Locke and Key by Joe Hill

In true form, I am behind on reviews. This being a new year though I am trying to to stay on top of my goals and actively reviewing is one of those for this year. Better late then never.

I ended 2019 and started 2020 trying to cram in some short books. I know that gets mixed reactions from the book community. It isn't that I just wanted to meet my goal (I was shy by two) but I also have a lot of short books on my shelves that I constantly overlook.

I saw Locke and Key on booktube first. I then found a copy of the first one at my local used bookshop, Bookman's. I eagerly snatched it up since we all know graphic novels cost so much! I was so happy to start this series and was greatly rewarded when I ended up loving it.

I read the first four books in 2019 and the last two in January 2020. I passed on the first one to my bookish coworker/friend and have haunted my local used bookstore since then waiting for copies to filter in to pick up the rest of the series since I borrowed them electronically from my library (love Libby by Overdrive <3).

The art in these books are fantastic and the story is unique. I absolutely loved my experience in this world. It was thrilling, it made me cry, it made me laugh, it made me want to jump in and protect the children from the demons and it made me want to fly.

I highly recommend this to anyone that loves horror/thriller/mystery and not afraid of gore and "triggers". Welcome to Lovecraft...