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Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard
4.0
A book within a film within a book. You still with me?
RUN TIME follows struggling actress Adele Rafferty as she attempts to revive her career with a starring role in the horror film Final Draft. When she arrives on the secluded set in the woods of West Cork Ireland, her experiences begin to mirror the creepy happenings of the character she is playing in the film.
The premise had the potential to become convoluted, but it really worked well for me! The screenplay was woven into the story seamlessly and served as an ominous foreshadowing of what was in store for Adele. Despite the book within a film within a book structure, I found the story easy to follow even in my sleep-deprived mom of a newborn state.
Catherine Ryan Howard ramps up the tension with the atmospheric setting; the dense, dark woods was a character itself. I couldn’t pick this up before bed which is a sure sign of a creepy read. I enjoyed a combination of print and audio which was read by a full cast with fantastic Irish accents. RUN TIME would make a great addition to your spooky season TBR!
RATING: 4/5
PUB DATE: August 16, 2022
Many thanks to NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing and Blackstone Audio for an electronic ARC and ALC in exchange for an honest review.
RUN TIME follows struggling actress Adele Rafferty as she attempts to revive her career with a starring role in the horror film Final Draft. When she arrives on the secluded set in the woods of West Cork Ireland, her experiences begin to mirror the creepy happenings of the character she is playing in the film.
The premise had the potential to become convoluted, but it really worked well for me! The screenplay was woven into the story seamlessly and served as an ominous foreshadowing of what was in store for Adele. Despite the book within a film within a book structure, I found the story easy to follow even in my sleep-deprived mom of a newborn state.
Catherine Ryan Howard ramps up the tension with the atmospheric setting; the dense, dark woods was a character itself. I couldn’t pick this up before bed which is a sure sign of a creepy read. I enjoyed a combination of print and audio which was read by a full cast with fantastic Irish accents. RUN TIME would make a great addition to your spooky season TBR!
RATING: 4/5
PUB DATE: August 16, 2022
Many thanks to NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing and Blackstone Audio for an electronic ARC and ALC in exchange for an honest review.