I had this book on my shelf for a long time , I dare say it was years . Within minutes of taking it down and opening it I was incredibly glad that I did , straight away I was pulled into the story and getting seriously invested in the characters , all of which were well described and very enjoyable to learn about . Jerusalem’s Lot is a special place , a small town with ordinary everyday people living their ordinary lives until one day it all changes , until one day the picture perfect small town goes completely to hell and it takes as many people with it as it can . Stephen King makes the ordinary minutiae of people’s lives extraordinary, each persons story unique , and each person special in their own way . It feels almost like you are peeking in at these peoples lives . While the first third of the book is getting to know the people and the town , it’s history and the buildings and businesses the next part of the story begins to cause unease and this sense of dread picks up speed quickly to the last pages . I read this in three sittings and that was from sheer willpower to make it last , this is one of my favourite Stephen King books and I loved every minute of being immersed in his world . This is definitely a book I will read again as some of it’s characters storylines have stayed with me and give me chills at the thought of them . This author is a genius at world building and I will never tire of his writing . Add this to your TBR pile .
Monday, February 1, 2021
The Reader On The 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent . Review .
This is the short and delightful tale of a young man called Guylain Vignolles who enjoys books but works in a book pulping factory !!!! Omg the horror !!!!
The story is about his daily routine which includes reading to the passengers on the train he takes to work . When he comes across a unique piece of reading material one day it brings new meaning and drive into his life and his world begins to open up in new and exciting ways.
This was just what I needed to read on a bleak and rainy cold day in January during a pandemic . The story is written in a beautiful way , I really enjoyed the authors style , it is in short chapters so it feels like the book flies by while still managing to make you completely care about the characters . It was a delightful story and one I would recommend . Go read this immediately :0)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25267912-the-reader-on-the-6-27