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A review by capnlinnius
Beach Nightmare by Steve Foxe
2.0
I received an e-ARC from the publisher through NetGalley. Rated 1.5/5, rounded up to 2.
As a kid, I loved creepy little stories, and probably would have asked to read this had it been on the store shelf back then.
The story has a lot of potential, and reminds me of Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark. For the young target audience, I think it will definitely intrigue them.
However, I find myself disappointed. The story and the art both felt rushed, the dialog nonsensical and unrealistic, the pacing forced because of the very few pages. Incredibly unfortunate, since I believe with more time and at least twice the number of pages, this could become an excellent read.
As a kid, I loved creepy little stories, and probably would have asked to read this had it been on the store shelf back then.
The story has a lot of potential, and reminds me of Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark. For the young target audience, I think it will definitely intrigue them.
However, I find myself disappointed. The story and the art both felt rushed, the dialog nonsensical and unrealistic, the pacing forced because of the very few pages. Incredibly unfortunate, since I believe with more time and at least twice the number of pages, this could become an excellent read.