Before I started reading this my husband told me a) I would love it and b) the threat of Greg Stillson's political ascension would be particularly disturbing to read in Trump's America. He was right on both counts. 
 I loved this book so very much. It is clever and twisty but not convoluted. The reactions to Johnny's clairvoyance feel very realistic. I am a big believer in supernatural stories that have authentic characters with reactions to supernatural phenomena that feel plausible and grounded. Johnny gets famous, he gets publicly roasted as a crank, his coma and subsequent reawakening make his mother's religious mania even more acute. His friends are compassionate but also scared of him. This book is so poignant. The reader becomes so emotionally attached to the characters so quickly. My heart really broke over the thwarted love of Johnny and Sarah. My emotions were completely engaged from page one until the end. 
 And then we get to Stillson. Even though King provides a few excellent vignettes highlighting Stillson's character early in the text, Stillson is not a major player until the third act. The specter of him percolates in the background as Johnny confronts other villainy (such as the Castle Rock strangler) and struggles to reorient himself in the world. He is a shadow lurking at the edges of this story. Stillson is an excellent villain when he finally emerges as a formidable politician and head of his own "America Now" splinter party. Try to read his comments in 2017 without a chill running down your spine. King does such a good job capturing the politicial milieu of the 1970's, yet this also feels so disturbingly relevant. A book that totally nails a specific moment in time that nonetheless feels timeless is quite special indeed. 
 This is amazing, drop whatever you're doing and read it now. Do it now!