I've been waiting to get my paws into this novel for MONTHS I tell you, months. The wait was worth it. I think everyone knows I'm the demon bear daddy -I've been waiting to get my paws into this novel for MONTHS I tell you, months. The wait was worth it. I think everyone knows I'm the demon bear daddy - right? I write the dark stuff. Hold on to your f@cking hats kids, my crown has been snatched.
I had to read this in the light of day. But let me tell you why...
Even though this is a piece of fiction - I happen to know MD rather well so I know he went out and interviewed people directly involved with paranormal, parapsychology, and ghost hunting experience and backgrounds. He also interviewed folks from the Catholic church and an ex-exorcist - yes you read that right. Not sure how he managed to get those interviews because the church is notoriously hush hush on this topic. What did he find out?
The events listed in Golden Hills Haunting aren't as unusual or rare as you might expect. Let that sink in to your already goosepimpled flesh. Are you going to sleep tonight? I didn't, for the last week - THANK YOU MARVIN.
In other words - THIS STORY IS BASED ON REAL EVENTS. Made up for the novel? Sure. But the elements of it? Garnered and gleaned from real-life stories. (Jesus, please take the wheel, and may the spirits calm me down).
Now, I'm a good pagan boy—I've been for years. I've had my fair share of run-ins with ghosts, entities, and even a demon once—no lie—and this book portrays them in every single terrifying, sweat-inducing, spine-tingling reality. I've also felt that all-calming, love-filling, and safety of a god being present - knowing that everything will be okay.
This is not for the faint of heart. Be warned, forge ahead carefully - but my gods, go read this.
Now - one criticism - sometimes the dialogue gets a bit clunky - even MD will admit to this - but who cares - the chills this story delivers will wipe that from your memory.
Holy crap - now I gotta come up with something really terrifying to get my soul-snatching, blood dripping, hellbound demon summoning crown back....more
I had the exceptional opportunity to read this early as an ARC.
As a debut novel from a new author, this is a great read. Body diversity is something wI had the exceptional opportunity to read this early as an ARC.
As a debut novel from a new author, this is a great read. Body diversity is something we don't see often in the MM world, and it's about time. The trials and tribulations these boys went through in order to get to their HEA is representational of so many in the community, especially in the 90s and earlier.
There were some pacing issues, and at times I was yelling at the characters but if nothing else, the author pulled emotion out from me - so WELL DONE!
I know Cannon is penning more stories that continue to represent the Bears in the community - and I am here for it!
This wildly popular book left me a little cold, to be honest. Although the writing is solid, and the story is intriguing, I found it difficult to relaThis wildly popular book left me a little cold, to be honest. Although the writing is solid, and the story is intriguing, I found it difficult to relate to the main characters. I feel like the popularity of the Young Adult Gay storylines (Heartstopper, Red White and Royal Blue, etc) lack the in-depth gay cultural experience, the grittiness of our lives, and the roller coaster of emotions we go through (especially as teenagers trying to figure out who we are and how we fit in to the rest of society). This "straight wash" of gayness leads me to believe that it's more palatable to the broader audience, which I suppose is okay - at least we're getting representation - still - I want more.
Not a bad book - just wasn't the book for me....more
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