Gerald's Game | 
bailedI gave it the good ole college try… but when the thought that you only have so many audiobook hours and this is wasting them… there‘s no going back. As per my usual feelings with King… this just dragged on too long.
I know it‘s also an old book but there should also be trigger warnings… because it‘s almost vulgar detail. The audio also had weird chime noises that would happen mid sentence… it just got annoying.
Another spooky fail.
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I don‘t do well with a lot of King, but I‘ve seen the movie and this type of horror seems more in line with my interests.
Also despite having the tangible book, this will be partially on Spotify audiobooks.
pickThis book was definitely worth reading even after seeing the movie. There is a lot of detail and it is such a psychological experience of what goes through Jessie‘s mind while she is trapped with no way out and the thoughts of survival and fear that she goes through. Even though I knew how it would end, I was still in suspense through the whole book. Definitely a book that will stay with me.
Starting this one now, excited to give it a try!
I love Stephen King, but usually find I either adore a book (5 stars) or find it ok (3 stars) Hopefully this is the former! 🤣
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Four hours later, and I‘ve finally gone through all my books. After reading their synopsis I have a stack of 116 books that I‘m not 100% sold on keeping. I‘m going to “taste test” them all to see if I‘m keeping them or donating them, starting with these 16. They should all be quick reads, so let‘s see how many I can get through before the end of the month & my reading goes back to a planned TBR. Fingers crossed they‘re not all DNFs. 🤞🏻
pickOn its face, this is a fairly self-contained psychological thriller about a woman handcuffed to a bed and her efforts to free herself. In a larger sense, the thesis of Gerald's Game concerns the myriad ways women in our patriarchal society are encouraged to minimize themselves for the sake of men, the lingering impact of sexual violence, and what it is like to exist as a woman in a culture designed to silence them. A grisly, uncomfortable 5/5.
Gotta love seeing a good shout-out to the notion that absolutely everyone struggles with their mental and emotional health.
pickIt‘s evident that Kings writing style differs with this book; it‘s similar in storyline to Misery - one of my favourite King books. However, this felt mediocre. It did pick up towards the end.
One of the gorier King books I‘ve read; my black heart really enjoyed those parts though. He also writes his female characters unerringly accurate, just as good as if a female author wrote the book.
so-soThis book felt tedious to me. I enjoyed a lot of the story and quite a few of the scenes. Since most of the torture our main character suffered was in her mind, it didn't have as much excitement and action as other Stephen King novels. Still a good story though! It had some disgusting actually scary scenes. Can be triggering for sexual abuse survivors.
pickStarts off with a bang and then gets weird. It falls off a bit after a defining moment in the book, making it slower paced. I didn‘t hate it, but it was by far not my favorite of his books. Maybe it‘ll translate better visually when my husband and I watch it for one of my #Scarathon movie picks.
panI just met my #20in4 goal by finishing this book. I was pretty disappointed by the story. I feel like it could have been about 200 pages shorter, or maybe even a novella.The last 100 pages were the strongest. I‘m used to loving King, not always the endings, but at least the stories, so I‘m kind of bummed.
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🌑Photo taken with Dolores Claiborne during the Aug. 2017 eclipse. They share a connection.
Thank you @Andrew65 for helping me finish !
pickWow! So I remember reading this as a teen (super inappropriate!) Anyway, Of course, I love this one! It's a #King !
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51: Prompt: The Word “Game“ in the Title
I am remembering how disturbing this one is every min I hear it!!! But also I really don‘t like the music they play sometimes? It‘s too loud (compared to the reader) and scares the shit out me when I‘m driving to and from work! #AudioCommute
I haven't read this book in forever! I decided it was time to do a re-visit. This is my next #Audiobook (I already have forgotten how disturbing this is) ...
It‘s been years since I‘ve read this one, and I‘ve been mentally preparing myself for the degloving scene... but I forgot that before that, Jessie wants to cut herself to lubricate herself out of the handcuffs.
I‘m not sure I can read that. Any description or enactment of self-harm in this vein (no pun intended) causes a visceral reaction in me. I‘m talking grayed vision, flushed skin, could faint if I continue.
