A Monster Calls by Patrick NessMy rating: 5 of 5 stars What a beautiful story. I never thought I would say this about a “horror” story, but it truly is a story that reaches into the depths of the reader’s soul and remain there for a very long time.The characters were all as realistic as they could possibly be; presenting human traits that most people would not want to admit to or write about in such detail. The main character especially was so intricately portrayed it felt like the reader was feeling, living, breathing and hurting with him.The plot. Well, to be honest I forgot what the synopsis said about…

Scarecrow’s Dream by Flo FitzpatrickMy rating: 1 of 5 stars I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.I don’t think I am having much luck finding good stories to read this year. I was very much interested to read a murder/mystery/ghost/romance story, but this story soon took a nosedive in the most spectacular and annoying way possible. I began text-ranting my husband at around chapter 2 and did not care one penny’s worth for anyone by chapter 4. As can be imagined, I was greatly disappointed and actually started downloading all the British classic I haven’t read yet onto my Kindle in a desperate attempt…