shereadytoread's Reviews (806)

I had the audiobook and the print and I recommend the audiobook 100%. The voices added so much creepiness to the story. I wasn’t a fan of the ending, but I think the story itself was really enjoyable.

 Now this is the post apocalyptic novel, I didn't know I needed. I've avoided COVID, lockdown and pandemic themed books for the past year. But halfway through reading this, I checked the author's note and realized that this author started writing this book long before COVID and it showed. Erik manages to tell a love story in a way that is refreshing without retracting from the seriousness of the situation they are in. I loved the exploration of identity that was more shown through action, than explicit explanation and that we see how the character's have been affected by this new world, without completely losing themselves. Throughout the story, they meet many individuals, both good and bad who contribute to their new perspective of the world they live in. The main characters Andrew and Jamison each face who they are and how they relate to each other and the rest of society (or what's left of it). The story actually created genuine suspense because what I thought was going to be the climax was nowhere near it. This books is written in a way where the pacing is much like running up and down a few small hills that progressively get bigger rather than a straight incline to a story climax. I definitely recommend it! (less)

 

This one was an improvement on the second volume. Better at balancing between all three members of the family and the addition of the dog! 

 This author does an excellent job at setting a creepy atmosphere. The way she describes the dark, the tight spaces and the dread of the unknown gave me the creeps but I couldn’t stop reading! As the MC spins the tale of the what happened, we see that everyone’s mind can go to dark places under the right circumstances.

 

 A book that provides some genuine creeps. This horror has great imagery that lends to an overcast, New England setting that is haunted (because what NE town isn’t?). But this story excels at being a full mystery on top of a typical defeat the supernatural ghost horror. The group is tasked with figuring out not only how to stop the entity but what is happening and why. The author builds some great suspense by revealing one piece at a time before the gang figures out how they are connected. The general quirky town was also great! The MC is a transplant to NE who is one of two (with her best friend) who doesn’t buy into the haunting stories that make up the towns history (and money). Overall a solid story. My only big complaint was a abrupt ending, but I still loved the story! 
 

 

This book is a major credit to the literary criticism genre. This author dissects syntax and context around the time of the written works to further understand how important written and musical works have been to our culture. I love that she blended her experience growing up with history, societal norms, and how they all affected art, as art affected them. Her reflections on the lives of the authors, her family, and characters gave me a new insight into classic books. Makes me want to go reread some classics!