14, Peter Clines

5/5

Nate Tucker is a young deadbeat in LA. He is one of those unfortunate souls who potter on through life without a purpose, and before you know it, you're 30 and still have no idea where your life is heading. To make matters worse, his housemates are all moving on in their jobs, or their women, and Nate discovers that he must move to a cheaper place just to keep his head above water.

Luckily, he finds that place in the dirt-cheap Kavach Building. It's a steal in the middle of LA, so what does it matter that there's the odd cockroach in his apartment, or that it's bright green? Or that the light in the kitchen gives off a black light effect, no matter which bulb you put in it? Or that there's an apartment with a long history of suicides, an apartment door that's not a door, or one that's painted over with 4 heavy duty padlocks attached to it? You would be stupid to look into it, right? They don't say curiosity killed the cat for nothing.

With the help of his new friends, Nate finally finds his purpose in life, and it's not something your run-of-the-mill guidance councillor would recommend.

Some facts about this book:

1. I was hooked after the first page.
2. I read this on my Kindle, but WILL be buying it in paperback for keeps.
3. I have already obtained the author's next book and can't wait to read it.
4. This book should be a film. FACT.

Seriously, this book is amazing. I couldn't stop turning the page, and had to stay up till 3.45AM to finish it. Not only do you follow the characters on their journey to discover the secrets of their home, but also on their journey of building new friendships and relationships. So much so that you feel as though you're a tenant as well, you know and trust them so much, and you want to know the building's secrets just as much as they do. I'd recommend this to anyone.