Sandra

Hey everyone, if you see this I would like to bring this to your attention.

Mikayla or @mikayla102396 on TikTok has made a post about this.

Which can be found here:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6gM4CpM/

I will also share what Mikayla has said:

“Hey Book Besties. This book is about my cousin and l ask that if you would please do Not Support or buy this book for it was written and published without the family's permission. I don't understand how people can think its okay to make money off people's pain. I would understand if permission was given but it was not. Thank you in advanced. Love you all”

Let us come together and support this family.

In the words of Mushu:

"Dishonor! Dishonor on your whole family!

Make a note of this: dishonor on you, dishonor on your cow!"

Anyway… wtf did I just read.

We got a Demi-god door because daddy screwed a tree.

We got an evil landlord.

Door falls in love with the real woman because she is gentle with the door when trying to enter her apartment.

Daddy Zeus does this wanna-be Pinocchio thing… well not entirely… this whole FMC and the Door must fuck every 30 days thing just gives me that vibe.

FMC Dominates the Door.

Door becomes a real boy… I mean a man.

Door/Man gets shot and put into evidence and they live happily ever after.

There is more but I need a cleansing

Hmm.

The characters started to blur together after a while. So, I did like Maria’s POV more than the other characters but she even felt like the other two characters. They all sound identical. I’m kinda upset about it. Because V.E has a lovely writing style.

I didn’t feel tension and I felt cheated when it ended. Also, it is boring and I really wanted to enjoy some toxic lesbian vampires.

Off to go watch Vamps (2012) and imagine that they are in love with each other.

Interesting.

Now, I’m not a religious type of person but this was a book club pick from one of the people who is rather religious.

I do think those that are religious and like to cherry pick their religious text should read this because some of what is talked about I agree with.

It’s a DNF for me.

I can’t do it anymore. We are two books in and I don’t care about any of the characters. The MMC was underwhelming, unseasoned and one dimensional. I’ve seen no growth or development and I don’t think I can sit through another book or two in hopes the MMC gets better.

We get a romance… I guess… with Coralen. She left me feeling is unimpressed with her wannabe girl-boss personality. Queen Edna is a forgettable character that went through a traumatic experience. Which… I’ve seen this trope done too many times.

I didn’t even connect with Maquin. And blah blah blah. The characters just didn’t do it for me.

The writing is decent and I liked some of the battles but after a while the constant action scenes just fell flat. The middle of the book drags a lot and I had to force myself to finish it.

Hmm. It’s interesting enough to continue reading the other books. But it’s just okay.

This dragged too much.

Not as good as other stories from Robert Chambers. It’s atmospheric though.

Interesting. Not really profound though

Hmm. Not bad. Interesting and intriguing. Need to process what I read.

It’s short poems. Some make sense while others do not. I think its about death

It’s rather dry and repetitive if you’ve read other short stories by Robert. Cats, death and endless monologuing.

Fast read… however it’s giving middle book syndrome.

Aspects are good but other parts are boring.

I have to ponder this one a little more.

Fast read and it’s interesting. I’m intrigued.

So, it’s about an hour read which is a positive but it’s just… below-average read. Boring. If we look at this with a modern perspective it is problematic but that’s not my issue. My issue is that the writing style and overall story is nothing spectacular. 2.5

A rather interesting and delightful retelling. Different and I enjoyed it

*sigh*

Some parts of the book are good. But so much of this is utterly boring. The characters are easily forgotten about. The story is… not unique and has been done time-and-time again.

October 2024:
Waiting... patiently waiting.

The big question to be asked is...
Hardcover or paperback?

October 20th:
In six more day. I will only have to wait for one more month. Let's goo.

November 6th:
Aaaaaaaa it's almost release day. Let's goooooooooooo

November 10th:
I know, I know.... But y'all it's almost time for the book to be released.
insert hyperventilating meme AAAAAAA
Also, the pre-order link should be happening soon. I did ask if a hardback would happen when the pre-order link comes. Right now.... That is to be determined at this time. Which... I get. It's a big book. Kinda bums me out, only because the paperback will be destroyed with the way I read.

90 pages and it took me 9 months to read. That should tell you something.

Interesting and it definitely should be read alongside house of leaves during the letters portion of the book. There is roughly 9 letters in this that are not in house of leaves.

This is a gothic, first person narrator who is visiting an old friend in San Francisco. When they sit together they hear a soft tapping coming from the wall. His friend is fixated on a young woman. However, her life was cut short. But… after her passing, he hears tapping on the walls.

First, I want to say thank you to my local library for saving me money.

Secondly… umm. This wasn’t any good. It’s horribly predictable. The world building, where is it? It’s pretty much non-existent. I can fine my missing pen more than I can find the world building. The chemistry and romance.. it’s like my father… missing. The plot twist was easily guessed before I got to the halfway mark.

The ending (imo) was rushed and the pacing was weird to me.

Anyway…

But… I will end with this:

Saying this is like the hunger games or divergent is a stretch.

It’s a fast read. However, I need more plot, character development, tension and atmosphere like good creepy horror books have. It’s not creepy, just short and boring when you get to the halfway mark of the book. It started off strong but fizzled out.

This was a fascinating, confusing and frustrating read.

Johnny is boring and annoying. I do feel bad for him but at the same time I don’t. Now, I do feel bad about Johnny’s mom. That was sad to read about.

I loved the story when it followed the Navidson’s. That was exciting and fascinating. It made me question some things. Like… how the house is tied to the mental health of all those that are within the house. I was devastated about Tom and Jed.

Karen I didn’t really like. But that’s just because she is too weak but I was glad that she overcame a struggle for Will.

I do wonder what happened to the cat and dog.

I also think that “Mr. Monster” is a metaphor for the monster within people. Referring to the scene with Holloway during the 8 day exploration.

Also, I wouldn’t state that this was scary. It’s more psychological than horror.

As for my biggest issue with the book. The way a lot of the female side-characters are written and portrayed. It PMO. It was dehumanizing and sexiest. It’s like all the females are nothing more then a males toy and something that pleasures them. Besides Karen.