![]() As the investigation deepens and lives are completely uprooted, all answers seem to deliver more questions. But there's also proof Maitland was a hundred miles away at the time of the crime. When a boy is found dead in the local woods, all evidence points to local legend, little league coach, and high school English teacher Terry Maitland. It was a really difficult book to read at times, and I can imagine anyone would have a difficult time reading, particularly anyone who actually has a kid. Like most King books, this one is heavy with triggers (some minor and not used often in the book, and others are heavy plot points). ![]() ![]() This book is heavily focused on the murder and sodomy of a child. Boyo, let me tell you - this is one of the darkest books I've read. ![]() This is another case of "the adaptation convinced me to finally read this." A Halloween book swap buddy gifted me The Outsider last year, and I made sure it was the first book I read in 2020 to prep for the HBO series adaptation. TW: sexual assault, child abuse/pedophilia, self harm, violence, kidnapping/abduction, death, gore, racism, sexism, bigotry, homophobia Other PS 2020 reading prompts this would satisfy: A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins, A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads, A book by an author who has written more than 20 books (advanced) PopSugar 2020 Reading Challenge Prompt: A book with an upside-down image on the cover ![]()
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