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![✨Book Review✨
Happy Friday! Hope you’ve had a great week! I finished this book last week and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Title: Middle of the Night
Author: Riley Sager
Pub Date: June 18, 2024
BRIEF SYNOPSIS
“The worst thing to ever happen on Hemlock Circle occurred in Ethan Marsh’s backyard. One July night, ten-year-old Ethan and his best friend and neighbor, Billy, fell asleep in a tent set up on a manicured lawn in a quiet, quaint New Jersey cul-de-sac. In the morning, Ethan woke up alone. During the night, someone had sliced the tent open with a knife and taken Billy. He was never seen again.”
MY THOUGHTS
I was totally invested in finding out what happened to Billy from the very beginning. I think this story pulled at my “mama bear” heart strings in multiple ways.
I recommend this book to readers who are in the mood for a somewhat spooky mystery wrapped up in a story of friendship and 90’s summer nostalgia.
I loved the creepy setting of a suburban home that backs up to a forest. The dual timelines and the setting definitely added to the relatability for me. I was in high school in the 90’s and my current neighborhood backs up to a nature preserve so it was easy for me to immerse myself in the story. However, I would never let my kiddos camp out in my backyard (I’m not a camper)!!!😬 We regularly have deer, coyotes, and all kinds of other critters in our backyard.
Question: Do you enjoy camping? For me, it’s a no. My idea of camping is basically staying at a hotel. I don’t like sleeping with bugs or animals, or without comfortable amenities 😅
[Image Description: A copy of Middle of the Night is centered on a gold tray surrounded by green and black foliage, faux bones, tent stakes, and a green and black kid-sized baseball]
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