violetadia's reviews
92 reviews

Fantastic book. I love this story!

After all these years, I've finally read this and I have to say I can see why Stephen King did not like the movie. The casting was good, but it missed so many details and things that take place that give the book more depth and way more explanation. I can't wait to read Dr. Sleep. - even that movie makes way more sense now. Hah.

I listened to the audiobook version of this and it was amazing. The narrator is perfect (Frances Sternhagen) and made it both funny and very empathetic at the same time. The way I felt this woman's misery was profound and you just want to see her do well in her life. I feel horrible for any women who face such a decision and situation whether real or imagined and my empathy for their situation made this book even more captivating to me. I think this is my favourite Stephen King novel that I've gotten to so far and I'm looking forward to more.