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This book is for those nights when you want to feel that creepy chill roll up and down your spine. There’s a road that twists and torments those who dare to drive it by reminding each person of their worst nightmares and moments in life. Those hidden fears that each one holds tight to their chest and never wants to relive again. Does anyone survive the broken road?

I loved this book and I can’t wait to read so many more stories by this author! Sign me up for all of the additional twists and turns.

Thank you to Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley for an E-ARC copy of this book.

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The premise sounds so promising and I settled in for what I thought would be a spooky read. Sadly, it was neither spooky nor creepy. This one just didn't hold my interest and I found myself bored with the story. It was a struggle to make it to the end.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of White Line Fever by KC Jones.

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A blend of thriller, supernatural horror but with some serious psychological depth. I personally had a difficult time connecting with the characters and I think that was greatly affected my reading experience. However, the best part of the book was just HOW atmospheric it is, how I could effortlessly immerse myself in the story. The chapters that glanced back in time complimented the rest of the timeline SO well, kind of like perfectly fitting puzzle pieces. And the end...for all the buildup, resulted in an awesome final 100 pages...a crescendo if you will.

This book didn't fully hit the mark for me, but I will still recommend it to other readers looking for a wild ride.

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I have to admit I was a little worried that this book would drag on a lot. I'm personally not a fan of long horror novels.
But I have to say that this book doesn't waste the reader's time. It is a little too long, yes, but it all fits. All the characters are well developed and the different timelines and perspectives are connected perfectly.
It is atmospheric, eerie, and sometimes even emotional.
This is the second book I read by this author and I liked this one better.
If you have read a previous book by this author before and enjoyed it, consider picking this one up.

Thank you, NetGalley and Tor Publishing, for providing the eARC.

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This novel is a classic psychological suspense/thriller, with alternating timelines that reveal both the present-day tension and the haunting pasts of the characters. I appreciated the concept of the book, I found it to be a bit drawn out. I started reading and would lose interest because some of it does not read well. It bored me when the author would go on and on about a subject. It was a good read.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley.

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Wow, wow, wow!!! This is a movie in the making and reads like a Stephen King horror book!! I could not pit this book down and it’s one of the best ghost stories I’ve read in a long time. I’m now a new read of Jones’ books!

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This book was an adrenaline-packed ride of psychological horror and torment. I really enjoyed the pacing and character development in this one. I had never read anything by K.C. Jones before but this definitely makes me want to read more from them!

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I really wanted to love this book but I got bored very quickly. The plot was very hard to keep up with as it went from present to past as well as hallucinations vs reality. I could not understand why it was occurring and there was truly never an answer which made me upset when I finished the book. I still enjoyed the characters and the beginning of the book. The idea of the book is great I just don't think it was carried out the way I like.

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Initially, I was intrigued by the premise of this book. Four friends taking a short road trip for a much needed getaway. It’s a familiar trope that could take many twists and turns. The characters were colorful and their friendship endearing and at times relatable.

Unfortunately, the story seemed to drag and some scenes seemed too long or unnecessary. I pushed through because I hoped this would be one of those slow-burns with a page turning and satisfying ending. Unfortunately, this book was not for me.

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White Line Fever is a bizarre, unforgettable trip down a strange highway. This is a completely different type of story from the author's prior book, Black Tide, but equally engrossing. 

I loved the dual timelines, especially the past storyline. Coming of age storylines often focus on boys, so I really enjoyed my time with these four female friends, the Scoundrels. I would have loved more chapters focused on them and their relationships. 

The story established an unsettling atmosphere early on and maintained those disquieting, eerie vibes throughout the book. Between the vivid atmosphere creating a sense of something dark lurking just out of sight, the compelling relationship between the four friends, and a nightmarish plot, this book was a fantastic way to close out this year's reading. Lovers of urban legend type horror need to pick this one up and prepare to study the shadows a littls closer after finishing.

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_White Line Fever_ by KC Jones is a creepy, intensifying, and nightmarish horror read. Livia and her friends since childhood are headed for a much-needed vacation when a supposed detour turns out to be a harrowing fight for their lives. Unbeknownst to Livia and her friends, County Road 951, also called The Devil’s Driveway, is the stretch of road responsible for gruesome deaths and disappearances. The group must fight their inner demons and past traumas to survive. A good read for horror lovers.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

Thank you Netgalley, Tor Nightfire and KC Jones for an ARC!

