Review: One Scary Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I was this scared while reading a book. Some of the scenes were so vivid that my heart was pounding. The pacing of the story and the suspense building was also spectacularly done. The story never once dragged and wasn’t predictable at all.That said, this is a pretty classic scary story with the situations, settings and scares that horror readers have come to expect.  However, the way the story is told, as well as the twists and the stakes are very originally depicted. More focus is placed on the progression of the storyline than the characters, which, in my opinion, is fitting for this genre.The language of the book flows very nicely too, and I found myself picturing the scenes very clearly in my mind, almost like watching a movie. I also liked the basic premise, a cursed town you can never leave alive. I’ve always been fascinated with horror stories that involve everyday things, such as death in the case of this story, as opposed to a fabricated, made-up monster.  I also like horror in a small town setting and the author painted the small town life very well.Overall, if you like really scary stories I suggest you pick up this book!