Ever have a book freak you out?

[J'aime Paris]

I read Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris while on vacation this past week.
For some strange reason, this book has been invading my sleep and giving me bad dreams!
I've never had this happen before, and it's a bit unnerving....

Has anyone else ever experienced this?

 

[White Cat]

Yes.

 

[lisaviolet]

Not in the way you mean.

But Atonement absolutely did me in.

I wasn't even super into it, while reading. Simply because I didn't take to Ian MacEwan's writing style. I am emotional just writing this post, and I read it many years ago. I remember turning the page and doubling over.

It took me quite a bit to shake it off, emotionally.

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I don't know whether to put Behind Closed Doors on library request. Crapshoot. You and have me both curious and scared. Equal parts.

I am going to go check how many requests are in for it.

 

[Kittyblue]

I have Behind Closed Doors on my reading list, I haven't read it yet because I'm not sure I want to

I've never had a book give me bad dreams. There have been books I've had to quit reading because the subject matter is so awful, usually something to do with harming or murdering a child.

 

[lisaviolet]

I don't know whether to put Behind Closed Doors on library request. Crapshoot. You and have me both curious and scared. Equal parts.

I am going to go check how many requests are in for it.

Well we have 51 copies! And that doesn't count audio and large print.

 

[J'aime Paris]

Not in the way you mean.

But Atonement absolutely did me in.

I wasn't even super into it, while reading. Simply because I didn't take to Ian MacEwan's writing style. I am emotional just writing this post, and I read it many years ago. I remember turning the page and doubling over.

It took me quite a bit to shake it off, emotionally.

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I don't know whether to put Behind Closed Doors on library request. Crapshoot. You and have me both curious and scared. Equal parts.

I am going to go check how many requests are in for it.

Now I will have to search Atonement.
Curiosity is a strong emotion/behavior...

 

[Wendy1985]

Yes nest it scared me to death and to add salt to injury it was a kids book

 

[tcufrog]

The illustrations in this original version (the later reprint had toned down pictures) were especially chilling.

 

[lisaviolet]

Now I will have to search Atonement.
Curiosity is a strong emotion/behavior...

His writing style is like nails on a chalkboard for me. But obviously I am odd man out, as the man is an acclaimed novelist.

 

[NFLDERS]

Most of Stephen King's!

 

[NannyBeBe]

The Exorcist, because demonic possession is real. I wish I had never read it and to this day I refuse to read any scary books.

 

[Kitty 34]

Yes, In Cold Blood......I was 16 when I read it. I actually tried to reread it about 2 years ago but couldn't get thru it.

 

[Praying Colonel]

Midnight Express by Billy Hayes

The Day Of The Bomb by Karl Bruckner

 

[cjlong88]

I read Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris while on vacation this past week.
For some strange reason, this book has been invading my sleep and giving me bad dreams!
I've never had this happen before, and it's a bit unnerving....

Has anyone else ever experienced this?

This post alone led me to borrow a copy from the public library on my Kindle just now! I love thrillers, and after reading the back cover synopsis, I already know I'm going to love it. I'm sorry you're getting bad dreams, but I'm glad you shared your post because this type of book is right up my alley. Hopefully they will end soon!

 

[ksanftleben]

Mygale by Thierry Jonquet

 

[LuvOrlando]

The fictional book that influenced me the most markedly has always been my favorite, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde.

The Exorcist, because demonic possession is real. I wish I had never read it and to this day I refuse to read any scary books.

This was the most terrifying book I ever read when I was around 16.... nope, never again.

 

[firefly_ris]

The illustrations in this original version (the later reprint had toned down pictures) were especially chilling.

This times infinity. I read this series in third grade and for years-- even through high school and some of college -- I had to sleep with either a pillow or stuffed animal up against my back after the story with the 'something' slipping into bed behind the character in the story. It was this version with all the super freaky illustrations as well.

 

[texaslover]

Pet Cemetary - the movie was nothing compared to the book. I almost stopped reading it bc it freaked me out. Maybe bc I'm an animal lover and foster sweet, unwanted ones?

The Exorcist - book and movie. Just no to demonic possession.

The Lovely Bones - I still think about how much it would suck to look down after being murdered/raped and have to watch everything unfold. That would not be my definition of heaven.

My Sister's Keeper - I really empathized with all the characters and could not come to a conclusion about what I'd do in that situation in all of their places. Thought about it a lot and it kept me up at night.

 

[moniqueand2]

The Road - by Cormac McCarthy - left me freaked out for 6 months. This is the only book where this ever happened.

 

[prairie_girl]

This post alone led me to borrow a copy from the public library on my Kindle just now! I love thrillers, and after reading the back cover synopsis, I already know I'm going to love it. I'm sorry you're getting bad dreams, but I'm glad you shared your post because this type of book is right up my alley. Hopefully they will end soon!

I just reserved a copy at my library, too, because of this thread lol


I read a super chilling book once but I can't remember what it was called, who wrote it, or what it was about. I just remember one passage that was so scary that I wasn't sure if I wanted to continue reading it. I'm used to scary things, I devour Stephen King.


eta- I might not get through Behind Closed Doors if too many bad things happen to the character named Grace...that's my daughter's name.