Review: Love a good ghost story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
What can I say that the first reviewer didn't except that I really enjoyed reading this book--and I read it straight through from dinnertime to bedtime.  Couldn't put it down.  It starts out so funny--Young Timmy is a character for the ages--so smart and smarty pants, but charming as only a little kid can be and his poor gay, single Uncle Jason--his temporary babysitter--almost doesn't know what hit him.  Their interchanges are hilarious as are Jason's inner thoughts about taking care of a 4 year old.  John Inman writes humor so well--that dry "don't see it coming til it hits you upside the head" comedy and snark.  He writes hilarious and ridiculous situations like nobody else.  Truly laugh out loud funny.The book takes a serious turn about a third of the way in, opening into an intriguing and truly spooky ghost story.  Plus the romance starts to gently heat up--always a good thing.  I liked the main characters, Jason and Sam and Timmy, of course!  (Would love to see these guys in a follow-up...hint hint)  They were all so well-drawn and relatable (not sure that's a word, but oh well, it's midnight)--the romance was charming and sweet, and sexy, but when the challenge comes to their relationship, it's heart-rending.What John Inman is also good at is letting a story unfold slowly, foreshadowing subtly, giving intriguing little hints, then throwing the reader off the rails in a deliciously scary moment that reveals just a little more of the story.  By then, the poor reader is clutching her Kindle breathlessly, hands a little sweaty.  When the dogs tart to bark...wait...different story.  Anyway, I loved this book!