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johnlynchbooks's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars!
The Nightmare room by Chris Sorensen was my earliest foray into reading independent horror. I absolutely loved it. Sorensen told a creepy tale that put its hooks in you and never let go until you reached the back cover. I’m excited to discover that The Hungry Ones avoids a sophomore slump and proves that The Messy Man Series is one to watch for.
First off, you should absolutely read The Nightmare Room before The Hungry ones. Without spoiling anything, there’s something similar (but different) to an alternate timeline going on, and you COULD read this without first reading The Nightmare Room, but you’ll be confused about quite a bit.
Central to this story is Jessie Voss, proud renovator and new owner of a motel. She’s convinced by a friend to do a soft launch on her new establishment, and as you’d expect, things don’t go as planned. The Larsons make a return, and because of the ending of The Nightmare Room, they aren’t quite the same family they used to be. Peter and Hannah take a backseat to their son Michael in this go-round. I appreciated the dynamic of Jessie, her friend Steph, and Michael Larson, but I really did miss the Peter and Hannah of book 1.
Sorensen proves again he has no problem writing creepy scenes that are easy to visualize. I’m not saying I DONT get scared or creeped out, but it doesn’t happen easily, and this is two books in a row Sorensen got me. The ghosts in these pages are truly horrifying, you’re not going to catch me in a motel any time soon. I’ll sleep in the car. The whole book was just a blast to read, something about Sorensen’s writing style makes the pages fly by. It’s also worth noting that The Hungry Ones is refreshingly void of typos, something I’ve gotten a bit accustomed to in books lately. The conclusion is satisfying, while simultaneously setting up book 3.
The Hungry ones is about as perfect a book 2 in a series you could ask for. It feels different, yet connected to book one. Not only that, but it manages to have a clear beginning and ending, while still setting up the third book. The Hungry Ones left me satisfied in a way that I don’t usually feel after reading subsequent entries in a series. 2020 can’t come soon enough.
4.5 stars
The Nightmare room by Chris Sorensen was my earliest foray into reading independent horror. I absolutely loved it. Sorensen told a creepy tale that put its hooks in you and never let go until you reached the back cover. I’m excited to discover that The Hungry Ones avoids a sophomore slump and proves that The Messy Man Series is one to watch for.
First off, you should absolutely read The Nightmare Room before The Hungry ones. Without spoiling anything, there’s something similar (but different) to an alternate timeline going on, and you COULD read this without first reading The Nightmare Room, but you’ll be confused about quite a bit.
Central to this story is Jessie Voss, proud renovator and new owner of a motel. She’s convinced by a friend to do a soft launch on her new establishment, and as you’d expect, things don’t go as planned. The Larsons make a return, and because of the ending of The Nightmare Room, they aren’t quite the same family they used to be. Peter and Hannah take a backseat to their son Michael in this go-round. I appreciated the dynamic of Jessie, her friend Steph, and Michael Larson, but I really did miss the Peter and Hannah of book 1.
Sorensen proves again he has no problem writing creepy scenes that are easy to visualize. I’m not saying I DONT get scared or creeped out, but it doesn’t happen easily, and this is two books in a row Sorensen got me. The ghosts in these pages are truly horrifying, you’re not going to catch me in a motel any time soon. I’ll sleep in the car. The whole book was just a blast to read, something about Sorensen’s writing style makes the pages fly by. It’s also worth noting that The Hungry Ones is refreshingly void of typos, something I’ve gotten a bit accustomed to in books lately. The conclusion is satisfying, while simultaneously setting up book 3.
The Hungry ones is about as perfect a book 2 in a series you could ask for. It feels different, yet connected to book one. Not only that, but it manages to have a clear beginning and ending, while still setting up the third book. The Hungry Ones left me satisfied in a way that I don’t usually feel after reading subsequent entries in a series. 2020 can’t come soon enough.
4.5 stars
catra121's review against another edition
4.0
I am really enjoying this series. Fun twist on the haunted house/haunted motel story. I found the characters very likeable. I have book 3 ready to go but will probably wait until tomorrow to start it.
amateur_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I love a good ghost story and this series has become one of my favorites. It takes a lot creep me out. I highly recommend it if you are seeking a haunted house story.
bookish_satty's review against another edition
5.0
Omg! This is even better and more creepy then book 1. I loved the execution of the story as well as the portrayal of the characters with whom I felt a deep attachment especially Michael and Jessie.
Waiting for book 3 eagerly.
Waiting for book 3 eagerly.
iremaltun's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ashley__reads's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED this book! I read The Nightmare Room last year and it was one of my favorites, but I think I liked this one just a little more. All the different POVs was a bit confusing at first but WOW! The twists in this one were kinda crazy in such a good way. Hope this isn’t the last in the series!
shiannefouts's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this one better than the first. I liked the duality of the plot and characterization (compared to what we know from the first book). The story was more skillfully crafted, or maybe it was just better set up to be that way.