Review: Bird Box

Bird Box by Josh Malerman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Bird Box has been on my to-read list for far too long. With all the hype surrounding the story, I’ve been curious since I first stumbled upon it. Although I was curious, I was a bit nervous.

The first point of nerves came from the potential I would find this one to be overhyped. The second point of nerves came from my lack of enjoyment of the author’s Black Mad Wheel. Nevertheless, I remained curious and was happy to jump in.

Although I enjoyed the story and powered through it, I had been expecting a wee bit more from this one. It was addictive and left me turning the pages, but I was never as invested in it as I’d hoped to be. I think a part of this comes down to the fact my expectations were set so high. Everyone seems to adore this one, and I was ready to have my mind blown.

Yes, I enjoyed it. Yes, it was an addictive read. However, it wasn’t all I’d imagined it would be. It’s not a story that is going to linger with me now I’ve finished. It’s one I can say ‘yes, I’ve read that’ and that’s it.

I’m glad to say I’ve finally read it, but I’m not quite buying into the hype.

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