Rules for Vanishing
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Ghost Stories
3.6
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Kate Alice Marshall
In the faux-documentary style of The Blair Witch Project comes the campfire story of a missing girl, a vengeful ghost, and the girl who is determined to find her sister--at all costs.Once a year, a road appears in the forest. And at the end of it, the ghost of Lucy Gallows beckons. Lucy's game isn't for the faint of heart. If you win, you escape with your life. But if you lose.... Sara's sister disappeared one year ago--and only Sara knows where she is. Becca went to find the ghost of Lucy Gallows and is trapped on the road that leads to her. In the sleepy town of Briar Glen, Lucy's road is nothing more than local lore. But Sara knows it's real, and she's going to find it. When Sara and her skeptical friends meet in the forest to search for Becca, the mysterious road unfurls before them. All they have to do is walk down it. But the path to Lucy is not of this world, and it has its own rules. Every mistake summons new horrors. Vengeful spirits and broken, angry creatures are waiting for them to slip, and no one is guaranteed safe passage. The only certainty is this: the road has a toll and it will be paid.Sara knows that if she steps onto the road, she might not come back. But Becca needs her.And Lucy is waiting.
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Author
Kate Alice Marshall
Pages
416
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2019-09-24
ISBN
1984837028 9781984837028
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"This book was an okay read. It was a bit confusing to follow along during certain parts though, honestly. The constant back and forth between the “found footage” and interview portions tripped me up sometimes bc there were so many characters to keep up with and so many things happening at the same time. However, I did understand what was happening for the most part. I gave it a 3 out of 5 stars bc the story did keep me intrigued and wanting to keep reading, but the ending fell short."
Cass
""So be careful what roads you take, and be careful who you follow down them."<br/><br/>4.5⭐<br/><br/>I LOVED Rules for Vanishing. I'm still not sure what the hell happened, but I had a great time reading it. This book is partially written in an epistolary format, and it was really enjoyable for me. It reminded me a little of the style of House of Leaves, but not an obnoxious experience. <br/><br/>I got genuinely creeped out during this book, and that's always a treat. I have so many questions about what happened during this book, and I really hope there's a second one. <br/><br/>The only reason this one didn't get a full 5⭐ is because I'm still confused on what happened at the ending. I read back over it a couple times, and I'm still not sure, but I still had such a great time reading this one that it worked out well enough for me to accept it."
Emily
"the first time i read this book, i loved it. this second time, i was reminded that while, yes, it is scary and visceral and guttural, it is tragic. and all-consuming. read it. "
abigail gass
"The disappearance of Sara’s sister is what drew me into the story, and I was super interested until about half way through. After that point, I began to enjoy it less and less, and by the end.. I really didn’t give a **** what happened. I just wanted to move on to my next read."
Rhiannon Rabby
"This book is really cool! It is comprised of transcripts. You find out through out reading transcripts of interviews and audio/ videos. Would recommend."
Laura
"The visual is told well, though can be a little jumpy in perspective the plot is thought out and what you think you know gets tested. "
Lorilie Zowie Alvarez
"It was very mysterious and always kept me wanting to read more and more! I couldn’t put it down!"
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Becca C
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Kxyl1nnnnn
"Loved this book it kept me on my toes the whole time! There were a lot of different characters to keep track of but it has earned a place on my bookshelf #horror #thriller #twists "
Kahlan Lukacs
"This is my all time favorite book. It’s a psychological horror that almost makes you feel as if you’re losing your mind along with the main characters. It also has great representation for LGBTQ+, POC, and disabled people. "
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Abigail Linderman
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