That is a really great point you made about the inconsistencies actually being an adult not remembering details clearly or mis-remembering. I read a lot of horror and not much effects me but I was creeped the f*** out when I finished, and for a long time. I'm really looking forward to re-reading this soon.
Oh yay, I'm so happy you loved it! 5 stars, that's great! It was a 3 for me personally, I'm happy I read it and had a fine time with it, but something was missing for me... It's been a while now since I read it, but I remember not really enjoying the writing style. I found the chapters to be kind of repetitive and very similar in structure, with a description of something the boys did, and then something vaguely creepy and unsettling towards the end (or very creepy and unsettling in the last chapter). And just the prose in general wasn't for me, I never found the flow of the story because of it, and couldn't really connect to the main character, and because of it I found myself too distracted by the things that didn't really make sense, and the lack of communication that was vital for the story to happen. Bit of a bummer, because I love the idea, and I did really enjoy how the whole thing felt like a creepy urban legend, but it was lacking that extra something for me. Still happy I read it, and happy you loved it! Great reading experiences are so awesome, even just hearing about someone else's is wonderful!
Violet, so glad you decided to read the book. Your review was excellent and reflected perfect the feeling from the story. Hope to see you reviewing "The Fisherman" very soon. 😊
This was such a great review. It's exactly my feelings about the book aswell! I was in second grade in 93 and my class didn't send balloon letters, but during cursive class we did write letters and put in bottles and threw in the ocean 😅
I loved this book. I genuinely felt so anxious going into the last few chapers. Just that sense of creeping dread.i just knew i was about to get my heart broken.
Bought Penpals a while ago , and it unfortunately has been sitting in my TBR . I'm reading Richard Chizmars' new book right now, but now I think I need to move this up for my next read
❤❤❤ love this
That is a really great point you made about the inconsistencies actually being an adult not remembering details clearly or mis-remembering. I read a lot of horror and not much effects me but I was creeped the f*** out when I finished, and for a long time. I'm really looking forward to re-reading this soon.
I love Creepy McPasta, it is on my sleep playlist. Along with classic Art Bell.....
Oh yay, I'm so happy you loved it! 5 stars, that's great! It was a 3 for me personally, I'm happy I read it and had a fine time with it, but something was missing for me... It's been a while now since I read it, but I remember not really enjoying the writing style. I found the chapters to be kind of repetitive and very similar in structure, with a description of something the boys did, and then something vaguely creepy and unsettling towards the end (or very creepy and unsettling in the last chapter). And just the prose in general wasn't for me, I never found the flow of the story because of it, and couldn't really connect to the main character, and because of it I found myself too distracted by the things that didn't really make sense, and the lack of communication that was vital for the story to happen. Bit of a bummer, because I love the idea, and I did really enjoy how the whole thing felt like a creepy urban legend, but it was lacking that extra something for me. Still happy I read it, and happy you loved it! Great reading experiences are so awesome, even just hearing about someone else's is wonderful!
Violet, so glad you decided to read the book. Your review was excellent and reflected perfect the feeling from the story. Hope to see you reviewing "The Fisherman" very soon. 😊
This was such a great review. It's exactly my feelings about the book aswell! I was in second grade in 93 and my class didn't send balloon letters, but during cursive class we did write letters and put in bottles and threw in the ocean 😅
So glad that you liked this! I read it back in early 2021, now I have to go back and reread it. 🙂
Aaah I was looking forward to this!!!
I loved this book.
I genuinely felt so anxious going into the last few chapers. Just that sense of creeping dread.i just knew i was about to get my heart broken.
I hope you do a review of Antenora.... I finished it the same day I opened it. I am from Alabama, and Dori captures that small town Bama feel so well.
Bought Penpals a while ago , and it unfortunately has been sitting in my TBR . I'm reading Richard Chizmars' new book right now, but now I think I need to move this up for my next read
😢 book not availble in here 🇵🇭.