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Hello Neighbor #3
Buried Secrets
Don't miss the thrilling finale to the Hello Neighbor prequel trilogy, based on the hit video game from tinyBuild!
Nicky Roth should be happy--he's finally proven that his best friend, Aaron, and Aaron's younger sister, Mya, are missing. Better yet, the police are actually doing they've plastered the town with missing posters, and have organized weekend search parties for the kids. But Nicky can't seem to pry his eyes from the house across the street, especially after he sees a frantic SOS coming from Aaron's room in the Peterson house. After what happened in the winter, and the warnings they got from their parents, Nicky's friends insist they can't help him investigate his neighbor anymore. If Nicky wants to find out what's going on in the Peterson house, he's going to have to do it alone. Don't miss the electrifying conclusion to the Hello Neighbor official prequel trilogy, which includes two-color illustrations throughout to help readers unwind the mystery at the heart of the game.
Nicky Roth should be happy--he's finally proven that his best friend, Aaron, and Aaron's younger sister, Mya, are missing. Better yet, the police are actually doing they've plastered the town with missing posters, and have organized weekend search parties for the kids. But Nicky can't seem to pry his eyes from the house across the street, especially after he sees a frantic SOS coming from Aaron's room in the Peterson house. After what happened in the winter, and the warnings they got from their parents, Nicky's friends insist they can't help him investigate his neighbor anymore. If Nicky wants to find out what's going on in the Peterson house, he's going to have to do it alone. Don't miss the electrifying conclusion to the Hello Neighbor official prequel trilogy, which includes two-color illustrations throughout to help readers unwind the mystery at the heart of the game.
181 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 30, 2019
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About the author
Carly Anne West
26 books229 followersCarly Anne West is the author of several works of spooky fiction for readers of all ages, with titles including The Murmurings and The Bargaining (Simon Pulse), and the forthcoming series The Ghosts of Nameless Island (Andrews McMeel). Her works also include the Hello Neighbor series (Scholastic), based on the fan favorite video game, as well as contributions to the NYT Bestselling Five Nights at Freddy's literary universe (Scholastic), based on the wildly popular video game of the same name. Carly holds an MFA in English and Writing from Mills College and lives in Seoul, Korea with her family.
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October 20, 2022
+2 stars: Oliver Wyman delivers another knock out performance in this volume in the audiobook edition. He conveys terror, dread, betrayal and isolation so well. There were times during his performance I got choked up. Remember this is a tie in novel for a very stupid video game with a stupid premise yet he elevates the whole thing.
+1 star: Carly Ann West's prose continues to impress and impact.
+1 star: I knew it I knew it I knew it but I can't believe they actually went there!!!! The Ending of this book reveals whether we've been in a kids version of fight club, the omen, or saw and ho-boy you will not be disappointed by the answer.
+1 star: BOX STACKING SIMULATORS NOVELIZATION STAYS TRUE TO ITS ROOTS WITH INTENSE BOX STACKING ACTION.
+1 star: Carly Ann West's prose continues to impress and impact.
+1 star: I knew it I knew it I knew it but I can't believe they actually went there!!!! The Ending of this book reveals whether we've been in a kids version of fight club, the omen, or saw and ho-boy you will not be disappointed by the answer.
+1 star: BOX STACKING SIMULATORS NOVELIZATION STAYS TRUE TO ITS ROOTS WITH INTENSE BOX STACKING ACTION.
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January 31, 2022
Finally a satisfying Hello Neighbor ending! I’ve waited five years for this.
February 1, 2020
En este libro finalmente sabemos qué pasó con los hijos del vecino sin embargo la trama continúa porque ahora hay otro niño perdido y si es Narf.
Vaya joyita que es esta saga, definitivamente no es un libro que debería estar en la sección de niños. Me alegro de haberlo encontrado.
Necesito más de Hello neighbor.
Vaya joyita que es esta saga, definitivamente no es un libro que debería estar en la sección de niños. Me alegro de haberlo encontrado.
Necesito más de Hello neighbor.
August 10, 2019
This was an incredible conclusion to this story. Throughout this book tension between characters was at an all time high and they were pushed to their limits. Great book.
December 30, 2019
*3.5 stars
Not quite sure about that ending, but I loved reading this whole trilogy with my daughter and discussing it with her (and listening to her fangirl!)
Not quite sure about that ending, but I loved reading this whole trilogy with my daughter and discussing it with her (and listening to her fangirl!)
July 26, 2020
Unexpected ending. When I first started reading the series, I thought it was a mystery and crime genre, I totally forgot (slipped my mind) it's horror as well.
In horror stories, you can't see what's coming.
I enjoyed the series, and I discovered that there is a book 4 and 5, so I'll try reading them in the future In Sha' Allah.
You can say that Nicky's stubbornness and determination to find his missing friends took him to many lonely and twisted turns.
In this book he goes solo, none of his friends believe him anymore.
His journey just got harder and harder, and you can only feel for him.
I don't know if there is more to Nicky's future; I guess I have to continue reading the series to find out.
I like the mixture of horror, solo investigation, scattered evidence, and mystery mood the novel combines.
In horror stories, you can't see what's coming.
I enjoyed the series, and I discovered that there is a book 4 and 5, so I'll try reading them in the future In Sha' Allah.
You can say that Nicky's stubbornness and determination to find his missing friends took him to many lonely and twisted turns.
In this book he goes solo, none of his friends believe him anymore.
His journey just got harder and harder, and you can only feel for him.
I don't know if there is more to Nicky's future; I guess I have to continue reading the series to find out.
