December 2021 Group Read #1 - Come With Me

[Alan]

If anyone is curious as to my review of the book, I recommend NOT reading it until you get at least 40-50% into the book. It doesn't really have major spoilers, but I did kinda reveal some plot points that you may want to find out for yourself. I'm pretty sure I gave away nothing that doesn't come out in the first 15-20% of the book, but I often prefer to know next to nothing going in to a book or movie.

[Rachel]

wow, i am so invested in this. just started reading today, and i'm already closing in on the halfway mark. i've never read ronald malfi before so i'm really excited to check out more of his books if this is any indication of his usual work.

[WendyB]

Rachel wrote: "wow, i am so invested in this. just started reading today, and i'm already closing in on the halfway mark. i've never read ronald malfi before so i'm really excited to check out more of his books i..."

My fav book of his is December Park but he has many really good novels.

[Alan]

Rachel wrote: "wow, i am so invested in this. just started reading today, and i'm already closing in on the halfway mark. i've never read ronald malfi before so i'm really excited to check out more of his books i..."

I've read half his books or so and haven't read a single not good one yet. CWM has become my fave of his, but I've rated all the others I've read as 4-5*.

[Kasia]

Starting right now, just wanted to wrap up my last read so that I had less distractions. Ok, my mind is ready.

or is it..

[Tracie]

🤯 This was a great read! Currently adding more from this author to the TBR pile!

[Kasia]

What high praise, I wasn't able to read when I said I was going to but I'm picking the book right this instant, now if I can just get off Goodreads to actually read it.

[Isaías]

I read the first two chapters and I'm really hooked!

[Jeff]

Wrapped up reading in the early hours of the morning.....first novel I've read by Malfi......

[Max]

On chapter three. Malfi writes in such an addicting way. The book is beautifully haunting. Didn’t expect such an emotional book when this was picked but I’m definitely here for it..

[WendyB]

Around 100 pages in and for me, the story is just starting to get interesting. At least so far, I'm having a little trouble connecting with the main character and haven't felt drawn into the story the way I'd like.

[Latasha]

I started listening to this today. So far, so good.

[Warren]

I’m close to the half way point. So far it seems more like a mystery/thriller than horror, but still very interesting.

[Ginger]

Warren wrote: "I’m close to the half way point. So far it seems more like a mystery/thriller than horror, but still very interesting."

Warren, it's definitely more of a thriller then horror but there's some great creepy moments in this book as well.

[Kasia]

I don't trust anyone and any word I'm reading, I keep thinking "this is a trap" lol.. loving this!

[Latasha]

This book is so good! This needs to be a show or movie!

[Latasha]

I’m a little over 50% and I have no idea who is what. Allison was super smart and observant!

[Max]

On page 180 now. Agree with everything y’all are saying. Malfi’s writing style is so immersive it’s insane. Book is more of a mystery but it’s laced with such eerie atmosphere that I almost feel like Allison’s ghost is in the room with me when I read it. Really enjoying my experience so far!

[Ginger]

I’m loving all the comments from everyone!
I loved this book and think I read it in 2-3 days because I just couldn’t put it down. Malfi’s writing is so damn good!

[Lena]

My Currently Reading is crazy full… but this is on Scribd audiobook so I will dive in tomorrow!

[Lena]

20% in and I’m hoping the secret is worth the effort.

[Warren]

Just finished it. This book was OK. I liked the way it was written in first person, but addressed to the narrator's wife rather than to us as the readers. The plot itself was kind of pedestrian - a very standard mystery/thriller. 3 stars from me.

[Latasha]

I finished this earlier today and omg! I freakin loved it so much! It was so good and suspenseful! If I could listen to a book this good every day, I might not hate my job so much!

[Kasia]

I'm on page 150, trying to find any crumb of time I can to read this, it helped when Goodreads was down.

[Kasia]

Page 150 spoiler thought about the plot (view spoiler)[ I keep thinking that Allison is chasing someone because of what happened to her sister (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Lena]

57% in. I’ve cranked it up to 1.8x hoping vampires or werewolves jump out soon.

