Some nightmares never end
In his sleep, Louie starts visiting a magical world where he meets his father, who died when Louie was still a baby. But nothing turns out to be what it seems, and great horrors loom very close by...
*Note: I received this book for free in exchange for my honest opinion.
Sheníe's Review:
This story starts out to be a heartwarming tale that slowly takes a sinister turn. In fact, the phrase too good to be true came to mind when reading this novel. The story first starts out as a literal dream come true when Louie meets his long-dead father through a place he dubbs Dreamland, but as his relationship with him seems to grow Louie's relationship with his mother Ellen begins to falter. Ellen is uneasy about Louie talking to his father John and attempts to deter Louie from speaking to him. And she is not the only one. As the story continues Louie discovers that the ghost of his father isn't the only supernatural being attempting to make contact with him and whoever or whatever the being is it is determined to keep John and Louie apart.
The mystery to the story I thought was well planned out and I appreciated the way Clausen uses the characters reactions to hint towards the mystery surrounding John and Dreamland. I felt the subtle change to Louie's character due to the influence of his father and Dreamland created a real sense of foreboding. However, I did feel that certain parts of the story that were supposed to be hair raising lacked the ability to bring me chills. I felt the story was less horrifying and more a fantastical mystery.
Overall, I did like the story and I believe fans of Dawn Kutrich's AS THE TREE'S CREPT IN would appreciate the author's style of writing.
Verdict: ☕☕☕
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About the Author:
Started writing at the age of 18 with a promise of doing 1,000 words a day until I got a book published. Kept that promise 18 months and 13 manuscripts later. Done +25 books since then. Lived as a full-time writer since 2017. Started translating my books into English in 2019. Prefer horror, fantasy and sci-fi. Reside in Denmark. Anything else you want to know, please get in touch. Happy reading!
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