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A great one-sitting read. Highly recommend! 5/5 stars.

I just recently finished this and was pleasantly surprised how much I liked it.


Wasn't it good? Very different from any other book I've ever read!

Skullface Boy

I loved it!"
I'm so glad you enjoyed that one, David. Rainbow Rick broke my heart! :(

I also read


A confusing mess, DNF."
Aww, that's a bummer because the title is so promising. :(


House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Rating: 2 stars
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It's interesting to see one person raving about the book and a two star review a few posts down. Personally, I loved this book/experience, but I can definitely see how it wouldn't work for everyone.

A confusing mess, DNF."
Aww, that's a bummer because the title is so promising. :("
I know, right? That was a main reason why I wanted to check it out, just based on the title.
The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren
My second attempt at reading something pertaining to the Warrens and it just wasn't for me.

Yes I noticed that too. I hate to be a contrarian but, yeah, that book did nothing for me.

Fish people and YA romance clearly do not mix well together."
That made me smile :)
Night Things
I expected a simple haunted house story and so the plot twists and revelations caught me by surprise. I especially enjoyed the "smoothness" of the story and writing. The smoothness was probably also the reason why I rated it 4 instead of 5 stars, since the book somehow feels to thin and short when it comes to characters (of sorts) and their relationships with each other. It was often just too hasty and abrupt...
I expected a simple haunted house story and so the plot twists and revelations caught me by surprise. I especially enjoyed the "smoothness" of the story and writing. The smoothness was probably also the reason why I rated it 4 instead of 5 stars, since the book somehow feels to thin and short when it comes to characters (of sorts) and their relationships with each other. It was often just too hasty and abrupt...

Fish people and YA romance clearly do not mix well together."
That made me smile :)"
I'm glad. :D

Hey...your opinion is your opinion, whether or not it's popular, and you have the right to express it. Plenty of books people rave about just don't work for me.

I expected a simple haunted house story and so the plot twists and revelations caught me by surprise. I especially enjoyed the "smoothness" of the story and writing. Th..."
Ooh, I enjoyed that book too.

I was really into it until literally the half way mark when (view spoiler) and then it went all downhill from there. It's one of those rare situations where the movie was far better.



Erin wrote: "Jaws
I was really into it until literally the half way mark when [spoilers removed] and then it went all downhill from there. It's one of those rare situations where the movie was f..."
I read Jaws a few years ago and was very disappointed. I love the movie but the book... ugh.
I was really into it until literally the half way mark when [spoilers removed] and then it went all downhill from there. It's one of those rare situations where the movie was f..."
I read Jaws a few years ago and was very disappointed. I love the movie but the book... ugh.

I agree with that. I've read them all so far and I now look forward to the next one

I was really into it until literally the half way mark when [spoilers removed] and then it went all downhill from there. It's one of those rare situations where the movie was f..."
Agreed

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

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The Nightmare Girl by Jonathan Janz

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The Siren and the Specter by Jonathan Janz

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Great book!
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I agree with that. I..."
The second one just came in at the library, so I'll be continuing on with the series shortly.


A strong start that ends with so much back and forth that by the last page, I didn't care about who did what or why.


One of the best prologue's I have read to start off a book, I was really excited to see what the rest of the book contained. Unfortunately, I felt there was too much confusion with the amount of characters crammed into this one book. I had an easier time with the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
I think John Connolly is a talented writer and I would like to give him another shot. The Charlie Parker series might not be for me if all of his books are like this, can anyone recommend any non series books of his?

One of the best prologue's I have read to start off a book, I was really excited to see what the rest of the book contained. Unfortunately, I felt there was too muc..."
This book had me steering clear of anything else by him because I was so disappointed!
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