it’s been a couple weeks since I finished it and after giving it some time I’d have to say overall that the aspect that stuck with me the most was the conclusion of the murder mystery narrative. I really love how that whole thing ended. flashlight scene was fun and creepy. took me three days to read it and I found it to be generally engaging. I wasn’t really sure how I felt about it right after I finished it but I’ve been thinking about it more than I expected to since. read that there might be a miniseries made of it and I hope that’s true and that it’s done well because it could be really good. I’d recommend it if I’m awnest….

Picking up a 600 page novel as an irregular reader is intimidating. I’m not exaggerating when I say I didn’t want to put it down. I’m almost sad that I have to fill a void now that I’ve finished. I spent the entire book trying to figure out if it’s a true story or fiction, as it’s told by Bret in the first person. Every chapter was relevant to developing the background to the characters and how the story would develop later. There was no filler. It was a necessary 600 pages and I want to read 600 more.

This was a pretty intense read. I enjoyed it, and I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a thrill. This author has a gift for creating moods that are both unsettling and fascinating.

I know, it’s BEE. But wow. Doubles as a brick to throw at home intruders. Vapid and confusing.

Although this story may get long and tedious at times I found it to be page turning and terrifying with an ending that still makes me wonder…