An intriguing mystery that fell a little flat for me…
Sign Here is a humorous and interesting read that may have been in need of just a little more information.
SYNOPSIS
Peyote Trip has a pretty good gig in the deals department on the fifth floor of Hell. Sure, none of the pens work, the coffee machine has been out of order for a century, and the only drink on offer is Jägermeister, but Pey has a plan—and all he needs is one last member of the Harrison family to sell their soul.
When the Harrisons retreat to the family lake house for the summer, with their daughter Mickey’s precocious new friend, Ruth, in tow, the opportunity Pey has waited a millennium for might finally be in his grasp. And with the help of his charismatic coworker Calamity, he sets a plan in motion.
But things aren’t always as they seem, on Earth or in Hell. And as old secrets and new dangers scrape away at the Harrisons’ shiny surface, revealing the darkness beneath, everyone must face the consequences of their choices.
A Humorous Story…
Hell as an office, how can that not be amusing? It’s easy to relate to the irritants that make it Hell. If you’re legal to drink, then you know that a bar that only serves Jägermeister is just horrible to think about. All the small things that make life in Hell intolerable definitely make this an amusing read. But the surprising thing is this story was less dark comedy and more mystery.
A Mystery That Fell Just a Little Flat for Me..
“Sign Here” when it comes down to it is a mystery. Peyote has a plan that requires just one more soul from the Harrison family, but what is that plan? As the story began to unravel, I was intrigued, new questions being asked with each chapter. Questions like why does he need this family? Who is Calamity really? But as my questions were answered, I only found myself asking more questions.
Two Stories that Never Connected…
“Sign Here” is really two stories in one book. One is the story of Peyote, the fifth floor employee in Hell looking to get a promotion. The other is the story of the Harrison family who is harboring a dark past we know nothing about. From the beginning it’s made clear that these two stories are meant to connect. After all, this is the family Peyote needs to complete his plan.
MORE DETAILS
Word Count (rounded)~ ?
Page Count: 432
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Psychological
This was the part of the story I found lacking. Peyote mentions throughout the story how he desperately needs one of the Harrison’s to sign over their soul. But what is he doing in order to achieve that goal? For someone who needs them, he never interacts with them and hardly ever even interferes. I felt the story could’ve benefited more if part of being required to make deals with humans was some manipulation. If Peyote had to push the family member’s into feeling they needed to sell their soul, it would have made it more meaningful.
In the end the employees of Hell aren’t doing much work, they’re just there to have the human sign on the dotted line, or click the button in this case. Sure they don’t mention the fine print, but it just never felt malevolant enough.
My Rating…
I rate books with a five star system from would never read it again to loved it and can’t wait to reread it. I don’t really believe in calling a book bad because each person’s interests are different and a book I hated could be loved by someone else and vice versa. Everyone has different deal breakers.
I gave this book two stars because I enjoyed some sections of the book, but as a whole I found the story lacking and don’t plan to reread it in the future. Maybe a show would add that extra information to make the story feel more complete.
The next book I’ll be reading is “When He Returned” which is an Indie Novel. I’m trying to read a lot of Indie author novel’s which is why I plan to read a new book every week.
Jasmin De Anda 