Lastly, Ford and Hayward's writing styles match beautifully. The only thing more lovable than these characters are the relationships they form with one another.
#A penny for your thoughts full
I burst out laughing several times, so I wouldn't recommend reading this at work unless you're allowed a few book breaks like I am.Īside from the humor, A Penny For Your Thoughts is chocked full of heart, leaving me with a fist-sized lump in my throat at the end. Yes, this is a horror novel with some darker elements here and there, but it is one funny book. The high-speed pace of the novel is assisted by a witty narrative and some of the most hilarious scenes I've ever read.
They're evil, but its done in a tongue-in-cheek way, playing on archetypes while adding interesting dynamics. Joe's dad might be my favorite character, even though I cared for Joe's friends equally. Thankfully, he has his dad to help him along, whom I adored. Joe is just trying to put his life back together, even though it's hard. When the wishes begin to come true (with consequences, of course), Joe and his friends start to sniff around town for an explanation, encountering occult magic, ancient gods, and goat guts.įirst off, A Penny For Your Thoughts contains some of the most lovable characters I've read about in some time. Each coin has a piece of paper taped to it, and scribbled on each scrap is a wish. What's so special about a penny jar? Well, these aren't just normal pennies.
#A penny for your thoughts free
And, boy, did A Penny For Your Thoughts have that effect on me!Ī Penny For Your Thoughts by Robert Ford and Matt Hayward is the story of Joe, a free man! He has just been released from prison when he finds a jar of pennies while hiking. I think that's called 'jealously', which sounds about right.
But every once in a while, a book will come along that blows my brains out and reminds me that I have a long way to go as a writer. Four stars means-while it may not be my favorite book of all time-I was very happy with the reading experience. Four stars tends to be the highest praise I give, praise that I've had the pleasure of awarding several books this year. Typically, I don't give five stars to a book unless it is on my 'favorites' list. This book was sent to me by Poltergeist Press in exchange for an honest review. I considered it, said HELL YEAH! and here we are.* Ford for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my review consideration. I don't know if these authors are planning to collaborate again in the future, but let this serve as my plea.I need more! Preferably, as soon as possible!Īvailable June 1st, but you can preorder here: It was exciting, it was hilarious at times, it was scary, it felt realistic and the ending was only slightly predictable.
#A penny for your thoughts update
And what was up in that room full of statues and goat guts? This inquiring mind wants to know!īe prepared to read this rather quickly, as I posted an update last night at 80% and about 2 minutes after that, I knew I was staying up to finish this book. There were a few people and items mentioned that I would have liked to learn more about-namely the Crimson Sisters. Joe was my favorite among the main characters, but I did like the others as well-they were well drawn and felt real to me. (I read that part on my lunch hour and couldn't tell my co-workers what made me laugh so hard I cried.) I DARE people to read about what happened to Kenny without laughing. Not just for people like me, (I've been told I have a juvenile sense of humor at times), but for anyone. However, I will say that there were portions of this book that were LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY. I'm not going to delve further into the plot, because it should unfold as the authors intended. It's easy to say you're going to go straight when you get out, but nothing is easy about reestablishing your life, and his character reflects that reality. I think this is part of the reason that I liked Joe so much, he was realistic. It's not long after he gets home that his friend Kenny is trying to talk him into returning to a life of crime and it's hard for Joe to resist. He's off the drugs, he's off the lousy wench of a girlfriend, and he's trying to make things right with his dad. How could a jar do such a thing? You'll have to read this to find out!Įven though Joe is an ex-con, he's a good guy. 4.5/5 stars, rounded up due to the laugh factor! Who knew how powerful a jar of pennies could be?įresh out of prison, Joe enjoys walking in the woods of his hometown, (who wouldn't when they had been confined for so long?) A glint of glass beneath the leaves catches his eye, and he doesn't know it yet, but it will change his life forever.
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