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unsarahble's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
drakaina16's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Thank you to the author for providing a review copy.
Oh, this was a fun little slice of cosmic horror! Joey Leonard is about to have a really bad weekend. When the video store he's given 20 years of his life to closes, he finds a homemade tape in a bin of horror movies. I really loved the homage to 80s and 90s B-movie horror, which is my favorite. Any book that gives a shout-out to The Suckling is okay in my book. 4.25 stars.
Oh, this was a fun little slice of cosmic horror! Joey Leonard is about to have a really bad weekend. When the video store he's given 20 years of his life to closes, he finds a homemade tape in a bin of horror movies. I really loved the homage to 80s and 90s B-movie horror, which is my favorite. Any book that gives a shout-out to The Suckling is okay in my book. 4.25 stars.
simplysonia's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Everyone has nostalgic moments that pop up occasionally. This book hit one of my most fond memories from our local mom and pop video store. I remember going every weekend with my mom to get horror movies for a marathon. However, I thankfully did not rent a movie like Joey inherited when his employer passed away leaving the store's entire horror collection in his possession. Poor Joey has lost everything at this point and decides to have a horror marathon using the movies from the video store. What happens next is a wild ride with an ending I never saw coming. To say I enjoyed this story is an understatement. I felt like I was on an adventure with each chapter. I would definitely recommend this book!
I was provided a copy of this amazing book and am leaving this review voluntarily.
I was provided a copy of this amazing book and am leaving this review voluntarily.
ancarroll5's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
4.0
I loved the main character Joey I wanted to read so much more and was sad when the book in my opinion abruptly ended because I really did love the character and writing I would definitely check out more books by this author
goobersmom57's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I had to take a night to really be in this story a bit longer. I went into this (blind) expecting kind of a campy 90’s nostalgic book. What I got was so much different but so much more than what I had in mind. Kevin Lucia is very descriptive and really knows how to draw you into his story. He’s very good at setting the pace and the tone as well. I was able to really immerse myself in this book, and feel Joey’s emotions and visualize this world. I used to frequent an independently owned movie rental store, so the store and movie references in this book really played to my nostalgic heart strings. I also remember when my local store closed and the heartbreak that came along (as a customer). At 170 pages you’ll get a full story that keeps you turning the pages. The best comparison I can draw is a darker version of The Twilight Zone (a personal favorite, so this is a huge compliment coming from me). I wish I was better at writing because I’d really like to be able to do this book more justice than I have, without spoilers. It is a 5+ ⭐️read for me and I highly recommend this to everyone!
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