Release Date: July 17, 2018Published by: Jimmy Patterson
Read from: June 29-July 3, 2018Stand-aloneSource: LibraryTW: Death, Animal Death
For fans of: Horror, Thrillers, Mysteries, YAWhile camping in a remote location, Maddie Davenport gathers around the fire with her friends and family to tell scary stories. Caleb, the handsome young guide, shares the local legend of the ferocious Mountain Men who hunt unsuspecting campers and leave their mark by carving grisly antlers into their victims’ foreheads.
The next day, the story comes true.
Now Maddie and her family are lost in the deep woods–with no way out–being stalked by their worst nightmares. Because there were other, more horrifying stories told that night–and Maddie’s about to find out just how they end…
*MY THOUGHTS*
“As the deer disappeared from sight, Maddie spun around to tell Chelsea about it, but her eyes caught on something- something not right. She swung her gaze back and squinted into the shadows, trying to pick it out again. But she came up empty.“pg. 47
“You are perfect just the way you are,” he continues, “and I wouldn’t change a single thing about you.“pg. 244
“His hand dipped into his pocket and pulled out that damn bell. He rang it.“pg. 71
I also wasn’t a fan of Maddie for some reason. I just couldn’t connect with her in the beginning of the story. It took a while for me to get into it. But when I did, I COULD NOT STOP READING. She made some bad choices and was OBVLIOUS in the beginning and it made me not like her at first. However, after awhile she got better at seeing things, but she still had no idea on what she should have been looking for.
“I’m not leaving you behind.“pg. 113
Last but not least, there’s the writing style. I really ejoyed it. It was cool how Sarles added the stories into the book. It was cool to read a story within a story. I just wish he had done them in a different order. Nit-picky I know, but the second story wasn’t nearly as creepy as the first, and I was expecting it to be. And when it wasn’t, it was a bit disappointing. But it certainly was as stabby as I wanted it to be. Call me terrible, but I loved all the blood and stabby that was in the book lol
“Some days, though- some days are still unbearable. Some days I need help. But that’s why I surround myself with people I love. With people who love me.“pg. 229
For a debut novel it was reallllly good. It took me back to the days where I curled up under my dining room table and scared myself while reading R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike. I can’t wait to see what else he comes up with. I need more good YA horror!
Oh gosh, I am SUCH a big fan of 90's thrillers that I could not be more excited about this book!! I got it at ALA and it was one of my most exciting gets!! I'm so glad to hear you loved it 🙂
I think the first time I heard about this book was from Jessica, I'm happy to hear that it met expectations!