Outsider

 12/30/24

I might actually finally do it. I might actually finish a Stephen King book. I've got the audiobook for this one and I'm breezing through. Well sort of. Being on a slight burnout, it helps to just listen to something before bed while playing a mobile game. But the book is also pretty interesting. We have a murder that points to one person doing it. But the person of interest has a solid alibi. So the whole book is trying to figure out how that is possible. Also if the person of interest is innocent, trying to figure out who actually did it. This is a book that really makes you think and makes you pay attention to details. That is probably why I enjoy the book. It keeps me engaged in trying to solve the problem. I still have a way to go but I will not reveal who did it. I want you all to figure it out by reading the book.

1/6/24

Well I can say that I finally finished a Stephen King book. Now the book was interesting in trying to solve a murder but as you get closer to the end, the book makes a supernatural turn. If I am being honest, I don't think this book needed anything supernatural going on to make this a good book. Also it just leaves you with more questions than answers. I don't like that. Sadly the book gets three stars from me. I wanted to love this book but once it went supernatural and made no sense, I opt out. Granted I did finish the book because I was so close and stuck through it. But I guess Mr. King likes his supernatural. He wouldn't be one of my idols in the horror genre if he didn't. Sadly, I can't say much about this book. Like I said, the moment it went supernatural, I just kind of droned out listening to the audiobook. The ending was kind of happy but two people did lose their lives to stop the monster that was terrorizing them. I am motivated to read the second book in this universe and now I know to expect a little supernatural for next time. Anyways, I liked the book. Would recommend, but would warn that if you don't like something suddenly taking a supernatural turn to not read this book.