I like the mixture of horror, solo investigation, scattered evidence, and mystery mood the novel combines.
September 27, 2021
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous ones only because I found the lead kid a pain in the neck. He was always going and doing exactly what he shouldn't. Over and over again. And he forever brought up investigating missing friends to his current friends and it was obvious they'd had enough.
But this book is based, I guess, on a video game (never played it) so this is probably what happens in it. Which is fine, but I didn't appreciate it in the book. I'll continue on with the series as I get the books but this one was a clunker for me.
But this book is based, I guess, on a video game (never played it) so this is probably what happens in it. Which is fine, but I didn't appreciate it in the book. I'll continue on with the series as I get the books but this one was a clunker for me.
March 15, 2022
Really good book! If you have played the game Hello Neighbor, it explains a lot about it. It ends on a huge cliff hanger though and in the fourth book it doesn’t start from it, so hopefully the fifth book explains more from the third.
March 12, 2023
Nie podobało mi się zakończenie fabuły, oczekiwałam czegoś o wiele lepszego. Sama seria taka nieco dziecięca i być może to także wpływa na mój odbiór. Wątki zmierzały do jednego prostego ukończenia książki, które definitywnie mnie nie urzekło. Koniec końców miała takie elementy zagadki i klimat horroru, ale poprostu styl pisania i rozwiązanie mi nie przypadło do gustu, więc nie polecam.
November 3, 2019
WOOOOOOOOOOOW that was a ride to take! Leave a trail, kids. Leave a trail.
January 9, 2020
Couldn't put it down near the end
June 5, 2022
The mystery of the Neighbor is revealed... after three books.
While book one dumbed things down and book two showed the dad as a complete Psychopath, this one... attempts a slight redcon.
This is gaslighting the book. The MC is gaslighted throughout the book for really odd and nonsensical reasons, we discover that the books themselves were gaslighting the reader regarding the Neighbor. All to stretch this out as much as possible without adding anything to the narrative.
The book ended on a high note for sure but that doesn't cancel out the 200 pages of confusion, unpleasantness, and emptiness that led up to it.
While book one dumbed things down and book two showed the dad as a complete Psychopath, this one... attempts a slight redcon.
This is gaslighting the book. The MC is gaslighted throughout the book for really odd and nonsensical reasons, we discover that the books themselves were gaslighting the reader regarding the Neighbor. All to stretch this out as much as possible without adding anything to the narrative.
The book ended on a high note for sure but that doesn't cancel out the 200 pages of confusion, unpleasantness, and emptiness that led up to it.
November 1, 2020
I wish I could give this a 3.5. It was better than the last one but I still found it frustrating in a couple of areas. I wish they would answer some questions- not all I get it is a series of books- but the never ending circle is starting to wear. My kids said it is starting to reflect the game now so they liked it.
March 18, 2021
why i picked 3 stars well there wasn't any excitement or not enough i should say and the story isn't really interesting... why someone else should read this book well if you're into like stories that keep you wondering about what happens go for it. what would i change in this book to be honest the ending and the build up to it builds to a cliff hanger just you don't know what happens.
January 3, 2025
3.5 stars, rounded up.
I realize that this is a middle grade book, but I find myself missing detail. This was cute, and perfect for a middle schooler, but there were a few spots that read strangely due to missing details. I was three pages into a chapter before I realized that they were talking about a building and not a fence. That sort of thing.
I realize that this is a middle grade book, but I find myself missing detail. This was cute, and perfect for a middle schooler, but there were a few spots that read strangely due to missing details. I was three pages into a chapter before I realized that they were talking about a building and not a fence. That sort of thing.
January 23, 2026
Okay so this book is the definition of meh its a basic but kinda good plot and REALLY REALLY CORNY. The book is good but really cringe it says the cringest jokes tbh there not funny. Though thats my opinion the best part of the book is when they made there company E.M.U It was funny when there were making the name. If you like hello neighbor get this book!
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September 17, 2019
Holy crap was that good
I have to say that I was really excited about this book and holy hell did it blow me away and I feel so bad about Nicky at the end but I would recommend the book to everyone who likes hello neighbor and a creepy atmosphere to the book
I have to say that I was really excited about this book and holy hell did it blow me away and I feel so bad about Nicky at the end but I would recommend the book to everyone who likes hello neighbor and a creepy atmosphere to the book
September 8, 2019
This series was creepy and weird and didn't end the way I expected. Andrew enjoyed it but I felt it was well above the reading level of the intended audience.
February 21, 2020
the third installment of the hello neighbor book series and a great end to Nicky's adventures and the saddest, weirdest, and great
August 20, 2020
This is honestly so good!
November 2, 2020
the book might be crepy but i like it what do you guys think comment below
December 13, 2021
Five star it’s perfect love it and the excitement
December 31, 2021
I read this book with my son. We loved it.
Want to read
March 9, 2022I feel so sorry for nicky during the roller coaster and for maritza too but it was exiting to read this book and how everything went
March 13, 2022
The way, again, that this flows from Waking Nightmare is just... unbelievably good. This has a lot of action, and I couldn't put the dang thing down.
November 2, 2022
Wow. I enjoyed this way more than the one before it.
I did not see that ending coming.
I did not see that ending coming.
June 30, 2023
It was really good
It was creepy
It was creepy
July 13, 2023
This book scared me a lot. The ending is just GREAT. It won't let me sleep at night. But it's okay, I really enjoyed it!
August 30, 2023
This is a very detailed, bone-chilling thriller! It was truly amazing.
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