3.5, rounded down for being a little drawn out and far-fetched, but still worth the read. Strong vibes of Israel Keyes in this one, such that I was no3.5, rounded down for being a little drawn out and far-fetched, but still worth the read. Strong vibes of Israel Keyes in this one, such that I was not surprised to see the author mention him in this interview. I do think it's interesting how adept real life Aiden Thomases are at separating their public family man and good citizen image from their private monstrosity, but I was even more interested in the way this book depicts the victimization of women and women as survivors. There's a particular scene in one of Emily's second half chapters that is pretty chilling due to her lack of awareness of what is happening around her. ...more
An original sort of ghost story that is also kind of goofy with regard to one of its major devices (being the concept of the “silent companions”). I dAn original sort of ghost story that is also kind of goofy with regard to one of its major devices (being the concept of the “silent companions”). I did really enjoy the alternating perspectives/time shifts and the slow burn build to the story’s major reveals, however. ...more
4.5, rounded up because I more than really liked it but not QUITE as much as The Only Good Indians on the SGJ scale. Melds adolescent love with slashe4.5, rounded up because I more than really liked it but not QUITE as much as The Only Good Indians on the SGJ scale. Melds adolescent love with slasher horror in a verrrry satisfyingly nostalgic way. ...more
An unhinged, ultraviolent Halloween Hollywood horror-comedy (meets hockey romance, lmao) that's not for general audiences or the faint of heart, but vAn unhinged, ultraviolent Halloween Hollywood horror-comedy (meets hockey romance, lmao) that's not for general audiences or the faint of heart, but very much was for me....more
Straight up angry at Riley Sager for the cheap tricks in this one, and the completely convoluted way things panned out for the sake of having Gotcha! Straight up angry at Riley Sager for the cheap tricks in this one, and the completely convoluted way things panned out for the sake of having Gotcha! moments.
Also I’ve read three cold case murder mysteries this year where (view spoiler)[it wasn’t murder but an accident all along (hide spoiler)]. I actually loved the other two books this applies to, but enough is enough of this trope already!...more
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