Marshall Seaver is being haunted.
It begins with mysterious sounds, a fleeting face outside a window, a rogue breeze—all things that can be explained away. That is, until he comes face-to-face with a character who only exists on
the pages of a sketchbook—a character Marshall himself created.
Marshall has no idea why he is being tormented by this forbidding creature, but he is quickly convinced it has something to do with his best friend, Cooper, who has gone missing. Together with Cooper's beautiful but aloof sister, Sydney, Marshall searches for the truth about his friend while ultimately uncovering a nightmare that is bigger and more frightening than he could ever have imagined.
Number one New York Times bestselling author D. J. MacHale launches his eerie new trilogy with a story so packed with chilling suspense, readers will want to sleep with the light on.
Was This Book Worth My Time?
Yep.
I am a mystery fanatic. Give me a good mystery book anyday, and I'll curl up under the covers and read until the last page is turned. Based on my ultra-scientific rating system of "if it's worth my time, I'll read without breaking" this book earns a "great" on my scale. I put this book down only in dire situations (cooking supper, showering, and fixing a nice sized bowl of vanilla yougurt topped with Cap'n Crunch).
MacHale builds tension in the story at an alarming rate. Right off the bat, Marshall is left at home alone and starts hearing strange noises. MacHale does such a good job of painting the picture of Marshall going from room to room that I caught myself holding my breath as he opened a closet or turned on the light in a darkened room.
His villians "pop" up at the most unexpected times, and Marshall is caught in some dangerous situations that a whole lot more creative than the overused dark alley.
This book is an easy read with high-level of engagement. This is pefect for any mystery lover!
What Bothered Me?
I totally hate books that lead up to a great ending and then let me down. The whole way through the book I'm thinking, "This is great." Then, I get to end, and I'm left thinking, "What just happened?" The whole basis of the mystery - the whole reason Cooper went missing - is never explained. Sure, we know who caused Cooper's disappearance and what he wants, but we don't know the story BEHIND what he wants. I guess MacHale did this because he plans to write two more books that follow Marshall and Cooper, but, man, I hate feeling like I didn't get "it."
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