Steven Jenkins (4)

This book reads as a very classic ghost story, and I loved that. Shadows darting in front of the shower curtain, phantom noises like a door opening, TV turning on and off by itself, odd dreams… All are present in this very scary tale. I loved how the author was able to portray a man caught in very supernatural events and how it affected him mentally and in his life, like his marital relationship. I connected with Richard fairly well. He seems like a very straightforward guy who’s a bit show more of a workaholic. When he’s faced with all this ghost stuff, he blundered through just like I would have, I think. I liked that connection.

I enjoyed the story itself. The mystery aspects and how Richard dealt with all the unexpected events kept me reading. The whole back story of Christina, how she died, and her story overall really hooked me and touched my heart. I loved how ultimately her story and Richard’s came together in the end very seamlessly.

The one thing I didn't enjoy as much was how much emphasis was put on Richard’s and Nicky’s rocky relationship over the ghost stuff. It just seemed like the author included too much of Nicky’s disbelieving attitude and Richard’s reaction to it. In the beginning, I could see it if only to establish that yes, Nicky is a skeptic and to show how a person being haunted would affect their non-believing family members and the relationships with them. Yet, the author re-plays the unbelieving spouse scene again and again and again… All the way up to the very end… It just seems like I was being hit over the head with a two by four of skeptic Nicky and I got a headache from it.

This is a pretty solid ghost story and mystery. Richard’s a likable lead. I enjoyed seeing his reactions to the supernatural; they seemed very much like how I would have reacted. Yet, the back and forth between him and Nicky left me bored and frustrated. If less emphasis would have been put on this aspect of the book, I’d probably have enjoyed it more. But in the end, this a good haunted house story. Definitely check it out if you’re in the mood for a good Halloween read. show less

This little collection of short zombie stories was truly awesome and something I'll read over and over again. I love zombie books, movies, tv shows, etc and this book was no exception. This series had it all: Love, loss, comedy, death. You name it, it was in there. I love that each story was the same, yet different.

The same in the sense that all stories had zombies and death in them, but also different because each story was also about more than just zombies and death. One story was about a show more runner who got away from a group of zombies that were chasing her.

One about a zombie who was aware that he was one. Another story was about a cheating husband who was trapped in a hotel with his mistress and the man eventually died and became a zombie.

One story was about a man who worked at a cremation facility where he got rid of zombies, one story was about a former zombie who constantly gets fired from jobs, and a final story that was about a man who was stuck in a coalmine and fought off zombies until he died.

I loved all of these stories and there were even a few moments that creeped me out. Definitely give this collection of zombie stories a read if you're a big zombie fan. A 5 star rating because each story was good, because there were no repeats, and because I love the humor mixed in with the fear and death. show less

Richard Gardener is a workaholic who is under doctor's orders to take two weeks off to recover from work-related stress. During his time home alone, he is visited by a stranger "from the other side".

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Two weeks. Fourteen days. Fourteen chapters. I was prepared to rate this book 3 stars as I found the first three-quarters quite flat. To keep reader interest, I felt perhaps more could have been done to aid the reader feel show more Richard's emotions: the frustration of a workaholic who isn't allowed to work, the terror of the unwanted "visits", and the maritial difficulties that ensue. However, a fantastic conclusion managed to change my overall enjoyment of the story.

In all, the story was written in plain, straightforward language which I enjoyed. The development of the main character and his wife were thorough. Despite wishing the writing would've conveyed more of the main character's emotions, I enjoyed reading this and recommend it to anyone who likes a good ghost story.

Many thanks to the author for allowing me the opportunity to read and review his work. show less

I enjoyed the short story this was based on, but didn't care all that much for this book. I found it a chore to get through. I like larger-than-life heroes in my zombie books, not idiots. I probably had an average of two eye rolls per chapter.

One and done for me.