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A review by sandrareilly513
The Bright Lands by John Fram
4.0
Friday Night Lights meets Supernatural in this debut horror.
Author John Fram takes readers for a dark and twisty ride with his debut novel, The Bright Lands. What starts off as a story of a man returning to his prejudiced small hometown to help his younger brother turns into something far more sinister after just the first few chapters. Just when I thought I knew where the story was headed -- a small town full of hate and hypocrisy committing the worst sins in the name of faith -- molded into a murder mystery-slash-monster story, and I enjoyed every twist and turn. There are plenty of secrets to keep readers on their toes, and the added supernatural element makes this more than your average murder mystery while also remaining real enough to feel like it could happen in your hometown. And with various characters' POV, this is a fast-paced horror story perfect for the spooky season and football season.
**Thank you, NetGalley and publishers, for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.**
Author John Fram takes readers for a dark and twisty ride with his debut novel, The Bright Lands. What starts off as a story of a man returning to his prejudiced small hometown to help his younger brother turns into something far more sinister after just the first few chapters. Just when I thought I knew where the story was headed -- a small town full of hate and hypocrisy committing the worst sins in the name of faith -- molded into a murder mystery-slash-monster story, and I enjoyed every twist and turn. There are plenty of secrets to keep readers on their toes, and the added supernatural element makes this more than your average murder mystery while also remaining real enough to feel like it could happen in your hometown. And with various characters' POV, this is a fast-paced horror story perfect for the spooky season and football season.
**Thank you, NetGalley and publishers, for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.**