A review by house_of_hannah
Later by Stephen King

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

4.5

I did not want to put this book down ! I had actually been putting off reading it as the description felt "meh" to me, and I really am not a fan of the cover. Boy was I wrong ! 

This is told as if our MC, Jamie, is writing the story. He is 22, and is recounting the crazy and traumatic events of his childhood that resulted from his ability to see dead people, or ghosts. This style works so well, and had me completely engaged in the story. It was as if I was reading a story that a friend wrote. 

The timeline does jump around a bit, but it's not difficult to follow. The cast of characters are relevant, and they all have their own place in the story. None of them feel pointless. This book is the perfect length for the story it told. Any longer and it would have felt drawn out, or gotten dull.

Overall, this was a fun ride with some great tie-ins to King's other work (as usual). I definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a break from the bigger, denser reads.  
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