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enchanterheir's review against another edition
5.0
This book was totally riveting, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I highly recommend it!
mortiffa's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
megamanda's review against another edition
3.0
Great beginning, kinda fell short though
I was really interested in the beginning of the book, quickly getting drawn in by the plot and setting. Unfortunately I felt that as the book went on, there were lapses in content as well as explanation for certain characters and reasonings. It lacked a succinct and clear ending as well.
I was really interested in the beginning of the book, quickly getting drawn in by the plot and setting. Unfortunately I felt that as the book went on, there were lapses in content as well as explanation for certain characters and reasonings. It lacked a succinct and clear ending as well.
rambam's review against another edition
2.0
I’m actually a huge Adam Cesare fan, but this book was lacking.
I really loved Claire, and as with all of Adam’s books, he gave such depth to multiple characters. But knowing how good he is at doing such, I think this book should’ve been longer. I feel like a lot was missing from the story. Why was the hotel staff killing people? Why was the forest cult killing people? There was so much left to be explored and that just didn’t happen.
I really loved Claire, and as with all of Adam’s books, he gave such depth to multiple characters. But knowing how good he is at doing such, I think this book should’ve been longer. I feel like a lot was missing from the story. Why was the hotel staff killing people? Why was the forest cult killing people? There was so much left to be explored and that just didn’t happen.
dantastic's review against another edition
3.0
When Claire takes a job at a hotel in a sleepy Massachusetts town, she gets more than she bargained for, with wild parties in the woods and a murderous cult lurking in the shadows...
I'm pretty sure this one was on sale when I got it, part of one of my daily cheap-o ebook emails. Adam Cesare is a pretty reliable horror writer for me.
After falling on rough times, Claire takes a summer job in a small town and things quickly go to hell in a wheelbarrow. The hotel is the base of operations of a satanic cult and the group rallying around a prophet in the woods isn't much better. What's a girl to do when she doesn't know who to trust?
The Summer Job reminded me of the movie The House of the Devil, although with a lot more dimension to it. If not for the cellphones and computers, it could have easily taken place during the Satanic Panic of the late 70s and early 80s. There's a paranoid feel to it at times and it's pretty obvious that everyone in town is a shithead of some degree. The burned, blind priest who has some mystery role in things made me think of [b:The Sentinel|242795|The Sentinel|Jeffrey Konvitz|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1347739351s/242795.jpg|235220], which I didn't really enjoy, but I liked his role here.
I enjoyed reading this book but it was never a drop-everything-and-put-my-life-on-hold kind of read. It was one of those books where the main character should have gotten the hell out of town instead of waiting around like an idiot for more bad shit to happen. However, I really enjoyed it when eventually Claire womaned up to settle some shit.
The Summer Job was a fun read but not as enjoyable as [b:Video Night|15814694|Video Night|Adam Cesare|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344750997s/15814694.jpg|21541146] or [b:Exponential|23377569|Exponential|Adam Cesare|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1413385940s/23377569.jpg|42883064]. Three out of five stars.
I'm pretty sure this one was on sale when I got it, part of one of my daily cheap-o ebook emails. Adam Cesare is a pretty reliable horror writer for me.
After falling on rough times, Claire takes a summer job in a small town and things quickly go to hell in a wheelbarrow. The hotel is the base of operations of a satanic cult and the group rallying around a prophet in the woods isn't much better. What's a girl to do when she doesn't know who to trust?
The Summer Job reminded me of the movie The House of the Devil, although with a lot more dimension to it. If not for the cellphones and computers, it could have easily taken place during the Satanic Panic of the late 70s and early 80s. There's a paranoid feel to it at times and it's pretty obvious that everyone in town is a shithead of some degree. The burned, blind priest who has some mystery role in things made me think of [b:The Sentinel|242795|The Sentinel|Jeffrey Konvitz|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1347739351s/242795.jpg|235220], which I didn't really enjoy, but I liked his role here.
I enjoyed reading this book but it was never a drop-everything-and-put-my-life-on-hold kind of read. It was one of those books where the main character should have gotten the hell out of town instead of waiting around like an idiot for more bad shit to happen. However, I really enjoyed it when eventually Claire womaned up to settle some shit.
The Summer Job was a fun read but not as enjoyable as [b:Video Night|15814694|Video Night|Adam Cesare|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344750997s/15814694.jpg|21541146] or [b:Exponential|23377569|Exponential|Adam Cesare|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1413385940s/23377569.jpg|42883064]. Three out of five stars.
lucasm12333's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable read
Well written and fast paced horror with an excellent sense of location. Not my favorite of Mr. Cesare's but a good tale nonetheless.
Well written and fast paced horror with an excellent sense of location. Not my favorite of Mr. Cesare's but a good tale nonetheless.
kasia_k_'s review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
teaandtales1's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
0.5
paperbackmatt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
bozzi1's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
2.5
Good potential, disappointing execution. One small town with warring killer cults? Okay cool, I’m down…but why are they at war? What’s the point of anything that happened? If it’s somewhere in these pages, I missed it.
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TW: animal death
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TW: animal death