Head Like A Hole by Andrew Van Wey
Melissa B. (dragoneyes)
I don’t consider myself a person who has OCD but every time I picked up this book, I felt vexed with it. To start, I would have to look at the beautiful cover trying to absorb every detail. Then I would have to sing the chorus to NIN’s Head Like a Hole. Once that was done, I was able to open up the book and continue with the story.
What a story it was. Set in the trippin’ 90’s, the vibe was fly with the author throwing in popular music titles, bringing up the grunge and skater look, and having the characters using a payphone. Ah, the good old days. It was enjoyable to reminisce but the horror kept you from getting too settled and mystery kept your brain scrambled.
The tale is about young adults who had lost touch since school. Through a series of bad dreams and bad events, they try to connect. Somewhere else, pulled from the netting of a fisherman’s catch, a creature that is terrifying and yet beautiful. Together they hold a secret and that secret seeks revenge.
This was a fun book that kept a good pace. The ending was not what I expected and threw me for a loop. It ended up being one of the creepiest parts. Look forward to more by this author.
