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luisasm's review against another edition
3.0
Rather creepy. Most of the characters and their dynamics are well written, but Ash is a bit 2D. Very little explanation of the monster by the end, but it still works. Danny is a sympathetic and relatable character.
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
3.0
A big creature stalks Hidden Cove every "x" number of years. It attacks Danny and his friend and they find themselves in a race to defeat the creature before it takes over their lives. Pretty creepy idea.
Older teens.
Older teens.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the plot of this book, but I wasn't scared during the "horror" scenes at all...Therefore, they seemed a bit silly.
nebulouswitch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
bookymac95's review against another edition
3.0
I quite enjoyed the mystery of the creature that was stealing kids in the winter, but the rest of the book was weirdly written as if it was an adult book instead of a ya book.
robdabear's review against another edition
5.0
I was really suprised with how much I really enjoyed this book. I could not put it down.
Set in middle-of-nowhere Canada, known as Harvest Cove, newbie resident Danny (Quinn?) and his new army-base friends Ash, Pike and Howie run around doing random fun stuff. Oh yeah, and Danny hits on tomboy Ash the whole time...Anyway, one night Danny is mysteriously attacked by some creepy beast of some sort, leaving nothing but a small, insignificant mark on his hand. But later, nightmares and creepy hallucinations begin to plague him. His friends don't believe him until, well, eventually, and so begins a fight between a centuries old nightmare and four teens.
The book was great as it pretty muched played out like a movie. There were definately a lot of romantic moments if you like that at all, as well as very funny moments (As in I thought it was funny/was suprised by how many dirty jokes were said throughout the book). But, of course, by the title, this is a suspense thriller. The short chapters will have you on the edge of your seat, making it impossible to put down. There are some flashback moments that kind of made me lose interest, but it always got right back on track to the main plot soon afterwards.
I definately would recommend this to other teens, it's great all around...in fact, and I'm reluctant to say this, even though it doesn't have any vampires or anything, maybe Twilight fans might like it...? I don't really know. Anyway, five stars.
Set in middle-of-nowhere Canada, known as Harvest Cove, newbie resident Danny (Quinn?) and his new army-base friends Ash, Pike and Howie run around doing random fun stuff. Oh yeah, and Danny hits on tomboy Ash the whole time...Anyway, one night Danny is mysteriously attacked by some creepy beast of some sort, leaving nothing but a small, insignificant mark on his hand. But later, nightmares and creepy hallucinations begin to plague him. His friends don't believe him until, well, eventually, and so begins a fight between a centuries old nightmare and four teens.
The book was great as it pretty muched played out like a movie. There were definately a lot of romantic moments if you like that at all, as well as very funny moments (As in I thought it was funny/was suprised by how many dirty jokes were said throughout the book). But, of course, by the title, this is a suspense thriller. The short chapters will have you on the edge of your seat, making it impossible to put down. There are some flashback moments that kind of made me lose interest, but it always got right back on track to the main plot soon afterwards.
I definately would recommend this to other teens, it's great all around...in fact, and I'm reluctant to say this, even though it doesn't have any vampires or anything, maybe Twilight fans might like it...? I don't really know. Anyway, five stars.
casey_zi's review against another edition
3.0
Kid finds out he is the target of a supernatural monster.
Kid kills monster.
The end.
Kid kills monster.
The end.
jcschildbach's review against another edition
4.0
This was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the concept, and McNamee kept things moving along at a good clip. There was a solid balance between chilling, dream-like sequences; action scenes; character development; and all the bits that went into explaining what was going on and why (without getting bogged down in the details). There is nothing particularly ground-breaking here; but it is a well-crafted story with plenty of exciting and creepy elements.
tifflovesbooks80's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting story about a creepy monster after teenage boys.
sillymilly14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It took me 4 months to finish this. It just got really boring halfway through. It wasn’t what I was expecting at all. The ending was excitingish, and I liked Danny and Howie. I didn’t say love though.