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caitie145's review against another edition
3.0
This books was okay. I feel that the writing was too descriptive? Pretty much the definition of telling and not showing. Anyway still enjoyed the story line but reminded me a lot of the movie insidious
thechanelmuse's review against another edition
2.0
The Taking of Jake Livingston isn’t what I was expecting. Don’t judge a book by it’s cover, right? (I went into it blindly.)
In this paranormal-social thriller, Jake Livingston is a queer teen medium who sees dead people, including Sawyer, a troubled teen school shooter who takes the lives of six students, his own life, and plans to fulfill his vengeance for those he left behind...through Jake. There’s a lot going on, but everything about this debut book felt underdeveloped from the characters to the overall story. And not to mention, there is no clear connection between the two main characters. Odd.
In this paranormal-social thriller, Jake Livingston is a queer teen medium who sees dead people, including Sawyer, a troubled teen school shooter who takes the lives of six students, his own life, and plans to fulfill his vengeance for those he left behind...through Jake. There’s a lot going on, but everything about this debut book felt underdeveloped from the characters to the overall story. And not to mention, there is no clear connection between the two main characters. Odd.
youngthespian42's review against another edition
4.0
This book blew me away. The horror is both supernatural as well as growing up as a kid in an environment meant to hate you. The LGBTQ+ representation is amazing and tied into the story beautiful but Douglass had a story to tell, not just WS typing to make the “gay get out.” The antagonist is both scarier and pulls at your empathy. These Jake and his awkward teen’ness is totally believable. Read this book.
mash369's review against another edition
1.0
Not even sure why this was in one of my horror book groups.
jforsthoff's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
curlyghost307's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I dont like that it tried to make you feel bad for/sympathize with the school shooter. It was written well and covered other good topics, but that part just kinda soiled the book for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mass/school shootings
kadori's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It was too young lit for me. And also too fast and short.
cait_readsxox's review against another edition
4.0
This book definitely creeped me out at some parts especially if you don’t like bugs. This also was hard hitting and dealt with dark topics. I really enjoyed this debut!