Ray, Tim, and Jennifer are inseparable besties. When Ray does the unthinkable, with Tim and Jennifer present, they both assume this was a one off situation that won't happen again. They are terrified to alert anyone about this because since they were around at the time, they would technically be considered accessories to Ray's crimes. As the book progresses, Ray continues to show erratic behavior that his friends brush off. How long do they have before Ray blows his lid again; will it be directed at them this time?

Uhhhh ya. So I feel that this book had promise but, absolutely fell flat for me.


The first ~50 pages were promising! I was excited to see what would come of Ray's actions as the book progressed. The women were seriously likable. I was able to sympathize, root for, and want more for them. As I was reading I felt that the women were what made the book interesting overall. Ketchum's writing style is elevated compared to other horror authors I have read. He knows how to twist a phrase and leave the reader on the edge of their seat. This would be great if the plot had anything, at all, that would actually keep the reader on the edge of their seat. With that being said, after the super eventful first 50 or so pages, you have to read through 200+ pages of Ray Pye just being a total dick and no one around him doing anything about it. This would have been okay if Ray was actually DOING stuff to move the plot along but he wasn't. The reader basically has to sift through Ray's misogynistic comments/actions, temper tantrums when things don't go his way, and overall disregard for those around him, while he and his friends are just busting a fat chill in town partying, working, going on dates, etc. Ray's narcissistic/sociopathic character is absolutely wasted on this nonexistent plot. When the plot finally does pick back up again, it's so predictable that I didn't even care about it. Don't waste your time on this please.