Seventeenth challenge finish of the year.
This was a quick read at just 160 pages, and while short, it was also incredibly poignant. I've read many of Mr. King's books over the years. One disturbed me so much that I took a decade-long break from his work. But this one isn't terrifying, or jolting, or even scary. It is well imagined and well written and, by me, well loved.
The above paragraph was written by me here on the blog after the first time I read this book in 2019. This is one of the books on my reading list that I rated 10/10, and I wanted to re-read. It was just as good this time!
I've also had a book written by his son, Joe Hill, on my Kindle since 2013, so I figured I could use these for the two prompts about related authors.
Eighteenth challenge finish of the year.
This was Joe Hill's first novel (written in 2007). I bought the Kindle version in 2013. I started it at some point, but must not have been in the mood for a scary novel; a few pages in, I set it aside for later. Much, much later I got back to it for this prompt.
This is truly a ghost story. An aging heavy-metal band leader, with a penchant for the bizarre, purchases a ghost in an online auction. I thought the character development was exceptional for a first novel, and the characters also exhibited personal growth as the story went on. I really enjoyed this book, and I read it through in a couple of days.
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