The Saturday Night Ghost Club
Ratings47
Average rating4
This was such a quick read I was surprised by how emotionally resonant it was. Masquerading as a group of misfit kids chasing down old town ghost stories, there's actually a much deeper, more tender plot at the heart. Very very sweet and sad.
3.5/5 this took a while to intrigue me but the last half to me was definitely stronger than the beginning and it wasn't what i expected but i did like it overall
Deeply emotional and warm coming of age 80s period piece. Bits of Boys' Life and Hearts in Atlantis (King is namechecked in the acknowledgements).
Hit my feelings the right way. Perfect summer read.
Rating: 3.54 leaves out of 5-Characters: 4.5/5 -Cover: 5/5-Story: 2.75/5-Writing: 4/5Genre: Coming of Age, Mystery, Horror-Horror: 1.5/5-Mystery: 3/5-Coming of Age: 4/5Type: EbookWorth?: YeahHated Disliked Meh It Was Okay Liked Loved FavoritedAhhh this whole book was a vibe. I did rate it low in the story part because I struggled wanting to read it for the story. Don't get me wrong the story is good just not... great. BUT LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE QUOTES! The stuff you could quote in this book was perfect. It just hits you. As for the story, it was a good coming of age story and it hits on very heartbreaking points. I just really couldn't connect like I wanted to.
It was really good but just ended up being super sad??? I loved all of the characters and I wish the book was a little longer. Overall, it was just so charming and the story was so unique (along with the big TWIMST) and I really enjoyed it
Sad book rather than spooky book.
Bittersweet mix of childhood nostalgia (imagination, adventures, making friends, first crush, ghost stories, standing up for yourself), and encountering grown up realities (mental health concerns, life threatening neural injuries/conditions, trauma and danger).
PROS: Good pacing, heavy foreshadowing that keeps you interested, and unique choice to discuss it from adult brain surgeon's point of view, connecting memories to medical cases.
CONS: Reveals are too much of a bummer to recommend the read.
Dove character comes a little too close to manic pixie dream girl.
⚠️ SA(?), suicide attempt