Caught Between the Quick and the Dead. Milk Carton People is a paranormal thriller about people who suddenly find themselves invisible, able to observe things but unable to participate. Do they go mad? Maybe they find others. It is quite possible that there is no point in being invisible. This is a book that plays on the very thin line of sanity and pure despair. The characters act and react to the new challenges and the reader gets to go along for the ride.
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Don't touch anything sharp! Life is a Story - Tell it Big. Born in Illinois and living in Montana. Writer, Blogger, Moderator at The Writer's Chatroom.
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By Zakgirl
Format:Paperback
I have read Sally's first novel, If I Should Die, and loved it. When I noticed, Milk Carton People, not only did the title grab my attention but I wondered if she could write yet another great read. She did! And it did not disappoint me. I'm now anxiously awaiting her next novel. I wonder if she can come up with another curiously twisted tale?
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By ammapua
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I just read Milk Carton People. I really liked it. It was very hard to put down. Sally wrote with so much description that I was transported into the pages and really enjoyed the ride. I am looking forward to her third novel with antisipation. Dhavala Shanmuga
Format:Kindle Edition
Overall: The blurb doesn't do this book justice by failing to mention how creepy book this is. It may be locked into the paranormal thriller genre, but it sure isn't like any other book I've read in this genre. It reminds me of a ghost story, only the people in this story aren't exactly dead - they're stuck in between. It's amazing how vivid the atmosphere and character emotions are. When a certain thing happens to a little girl - my heart completely dropped. I almost wanted to unread that chapter and pretend like it never happened because I felt so bad for her and the other characters. The only thing I can say for certain is that after reading this book, I most certainly never want my face on the side of a milk carton.
Characters: Ruth is a disabled woman who is used to being ignored and alone due to her disability. I really enjoyed her as a person. She's reserved but sweet and mentally tough. Another character I really liked was Karen. She's so self-absorbed but you can't help but pity her situation. She turns invisible - and then she has to watch helplessly as her young daughter grows up without a mother. I don't think I could stay sane if I was in her predicament. I can't remember exactly how old Bryan is...I think 10, but I like his spunk and how self-reliant he is. It's no wonder that Ruth becomes attached to the boy. Matt is the fourth person in their group but I didn't connect to him as well as the others. And then there is Charles. This crazy looking guy that insists our heroine and friends are "waste of shoes". I'm not sure what the phrase means exactly but I know stalker = bad. He is entertaining though.
Plot: Ruth goes invisible. Ruth meets other invisible people. Ruth and friends have a crazy stalker named Charles they must avoid, while they try to figure out what to do. The pacing of this story is slow for a thriller and for much of the story the characters are wandering without a plan. The creepy atmosphere more than compensates for the slow progress. I think the most heart-wrentching scenes were the ones involving the children. The author had guts to condemn even a fictional child to the lonely life of an invisible milk carton person.
Ending: The last chapter raised more questions than answers. I'm hoping that it is the first book in a series because although we find out how people become milk carton people...there is one main question that doesn't get answered...and I NEED to know.
This is a great book for those who like the atmosphere of a well-told ghost story.
*I received a copy of this book from FMB Tours in exchange for an honest review.*
Characters: Ruth is a disabled woman who is used to being ignored and alone due to her disability. I really enjoyed her as a person. She's reserved but sweet and mentally tough. Another character I really liked was Karen. She's so self-absorbed but you can't help but pity her situation. She turns invisible - and then she has to watch helplessly as her young daughter grows up without a mother. I don't think I could stay sane if I was in her predicament. I can't remember exactly how old Bryan is...I think 10, but I like his spunk and how self-reliant he is. It's no wonder that Ruth becomes attached to the boy. Matt is the fourth person in their group but I didn't connect to him as well as the others. And then there is Charles. This crazy looking guy that insists our heroine and friends are "waste of shoes". I'm not sure what the phrase means exactly but I know stalker = bad. He is entertaining though.
Plot: Ruth goes invisible. Ruth meets other invisible people. Ruth and friends have a crazy stalker named Charles they must avoid, while they try to figure out what to do. The pacing of this story is slow for a thriller and for much of the story the characters are wandering without a plan. The creepy atmosphere more than compensates for the slow progress. I think the most heart-wrentching scenes were the ones involving the children. The author had guts to condemn even a fictional child to the lonely life of an invisible milk carton person.
Ending: The last chapter raised more questions than answers. I'm hoping that it is the first book in a series because although we find out how people become milk carton people...there is one main question that doesn't get answered...and I NEED to know.
This is a great book for those who like the atmosphere of a well-told ghost story.
*I received a copy of this book from FMB Tours in exchange for an honest review.*
