Psychotic Thriller

Diary by Chuck Palahniuk is a force to be reckoned with. It's a little bit horror, a little bit psychoctic and little bit comedic.

The book is Misty Marie's diary, a diary to her comatose husband, Peter. Peter attempted suicide, due to is unhappiness. Before attempting suicide, Peter comedically "reconstructed" several houses on Waytansea Island, his hometown, where he works as a contractor. While preparing the houses for their summer tenants, Peter installed walls, hiding people's kitchens, linen closets, bathrooms, etc. He proceeded to write what can only be called sermons all over the walls of his concealed rooms. While Peter is in a coma, Misty is left to deal with this insanity and tries to decipher why he did all this. Most of his writings are bitter, angry exclamations and warnings about the island.

All the while, Peter's invasive mother, Grace, is encouraging Misty to start painting again. Everyone always thought Misty would be the next big artist in town. But Misty doesn't believe it.

Events begin to unravel and Misty is sucked into a Waytansea Island legacy that supposedly she needs to fulfill. She learns people aren't who they say they are and the events in her life were not always real. I can't say too much, because if you haven't read this novel, I don't want to spoil it. Diary is a whirlwind of a ride. Every few chapters you'll be thinking "what in the world just happened?"