Praise
The banter in this book was definitely a highlight — sharp, darkly funny, and it kept me entertained throughout. Jack quickly became my favorite; the way he planned to deal with Alfie had me laughing out loud. The story also leaves me curious about where things are headed next. I have my suspicions about which character might turn out to be the real villain (though I could be completely wrong). The tone leans heavily into dark humor, and it worked for me. And yes — I’d absolutely download the InstaSin app if it existed.
Never judge a book by its cover. Unless is this one :)
I'm a character driven reader and the cast here is so vibrant and alive (which yeah, totally ironic for a book set in the afterlife) + their dynamics are so realistic and fun, I got hooked from the very first page.
Why you should read it?
- Refreshing take on the afterlife
- Dashing, morally grey, constantly annoying/ed devil with a sarcastic streak and surprising depth
- Alfie. No, I won't expand, you gotta read it to understand.
- Interesting take on morality and the good vs. evil question
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Nightmare Town is a dark comedy novel following the newlywed couple Sabrina and Jeremy through 2 weeks of dark tourist experiences in wokenshire! Written in 3rd person you can read both of their opinions and feelings as the story goes without skipping back and forth. This cozy little town got a whole lot of life lasting experiences to offer, and there's absolutely no limit for how absurd rumors get. Join Sabrina and Jeremy in this book and learn the truth about Wokenshires monsters and myths!
I truly found this book entertaining and easy to imagine living in. As a reader I truly appreciate books where I almost feel like I am in the book with the characters and this book really did it for me. When I finished the book I just wanted to jump back into the universe and experience more🥰
The Familiar was not quite what I expected, and I mean that in a good way. I went in thinking I was getting a vampire mystery, but I ended up thinking much more about Beth and the life she had built around Elias. The little pieces of humor worked for me too, especially the ridiculous rules in The Familiar’s Handbook. They gave the darker moments some breathing room without taking away from them. More than anything, this book made me think about the difference between feeling safe somewhere and actually being free there. Beth’s struggle with that question gave the story its heart for me. I finished it feeling much more attached to her than I expected, and that is probably the biggest compliment I can give this book.