Loved this book! I really think seeing the movie (even though I saw it a few years ago and can't remember all of it) and reading the book together (not in any specific order) help you understand what's going on a bit better. I think that many parts of this book are visual and the movie helps with that (I find this with some of Stephen King's novels too, like Carrie). Overall, this was the perfect Halloween read--the setting is dark and mysterious, the mystery is exciting, and Lehane's writing style is engaging. I'm definitely going to check out his other novels.