Cry of the Cat (Goosebumps Series 2000 #1)

Ooh, I was -thrilled- with this when it first came out. I was so, so excited for a new, related series from the author of "Goosebumps." As an adult, this popped up in my newsfeed. I giggled at the happy childhood feelings it elicited, and went to read it. It's standard late 90s-early 2000's R.L. Stine fare. Most of this is gross-out horror, and it's indeed gross. I was trying to read it so I could go to sleep. The familiarity of it could help me sleep sometimes, I mean, and I have a different relationship to RL Stine's works as an adult. I was surprised at how much I remembered, but also what I'd forgotten. No part of this was scary. Some actions annoyed me. A bunch of this was gross. I recoiled as some characters were absolute jerks. show more This is actually a great example of RL Stine's work though, and will be a great introduction to him for anyone who's new. I'm glad I got to read it again.. show less

Goosebumps. This is the series that kept me reading through my childhood. More than any other series, Goosebumps kept me interested in reading, and R.L. Stein is a wonderful children's writer. I applaud his efforts, and can't express enough my gratitude for the series.