Category: Horror

Posted in Horror, Supernatural, Young Adult

Don’t Miss: The Depths

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An island adventure turns strange…

Thank you to Penguin Teen and @netgalley for the complimentary book!

Addie accompanies her mom and new husband on their honeymoon to Eulalie Island. It’s not long before she realizes there is something special, and strange, about the island. The flowers change colors, the birds call her name, and she finds a little girl alone in the woods who wants to play. When Addie learns of the two girls who died on the island long ago, she wonders if the island is also trying to claim her.

💭 There is just enough realness and oddness combined in this one. I thought Addie’s back story was interesting and it helped to make sense of why the island would love her. The continued description of the sisters and their appearance as Addie sees them was enough to make me gag, but it added to the idea that something sinister was afoot. What was difficult for me was that I didn’t really love any of the characters, and I think it’s necessary to love Addie and Billy for this to work completely. This is definitely one that fantasy and horror readers would enjoy!

Posted in Horror, Supernatural

Don’t Miss: Bad Dolls

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Their eyes are watching you from their spot on the shelf.

Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio for the complimentary audiobook.

This is a fun, spooky collection of short stories perfect for this holiday! Each of the stories is unique, but all have one thing in common… a doll or goblin that comes alive. Read at your own risk!

Posted in Horror

Don’t Miss: Just Like Mother

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The power of a mother over her child cannot be denied.

Thank you to Tor Nightlife and @netgalley for the complimentary digital book for review.

Maeve and her cousin, Andrea, escape a cult as children. They were separated and haven’t seen each other since then. So when Andrea finally tracks Maeve down, they pick up where they left off. Andrea invites Maeve to spend time with her at her sprawling mansion and exposes her to her fertility business, which involves lifelike baby dolls. The more time Maeve spends with Andrea, the more disconnected she begins to feel with her real life. Until the unthinkable happens.

All I can say is – What the heck did I just read?! I tend to be drawn to books about cults, even though they really freak me out. Having a cult as the backstory in the lives of these characters made me question the motives of everyone involved. But even in my wildest imagination, I could not have guessed where this one would go. It was horrifying. Beware of Mother!

Posted in Horror, Psychological Thriller, Suspense

Don’t Miss: The House Across the Lake

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Can curiosity kill you?

One of my favorite things about Riley Sager’s books is his use of classic films as an inspiration. So when I saw this was inspired by my absolute favorite Hitchcock film, Rear Window, I knew I was in for a great read.

Casey, a widowed actress with a drinking problem, takes an interest in her neighbors across the lake, Tom and Katherine Royce. When Casey saves Katherine from drowning one day, they become friends and Casey’s spying helps her realize that maybe not everything is as happy with the couple as it appears. Then Katherine disappears and Casey makes it her mission to find out what happened to her.

Unfortunately, there’s not much I can say about the plot without giving things away. I will say that I have seen many mixed reactions to the twist in the book. Some people found it to be mind-blowing and caused them to love the book! I thought it was a little hard to digest. Maybe my comparisons to Rear Window made it seem outrageous to me since I loved the spying part of the book. It didn’t take away the enjoyment entirely though!

Although Bernadette Dunne does have a distinctive voice, the narration didn’t seem to fit the main character’s voice in my head. 

What Sager always delivers is a unique reading experience with surprises you can’t imagine. This delivered on that for sure!