Quarter 1 SSR Book Review

                  For the first quarter, I decided to read a novel called, Finders Keepers, which was written by Stephen King. Believe it or not, this is my very first Stephen King novel. I have heard a plethora of great reviews when it comes to Stephen King, so I felt like I should invest in some of his literary works and I was somewhat excited about reading this book. Finders Keepers is a fictional novel and it does have a suspenseful nature to it, containing 479 pages (528 pages total if you count the afterword and the author's note). I also think its worthy to mention that this book is the 2nd book in the Bill Hodges Trilogy.
                  To summarize, the plot of the book surrounds the tale of  a very famous author by the name of John Rothstein. This author is widely known for creating the character "Jimmy Gold"  in one of his series, yet it has been decades since the author has written a book. And then there's Morris Bellamy, a crazed fan of John Rothstein who is obsessed with the character "Jimmy Gold". Dissatisfied with the fate of his beloved character and upset with the void within Rothstein's career, Morris then sneaks into Rothstein's apartment and murders the famous author. Morris then raids Rothstein's safe full of cash as well as a trove filled with Rothstein's notebooks and unpublished works. Morris then takes the money and Rothstein's belongings and buries them in a trunk under a tree near his childhood home. Soon, Morris is arrested for a different crime and was sentenced to life in prison, yet the murder of John Rothstein still remains unsolved.
                Meanwhile another character, Pete Saubers, is introduced. Pete is a teen whose family is struggling in a financial and emotional crisis and is willing to put his life back together in any way possible. One day, while wandering in the woods, Pete comes across a trunk and discovers that it is full of money, literally envelopes stuffed with cash. He uses this cash to help his family stay afloat in their situation, and he does so without his parents knowing that he has located the source of the money. However, when Morris is released from prison after 35 years, he returns to his hidden treasure only to find that it was stolen. Pete then starts selling Rothstein's notebooks to help fund for his sister's (Tina) schooling. Morris then finds out that Pete had stolen his treasure, and he will do anything to get a hold of Rothstein's notebooks.
                Eventually, Tina suspects that her brother may be involved in something illegal since she doesn't know how he's getting the money to fund her schooling. So, she goes to a detective, Bill Hodges, to figure out how Pete is accumulating the cash. The rest of the story explains how Pete ands his family becomes even more endangered now that Morris, and his obsessive behavior, is after Rothstein's books and assets and seeking revenge on Pete. Overall, the book received mixed to positive reviews, with many people praising King's suspenseful work and his fresh take on this trilogy. In my opinion, I thought the book was exciting to read, and I liked how King really emphasized on Morris's twisted personality and his severe compulsion of Rothstein. It just goes to show that sometimes fans can take it way too far. I also appreciated how King provided a clear background for the characters, which helped me understand the characters better. However, I found it unusual how every chapter tends to shift back and forth between different time periods and different perspectives. The novel in general was entertaining and I do recommend reading it, especially for Stephen King fans who haven't read this book/trilogy yet.