The Darkest Evening of the Year (by Dean Koontz)

Q. Why did you choose this book?
A. I love a good mystery. And a mystery with a dog in it? How could I not read it?

Q. Did you like the story?
A Yes, with the caveat that some parts were almost too creepy even for me.

Q. Were the characters believable?
A. Some were; others, not so much. I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the idea of characters as evil as a couple of this book’s villains were.

Q. Did you like the writing style?
A. Very much.

Q. Did you think about the book when you were doing other things?
A. I’m sure I would have, but I read it on a weekend and didn’t have to put it down too often.

Q. Was there anything about the book that drove you nuts?
A. No. The editors did a good job.

Q. How did you feel when you finished the book?
A. Slightly unsettled. I did a quick check, though, and determined that I’d come through the last few chapters unscathed.

Q. Will you keep the book to reread later?
A. Yes, I’ll keep it, but it’ll have to sit on the shelf for at least a few years before I read it again. I won’t forget it anytime soon.

Q. Any final thoughts about the book?
A. If I didn’t already have such a dog-hair problem, I’d rush right out and adopt a Golden Retriever.