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Title: Ketchup on Everything

Author: Nathan Robinson

Narrator: Dennis Adkinson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-17

Publisher: Nathan Robinson

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

For the past twenty years, Elliott Tather has been living a life of mourning that almost destroyed him. After losing everything he held dear and bound by a consuming sorrow, Tather travels the country attempting to fix a wrong that haunts his every waking and dreaming moment. But one evening after pulling into a roadside diner to settle down with a simple cup of coffee, the door opens and everything changes. The nothing he had, and the regret that filled it will never be the same again. Whatever you do, make sure you order Ketchup on Everything. From the author of Starers, Midway and the short story collection Devil Let Me Go comes a troubling, heart wrenching tale of despair, loss and what might come afterwards.

Members Reviews:

okay

I thought the story was sort of slow but I did enjoy it. The ending I like best. Worth reading again.

awesome read, couldn't put it down

Nathan continues to flourish and grow in this next instalment of unimaginable horror and love. I can't wait for the next thrilling instalment to keep me awake at night.

Not Your Typical Horror Novella

Okay, first things first. This is not a horror novel, at least it doesn't appear to be in the traditional sense. The only real horror comes toward the end of the novella, and that's where you have the obligatory: "Well, I didn't see that coming!" It's a huge moment, but up until that point, the only horror is the loss Elliot and his wife feel when their son disappears out of thin air. If anything, this is a sad, depressing book that you simply can't stop reading. How does a kid just vanish? Will they ever find him? If you're overly sensitive to missing kids, or know one who has recently gone missing, well, you should stop reading right away. Seriously, just don't even attempt reading this novella. Put it down and pick up something else.

Ketchup is going to disappoint horror fans, but if you're a fan of well written books, this is a must read. Robinson taps into real grief so you know exactly how Elliot and his wife feel. They each go through their own coping mechanisms which makes you feel even closer to them. If you're a parent you can't help but wonder what you would do in a situation like this. It's the connection to the characters that really pull you in. They act as any parent would, and as depressing, and slow as the story moves, it's still well written. Just when you think you have it all figured out, Nathan throws a curve ball and shatters everything. As slow, and depressing as it is, it's got one hell of a reason to keep reading, and Ketchup On Everything is a must read novel.

Mixed Emotions

2.5 stars

Hmmm... This book has left me feeling oddly conflicted. I liked the idea of this book. The blurb is oddly cryptic and I went in without the slightest inkling to what this was about - just like how I like it! I hate when the blurb spoils the story *cough* Hunting Lila *cough* - but that is an entirely different rant that I am not going to go into. I'll just say that not knowing what was going to happen next was the best part of this. The suspense was practically palpable in the beginning and ending of the book. The middle? Well, that is where I had most of my problems.

While Ketchup on Everything had its moments, most of it was awfully dull. The middle sections, the flashbacks, were uneventful and boring. They dragged on and on and took over most of the book.