For 2018, I wanted to start my reading year off with a bang and actually finish a book. (I actually received a card from a person I worked with today that referenced my inability to finish any books recently!) So, on New Year's Day, I picked up The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor, and I'm excited to report that I actually finished it.
It's about a group of friends doing what kids do, and then finding a body. It definitely has shades of Stephen King's IT and The Stand, but it was an enjoyable and quick read. I really don't want to say too much, except that it made me think of the sinister lens we often view things through as children, and the true backstories of local myths. Like how, in my town, we kids all thought this guy who walked to work every day must have had a tragic accident and refused to ever get behind the wheel of a car again, but really he just didn't have any family or a car, and we all just judged him like assholes.
Anyway, I'm thankful I received this book from Blogging for Books and would recommend it if you're looking for a quick thriller. It really helped get my reading momentum going again!
