The story was fascinating but did drag in places—I thought the ending could have been better but I stayed with it because the story was different and good. Congratulations on the story.

Such a refreshing storyline. Very unexpected twist and turns. I would like a sequel, please. Well written characters, although a little too perfect. Not a f—k up amongst them. Makes them all too saccharine. Can that many people love her soooo much?

Just horrible

I was totally enjoying this book from the very beginning but as the book transitioned I felt that Koontz became bogged down in the Literary universe that he was trying to create The second half became clichéd and tried too hard to be clever the last chapter left me feeling annoyed that the story was still continuing Nevertheless 3 stars for the beginning, for originality, and because I still wanted to finish it

As much as I admirer Koontz, I was very disappointed with this book. It was super boring. Horribly written. 😕

As always another excellent novel by koontz.

Long story with weak plot.

Amazing positive female archetype for the protagonist, rarely seen in a novel, the story however bogs down with mildly tedious descriptions of surroundings that are obvious word count padding and devices to slow the story down. Every few pages, obscure words appear that only literati and those with degrees in English and literature would understand without the aid of a dictionary. Slightly disappointing ending that looses steam. I didn't hate it, and definitely have seen a lot worse, but am still debating whether or not to explore his other works.

Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle: I'm a huge Koontz fan. I've read everything he's ever written and am generally utterly captivated. There was only one book that I was a little disappointed by. This was not one of them. Koontz consistently delivers strong characters and this book was no exception. Add to that the light and airy quality of the prose and the story pace and I was hooked. Slightly different from other Koontz works, Ashley Bell is no less enthralling and after a few years, I think this will be one I would pick up again.

I could not put this book down. So well written, detailed, and intriguing. Mr Koontz weaves a story that captures the full attention of the reader. The descriptions are very articulate and engaging leaving the reader with a clear visual picture of what is transpiring. The story is spellbinding! I highly recommend it!