This week's book:
If It Bleeds
By Stephen King
This week's book is a collection of four novellas by King. I like the stories of Stephen King, but I haven't read his whole catalog, as some of his fans have. The fact that it's four novellas means I'm probably going to have to review each story separately.
Mr. Harrigan's Phone
The first story is of a boy that has made friends with an older man of some wealth. The connection remains even after the elderly man passes away. As a whole, I like this one. It was creepy but still interesting and kept my attention.
The Life of Chuck
This story is about a man named Chuck. The plot is broken up into three parts and told backwards. It's an interesting concept but I kind of didn't enjoy it. It's very interestingly portrayed, just not my cup of tea.
If It Bleeds
I'm going to be honest, I have no idea what was going on with this story. The plot is kind of a spin off of The Outsider, which is another Stephen King book, which he actually made into a series as well, but I couldn't get into that series either. This story was a hard pass for me because I didn't have past experiences with some of the characters.
Rat
This story is kind of a rematching of the monkey paw and Rosemary's Baby. An author has writer's block and makes a deal of sorts with something creepy in order to have a best seller. This wasn't King's best story, but interesting.
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