This was so fun! Having watched the Netflix series before picking up the book, it was difficult not to compare it to the show (even though going into reading the book, I knew the show had pulled content from more than one source), but even in comparison it was a great ride! I listened to the audiobook copy and was quickly immersed in Pike’s world.

We meet a group of five terminally ill teenagers who have come to a hospice called Rotterdam Home to live out the remainder of their lives. Every night they meet at midnight to create and tell each other scary stories. One night, they make a pact with each other to promise that if (when) one of them dies, they have to send a sign of some sort to the remaining Midnight Club members from beyond the grave. When one of them eventually dies, do they leave a message for the others?

I found the book to be less creepy and horrifying than Flanagan’s vision, so I’d recommend the book to those who are looking for a quick horror read with lots of short stories mixed in (the Midnight Club members’ contributions). For those who have watched the Netflix series, this is an interesting look at the main inspiration and source material for the show. The series fleshes out individual character storylines a little more and there are more, darker subplots than in the book. Regardless, I highly recommend both to lovers of horror (books and television)! I thoroughly enjoyed both, so I don’t think you can go wrong with one or the other.