OOH, guys, this was good. So effing good. I really loved it. BIRD BOX is one of the most uniquely created stories and one of the most terrifying books I have ever read. There is so much suspense, you don't know what can pop out of the page at the next flip of the hand and the characters are so intricate that you NEED to know what's going on with them. This novel is essentially about fear and courage: deciding versus doing. It's about this new world where looking outside could be the last thing you do, seeing as many people either die or kill themselves. 
 I have to say that this book is like a drug, it's so ADDICTING. You're hooked from the beginning, wanting to devour it all and I did it. It was one hell of a ride and I did it. Man, was it worth it! There was so much history on the old world and the new world and their comparisons to each other. So much on the characters, the writing, the plot, the FEAR of what could be outside and the honest truth. 
 Another thing I loved about this book was about how quickly it moved. Once you were a few chapters in you were ROLLIN'. And that was amazing how Josh Malerman did that, constantly gripping you by the throat and forcing the fear out of you like it was oxygen. My goodness, it was seeping into the pages of the book. I was scared, motivated, inspired, and glad of how amazing it was. 
 There was one thing, however, that I either missed or wasn't present in the book: WHAT WAS OUT THERE IN THE REAL WORLD that people died from? It was really vague about that. There was so much mystery to it and then that mystery was lost and it was all about safety and security at the end of the book. 
 Overall, a fascinating novel! Recommended!