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The End of the World Running Club by Adrian J. Walker
3.0
2.5 stars. This was a quick read, and while not terrible, I never fully felt invested in the story or characters...and while it wasn't an easy ride for those making the trek, it never really felt as bleak as I would expect from an apocalyptic end of the world story.
Locke & Key: Heaven and Earth by Joe Hill
4.0
This collection features three stories from different time periods of Keyhouse. 3.5 stars overall.
The first story, Open The Moon, is incredibly touching. I was not expecting this storyline, and it was incredibly moving. 5 stars.
The second story, Grindhouse, is a violent and gory story that focuses on a group of gangsters. Make no mistake, these are bad dudes, evil through and through...but the story was still a fun read, with some amazing art. 5 stars.
The last story, In The Can, was kind of pointless. Sure is was nice to see Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode again, but it was a story that went nowhere and was basically filler. 2 stars.
The first story, Open The Moon, is incredibly touching. I was not expecting this storyline, and it was incredibly moving. 5 stars.
The second story, Grindhouse, is a violent and gory story that focuses on a group of gangsters. Make no mistake, these are bad dudes, evil through and through...but the story was still a fun read, with some amazing art. 5 stars.
The last story, In The Can, was kind of pointless. Sure is was nice to see Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode again, but it was a story that went nowhere and was basically filler. 2 stars.
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
5.0
The back cover reads "..he is the reason I believe in God; I am a Christian because of Owen Meany.", and as an atheist, I was a bit hesitant to start this book. I put up walls when it comes to religion and god, and I want nothing to do with it. Still, I wanted to tackle some books from the Great American Reads list, and I figured that I might as well start off with something that could be a challenge. I was happy to discover that in no way was the agenda here to push religion or belief in a god...and while these things, as well as faith, are central topic within the book, I never felt that I was being preached to. *huge sigh of relief* This was an incredible story, that brought out all kinds of emotions...I laughed out loud, I got angry, I was on the edge of my seat, I was moved. This book is going to stay with me for a while. Impressive. Initially, I was thinking of giving it a four star review, but reflecting on that ending, had be bumping it up to 4.5 and rounding it up to 5.
Stirring the Sheets by Chad Lutzke
4.0
To what lengths would you go to try and ease the pain of losing a loved one? The heartache and sorrow is palpable in this dark love story.
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
5.0
I've heard great things about this book for a while now, so I went in with some high expectations...and I was not disappointed. Very well done, and I could not read this quick enough, as I was so eager to see where this story was going next.