Tag Archive for: Horror

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There’s Someone Inside Your House

There’s Someone Inside Your HouseTitle: There's Someone Inside Your House
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Genre: Horror, Young Adult
Format: Audio
Pages: 304
Length: 9h 26m
Narrator: Bahni Turpin
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

While I thought THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE was a fun slasher story, I’ve decided that I like this genre better in movie form. The story definitely felt reminiscent of some of my favorite slasher movies (Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, etc.), but I feel like the written aspect of the story slowed the slasher aspect down. Also, since I watched the Netflix adaptation last year, I thought the reason for the killing spree was more interesting than what happened in the book.

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The Haunting Of Paynes Hollow

The Haunting Of Paynes HollowTitle: The Haunting of Paynes Hollow
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Format: Audio
Pages: 320
Length: 9h 24m
Narrator: E.J. Lavery
Reason Read: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts

Wow! I’m so glad I chose THE HAUNTING OF PAYNES HOLLOW as my October Book of the Month pick. It was so much fun! I loved the callback to Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman. I loved the setting, the supernatural legends, the characters, and the big reveal at the end! When I wasn’t reading, I couldn’t wait to get back to the story. I’ll definitely be looking up more books by Kelley Armstrong.

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Play Nice

Play NiceTitle: Play Nice
Author: Rachel Harrison
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Format: Audio
Pages: 336
Length: 10h 18m
Narrator: Alex Finke, Natasha Soudek
Reason Read: Just Because
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My Thoughts

I’m so glad I decided to read PLAY NICE during the “spookiest” month of the year. It was a such a fun take on the haunted house trope. I loved the depth to the story, facing and conquering metaphorical and real demons. Even though Clio seems really selfish and a little bit narcissistic at the beginning, I loved her character arc. I also loved her tenacity and drive to find the truth. I also loved the little bit of romance between her a certain handsome neighbor. My only complaint is that I wanted a less vague ending in regard to Clio and her relationships.

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Sign Here

Sign HereTitle: Sign Here
Author: Claudia Lux
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Format: Audio
Pages: 404
Length: 10h 28m
Narrator: MacLeod Andrews, Brittany Pressley
Reason Read: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts

SIGN HERE was different than I thought it would be. I didn’t love it, but I enjoyed the premise. I thought some aspects of it were funny while other aspects were frustrating. I thought there were way too many POVs, but I understood why they were needed. I liked the ending more than I thought I would because it made me think about life, its ups and downs, loneliness, neglect, and love.

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The Invocations

The InvocationsTitle: The Invocations
Author: Krystal Sutherland
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, LGBTQ+, Young Adult
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 400
Reason Read: Recommended
Rating:

My Thoughts

THE INVOCATIONS was awesome! I loved the idea of witches and witch hunters, and the use of invocations to grant women borrowed power from demons for a small piece of their soul. The story was dark, tense, mysterious, and full of paranormal goodness. It reminded me of an episode of Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which is what I think Sutherland was going for since she mentioned the show a couple of times in the story.