3.5 stars. Shit don't mean shit. 
 What an inspiring quote :). King's second book in the Bill Hodges trilogy had me sitting on my couch all day on a Sunday to finish it, and I wasn't disappointed! We get different perspectives in this novel: Morris Bellamy, the man who is obsessed with legendary author John Rothstein, who wrote the (fictional) Jimmy Gold trilogy, Pete Saubers, the teenager who discovers a secret Bellamy left behind, and, finally, Mr. Bill Hodges himself. There are a few brief sections with other characters' POVs, but the aforementioned three are the main ones. 
 This novel keeps you on the edge of your seat, even during sections of dialogue that seem to be relatively quiet. And, to keep readers excited about the final novel in the trilogy, there's a bit of a wink from King about the story it could hold. That's what I'm most excited about! 
 If you're a fan of Stephen King and like his thriller-esque novels, this trilogy is for you.