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This is a fantastic little novel. The narrator, a middle-aged man on his way from a funeral, is taken by a sudden desire to revisit his childhood home, a desire which takes him all the way to the curious little farmhouse at the end of the lane where his friend Lettie used to live. This seemingly chance excursion takes him back into the world of his childhood, to a strange, magical, terrifying time that started with a lonely birthday party and the death of a lodger. As strange things begin seepin
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I'm not a huge fan of fantasy, but this was fantastic.
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What a fantastic read! I find that Gaiman is hit or miss for me but this one was definitely a hit! Great story! I highly recommend this one!
Loved the beginning, but it started to lose me...
Sometimes this book was a 5 star for me, and sometimes it was a 1 star. I guess I should read it again. I was both haunted and mesmerized by it.
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