Author: Dan Poblocki
Genre: Horror
Similar books: The Seer of Shadows by Avi
Frenzy by Robert Lettrick
Rating:
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| Pretty darn creepy |
Summary: Cassidy is excited to spend her last summer in Whitechapel, even if things did end badly last year. When she gets off the bus, though, she can tell immediately that something is wrong. Her friends are not there to pick her up. And they they get home, she learns that the neighborhood hermit has died, revealing that she was secretly a hoarder. People from all over the neighborhood are picking through her trashing, hunting for treasures. And now those people are starting to die.
My opinion: Poblocki writes the perfect level of eerie. Every moment in Whitechapel has an underlying sense of unease. Once you add in zombies, haunted belongings, and grizzly murder it becomes terrifying. What makes this book more than just a creep-fest is Cassidy's fears and her book. I loved the way she relied on her notebook, using it as a sort of touchstone. Her friendships with the neighborhood kids happened a little bit easily but that is only a minor complaint. This is a great read for when you want a scare.
More information: The Book of Bad Things releases August 26th.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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