Review: Great tale of nostalgia (and monsters)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2013
I grew up going to the county fair, and this story (set in the UK) revolves around a funfair in a small town, so it brought back a lot of memories for me.  The main character also moved away from the small town, and struggles at times with awkward interactions with those who never left, something that also resonates with me.It bounces back and forth between the past and the present (and there are even multiple "present" timelines), so if you're not into that kind of story, this may not be the book for you.  Personally I enjoy those types of stories when done well, and this one definitely is.  I don't want to go into too much detail for fear of giving anything away, but this story deals with monsters of many flavors, and often left me guessing about what was coming.  I agree somewhat with other reviews that said it may have been a little too heavy on foreshadowing at times, but that honestly didn't detract much for me, since it was as much about the journey as the destination anyway.All in all, this is a great October read, somewhat reminiscent of Something Wicked This Way Comes.  I'm just glad the fairs I went to as a kid weren't quite as "exciting" as what happens here. :-)