Reviews
Mark T.
This book got under my skin. It's not about jump scares; it's that slow, creeping feeling that something is wrong in the Clown Motel. The atmosphere is so thick and unsettling. I kept looking up from reading, expecting to see something out of place in my own house. It's the kind of dread that sticks with you.
Chloe P.
I'll never look at a buffet the same way again. The food scenes were some of the most original and genuinely chilling horror I've read in ages. The description of the characters just gorging themselves while others realize the truth was so disturbing. It was a brilliant, nasty twist on a party scene.
Alex R.
The relationship between Danny and Alex felt so real. Their bond as rodeo clowns made the horror hit so much harder. You really feel their isolation and panic as they realize what's happening while everyone else is blissfully unaware. It's a story about friendship in the face of utter terror.
BookishBethBookstagrammer
This is a masterclass in slow-burn tension. The author takes her time, building the world with these perfectly weird details that make you uneasy before you even know why. The payoff is worth it. It feels earned and makes the final act absolutely terrifying instead of just shocking.
Jenna L.
The dual perspective is what got me. Seeing the nightmare through Danny's eyes and then switching to Alison, who's just having the time of her life, was brilliantly done. That contrast is more frightening than any monster. It really makes you think about perception and reality.
Mike S.
As someone who loves weird roadside America, the setting was a home run. The Clown Motel is a real place, and the book uses that to its full advantage. It blends fact and fiction so well that you could absolutely believe this creepy story is happening just off that lonely highway.
Priya N.
That ending. I finished the book and just sat there for a minute thinking about it. It's haunting and subtle and implies the cycle just continues. It's not a neat bow, and I love that. It's the kind of ending that stays with you, making you look at things a little differently.