Ashley Bell - Dean Koontz - 4 stars

I have had this book for quite some time, a couple of years at least I think and I finally decided to read it for this year's spook season. Dean Koontz is generally a hit or miss for me, but this one seemed like it could be a scary one or at least creepy at some point. I am glad that I finally have it done and under my belt.

I really enjoyed the plot of the story and the different elements that the author added like the super natural, mystery, and even magic, but I felt like the book was pretty wordy in some places as well, which is why it did not get 5 stars. I felt like it could have lost about a hundred pages. The author did keep me guessing throughout the story though so that is good, and it was engaging for the most part.

The characters of the story were my favorite part of the book. They are very 3 dimensional because you see them differently than they appear if that makes sense. Bibi is definitely my favorite character, you discover that she has an ability pretty late in the book, which I thought was kind of odd, but to make the story work the way the Author intended it to, I am guessing it had to be wrote like it was. Next favorite characters I would have to say are Pax, Bibi's husband and Pogo, her best friend. They are such unique characters in every way. I would have liked to see more of Pax though. I feel like he is a strong character for Bibi. I kept asking myself "Who is Ashley Bell?" Readers learn more about her near the end of the book. So hang on, she is there.

Now, if there is a second book to this series, I will pick it up and read it, there is definitely enough to the story to urge me forward in the series if it does become one.