Livia and her friends take a road trip through central Oregon on their way to a cabin for a girls getaway. On their way, they choose to take a shortcut through a closed section of highway called the Devil’s Driveway where they soon find out that someone.. or something is stalking them, bring forth nightmares old and new.

I really thought this book was pretty decent- four late 20s girls on their way for some well-deserved R&R and just wanting to get there faster, they choose to go through a shortcut! What could go wrong!

A lot. A lot goes wrong.

The characters slowly develop their personalities throughout the book which I appreciate because at first they were very single-dimensional which made th beginning kind of a meh read for me. Once we get through the first couple hundred pages, things pick up FAST.

I thought the ending was really solid- slightly predictable but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the story. I would highly recommend this as a good starter horror book to anyone looking to dip their toes in the genre.

TW: ||Car accidents (explicit), bugs, spiders, dismembered hands and body parts, infidelity, toxic relationships, cancer, loss of a parent. ||

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4 childhood friends find themselves on the Devils Driveway. They start to hallucinate things that are triggered by their trauma. I really liked the premise of the story but it fell a little flat to me.

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‘White Line Fever’ is one of the better suspense/horror/thriller-type novels I’ve read in recent years. It gets going quickly and keeps the suspense and tension building at a decent pace; I read this in two sittings that would have been a single one had I not needed to go to bed!

I felt that, while the characters are not well fleshed-out in the beginning, the reader learns a lot more about them as the novel progresses. Characters’ backstories are woven well into the overall plot line and seem to organically grow.

While the overall ending was fairly predictable, it was a tense and enjoyable ride to get there. I will definitely be reading more by this author!

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I really, really wanted to love this one. I absolutely devoured this authors previous book BLACK TIDE so I had high hopes going into this one but it just didn’t do it for me the way the previous book did.

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This one starts off with a major adrenaline rush. I absolutely loved this book. I loved the characters, the plot, the pace. A twist of supernatural thrown in. I was hooked from page 1. I have nothing negative to say about this book. I highly recommend it. A great read that you can’t put down. This had my heart racing many times. Amazing

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In the middle of Oregon, County Road 951 has been closed down for years after numerous fatal accidents developing a reputation for something ominous or possibly supernatural being associated with it. When it draws the attention of three amateur ghost hunters, they attempt to shoot footage for their YouTube channel. But tragedy strikes them when they try.
Meanwhile, Livia makes a shocking discovery about her controlling husband, causing her to speed away in her car and get in a wreck. In an effort to get her away from her troubles, her three best friends since childhood rent a car intending to take her on a much needed getaway. When they have a run in with a threatening looking tow truck, their GPS directs them towards a shortcut - County Road 951. As the women traverse what should be just a 15 mile stretch of road, they find themselves traveling for much longer, on a seemingly unending highway. As they experience near accidents and missing time, specters of the past threaten them over and over as they try to escape the shortcut.
An endless road filled with ghosts and demons is by no means a new concept, but Jones does an incredible job keeping you guessing and on the edge of your seat throughout the journey. Tied in with the women's days as teens and the traumatic childhood Livia hid from them, the emotional scars that give life to the malice of the road are utterly tangible and infuriating at how horrible people can be. This book is sure to make the grade as one of the best horror novels of 2025.

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KC Jones' "White Line Fever" is a heart-pumping, adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This high-octane novel is a must-read for fans of fast-paced action, suspense, and drama.

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White Line Fever by KC Jones was an incredible read that I could not put down. Dramatic twists. Developed characters. Unique premise that takes you down t he best sort of rabbit holes. And the ending...a MUST read! Will be purchasing for all library locations! Also highly recommend for book group reading.

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I thought this started strong. Four friends go on a weekend getaway. Their childhoods were all difficult, which bonded them together. As adults, they haven’t necessarily escaped their pasts. As kids they had very few choices; as adults, they’re conditioned to make bad ones.

They decide to take a shortcut to their destination on a route known as Devil’s Driveway. On this road, all sorts of mayhem ensue. Unfortunately, at around maybe the halfway point, I was bored out of mind. I wasn’t scared, and I no longer cared what happened to anyone.

NetGalley provided an advance copy of this novel, which RELEASES MARCH 18, 2025.

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