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Theater of Memories
The past can haunt you…
The Zachary Barnham theater is cursed. Ever since a tragic shooting in 1938, no one who has gone in has come out. Bored out of their minds at prom, Princeton and his two best friends sneak into the theater. When Princeton’s younger sister follows them in, the doors slam shut, trapping them inside. They soon learn there is another person living in the theater, and if what he claims to know about the curse is true, they’re in far more danger than they thought.
Calvin Short is the only survivor of the shooting, immortalized with nothing but his memories as company. He knows he holds the key to escaping, but time is ticking before Calvin is forced to watch four more innocent souls die due to his past. He is determined to make them the first to step back out.
There is no more running… Face it.
The Zachary Barnham theater is cursed. Ever since a tragic shooting in 1938, no one who has gone in has come out. Bored out of their minds at prom, Princeton and his two best friends sneak into the theater. When Princeton’s younger sister follows them in, the doors slam shut, trapping them inside. They soon learn there is another person living in the theater, and if what he claims to know about the curse is true, they’re in far more danger than they thought.
Calvin Short is the only survivor of the shooting, immortalized with nothing but his memories as company. He knows he holds the key to escaping, but time is ticking before Calvin is forced to watch four more innocent souls die due to his past. He is determined to make them the first to step back out.
There is no more running… Face it.
237 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 16, 2023
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November 26, 2023
Um. This book is amazing?? I just read it in one sitting (and am very proud of that fact)
The characters are so well developed and fun, and I love their dynamics. Prince is a great POV character (I may or may not be mildly obsessed with protective older brother characters), Calvin is amazing, and Stuart is obviously the best character (/hj but am I really?)
Plus they’re so FUNNY AHAHAHA and there are so many great lines (both funny and serious).
Idk the vibes are just amazing also, creepy without being too creepy, a little nostalgic somehow too, plus the themes of forgiveness and healing and just - idk idk I love everything about this book ok.
Plus I’m so amazed that Paris Kaufman and McKenna Rowell CO-WROTE this book?!?!?! First of all that’s just absolutely legendary and second of all their cohesion on this is phenomenal bc it feels like one author wrote this, there’s no disconnect or anything. Like I am blown away.
Yeah this book is amazing and I highly recommend reading it and that is all :D
The characters are so well developed and fun, and I love their dynamics. Prince is a great POV character (I may or may not be mildly obsessed with protective older brother characters), Calvin is amazing, and Stuart is obviously the best character (/hj but am I really?)
Plus they’re so FUNNY AHAHAHA and there are so many great lines (both funny and serious).
Idk the vibes are just amazing also, creepy without being too creepy, a little nostalgic somehow too, plus the themes of forgiveness and healing and just - idk idk I love everything about this book ok.
Plus I’m so amazed that Paris Kaufman and McKenna Rowell CO-WROTE this book?!?!?! First of all that’s just absolutely legendary and second of all their cohesion on this is phenomenal bc it feels like one author wrote this, there’s no disconnect or anything. Like I am blown away.
Yeah this book is amazing and I highly recommend reading it and that is all :D
November 19, 2023
My new favorite book of the year!
This is well worth a read, especially if you love Jumanji! (It really gave me that feel for the story)
This book is so good and I will never recover (in a good way)! I'm going to be thinking of this for a long time!! I love it so much!
This is well worth a read, especially if you love Jumanji! (It really gave me that feel for the story)
This book is so good and I will never recover (in a good way)! I'm going to be thinking of this for a long time!! I love it so much!
November 28, 2023
A Page Turner
I am not one to stay up late reading however, with this book I was so drawn into what was happening that I couldn't put it down. The characters are likable familiar and have important lessons to learn as the adventure progressed. The title is appropriate and enlightening as to what is going to go on within the story, without disclosing important facts and events that occur within the story. I can't wait to read more from these co-authors in the future.
Well done!
I am not one to stay up late reading however, with this book I was so drawn into what was happening that I couldn't put it down. The characters are likable familiar and have important lessons to learn as the adventure progressed. The title is appropriate and enlightening as to what is going to go on within the story, without disclosing important facts and events that occur within the story. I can't wait to read more from these co-authors in the future.
Well done!
June 25, 2024
This book had an intriguing premise and some good messages.
This was absolutely not my genre, so bear that in mind when you read the rest of my review.
Between intense prologue and excellent vibes, I was pulled in from the beginning. The story progressed at a good pace, and I read about 100 pages pretty quickly.
Around that point, I began to feel a disconnect between the actual heaviness of the issues being discussed and how they are were treated. This book hits on some very serious topics, but the further I read, the more I felt like the authors intentionally held back and wrote the book for 13 year olds rather than 16-18 year olds. While I can respect and appreciate not showing the true horrors of illegal drugs, gang violence, and murder, I felt like it took away from the points the authors were trying to make.
Overall, I’d recommend this book to teens. It has good themes and an interesting plot.
This was absolutely not my genre, so bear that in mind when you read the rest of my review.
Between intense prologue and excellent vibes, I was pulled in from the beginning. The story progressed at a good pace, and I read about 100 pages pretty quickly.
Around that point, I began to feel a disconnect between the actual heaviness of the issues being discussed and how they are were treated. This book hits on some very serious topics, but the further I read, the more I felt like the authors intentionally held back and wrote the book for 13 year olds rather than 16-18 year olds. While I can respect and appreciate not showing the true horrors of illegal drugs, gang violence, and murder, I felt like it took away from the points the authors were trying to make.
Overall, I’d recommend this book to teens. It has good themes and an interesting plot.
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December 27, 2023
Mixing comedy with more serious themes perfectly, "Theater of Memories" was a very entertaining and interesting read! As a fan of both Kaufmann's and Rowell's solo works, I can only recommend this book as another great example of their unique writing styles - but this time you have both of them together :)
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