I never give one star ratings… But this book deserves it. I have never read a more boring book in my life. It’s like you’re sitting next to a narcissistic man, talking about his boring life. How can you title something like that as a ‚horror novel‘ when all he does is talk about his boring life and his only friend… ‚Art Barbara‘ (come on - what a ridiculous name to begin with) was a narcissistic brat without friends when he was young and grew up to be a narcissistic dumb man without friends. He is lazy and he’s a tick, who lives off other people. He is so damn unlikeable, just like everyone else in this boring piece of literature. If you’re considering reading this, do yourself a favor and do something else. Anything else.

I‘m sorry to say that I dnf it at 40%. I really wanted to like this one as much as „A Head Full of Ghosts“, but it was not endearing, scary or thrilling at all. I don’t see how Stephen King was scared as he says on the cover. Note to self: Stop reading Mr. King’s recommendations as I’m more often than not disappointed