[Lena]

Finnished: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
That was only three stars for me and then only because of the epilogue. Not really a horror, just another serial killer “thriller” with few thrills.

[Maksim]

Hi everyone! I didn't feel that this a traditional horror. More like a slow-burn mystery fiction with supernatural touch reliant on investigative elements. It seems that the book was written to fit TV-series format and feels formulaic in places. Not a bad story, in my opinion (can be perceived as horror, in some sense, especially towards the end of the book), just didn't excite me much.

[Latasha]

I agree, I didn’t think it was really horror but I still loved it. I was in the edge of my seat, biting my nails!

[Kimberly]

Latasha wrote: "I agree, I didn’t think it was really horror but I still loved it. I was in the edge of my seat, biting my nails!"

Same--I loved it!

[Vickie]

I'm still early into this, but I'm already feeling similar to Warren, Lena, and Maksim. We'll see if that changes the further along I get.

[Kasia]

On page 294 right now.. and I'm having all sorts of theories such as (view spoiler)[ Maybe Allison isn't dead, maybe she's even the killer, mimicking what happened to her sister with girls who looked just like her sister ( but why i can't figure out) also something about the burning smell following the alleged killer is now permeating the entire town Aaron is in so there must be a connection unless its a red herring...(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Kasia]

My theory shifted haha, lets see..

[Kimberly]

Kasia wrote: "My theory shifted haha, lets see.."

That was how I was--changing theories right and left--loved that!

[Latasha]

Me too.

[Emma]

Just starting this book. How is everyone finding it so far? 😊

[Kasia]

I have like 40 pages left but I was so tired last night that I didn't want to read it like that, so ready to finish now :)

[Lisa]

I'm about one-third done, and finding it compelling to read. I'm so curious as to what's going on - I'm a sucker for this sort of story. I'm hoping the payoff lives up to the suspense. I liked the element of Aaron's translation skills being facilitated by a certain aspect of his brain, sort of an alter ego. That's an interesting thought, considering how difficult it would be to translate these two languages in particular. Malfi is leaning on it a little hard at this point, though, and I hope it doesn't veer to overuse. I agree that this is more thriller than horror. Enjoying it quite a bit so far.

[Max]

Just finished and all I can say is wow. Malfi definitely won me over with this one. Beautifully haunting… if you go into reading this one with the knowledge that it is a slow-burn supernatural thriller than you will be quite impressed. I’m so happy this was picked for the group read. I love the relationship between Aaron and Allison. It felt real and nuanced (which is insanely important for a book like this to work). The Author’s note at the end made me tear up a bit as well, really sad stuff. Can’t wait to see how everyone else felt about it!

[Rachel]

finished this last week, but didn't have time to share my thoughts until now!

i really enjoyed most of the book, but i found the ending to be just a hair disappointing. (view spoiler)[am i the only one sick to death of purity as a motivation for murder? lol (hide spoiler)] i am absolutely in love with malfi's writing now tho. can't wait to read more of his work.

[Kristen]

I haven’t had much time to read (story of my life lately) but so far I like it a lot. I’m close to halfway through, hoping to finish this weekend.

[Kasia]

Just finished a minute ago, I am not okay ....

[Kimberly]

I was not okay, either....

[Melissa]

I'm going to have to read this.

[Kasia]

I'm a bit of a slow reader and I breezed through this in a few big chunks which was super satisfying, but the closer we got to the ending the more I resembled my cat getting a bath.. like noo, I want to see but I dont!

[Alan]

Told ya....

[Kasia]

Ugh it reminds me of another book I read this year but I can't say what, but it fkd me up the same way a bit. Love it, thank you Alan!!

[Latasha]

What was the book Kasia? I might wanna check it out!

[Kasia]

Latasha wrote: "What was the book Kasia? I might wanna check it out!"

Um I will message you :D

[Amanda]

I just finished this book last night and I really liked it. This is my second book by Ronald Malfi and I think he is a terrific writer. I will definitely be picking up more of his books. I was not expecting that ending though!!