This is the creepiest book I have read in quite awhile. It's hard to put down. But I also loved the writing. As creepy as it is, there is humor here and there as our protagonist tells his childhood experiences from a kindergartner/first-grader perspective that I found delightful even as I was terrified for him. It's a clever execution. Fun reading!
I thought this was a wonderfully creepy book. It's a compilation of short stories focused on a boy's life and the weird incidents that happened to him.
I love horror novels and have read them for as long as I can remember. I know that what scares one person may not scare another but for me, this book really got to me. It is a rare occurrence for me so when I find a gem like this one, I have to let everyone know. There was a couple times that I actually had to put the book down and walk away for a bit. I did read that these were short stories that were initially on the internet that got compiled into this book. Because of this, it is kind of choppy and flip flops through time but still totally worth it in the end.
I love horror novels and have read them for as long as I can remember. I know that what scares one person may not scare another but for me, this book really got to me. It is a rare occurrence for me so when I find a gem like this one, I have to let everyone know. There was a couple times that I actually had to put the book down and walk away for a bit. I did read that these were short stories that were initially on the internet that got compiled into this book. Because of this, it is kind of choppy and flip flops through time but still totally worth it in the end.
What is it about the woods, folks? Don't you know that all spooky things happen in the woods? What makes this novel truly chilling is the way all the weird happenings slowly build and gather steam. That and the fact that it spans a long period. That it happens to a kid. The ending was so unexpected and impressionable that I'm still reliving it in my head days afterwards. Some things are left to the imagination, which is more unnerving than the in-your-face frights. It's a good pick for psychological horror fans. 4 stars.
