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So, The Chalk Man. What can I say? The concept sounds great. When I Read the blurb for this, I was excited. Everyone's reviews were great. "The twist." That's actually what got me to finish this book. The twist at the end. Well, in truth, for me at least, just getting through the first 40% of the book took me weeks. It was BORING. I love a coming of age story. Why? The kids. Boys or girls. Doesn't matter, because I was a tomboy. So I identify with both. Maybe not the whole doll thing, because they're just creepy, but everything else...yeah! These kids were not brought to life by the author. She tried. Lord knows she stole bits and pieces from every Stephen King book that she could think of, but alas! Nope. It just came across as second or third rate thievery. I always try to give people the benefit of doubt when it seems they may be stealing from King. Mostly because he's written everything about all things. But the comparison was obvious, and poorly done. I knew who the bad guy was from almost the beginning. Although nobody really walked away clean in this story. I also knew immediately who had the head. Way too obvious! Thing is, either as kids or adults nobody was likable in the whole book. "Maybe Ed 's dad." About 35% into this book, I was hating it so much, that I finally had to tell myself to either shit or get off the pot! I should have got off the pot. I'd probably read another book from this author, but I'll wait a few years, and let her develop more. Oh yeah, as for the twist? If you saw it coming from miles away and dismissed it as too obvious? Just don't. It really was that easy.