Clay McLeod Chapman

This book was a little bit Train-Spotting and a little bit ago Ask Alice. Erin is trying to get her life together, but when her friend (and ex-boyfriend), Silas, dies because of an overdose, she doesn’t feel like she can move on. When their mutual friend says he see his spirit and speak with him again, she’s too curious to turn down the offer, but she’s quickly pulled into a nightmare.

There were some legitimately horrifying scenes in Ghost Eaters, but there was just something lacking for me. The book combined the themes of addiction and generational trauma in an effective way, but the characters weren’t as compelling as they could have been. It wasn’t my cup of tea. I think other fans of the horror genre will enjoy it, though.… (altro)

The book started off a bit slow, but I realized the information was needed for the plot. A palm reader, Madi, whose readings are usually incorrect, comes across her ex from years past and reads his palm. Henry has had a lot of sad events over the years, including a missing baby boy, Skyler, and the suicide of his wife, Grace. While Madi performs the reading, she starts having visions of his son and tries to convince Henry to not give up searching. He and Madi continue searching for, Skyler. What they find is terrifying. Was Grace's death a suicide or something more? Is searching for Skyler a curse or a blessing. Madi and Henry will find that out, if they survive.… (altro)