Book-a-book of the Month Club discussion

As we begin reading A Noise Downstairs feel free to share your first impressions here

I'm finishing up an audiobook then looking forward to starting this one!

Kandice wrote: "I'm finishing up an audiobook then looking forward to starting this one!"

I am also finishing up an audiobook reread of a book that some consider one of Stephen King's duds (Tommyknockers) and I am sad to say that I agree a bit . . .

So, I will be looking for a palate cleanser!

I am definitely in the minority that liked The Tommyknockers.

The Prologue to A Noise Downstairs was crazy! It was a great way for the author to draw you into the story.

Katerbean98 wrote: "The Prologue to A Noise Downstairs was crazy! It was a great way for the author to draw you into the story."

Awesome! And welcome to the discussion, Katerbean! A fresh face for the group! :)

Katerbean98 wrote: "The Prologue to A Noise Downstairs was crazy! It was a great way for the author to draw you into the story."

I agree! I was very intrigued! I'm listening to the audio.

Matthew wrote: "Katerbean98 wrote: "The Prologue to A Noise Downstairs was crazy! It was a great way for the author to draw you into the story."

Awesome! And welcome to the discussion, Katerbean! A fresh face for..."

Are you tired of our old faces Matthew? 😄 lol!

Josen wrote: "Are you tired of our old faces Matthew? 😄 lol!."

Uh . . . no . . . 😉😄

Off to a great start with the Prologue!

Meghan wrote: "Off to a great start with the Prologue!"

Welcome back, Meghan! Long time, no see!

Well, these comments so far have me looking forward to the prologue!

I’m about 20% into the audio…definitely sucked in, but can’t tell if it’s because I’m hooked to this book or anxious for whatever weird twist will eventually pop up. Time will tell!

Matthew wrote: "Welcome back, Meghan! Long time, no see!

Thank you! Glad to be back after a little absence when things were crazy and I wasn't reading so much. I got eye surgery recently and now listening to this one on audiobook. It's good so far!

I'm listening as well. I really like the story, and the prologue really was great as everyone has said, but I don't like this narrator. There's something about his voice that allows me to zone out while listening, so I keep needing to rewind and this almost never happens to me!

Finally got going on this today - 19% in and it is really interesting so far.

Also, I started this on a walk in my neighborhood and about 5 minutes in I encountered a giant Black Rat Snake! Not really related to the book, but just a cool side story that distracted my listening for a few minutes.

Matthew wrote: "Finally got going on this today - 19% in and it is really interesting so far.

Also, I started this on a walk in my neighborhood and about 5 minutes in I encountered a giant Black Rat Snake! Not re..."

Ick!

I have theories, so only look if you are past the 50% mark (view spoiler)[ I find it harder to remember names when I am listening than when I am reading, but at first I thought Charlotte was trying to convince Paul he was going crazy for some unknown reason, then Hailey for custody, which was just mentioned so probably not true, and now I think the guy that "killed the girls" didn't, but was covering up for his wack job son. (hide spoiler)]

Kandice wrote: "I have theories, so only look if you are past the 50% mark [spoilers removed]"

Ohhhhh, I had thought of the first theory, but not that last one. I like it!

This thing is giving me anxiety!

I don't know if I can say I am enjoying this, and part of that must be my dislike for the narrator, but like Leah says, I am definitely having an emotional reaction to it, and that's probably a win for any author, right?

Kandice wrote: "I don't know if I can say I am enjoying this, and part of that must be my dislike for the narrator, but like Leah says, I am definitely having an emotional reaction to it, and that's probably a win..."

That’s generally what I think…I read another book recently that I finished thinking I hadn’t really liked it, but ended up thinking about it for two more weeks. I gave it extra stars for the fact that it created something that stuck in my head the way it did.

Kandice wrote: "I have theories, so only look if you are past the 50% mark [spoilers removed]"

I'm only 25% (I didn't look! Lol!) But now I'm dying to see what your theories are.

Matthew wrote: "Finally got going on this today - 19% in and it is really interesting so far.

Also, I started this on a walk in my neighborhood and about 5 minutes in I encountered a giant Black Rat Snake! Not re..."

Oh I saw one today too! Where I work it's very hot (usually the core of the California wildfires). As I was coming in today, I saw a snake looking into the building window as if he wanted to come inside to cool down. Lol! He was so cute! But long!......and fast! He slithered away as I went in. We googled it and think it was a Red Racer.

Kandice - I was thinking this exact thing almost the second they first mentioned (view spoiler)[ the son is a little off.

"I think the guy that "killed the girls" didn't, but was covering up for his wack job son." (hide spoiler)]

Josen wrote: "He was so cute! But long!......and fast! He slithered away as I went in. We googled it and think it was a Red Racer."

When I was Googling it mentioned the two main black snakes you might see in South Carolina are Black Rat Snakes and Black Racers. If it doesn't move fast, it is a Black Rat Snake. The snake I saw was taking his sweet time!

Matthew wrote: "Josen wrote: "He was so cute! But long!......and fast! He slithered away as I went in. We googled it and think it was a Red Racer."

When I was Googling it mentioned the two main black snakes you m..."

Lol! Just out for a leisurely stroll. This red racer here moved so fast I was glad I didn't get too close to it.

Kandice wrote: "I have theories, so only look if you are past the 50% mark [spoilers removed]"

Aaaaah, you know what's funny I didn't even catch that. 🤦‍♀️ (view spoiler)[ Although I have thought it was just about everyone else. Lol! 😄 (hide spoiler)]

I will say, it took me a minute to get into the story. (but I think that's mainly because I'm dealing with other life stuff) But after a bit I was totally hooked. Really wanna' see how this story plays out.