand my rating, I have decided to address each novella separately below.
1. Mr. Harrigan's Phone: This is the first story in the collection and I am glad King chose to present it that way. Out of all four of the stories, this one was the most straight forward. I really enjoyed the blend of a traditional ghost story with modern technology (something I have not seen much of yet). The characters were well developed and the plot was thought-provoking. 4/5 stars
2. The Life of Chuck: The format of this story was strange as it was told in three acts, but the acts were reversed (so it started with the last one). At first, I was confused - which I think King intended - but when the story started to come together, I really enjoyed it. Others may not like this one because of its ambiguity, but I thought it was both beautiful and clever. 4/5 stars
3. If It Bleeds: Being such a fan of King's novel The Outsider, I was most excited to read this story. It is a sequel so I do suggest you read the first one before picking up this collection. The main theme of this novella is people's fascination with tragedy. News networks consistently see that their coverage on violent events gets the most attention. King runs with this idea and crafts a story around it. Out of the four selections, this one spooked me the most. 5/5 stars
4. Rat: This novella focuses on a short story author struggling to write a full-length novel. I couldn't help but wonder if there was some autobiographical aspects to this one. It was a well-written story, but I just didn't fancy it as much as the other three stories in this collection.