Misery loves company
Rene Gutteridge
(I’m rewriting the back, because it was somewhat inaccurate.) Jules Belleno hardly leaves the house- not since her husband died on his police duties. Her contact to the outside world is through half-hearted Facebook posts and her blog, which she updates once a month- reviewing her favorite author’s books.
Then she wakes up, staring at her own words on the ceiling. Don’t tell me it’s terrifying, terrify me. And it’s not a threat. It’s a promise.
It’s kinda funny- as I sit here, writing a blog on a book whilst drinking coffee- because this story is about a book reviewer who blogs, and usually drinks coffee while doing so!
I don’t often read mystery. I mean, I have read a hundred Nancy Drew books and own… 12 and the diary thing, and don’t get me wrong- I absolutely LOVE mystery… I just don’t read it for who knows why. I watch Sherlock and love the game Clue, but my reading is more reserved to Fantasy… I guess. (I really don’t know why I don’t read mystery books…)
Anyways! I don’t read adult books much either (because of possible content), and I’ve never read an inspirational. So… My mom gets an inspirational mystery book that’s an adult book and it’s one of the best books I have ever read in my life!
Because that’s how things work.
Jules Belleno is reclusive- for good reasons too. Her husband was shot to death on police duties, and her father is a drunk. So, she hides herself from the pain and from others, writing blog reviews. Her father constantly pressures her to write something for real- but she shrugs him off.
Her favorite author is Patrick Reagan. He’s always captured her and has been her friend through books forever. Her blog is ultra popular because she has reviewed his books, and he has always been the most amazing person ever to her. Buuuuut, his stories as of late are lacking. Don’t tell me it’s terrifying. She says in her blog. Terrify me.
Those dreaded words become a promise when she wakes up in his no-one-knows-and-everyone-has-tried-to-find-winter-recluse-cabin with those very same words painted on the ceiling. He assures her he intends too, and will teach her something she needs to learn.
Chris Downey was Jason’s (Jules’ husband’s) best friend. He is simple, single, and doesn’t have anything to do but his police job. Suddenly, Jules is gone. He’s been distant because of pain, but now he’s determined to find her at any cost- to finally keep his promise to Jason. He’d protect her.
Chris breaks the rules, sneaks around, and does everything he can to find Jules, struggling with his uppers and inner demons.
As Jules stays with Patrick, she begins to learn him. To understand him. He’s a little crazy- he speaks in riddles sometimes, he shouts, he goes quiet. You don’t light a fire in the fireplace, you have to look deeper in the story, no social media.
Chris, on the hunt for Jules, begins to find out there was more to Jason’s death than he or she ever knew. He doesn’t know who to trust, who to ask, or where to go.
Both of their wills, their faith, and everything they’ve thought they’ve known will change.
A writer. A blogger. A policeman. A boat. (That honestly sounds like a Twenty One Pilots song title, :P)
For the first book I’ve read by this author, I must say I want to meet her. Misery loves company is one of my new absolute favorite books. I want to own it and prize it on a shelf in a plaque. It deserves some sort of award. It should be shouted across the rooftops and on display.
The story is never dull, always gripping and holding you tight. It never lags, never reaches it’s “chapter 17” (read to understand ;). So I looked to see if there was a chapter 17, and they talk about the “chapter 17” in chapter 17. ) and will make you feel. When you think you know something, there’s something deeper. It will make you want to scream just to release all the feels building up inside your chest. The book is a fountain of writing tips and teaches you and makes you think. You’ll sit there, shaking the book, internally screaming ‘no, don’t cry, everything’s okay!!!’ You learn to care about every character and love them unconditionally.
The book is in 3rd limited of Chris and Jules. It’s set in modern time Maine. The story is 338 pages of pure life itself. It has no curse words, no sexual innuendos, and nothing cringe worthy. My mom read the book, if it makes you understand me.
I would recommend this book to anyone. It’s clever, it’s deep, it’s a mystery, and it’s a must read for any book collection.
I just can’t say enough about it, so please, please check it out, and comment below how you liked it!
Ta-ta for now, my buddies!
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