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An absolutely wonderful change of pace after reading “A Little Life”, so far this book is just fun. I’m really enjoying Princess Donut and Carl’s relationship so far, they’re figuring out this dungeon shit pretty quick like.

Finally learned the whole story of Jude, WTF, I seriously need to have a conversation w Hanya and ask what they had going on when writing this and if they’re okay mentally. Just finished “The Good Years” and is Willem fuckin dead now wtf and Judy is legless??!!?! god it keeps getting harder

Willem is a saint truly, JUDE why why why have they done these things to you god

This was the toughest section of the book for me by far, I felt almost nauseous as I turned through the pages and I only wish I could reach through and take Jude away from the things happening to him. It all started when JB mocked his movements but getting to Caleb my god he was fuckin evil like my stomach hurts now. And hearing about Jude’s “client” jesus christ man

Just started Chapter 3 which seems to shift focus to JB, who we haven’t heard from in quite some time. He has become fat and addicted to heroin! WTF can no one in this story be happy also Jude breaks my heart so much at the end of chapter 2 he’s afraid for Willem of all people to “see him as he truly is” those priests did a number on him and I HATE them for it

Part 3, Vanities, seems to be mainly focused on Willem and by extension Jude again. Because for Willem Jude is a necessity and vice versa, I don’t think they could exist without each other

God I hope Jude has cured himself of his cutting that shit was hurting ME to read poor sweet boy. I love Harold and Julia so much and Willem

The gallery show.
Jude finally saw the ‘forbidden pictures’ and he felt betrayed by JB and for that their friendship suffered. Also Henry apparently is in love with Malcom I think I’m not sure if it’s him but I think it is? I will find out soon either way

Part 2, The Postman, is Jude’s story so far. We’ve learned most of what happened in his past and maybe we won’t know what exactly happened between him and Brother Luke but that might be for the best. It’s painful to read because it’s real that shit could be happening to anyone and you’d never know. Tough chapter

Part 1 finished, this at first seemed like it might be a bit of a trudge to get through but after getting to know the core 4 you become invested in what they got going on. I need to know what Jude is suffering from, what causes him to be so closed off from what seems like a tight group of friends.

Starting to get acquainted with the core group of characters now excited for the journey!

The thin kid is coming into his own now, a full fledged monster of the three teens creations! Spooky!

A bit of a slow start to this one, it’s starting to pick up now though and it’s not too scary I would say uncomfortable so far! Excited to see where it goes

okay I’m gonna need to see Charlie Manx and the Gasmask man in the next installment of the Talisman. This book is really starting to heat up and poor Wayne is trying his hardest to hang on

Dark Tower reference! This book has Stephen King all over it, and maybe I was a bit mistaken comparing it to the shining when it is a bit more Dark Tower related. All these portals to different worlds it makes sense!

Vic is in trouble. The gasmask man, very reminiscent of the trashcan man from ‘The Stand’ has gotten the Wraith back and Mr. Manx too. They’ve lived in next door and seem to have their eyes on Vic and her son.
Also Bing is so fucking gross jesus

Well that intersection happened sooner than I thought it would, Vic found her bike and used it to look for trouble. What she found was Charlie Manx and he gave her plenty of trouble, she narrowly escaped and it seems like he’s been caught! This is giving me big Stephen King vibes almost like it’s an ode to the shining in a way.

The Brat, Victoria McQueen, has been taking the old abandoned covered bridge otherwise known as ‘the shorter way’ for quite awhile to find missing items. This portal seems to have quite a bit in common with Christmasland and I forsee some intersections between the two before the story is over.

Seems trippy so far, haven’t had a lot of time to read it but what I’m gathering so far is that this is some kind of alternate reality situation or even multiple dimensions. We shall see how it plays out

Cal has gone into business with Will Hamilton! He saw the badness in himself and is fighting against it every day, a battle that most people can recognize and I think the mark of a good man.

Finished up part 3 and started working on part 4. Is Tom dead!? I don’t think so but we’ll see and I sure am glad Lee came back he’s one of my favorites. Caleb went and met with his mother and I think he’s better for it, he saw a path that he could take and went the other way! good on him.

Things were starting to look up for Adam he finally got around to being a father but then the letter came and threw another wrench in his plans. Now Kate can’t get a grip on him and his son Cal is growing into his brother. It was so sad to hear him praying not to be made mean, he just wants love..so the cycle repeats. Dessie and Tom are staying at the farm and I think that’s good for both of em

Samuel passed away and I think it may have saved Adam’s life, he took that medicine and went to see Cathy at the whorehouse. Seeing her finally woke him from his 12 year slumber and allowed him to be a man. Lee will get to go to SF and have his bookstore and the old Sanchez place will become Eden. If only Cal and Aron don’t have a brotherly rivalry that destroys it all.

Just started part 3, Samuel has accepted the gruesome fact of death and turned it into something beautiful. He will take his wife on a tour to see all their children and he’s okay with that. I found every page harder to read as I also had to accept that Samuel is not long for this world, it’s heartbreaking but it’s true. And to accept that is part of life itself I think. And what great medicine Samuel gave Adam

Cathy is put up in a whorehouse and she’s up to her old tricks on Faye, the owner, poisoning and whatnot she’ll be running it soon. Old Samuel finally had to snap Adam out of his stupor to get his twins named, Caleb and Aaron. Poor Adam let love get hold of him in the worst way. That’s the end of part 2.

Adam is making his Eden and it seems Eve will not be there for it, Samuel got a chill from Cathy just as I did. Hopefully those twins will be okay!

Adam married Cathy! Oh lordy and they finally made their way to the Salinas Valley to set up shop, Adam and Samuel Hamilton met for the first time and he basically talked Adam into a property down there. I suppose this is where the story of these two families finally comes together

Part 1 just finished, the dastardly Cathy has got poor Adam wrapped around her finger and god damn Charles knew exactly what she was. Bout to start up part 2 and see where this takes us.

These Trask brothers are something already! Cyrus just passed away and left the two of them a fortune to split, Charles is torn because with that fortune came proof that his beloved father was a liar. Adam knew already he was and is ready to come into some money though so we will see how it plays out. Also just got introduced to Cathy and she seems like a handful so far

So far I’m enjoying learning about the Trask’s and the Hamilton’s, there’s been a good bit of dialogue I’ve stopped to take notes of just because the author speaks with such intention. It’s getting late now so I’m tapping out until tomorrow