A review by horror_haus_books
Josephine's Game by Clayton Tune

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I can honestly say that this was hands down my favorite indie read of the year. Actually forget the indie part - this is probably my actual favorite read of the year altogether. I’ve definitely read a lot of great indies this year, but man, does this one take the damn cake. I get asked to review books that don’t always fall into my preferred genre of reading, which is totally fine, I like stepping out of my comfort zone. BUT. The synopsis of the book alone was 100% something I would pick up and buy in a bookstore. I was not disappointed and I could NOT PUT IT DOWN. I am in love, obsessed, and infatuated with this book.  

Think of this book as like a horror Jumanji game. You’ve got a creepy board game, a ghost girl basically forcing you to play and young lives at stake. It’s a wild ride. Taking place both over one night and tens years prior, this book gets all of the stars. Every. Last. One.