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Thriftbooks came through this time - pretty good condition! I‘ll be rereading this for the first time in decades in February. I much preferred Dolores Claiborne; we‘ll see if that changes this time around!
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In order to resume my #ChronologicalKingRead, I need a copy of the tagged book. I‘ve earned juuust enough to afford it thanks to whatever coupon my web browser found for me yesterday!
Here‘s hoping “Very Good” condition is accurate...
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One of the Christmas gifts I received from my mom! A Stephen King blanket. ☺️ It‘s so big and cozy. I love it! 📚🧶❤️❤️❤️ She ordered it from Etsy.
Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #GeraldsGame!
Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
I am so sorry! I totally forgot about #losersclub this month. ??♀️ Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a SPOILER. Find the post for #GeraldsGame & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag any of us & we‘ll jump in to discuss with you. See you there!
pickI LOVED this!! It took me a long time to read, because I‘ve been trying to wrap my head around virtual teaching. I finally finished it and am very glad I did.
Hey #LosersClub! Sorry I‘m super late (again 😩). This month‘s book is #GeraldsGame! Grab your copy and check back around September 18th for open discussion! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost
1. So Notorious
2. The husband. He‘s been a lifesaver with the storm issues this week.
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Just a reminder that August‘s #losersclub read is #GeraldsGame! Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about August 19th when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be in September. #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #ghosthostpost
📙Gerald's Game (Stephen King)
👩💻Gaiman, Neil
📽️Ghost (Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore)
🎼 Green Day
🎶Girl all the Bad Guys Want (Bowling for Soup)
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pickMy 2nd SK book for this week is disturbing on so many levels. Such vivid imagery — I will never look at a pair of handcuffs the same way again! 😱 I‘m off to watch the movie on Netflix now. SK is definitely the master of horror. 4⭐️
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pickThis was excellent. I loved Jessie‘s character development! The one scene (if you know, you know) was a bit physically painful to read and made my hand itch 😱
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On to another King novel 👻
I took this picture last month in Maine at the lighthouse Forrest Gump ran to in the movie. It‘s a beautiful place by the #water. I haven‘t read this book but I‘m sensing it‘s not as serene as this location.
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Trying to get one Stephen King in a month. Not sure I can pull it off all year though. What are his best books?
pickI wanted to read this because it is loosely tied to Dolores Claiborne. Jessie and her husband head to a secluded cabin for adult fun. Things don‘t go as planned and Jessie ends up handcuffed to the bed and alone. Her time is spent between flashbacks and conversations with the voices in her head. Her determination and will are remarkable. Her situation is terrifying. This one has plenty of triggers.
Oh Kellie thank you so much for this wonderful Valentine package! You did too much but I adore all of it-the socks, the pin, the magnet, the pouch, lights, chapstick, face mask, candies and a perfect book choice. I can‘t thank you enough for your kindness. I really needed it this week.
Thanks to the amazing Julie for organizing for us.
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Starting a bit late, but this is my first read of the #deweys #readathon
panMaybe it was just me? But I couldn‘t get into it. I thought it was super drawn out and it couldn‘t keep my attention. Like ok, she‘s stuck to the bed, now what? I guess a lot of people really like it, but it wasn‘t for me
Is anyone surprised at this point that I'm late again? Ha! Day 21 #sisforseptember is #surprise and I don't know if there's anything more surprising then being cuffed to a bed and the only person who can let you go dies suddenly.
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pickHere come the fall pics! 😍🍃
Gerald's Game!
I didn't think this book was brilliant or anything but it was good and I'm glad I read it; it was really creepy! ☻🔗
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pickThe last quarter of the book may seem a bit thin and shaky, but it's effectively buoyed by this survival story's simple and isolating suspense, intimate point of view, and love for its central star character.
Hi my fellow Round 3 #lmpbc #groupP participants! These are the four choices I‘m trying to decide between for my pick. Have you guys read any of these or are there any that you really want to read? Please let me know so I can narrow down my choices and pick one 😊 @suvata @arubabookwoman @Laura317
