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Apr 07, 2017
I had to read this book for an English essay project that I have to do, and I thought I would be forcing myself to read this, dragging myself on and on until I finished the book, but to my surprise, that was not the case. By the Light of the Moon is a nail-biting suspense and horror that really gets you thinking. One thing I love about this book is the plot. Basically, three people are restrained by a smiling, old scientist, then injected with a mysterious substance, which the side effects are unknown. They are then on the run from mysterious men who the scientist warned them about. However, the side effects soon kick in and the side effects are unique and are displayed on each of the characters in a very interesting way. I cannot say much or it would spoil, but I would encourage you to figure out by reading this book, you would never expect it. Another aspect I enjoyed about this book are the characters. We have Dylan, a patient artist described as "a scary, bear of a man, with the heart of a lamb". There's also Jilly, a strong, clever woman who never has a lack of words on her tongue. Finally, we have Shepherd, Dylan's younger brother, who is autistic. Koontz writes Shepherd out very humanly and accurately. I thought I would be rolling my eyes at yet another inaccurate description of an autistic character, but I was wrong. There are very few things I can complain about, but I felt as though some parts dragged on, such as the car ride at the beginning of the book. However, even that quickly picked up the pace with a plot twist, and made me excited to read the next four chapters in a row. All in all, I would rate this book a 8/10. - @Sonorous of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library