Billy Lovecraft

This is one of those books that I would have raved about on Twitter if I could have stopped myself from reading it long enough to do so. Instead, I plowed through the pages as if they were going to be erased from my Kindle before I could finish. I had so much fun reading Billy Lovecraft Saves the World that I'm beginning to think I enjoy Middle-Grade Fantasy and Horror above all other genres and subgenres.

I also sort of wish I had saved this book for October. It's the perfect read for that time of year since it's a giant nod to H.P. Lovecraft, the king of the weird tale. It's also the perfect book for any fan of H.P. Lovecraft to give their kid as an introduction to his brand of Horror. There are only a few tense, mildly frightening moments that the majority of Middle-Grade children could easily handle while also discovering the world and creatures H.P. Lovecraft invented. Who wouldn't want their kids to find out the awesomeness of the classic works of genre fiction?

The greatest part of Billy Lovecraft Saves the World is that I never once had to forcibly suspend disbelief. I was fully immersed in the story and didn't come back up for air until the end of the last page. If you're at all a fan of Middle-Grade Horror or H.P Lovecraft, you have to read this book.

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2015 seems to be the year of weird books, because I keep repeating myself but this was also a very weird read for me.

A middle grade book filled with lots of references to Lovecraft, I'm sure (but I didn't get them as I never read anything by him). Perhaps it was that I wasn't the intended audience for the book but I never felt that click, although the story it self had a lot of potential and was quite nice. Unfortunately I lost my notes for this read (thanks again, Kobo!) so I'm not completely sure any more what I wanted to say about the book. So, I'll just keep it short.

It was a nice read, but I do think it probably best enjoyed by a middle grade audience.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
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