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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
This bind up of two long novellas is such a neat idea. The first one I read was Killer on the Road. I have to be honest I had to restart this story four times because I was so lost with what was happening. It’s a very fast paced story that has a lot of action and movement and if you aren’t paying close enough attention you will get lost. I did really enjoy our main character. She had a ton of heart and willpower to put up with everything she does throughout the story. Overall this one just didn’t work for me but I can see why so many people love it.
2/5 Stars
Next I read The Babysitter Lives. I was completely sucked into this story from the start. It’s so creepy and will have you second guessing everything you thought you knew. I felt like I was running through this story trying to help our main character get out of the hell she was in. I highly recommend this novella. It’s perfect for spooky season.
4/5 Stars
Overall I’m going to give this book 3.5 Stars. I had both a great time and a not so great time reading these novellas. I will still always pick up Stephen Graham Jones work. Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me an arc copy in exchange for my honest review.
2/5 Stars
Next I read The Babysitter Lives. I was completely sucked into this story from the start. It’s so creepy and will have you second guessing everything you thought you knew. I felt like I was running through this story trying to help our main character get out of the hell she was in. I highly recommend this novella. It’s perfect for spooky season.
4/5 Stars
Overall I’m going to give this book 3.5 Stars. I had both a great time and a not so great time reading these novellas. I will still always pick up Stephen Graham Jones work. Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me an arc copy in exchange for my honest review.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
these novels are wildly different but have some similar themes so they pair together nicely. and by nice i mean in terrifyingly gruesome ways!!! two supernatural horror books each with their own whip-smart teenaged MC's who end up caught in nightmares doing seemingly teenaged things (rebellion and babysitting.)
killer on the road: this really had me all kinds of messed up. it was so fast paced and so sinister!! this is only 240 pages and i was emotionally invested in Harper and the rest of the crew. reading this i was so torn between wanting to find out what happened next and having to deal with the consequences of finding out what happens next.
the babysitter lives: this one is incredibly creative and at times a little confusing, but in a way that just leaves you plot points to ruminate over. SGJ how did you come up with this?? your mind...
thank you to saga press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
killer on the road: this really had me all kinds of messed up. it was so fast paced and so sinister!! this is only 240 pages and i was emotionally invested in Harper and the rest of the crew. reading this i was so torn between wanting to find out what happened next and having to deal with the consequences of finding out what happens next.
the babysitter lives: this one is incredibly creative and at times a little confusing, but in a way that just leaves you plot points to ruminate over. SGJ how did you come up with this?? your mind...
thank you to saga press for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If you love horror books and Stephen Graham Jones, this Saga Double is perfect for you!! Included are two novels: The Babysitters Lives and The Killer on the Road
This is perfect for Summerween time!!🎃
I have a confession - I thought I wasn’t a huge fan of horror books…until I read Stephen Graham Jones’ work!! His writing style is so good and engaging (ok yes, maybe I have to occasionally sleep with a night light💡but it’s so worth it!)
Both of these stories felt like classic horror tales with Stephen Graham Jones’ twists and turns. They were creepy and scary and Killer on the Road in particular has some gore you aren’t going to soon forget. Chapter zero I never saw coming and really sets the tone for the book!!
For The Babysitter Lives I liked the haunted house angle and how it takes place on Halloween - it was a little different and unique!
I always recommend reading the acknowledgement page at the end of a SGJ book and this is no exception!