Senior Season by Tom Perrotta

Synopsis:

A glimpse into parallel lives in a suburban town Tom Perrotta has made recognizably his in novels like ELECTION, LITTLE CHILDREN and this fall’s THE LEFTOVERS.  Clay wouldn’t have said his life was defined by his place on the high school football team’s roster, but when he’s sidelined by injury, everything, including his sense of self, seems different.  And it’s not just that his concussion was bad enough to cause his parents and doctors to worry, to make him have trouble concentrating.  It’s that he’s seeing the previously familiar people in his world—from his girlfriend Megan to his geriatric neighbor Mrs. Scotto—from a new perspective.  Perrotta’s warmth and ability to describe the dramatic moments in the average lives of characters of every age are perfectly presented in “Senior Season”, a story that will add a layer to fans’ pleasure in this author’s themes and concerns. This e-book also includes an excerpt of THE LEFTOVERS.

Rating:★★★★★

Review:

For some odd reason, that I can't put my finger on, I've been really craving short stories or anthologies lately and this has put a real dent in my hunger. I honestly could not think of reason to give this book anything less than 5 stars. 

In my opinion, this did everything a short story was supposed to do. It gave the right amount of insight into the current situation, it had the right amount of drama and character relatability, and it ended off leaving you with just the right amount of wonder, but not confusion that some short stories leave you hanging onto. Long story short, it just had the right amount of everything!

I also really loved the excerpt of The Leftovers! It really makes you think deeper into the rapture, what it may mean, and who it will include; Or if the rapture didn't happen in this town, what really happened to all of the people that just vanished into thin air?

It goes without question that I definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a quick, light read or to anyone in general. I just loved this book all around and I'm excited to read the full version of The Leftovers. 

October 3-in-1

The topic for October's 3-in-1 is Haunted House: your favorite paranormal, horror, or scary books. The 3 in 1 series was started in a Goodreads group called Booktubers from around the world created by Cherrie Walker.


Booktubers From Around The World ⇨ https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/195015-booktubers-from-around-the-world

1. Wytches by Scott Snyder


   Wytches is an amazing horror graphic novel that I had the pleasure of reading for my very first graphic novel. For those that may not be into large novels, a comic or a graphic novel is usually the best way to go and this one will knock your socks off. The graphics are amazing and the story line is actually really good which I did not expect for a graphic novel, and the plot twist blew me away. 

2. The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe


   Every Halloween season I usually read a poem or a story from Edgar Allen Poe every day because they are spectacularly spooky. It's something quick and simple to read if you don't have much time to read and you can't really go wrong with Poe.

3. Tales from the Graveyard: The complete collection by Susan Shultz


   I read this two years ago and I loved every second of it! This a collection of four very grossly gruesome stories that all tie in together. This is perfect for Halloween in every way especially if you want some creepy bloody tales this season.

Dead Pool Vol. 1: Secret Invasion by: Daniel Way, Steve Dillon, Paco Medina

Synopsis:

Collects DEADPOOL (2008) #1-5.The Skrulls are here and everything’s gone topsy-turvy but, in Deadpool’s world, that just means it’s Monday! Like it or not, Deadpool may be the only person on the planet who can save us…but who’s to say he wants to?

Rating:★★★★

Review:

This was so enjoyable! The graphics were really good, it had it's giggle moments, and it had so many different scenarios for Dead Pool to take part in, it was just amazing. My favorite part of this graphic novel had to be the Zombie scenario because let's be honest, we all think about how the zombie apocalypse could come about.

I love that Dead Pool lives the "payback-is-a-bitch" way of life, which is when most of the giggle moments happened. He's just one of those relatable heroes the doesn't ignore the fact that he still has to do things the way of the world, like pay bills, even though he has superhuman abilities.


 I felt so much more relaxed and laid back reading this versus other superhero comics. It just wasn't as intense and serious following Dead Pool unlike other heroes which is what makes this particular hero more enjoyable to follow on a day-to-day basis. READ IT!

Strangers at a Funeral by: P.T. Phronk

Synopsis:

Brandon notices them at his grandpa’s funeral first: a pair of men in sunglasses who nobody seems to know. They’re not family, they're not friends, they’re just … there. No big deal, until they show up again at the next funeral. Drawn into a world of funeral selfies and burial crashers, Brandon needs to know what these strangers want from the dead. 

Only problem is, nobody gives a crap except him, and his school frowns upon skipping classes to watch people get buried. His sanity can’t take many more funerals, and those bulges under the strangers’ coats probably aren’t concealing anything pleasant.

Rating:★★

Review:

For a short story it actually had a nice plot tempo going on throughout the book but I don't know if maybe I shouldn't have read this while I was tired but I think the ending completely went over my head. This definitely makes me want to scan the crowd at any funerals I go to now but I'm just not sure what was going on at the end. I feel like the ending got really shaken up and so much was going on I don't feel like I got a clear enough explanation for what was really happening. Of course I can always make my own speculations but they may be far from what the author was trying to say. 

So to wrap this up, I wouldn't put this in the horror category but it does tingle your paranoia, the ending definitely needs some cleaning up in my opinion, and I wouldn't recommend this because it can get pretty confusing since the conclusion is unclear.