Welcome to Litsy!

I got this for 50c at a church op shop. I‘ve owned it before but don‘t think I ever finished it. It got off to a good start and I couldn‘t put it down but then it began to drag. Way to drawn out and the ending didn‘t thrill me.

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It was a pretty good book but overall but underwhelming ending. The twists didn‘t take my breath away. The journey was better than the ending.

The main characters being children adds a real sense of danger to the story as children can and are absolutely horrible to each other verbally and physically and the sense of foreboding came from the sense of not knowing what they are capable of.

Silly childish behaviour has real world consequences beyond the imagination of the instigators and even simple actions are not black and white and lead to dangerous assumptions being made.

#WeekendReads
Books, Coffee & Rain. I love this color changing poison apple mug. 🍎

Thank you, Misty!! This looks super good! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💚💚💚

So I'm half-heartedly listening to this one, thinking to myself, this is really not what I expected, but The Lighthouse Witches was sooooo good, so I should stick with it. And then it hit me... I've mixed up my C.J.s. I chose this one thinking it was CJ Cooke, when in fact it's Tudor 😅...OK, now I can bail.

Stephen King fans may enjoy this one. It's fine, but TW for disturbing scenes involving children.

After hearing mixed reviews, I decided to give it a go. I really enjoyed it!

Ok, so, it gave me real Stephen Kings "IT" vibes with the dual timeline and the gang of kids, including the one red-haired girl. I genuinely thought I had it all figured out early on, but there was twist after twist! That ending.... wtf... ??

Overall, it's a very strong debut! I will look out for more by this author. I'd give it a solid 4⭐️

“The thing you have to understand is that being a good person isn‘t about singing hymns, or praying to some mystical, god. It isn‘t about wearing a cross or going to church every Sunday. Being a good person is about how you treat others. A good person doesn‘t need a religion, because they are content within themselves that they are doing the right thing.”

This was a wild ride!! If you are in the mood for a “wtf just happened “ book this is it!!

Trying to finish this one! It‘s so creepy and good! We went to therapy, to eat, and then fed the ducks! My sweet granddaughter made me a beautiful necklace and bracelet! And one for the kitty 🐈‍⬛

I hope that you all have had a great day!!

#LitsyLove

“We think we want answers. But what we really want are the right answers. Human nature. We ask questions that we hope will give us the truth we want to hear. The problem is, you can't choose your truths. Truth has a habit of simply being the truth. The only real choice you have is whether to believe it or not.”

#LitsyLoveReads

“History itself is only ever a story, told by the ones who survive it.”

Enjoying a great book and a nice fire 🔥

#LitsyLoveReads

“We think we want answers. But what we really want are the right answers. Human nature. We ask questions that we hope will give us the truth we want to hear. The problem is, you can‘t choose your truths. Truth has a habit of simply being the truth. The only real choice you have is whether to believe it or not.”

I‘m loving this roller coaster ride!! There is so much packed into each chapter!!

TW so far for violence, abuse, sexual abuse.

Starting this one tonight for a book club on Fable! I‘m really enjoying how the questions and discussion is laid out!

Check out Killer Thriller Crew on Fable! We‘re reading The Chalk Man. Join us!
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Book 66🎧 4.2⭐️

From the beginning I was getting SK “IT” vibes. Maybe it was due to the dual timelines or that it was told by one of the grown up group members. Not supernatural, but still very creepy. I thought I knew how this one would play out but Tudor is a master of twists!

The Drift is still my #1 from Tudor.

#LittenListen @aperfectmjk #Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

This is my first read by this author and I felt like it was just okay. The storyline taking place in the 1980's felt more developed than the 2016 story. Some of the twists were predictable, but overall it was a quick read. There were enough creepy moments to keep me interested, but I've read much better thrillers this month.

‘ most people have done bad stuff at some point in their lives , stuff they wish to take back, stuff they regret. we all make mistakes. we all have good and bad in us. just because someone does one terrible thing, should that overshadow all the good things they‘ve done? or are there some things so bad that no good act can redeem them? ‘ 5/5 ; perfect book for gloomy autumn weather

I wanted to like this one more. I found myself bored through a lot which made it hard to follow, leaving me confused sometimes. The storyline itself was pretty good but I struggled. ⭐️⭐️

This thriller really kept me hooked! It alternates between the events of the protagonist‘s childhood and the creepy new events that are starting up now that he‘s grown. Of course they‘re linked, and it takes the whole book to figure out what is going on. There‘s lot of suspense and a few dead bodies thrown in for good measure. Very suspenseful!

This has been very hyped up but it was meh for me. Took me quite a while to read as I was bored throughout most of it. I didn‘t find it very thrilling, didn‘t feel anything for the characters and the story just didn‘t grab me. I‘ve liked other books by this author but this one just didn‘t hit the mark for me

THE CHALK MAN by C.J. Tudor

As a kid, Eddie and his friends discover chalk symbols on the trees in their local woods. The symbols lead them to the remains of a young girl. Her head is missing.

Thirty years later, Eddie receives a letter in the mail. A letter full of chalk drawings . . .

This gripping, slow-burn murder mystery is a layered, poignant tale that surprised me with its reveals—and an awesomely wicked ending—that I never saw coming.

