Comments on things mean a lot: Come Closer by Sara Gran

I live in a converted warehouse not unlike the one...

2009-12-15T05:47:48.106Z

I live in a converted warehouse not unlike the one the heroine lives in in this novel, so it scared the bejesus out of me. Amazing book, and one I'm lucky I read while traveling. Her book DOPE is fantastic as well.

I think I read this one in practically one sitting...

2009-11-04T22:01:08.341Z

I think I read this one in practically one sitting. It is scary in that you can really imagine some of the stuff. This book reminds of me of just a good old fashion type ghost story you know. Unfortunately I read her other book, Dope, and thought that didn't work as well. Then again it was billed as a mystery and to me it wasn't a real mystery more of a mixed genre type book.

this sounds soooo good, i actually put it on my wi...

2009-11-04T09:00:06.126Z

this sounds soooo good, i actually put it on my wishlist before I even left you this comment! :-)

Wow, this sounds like an incredibly scary read. It...

2009-11-03T22:42:53.592Z

Wow, this sounds like an incredibly scary read. It really sounds interesting, and I am going to be looking into it. Dangit Nymeth! every time I visit here I walk away with more books that I need to have, right now! I really admire your ability to make so many books seem irresistible to me.

Wow, this sounds like an incredibly scary read. It...

2009-11-03T22:42:52.361Z

Alice: Ooops! Almost lost your comment along the w...

2009-11-03T22:16:49.812Z

Alice: Ooops! Almost lost your comment along the way :P I hope you enjoy it when you get to it - if enjoy is the word...

Stephanie: You're welcome! :) ds: I thought it'd ...

2009-11-03T22:15:57.106Z

Stephanie: You're welcome! :)

ds: I thought it'd be too out there for me too - I was surprised with how much I loved it.

Amy: I think you're right - I notice this is a point I keep making in my reviews, but I guess it's one of those themes that draw me, like the ones you mention in your post :P

Naida: Isn't it?

Jenny: She had quit smoking until the...thing started, and then she begins again and it all leads up to the burning episode :S But yeah, definitely better wait if you're not in the mood for spooky books!

Lisa, I'm glad to hear it!

Diane: I thought the cover was VERY creepy too!

Bookfool: I'm weird when it comes to that - depending on my mood, things can either REALLY disturb me or not make much of an impression. Go figure :P

Vasilly: I hope you enjoy it!

Melody: Happy reading :D

Hazra: Aww, thank you again! It IS pretty disturbing, I won't lie. But not gratuitously so! It's subtle too, you know?

Debi: I kind of want to tell you what the thing I didn't say is, BUT at the same time I don't want to because a) spoilers and b) it might make you hesitate, like it almost did me, and then you'd be missing out :P You can google if you're super curious, though, as most synopses do mention it :P It's not TOO much of a spoiler anyway, but since this is only a novella I thought I'd give away as little as possible.

Clover (the name change confused me for a second :P), I didn't think it'd be my think either at first!

I don't often read books that N recommends to me b...

2009-11-03T15:20:08.477Z

I don't often read books that N recommends to me because we don't have compatible reading tastes .. usually. However, I did read this after he did and liked it more than I thought I would! It's not my sort of thing, but was still worth reading.

Sandy: I imagine that we are too (eek!), and this ...

2009-11-02T18:21:29.301Z

Sandy: I imagine that we are too (eek!), and this book really explores that well!

Jeanne: It might, yes :S

Priscilla: Yeah, that's pretty much my take, but then I'm quite the sceptic :P But this book can be enjoyed on both levels!

Trisha: I agree! And I loved your comment :)

Steph: I found the cover terrifying too! And the book too, of course.

Daphne: It really is. And please don't read this one before bedtime :P

Chris: lol! That's a pretty harmless impulse, though ;)

Andi: I hope you find it!

Kathy: Like I was telling Jeanne, it really might!

Vivienne, I hope you enjoy it if you pick it up, and that it doesn't scare you *too* much!

Dawn: lol! It almost gave me day-mares, yes. And yes, the interview was a lovely surprise :D

Charley: Definitely creepy!

Nicola: Tis what I'm here for :P

Marie: It's quite a page-turner, and also a very quick read!

Valentina: lol! Yep, discomfort reading is more like it :P

Staci: Very, I'm afraid :P

I'm tempted on this one. Thanks for the review, An...

2009-11-02T06:42:11.708Z

I'm tempted on this one. Thanks for the review, Ana! It piqued my curiosity.

Whoa. This sounds sooooo good. And you know, even ...

2009-11-01T16:29:23.316Z

Whoa. This sounds sooooo good. And you know, even though you couldn't quite say why this one stretched your comfort zone, I can see why you might have thought that. It doesn't sound like a book I would have imagined you reading...and I can't quite say why I'd thought that either. ;) I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I've been rewarded so many times for stepping outside my comfort zone...thanks to all of you!

This sounds kinda scary, but I love scary. I just ...

2009-11-01T12:50:07.386Z

This sounds kinda scary, but I love scary. I just hope it's not too disturbing.

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This sounds right up my alley! I'm going to add th...

2009-11-01T04:02:26.049Z

This sounds right up my alley! I'm going to add this on to my wishlist!! :D

This sounds like a book I need to read. What a gre...

2009-10-31T23:48:25.675Z

This sounds like a book I need to read. What a great review. I cannot wait to read this.

Fabulous review. It sounds a little too horrifyin...

2009-10-31T21:20:21.852Z

Fabulous review. It sounds a little too horrifying to me, especially after reading your reply to Amanda. I'm definitely in the squeamish crowd.

OMG...this one sounds terrific, and that eye on th...

2009-10-31T21:19:34.998Z

OMG...this one sounds terrific, and that eye on the cover...WOW.

That sounds very well done. I am tempted by it.

2009-10-31T17:47:50.595Z

That sounds very well done. I am tempted by it.

Brrrr, sounds spooky. And good! I may wait a lit...

2009-10-31T17:35:08.631Z

Brrrr, sounds spooky. And good! I may wait a little while to read this one, as I'm kind of in the mode to read non-spooky books at the moment. But it sounds like my kind of premise - I am always fretting about the mean thoughts in my head. (Not burning people with cigarettes though. Smoking is bad for you.)

This sounds really good. I guess no one really kno...

2009-10-31T15:31:00.067Z

This sounds really good. I guess no one really knows what they are capable of. That is a creepy thought.
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This sounds really really good! And what a cover ...

2009-10-31T02:57:19.520Z

This sounds really really good! And what a cover and title...completely attention grabbing.

And I love what you say about being wary of saying "I'm incapable of.." I also think all people are capable of all things. I always thought it was having done something that you never thought you'd do that made you especially aware of and sensitive to that, though. LOL. :)

If you're comparing Gran to Shirley Jackson, then ...

2009-10-31T02:35:24.932Z

If you're comparing Gran to Shirley Jackson, then I will have to keep an eye out for her, though it sounds a little "out there" for me.

This sounds like a good one! Thank you. :-)

2009-10-30T23:31:10.210Z

This sounds like a good one! Thank you. :-)

Disturbing?? Sounds just like something I would en...

2009-10-30T23:06:09.869Z

Disturbing?? Sounds just like something I would enjoy reading!!

it sounds like the opposite of comfort reading! pe...

2009-10-30T22:52:28.990Z

it sounds like the opposite of comfort reading!
perfect for halloween;)

Wow, sounds like a real page turner! :-) Fun!

2009-10-30T21:19:16.502Z

Wow, sounds like a real page turner! :-) Fun!