I was told 1000 times that this book wasn't too scary. Note to self: do NOT read through 1/3 of it right before you go to bed. I'll be honest, I almost couldn't sleep that first night. BUT it does get better and decidedly less horrific. I just stopped at exactly the WRONG point before trying to sleep. However, this book is still fairly scary for those of us with an overactive imagination. HOWEVER, this book is also awesome and captivating and very well-written. It was a page-turner til the very end and I definitely see how people loved it. So EVEN if you're a scaredy-cat like me, I'd recommend powering through it (in the light of day) because it's worth it. Triggers: serial killers, child murders, ghost-like beings, supernatural phenomena