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Book Review of John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, Bk 1)

John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 8


I really wanted to like this book. I had never heard of the web comics that the book was based off of, but was drawn to it because of the cover image and title. I read the description on the back of the book and thought is sounded great. Did you read the above description? How awesome does this book sound!?! Maybe it just wasn't for me, but I was disappointed. I found myself struggling to finish the book only to be rewarded with a so-so ending that wasn't a surprise at all. I'm a huge fan of comedy and horror, but this comedy/horror book was lacking in both. Actually, I take that back. If you find jokes and situations about poop funny, this may be the book for you. The writer tried to scare the reader, but the attempts come off as juvenile and cliche. In general, it's just a really poorly written book.

If you want to read this book, please borrow it from a friend or a local library. Don't waste your money like I did.