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wellwortharead's review
4.0
8 year old Bailey is a lonely child, often left home alone for long stretches of time while his mother is out. He is a bit overweight due to his favorite pastime of watching movies, playing video games and comforting himself with food. He is a bright boy, wise beyond his years and loves his mother Amy fiercely, and she returns that love even though it seems she could benefit from a few parenting classes.
Suddenly, Amy just happens to click with her latest one night stand Grant, and the two become a couple. Not long after that Amy and Bailey move in to his apartment and Grant is thrilled to be part of a family. While working on a book concerning the happenings in a haunted bar, Grant begins to act strangely. He has bursts of rage for no apparent reason and vile thoughts that are no longer under his control. It appears something evil has followed Grant home from the bar and is now taking over his personality. Bailey knows something horrible is happening and that it has to do with the book, but he is powerless to stop it and as it begins to effect his mother's behavior as well there is nobody left to protect him.
This was a quick and creepy read with several heart in your throat moments that made me wish I could get in that apartment and rescue Bailey myself.
I received a complimentary copy for review.
Suddenly, Amy just happens to click with her latest one night stand Grant, and the two become a couple. Not long after that Amy and Bailey move in to his apartment and Grant is thrilled to be part of a family. While working on a book concerning the happenings in a haunted bar, Grant begins to act strangely. He has bursts of rage for no apparent reason and vile thoughts that are no longer under his control. It appears something evil has followed Grant home from the bar and is now taking over his personality. Bailey knows something horrible is happening and that it has to do with the book, but he is powerless to stop it and as it begins to effect his mother's behavior as well there is nobody left to protect him.
This was a quick and creepy read with several heart in your throat moments that made me wish I could get in that apartment and rescue Bailey myself.
I received a complimentary copy for review.
3no7's review
5.0
This is an intense story filled with suspense, drama, and violence. The book starts as a nice little story about a single mom and her slightly overweight son who both have some “social challenges.” Then, the mom meets a new guy and a nice pseudo-family develops. Then things start to go terribly wrong. The new boyfriend is a writer and is working on a non-fiction book about a local “haunted” pub. In true “Stephen King” fashion, things quickly get out of hand and get worse and worse as the story unfolds.
It’s creepy and compelling and addictive and horror-filled. I am still shaking.
It’s creepy and compelling and addictive and horror-filled. I am still shaking.
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