Didn‘t enjoy this one as much as the author‘s The Burning Girls. Found this dull & wholly depressing, convoluted plot + ending made it worse. Loose plot points, not much thrill/suspense. caveat: seems to be a lot of Stephen King references. Liked dual timeline / flashback storytelling, favored the 1986 childhood timeline. Content warnings should be advised, this is packed with graphic stuff. Overall, not recommended, others by author much better.

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#orange #gratefulharvest @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

@DinoMom Thank you so very, very much! I feel so spoiled! My teenage daughter was in awe of all of the cute drawings on the packages! Im so excited to read, eat and take a bath with the candles and zombie bomb! Thanks, too, @wanderinglynn for organizing this amazing swap! #hauntedhollowswap

@Eggs I‘ve been clearing my bookshelves of books I have read. This one was on your TBR list so it is on its way to you along with another surprise book 📖 Let me know when you receive. Thanks!

Well well well.... I had no expectations starting this and I was blown away!!! A bunch of friends get caught up in a few local murders & the past comes back to haunt them. Don't assume, question everything. 👍 I would NEVER have seen the very end coming in a million years!

Enjoying this spooky little jammy...

A solid thriller heavily influenced by Ray Bradbury and Stephen King‘s earlier works. (Which is not a complaint! It‘s just wild how much influence Bradbury had on King‘s It and The Body/Stand By Me and how those influences continue to trickle down.) Some of the plot points were predictable and it wasn‘t tied up very neatly in the end, but I enjoyed it. #Screamathon @4thhouseontheleft

Tackle the TBR 🤓📚 #boleybooks #TheChalkMan #cjtudor #bookbeast #bookjoy #creepyreads
What are you reading? 😊

I frequently sell my books on Facebook Marketplace, but this is the first time that someone bought ALL of the books I have for sale. Here‘s the entire #unhaul of 49 books. I‘ve read and enjoyed 14 of these, but the rest I have lost interest in. I‘m happy to see them go to a new home.

Also, friendly reminder to my fellow Canadians to go vote! I went to an advance poll this afternoon. It‘ll be interesting to see how this election turns out 🗳🇨🇦

Wow! Enjoyed this a lot! Recommend.

WHOA!! literally up until the last page. My husband had to check on me because I was yelling OMG at the very end. I never saw anything coming in this book. That beginning and that incident at the fair is what childhood nightmares are made of! I devoured this in almost one day!

The suspense is killing me!!

Best intro ever! Whoa!

Book 70

Omg. This was great. The ending.......what!?! Had a feeling of a combo of lean on me and IT.

Read this for a Book Club. I really enjoyed it, it felt very reminiscent of it by Stephen King to me. With the 80s summer group of friends riding their bikes with only one girl in the group, there‘s even a character named Eddie in it. I could‘ve done without the dog part though, warning for animal cruelty and death.
I did leave a couple chalk men on the sidewalk outside the members house we were meeting at I wonder if she‘ll notice haha

🎧 Well this is another amazing book by CJ Tudor.

Every once in awhile I love to mindlessly meander through a thriller enjoying the twists & turns without trying to solve it. Loved it!

Dual timelines solving a murder in 1989. There‘s some great pop culture including the dissing of the 6th Doctor! 😆

Listened straight through. Edge of my seat. The author has written better books but this is a great book with a great ending! Karma!

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The Chalk Man is a fast-paced thriller, with some serious Stephen King vibes. I enjoyed the dual timeline aspect (although I preferred the childhood story set in 1986 to the present day one set in 2016) and I love that every single character had secrets! This was Tudor‘s debut novel, and while it was good, her work has only improved! 3⭐️

Meh. I enjoyed "The Burning Girls" so much more. CJ Tudor's craft has definitely improved with time.

Ed, dude, you‘re fucking creepy. This book was just kind of horrifying all the way around and I wasn‘t even creeped out about the murdered girl. Sean kind of messed me up and I‘m not going to lie, I‘m not mad at his fate. This was just one of those books where all of the characters were giving me bad vibes. I didn‘t really like any of them. I did however like the twists and turns. This is just one of those dark books where everything is fucked.

6 of 2021. Solid thriller. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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About halfway through THE CHALK MAN on audio and thoroughly enjoying both the story and the wonderful narration by Scottish actor Euan Morton. The plot bounces between 1986 and 2016 with a very IT-like vibe, and Morton is able to modulate his performance in the first-person narrative to capture the subtle differences between the young and old protagonist. Mesmerized and eager to finish this fantastic book!

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Thanks for the tag @MoonWitch94!

1. Stay in pajamas. Avoid people and news outlets. Read. Snuggle cats.

2. Honestly I don't think I have one.

3. Not sure if the tagged book counts as "creepy", but it was creepy by my definition ?

If you are reading this you are tagged ?

There needs to be a "this book pissed me off" option. I guess I'll call it so-so, but that feels way too neutral, so it edges closer to pan. For at least 100 pages it felt like an It knock off (which I was willing to accept because I'll read pretty much anything.) Honestly the narrator just annoyed me (and felt unreliable) and at the end I wanted to punch him. #bookspin

I sort of love and hate that #BOTM does this. I love that I always know which month and year the book was a selection. I hate knowing how long it's been sitting around unread. 🤣

(This is from the tagged book which is also one of my #bookspin books.)

Let the #bookspin begin!

Who‘s ready for October‘s #BookSpinBingo?! I know I am! Nine of these books are from my #Scarathlon2020 TBR, while the others will give me a break from all the scary reads. Plus, five spaces for library books or mood reads!