Although Scott Carey
doesn’t look any different, he’s been steadily losing weight. There are a
couple of other odd things, too. He weighs the same in his clothes and
out of them, no matter how heavy they are. Scott doesn’t want to be
poked and prodded. He mostly just wants someone else to know, and he
trusts Doctor Bob Ellis.
In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King’s most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade—but escalating—battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott’s lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face–including his own—he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott’s affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others.
In the small town of Castle Rock, the setting of many of King’s most iconic stories, Scott is engaged in a low grade—but escalating—battle with the lesbians next door whose dog regularly drops his business on Scott’s lawn. One of the women is friendly; the other, cold as ice. Both are trying to launch a new restaurant, but the people of Castle Rock want no part of a gay married couple, and the place is in trouble. When Scott finally understands the prejudices they face–including his own—he tries to help. Unlikely alliances, the annual foot race, and the mystery of Scott’s affliction bring out the best in people who have indulged the worst in themselves and others.
My Thoughts
I'm not sure how I feel about this book - I'm personally not seeing the point to this story.
I'm lost as to why the main character, Scott, is wasting away and there is no reason why? Not to be a spoiler but it's NEVER said! What the heck?
I've never read a book by Stephen King and truthfully this story is not making me jump on the bandwagon.
Aside from the main plot, the characters around the town of Castle Rock are well written and interesting but it doesn't truthfully help with my confusion and lost state.
Drink Selection
I need a few drinks of something (no idea what) to wrap my head around what is happening in this story!
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