Bookworm | Blogger | Copywriter
Bookworm | Blogger | Copywriter
All in WHAT I'M READING
I hate being scared. The genre of horror has never appealed to me, not in books and certainly not in movies; so I had always dismissed Stephen King as an author I could never enjoy, despite his successful and prolific career. That was until a friend recommended The Dark Tower series.
This series had me hooked from the start – it both satisfied the expectations you had from a YA fantasy novel with a female protagonist, yet it was also original enough to keep you interested and invested in what happened next.
It is completely different to Harry Potter, except for the British-ness of course, and the presence of gossiping neighbours (reminiscent of the Dursleys). The story follows multiple characters living in the small English town of Pagford (a fictitious place), and the ramifications of the unexpected death of local council member, Barry Fairbrother.
There’s a reason Brown’s books are bestsellers – they’re just so darn entertaining. But while I was entertained, I couldn’t help but have my writer’s hat on while reading. There’s so much to learn, especially about pacing, structure, and the way information is given to the reader.
