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Sep 05, 2023Speelman86 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was absolutely horrifying and I could not put it down! The characters and twists were so gripping. This is definitely one of my favs. I have now found a new author and he has a very twisted mind. I felt so scared at times, and…
Jul 01, 2023CareyMacaulay rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is Joe Hill’s debut novel and the second of his I have read. This is the story of Jude, an aging rock star and collector of all things macabre, who is offered a suit haunted by a ghost. Jude has to have it for his collection and it is…
Mar 18, 2023BCBoase rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Decent for what it is. Supernatural/horror just not my bag, l guess.
Feb 04, 2022tracyluttrell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Best spooky novel I have ever read. In fact this book set such a high standard I can't find anything else as good!!!
Oct 12, 2021ReadingAdviser_Sally rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was a book that's been on my list for a long time. I don't know if it really held up to my expectations. It is an early work of Joe Hill similar to Horns, and I think I like his more recent work more. It was still a fun thriller with…
Nov 09, 2020SLDESLIPPE rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ever get the feeling that the book you finished isn’t quite the same as the book you started? I don’t mean like a full-fledged, Game of Thrones about-face that made you wonder if a whole new team of writers was hired that knew nothing…
Oct 21, 2020LCPL_Cindy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
All comparisons to his dad aside, Joe Hill knocked it out of the park with this one! I finished the book and had to sleep with the lights on.
Aug 14, 2020jazimmermann rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I loved the premise. The book started so good, so creepy, and with such potential....and then fizzled. While it was a page-turner, it was just okay. I found the character development strange and not entirely believable, and the sexual…
KHCPL_Wagner
Oct 18, 2019
This horror novel features a haunted suit.
Jul 30, 2019smatte rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Heart-Shaped Box is a creepily psychological suspense novel that turns the conventional ghost story sideways. Being raised by Stephen King probably didn't hurt Joe Hill's ability to spin such an entertaining yarn in his debut novel, and…
Jul 03, 2019harrisaj7 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In the mood for a scary story? Try this book! I don’t often get scared, but there are definitely some parts of this story that made me want to keep the lights on at night. This storyline was also unusual because there were parts where I…
Jan 09, 2019BostonPL_KirstenD rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I wouldn't call this book bad, but it definitely wasn't my favorite Joe Hill novel. While most people recommend starting with this one, as it is Hill's debut, I found that it lacked the substance of his other novels (Horns would be a…
Oct 19, 2018sit_walk rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was Joe Hill's first novel and it's a pretty good page-turner. Could have done with a little less introspection on the part of the main character and a little more horror (for a supposed horror novel there's actually very little…
May 17, 2018sat7 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Joe Hill. Explosive entry to Novel craft. Good read. I read this twice -
Dec 26, 2017Marti500 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Joe Hill stands on his own. You can read this because he's Stephen King's son, and there are elements about his writing you can't help but compare, but Joe HIll is definitely a different generation and has his own style and flair. This was…
Dec 20, 2017uvontucker rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was a fun read. I don't normally go for the horror genre, but this one seemed a little more interesting than most. While I moved through it pretty well, it did get rather slow at times. There weren't any fantastic moments of…
Nov 21, 2017
This is about a retired rock star who has a fascination for the morbid who purchases a suit used for the deceased, who he later finds out is the step-father of a young hippie who committed suicide after the celebrity was finished with her.…
mvkramer
Feb 13, 2017mvkramer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a ghost story done right - creepy and compulsively readable, full of family secrets and regret. Read at night and you'll start jumping at all the random sounds in your house!
Dec 01, 2016ArapahoeLesley rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Joe Hill creates excellent characters that you grow to care about despite their many flaws. The cheesiness is mostly intentional I believe and adds a smile here and there. Overall I am not one for scary stories and I must say this one did…
smmeloche
Nov 03, 2016smmeloche rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
For all my reviews, visit my blog Clues and Reviews https://cluesandreviews.wordpress.com/ Jude Coyne enjoys creepy things. He has a snuff film, a hangman’s noose, and other memorabilia that would give, the average person, nightmares.…
Oct 24, 2016KaiteS_KCMO rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Not since Stephen King (Joe's daddy) has there been a go-to horror novel to compare to "Carrie" or "The Shining". This novel scared me on a bustling city bus at 9am in broad daylight in a way I haven't been terrified since I was 14. And…
Sep 30, 2016ryner rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
When musician Judas Coyne's assistant half-jokingly mentions a ghost currently for sale on an auction website, Judas is immediately intrigued and requests that they purchase it immediately. Soon enough, an old suit arrives in the mail, and…
Jan 30, 2016santiano9 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A great read! While not life-changing or great literature, it was well-written, had a compelling story line and well-drawn characters. Excellent light reading.
Aug 26, 2015amustard rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I really liked it!
Aug 03, 2015Alpha_zzz rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I'd read positive reviews about this book. I was in search for a thriller-mystery. It didn't deliver. If you like reading about reincarnated evil forces, then this book is for you. If not, you are better off reading a better thriller.