Sorry kids, no feet.

So lately I have been trying this thing where I judge books by their covers. When I enter my favorite library, I immediately make my way towards the new releases shelf. I'm trying to read outside my bubble. So far my experiment has had some mixed results. This novel was much more successful than the previous novel.

I'm not going to lie, when I found out there were horror elements to this novel, I nearly brought it back. I don't do scary. I don't read Stephen King novels. I don't watch movies about dolls that come to life. I could barely handle the Goosebump books when I was a kid.The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my all time favorite movies but sometimes I close my eyes when Oogie Boogie is trying to murder Santa.  I don't do scary. 

I stuck with this book. Even after Emma does something completely unforgivable and appalling. Something that should have given me nightmares for years. I stuck with this book. It was worth it. 

Even more amazing than the author's ability to weave modern and myth together, was his ability to subtly sneak in his views on society today. Instead of throwing his views in the reader's face and demanding that the reader accept them, he managed to sneak in shots here and there. It was brilliantly done.

If you are looking for a modern day take on old myths that doesn't include Percy Jackson saving the day, I would recommend this book. For those of you participating in Halloween Bingo, I think this book is worth a glance. Even if you aren't participating and you want something to fit the season, this book might just be it for you.

Has this book encouraged me to broaden my horror horizons? Nope. Not even a little bit. Am I glad I tried something new just this one time? Absolutely.