A review by itsmattiebeck
Summer of Night by Dan Simmons

5.0

Can I give this man and this book a standing ovation or something because I am BLOWN AWAY by this book! The writing was beyond spectacular, unlike any other I’ve read. Dan Simmons wrote these characters so realistically and I grew to care for them as if I were a part of the friend group. This book had me bawling, screaming, smiling, feeling all the feelings! While it was gruesome in its nature, it was also, weirdly, a beautiful coming-of-age story for this group of teenagers. The horror elements were so chilling that I had nightmares about this! Full on, waking up screaming and drenched in sweat type of nightmares! Dan was not afraid to kill off characters, or animals, so check your trigger warnings. Page 242 will haunt my dreams forever, iykyk. If you liked IT by Stephen King or are a fan of Stranger Things, this is the book for you. This is a horror book that will go down in time as a classic of the genre. This deserves all the praise and more! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️