Ratings14
Average rating3.7
Filled with chills, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden’s latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces Quartet is sure to haunt. Now in paperback. Until next time. That was the chilling promise the smiling man made to Ollie, Coco, and Brian after they last outsmarted him. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. So when the lights flicker and a knock sounds at the door, there can only be one explanation: he’s back and a frightening new game is afoot. But before the three friends can unravel the smiling man’s latest nightmarish scheme, they set sail on Lake Champlain, where it’s said Vermont’s very own Loch Ness monster lives. Brian is thrilled. He hasn’t sailed since visiting family in Jamaica, and even the looming threat of the smiling man can’t put a damper on what is guaranteed to finally be a day of fun—even if it is awkward being stuck on a boat with his former best friend, Phil, and his new best friends, Coco and Ollie. But when this crew find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island and hunted by a monster on both land and sea, fun becomes the last thing on their minds. The smiling man has at long last set the stage for a perilous rematch. But this time, Brian is ready to play.
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4 primary booksSmall Spaces is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Katherine Arden.
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Dnf at 75%
Gosh this was tough. I love Katherine Arden's writing and loved the first two books in this series. Unfortunately my interest is waning. I realized at 75% it was ok to throw in the towel.
Phil was a nice addition to the group but I missed Ollie. Book 3 Didn't grip me like the first two books did but it was still a good read and I definitely need to read the next book.
I like what was done with the characters in this one, but it wasn't as scary as the other two. The ending is totally a cliffhanger that I wasn't expecting. I'm not sure if I like the cliffhanger or not. However, I really like what Arden did with the characters. It fits in with the series and gives the series a structure to it. So I am really ready for book #4.