The synopsis of this book piqued my attention: 3 college students on a road trip through Appalachia to document roadside memorials encounter something supernatural! Yes please! This was right up my alley. Then there are the 80's vibes which also provided a great nostalgic feel. I loved the atmosphere, the sense of something not being quite right, and the eerie vibe in this book.


I can see this being made into a movie! I enjoyed the imagery of them traveling along the county roads, the nightly camp outs, sitting around a campfire bonding and talking about what they saw that day. One thing that they could not help but see was the symbols that were at the memorials. None of them have seen the symbol before and they find it unsettling, creepy, and odd. As they continue their weeklong guest, they encounter interesting and often unwelcoming people, learn about the memorials, and begin to feel more and more unsettled.

I enjoy the vibe in this book. The stick figures that pop up gave me Blair Witch vibes. From the campsites to the memorials, to the odd interactions with others, the tension slowly mounts, and the eerie and creepy vibe emanates from the book.

I had no idea where this book was going, and I enjoyed the ride! I was fully invested in the plight of the characters. I enjoyed their relationships with each other and their banter. I also enjoyed the unsettling feeling in the book, and I had some suspicions about some characters.

Dark, unsettling, tense, and gripping.

4 stars

I loved this book, more so than his Boogeyman duo. The twists, turns. I couldn’t put it down.

4.5 stars

✨I am a huge fan of @richard_chizmar’s writing and have basically demanded everyone I know read his BOOGEYMAN books. So it goes without saying that I was over the moon to receive an advance copy for his latest. So much so that I didn’t pay much attention to the synopsis and went in mostly blind. I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE LEVEL OF FRIGHT I EXPERIENCED! Do you hear me? I did not know! (I’m glad I didn’t, or I would have skipped it and missed an incredible read despite the serious level of horror.)

✨The book begins with a wholesome 80s coming of age vibe complete with college friendships and road trip adventures and builds slowly into an absolute nightmare of dread, terror and impending doom that had me peeking over my shoulder as I read late into the night.

✨Days after turning the last page, I was still pondering this book, uncovering new layers and discussing with friends. When a book lingers in this way, that’s when you know it’s a good one.

✨I’m not sure how Richard Chizmar writes books that simultaneously make me think deeply, warm my heart and leave me absolutely terrified – but he does it every time.

🌿Read if you like:
✨Serious horror
✨Blair Witch vibes
✨Stephen King
✨Coming-of-age stories
✨Appalachian folklore
✨80s nostalgia
✨Road trip tales

I really enjoyed Richard Chizmar's new book Memorials, but I love reading anything he writes. The book had a lot of twists and was about a subject I've never really thought too much about. Definitely kept me turning the page to see what happened. Thanks to Richard Chizmar and Netgalley for providing this copy to me to read and review.

This book really did a number on me. This book has me guessing all the through it. This one feels different from what I've read this far from Richard Chizmar, but definitely in a good way.

Road trip to record roadside accidents and twists and turns and set in the early 80s....yes please!


I can't wait for the release so I can do it again with the audiobook hopefully!