Halfway through the month and I’m finally getting back to blogging. This year has been extremely interesting for me, which definitely has taken a slight toll on my blog posting habits, but I’m certainly going to try and keep these exclusive book reviews coming with some great reading recommendations!
As I’ve mentioned before, I love getting an opportunity to read and review advanced copies, and share them with you via this blog, so that I can connect all you horror book lovers out there with some seriously talented authors (who will definitely scare the socks off you…)
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To tease a bit of this novella without spoiling anything (because you want to go in as naive as possible):
If you are into those mind-bending, reality-questioning scenarios that will mess with your sense of perception and time, then I think you’ll dig this one…
And when Nick Brewster himself summoned me and asked if I would read his upcoming novella, my morbid curiosity simply could not resist diving into the story!
The Awkward Out-of-Sync Half-Life of Funk
by Nick Brewster
A Novella
Genre: Cyberpunk Sci-fi
Goodreads book description
This mind-altering, Cyberpunk Sci-fi novella releases today and is available immediately on Amazon Kindle Unlimited!
Check to see if it’s available on KU in your region:
I.M.👻.O 💭
In My Personal Opinion
Rating: 💀💀💀💀💀
How was the writing style and pacing?
If you can, this fast-paced novella is easily consumed in a single reading/sitting and will have you completely immersed within the first few chapters!
Don’t be fooled or scared off at first…
Stick with it…
Were different perspectives or narrators used to tell the story? Did it add to the complexity or confusion of the plot?
We mainly follow the story through the perspective of Funk, our main character, and are introduced to a few other strong side characters (Renny and Maya) throughout the story.
The connections and complexities that Funk experiences outside of his time at Sync is when the story really begins!
Did you enjoy the reading XP?
Because I had no idea where things were going, and the way that ending hit me solid in the chest, it was seriously an intense reading experience! I am definitely a sucker for those types of “mind-bending” reads and thought that the execution was super solid here.
Were you surprised or shocked with twists and turns in the plot? Did you see them coming or were you caught off guard?
Absolutely… and I’m not going to spoil anything about the ending, so you must read it for yourself 👀
Would you recommend this book to others?
Yes!!!
Especially if you’ve ever worked in the Technology/User Testing field (like myself) and know some of the real horrors that can live in our digital realm…
It gave me the same existential dread that the episode Playtest (S3, Ep2 of Black Mirror) did…
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Are you a Horror 💀 INDIE author looking for a honest review of your upcoming book?
My creepy heart and soul becomes so full when authors reach out and are so excited to talk about their upcoming books. I love connecting horror lovers with horror authors, so getting a chance to read and review early copies with my honest thoughts for the horror community feels extremely impactful!
Please summon the attention of this ghostly presence via the form (on my Contact page)
Thank you Nick Brewster for summoning and gifting me an advanced copy of The Awkward Out-of-Sync Half-Life of Funk to read in exchange for my honest review…
And last but not least,
Happy Release Day! 🍾
I also want to thank you, Boils and Ghouls, for taking the time out of your day to read my honest book review of Nick Brewster’s latest sci-fi novella.
Let me know if you’d read this book in the comment section below…
Until we meet again,
+ Creep The Backrooms
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