Holy moly, I don't ever remember book disappointing me this much. It went from 5 to 2.5⭐️ real fast. I enjoyed the first half, even though it was different than first two books, it worked for me. I liked the more serious tone, showing mental and emotional consequences of witnessing a murder, but after The Event it all just fell apart. I can see why someone might be ok with that choice the author made, but I wasn't one of them. It ruined the whole trilogy for me. From now on, I'm just gonna pretend AGGGTM is a standalone.

While the message of the book was quite nobel and beautiful, the deliverance was unfortunately bad and cheap. It was basically copy of The Green Mile by much better writer, the story told many times in general. Predictable, at times cheesy, one-dimensional characters, trying too hard to convey certain emotions. I mean, it was ok to listened to once, but it just didn't sit right with me.

While I still immensely enjoyed myself, the sequel just didn't captivate me as the original story. It went a little darker, which is fair, but I missed the humor too much. Also, I have a feeling you couldn't put together the mystery before reveal like you could in AGGGTM, some things just came out of left field for me. Granted, maybe I wasn't careful enough to catch all the clues. All in all, good sequel and look forward to see where will the last part of trilogy go.

Man, I loved this. I could nitpick it, but I've had such a good time, I'm going full 5⭐ nonetheless. Loved the format, humor, characters, handling of social issues, mystery, red herrings, questions of moral and responsibility, everything just worked for me. And it was her first novel! Great job!

This was SO GOOD!! I don't remember ever watching the movies which means I was totally obssesed, everything was fresh for me. Pacing was great, action breathtaking, it made me think so much deeper than just "horror about dinosaurs". In the end I was actually sad about dinos even though they scared the crap out of me. Fascinating, great novel. Can't wait to read the sequel and watch the movies, of course.

This was actually my first Goosebumps (Fear Streat girly usually), it was ok, almost not at all spooky. I was expecting much more because it's a camp and woods and animals, all of that is super scary to me but no... the twist was ridiculous. It killed some time, but nothing to write home about.

I went into this book totally blind because it was the choice for reading club, didn't regret it in the end. Didn't expect it to be that bloody that fast, but I quickly got with it. It felt like I was watching '90s/'00s movie with a lot of stereotypical characters and predictable plot points, which was not necessarily bad. After reading author's note at the end, I now realize why were characters and plot like that. All in all, I had fun, it was an acceptable summer horror and I'm glad I've read it.

This was without a doubt a heavy-hitter. I found myself needing time to process each chapter, as the weight of the information really stayed with me. I’ll definitely need to reread my notes to fully absorb everything.

As disturbing as the real-life examples included in the book were, I’m grateful the author chose to include them—they were instrumental in helping me recognize and understand aspects of my own experiences. I especially appreciated how the book offered clear, practical tools and techniques that can be applied right away.

One of the most impactful parts for me was the behavioral analysis of traumatized individuals. It genuinely shifted my perspective and helped me understand certain actions that used to trigger me. I can now more easily see the truth behind someone’s behavior rather than just reacting to it.

It was tough, emotional, and at times very challenging to read—but absolutely worth it.

This was AMAZING. I've read it in one sitting, it just captured me with immaculate spooky vibes. I'm living in that part of Europe, near Danube and Drava rivers, so it was extra familiar and special for me. Looking forward to read more from this author.

DNF at 53%

I just couldn’t push through anymore. I was so excited after Lights Out, even pre-ordered this one and made a whole day of its release, only to end up feeling disappointed.

I get that authors, especially newer ones, want to include their values when they have the platform, and that’s totally fair. But when it’s done in such an obvious, in-your-face way—and with weak writing—it really turns me off. I don’t even mind the message, but I wish it had been delivered with more subtlety. Also, being “positive” by tearing down other groups isn’t positivity—it’s just the other side of the same toxic coin.

Maybe the plot and characters pick up later, but I honestly doubt it. The characters didn’t feel like real people to me—more like mouthpieces for virtue signaling.

That said, I actually enjoyed the flow of the writing. It was light, fun, and easy to read. The humor worked for me too, especially the scenes with Walter and the roommates—they were genuinely funny and sweet. The found family trope was really well done and gave off cozy vibes I usually love.

Unfortunately, I felt zero chemistry between Lauren and Junior. He just wasn’t appealing to me at all, and with so many sex scenes, it became hard to stay engaged.

Overall, this book definitely made me feel emotions—just not the ones I was hoping for. It’s not for me, but I can see why others might enjoy it.