Horror and Wholesome
Samantha Kolesnik's True Crime is an unflinching and unforgiving look into the life of Suzy and her brother, Lim. There's something kind of like sibling love between them, or, at the very least, Lim is protective of his sister and she appreciates it. They also share an affinity for murder, beginning with their mother (trust... Continue Reading →
The House of Little Bones is an atmospheric gothic tale that begs to be read in one sitting. Set on the edge of a desolate moor, we follow author David Lansdown as he flees from his fall from grace, his scorned lover, Luca, and the legend of Bone Hollow. I adored this book. It manages... Continue Reading →
The Girl from the Well is the tale of a vengeful ghost who becomes acquainted with a tattooed boy harboring a dark spirit. As they grow closer, and she learns more about his life, family, and the creature dwelling within him, she becomes determined to help save him, no matter the cost. I loved the... Continue Reading →
The Good House is a horror tale seeped in Vodou religion, grief, and regret. Angela Touissant is still reeling from the suicide of her young son, Corey, two years before. Although she's attempted to move on through therapy and a new career, she continues to blame herself and her ex-husband for Corey's untimely death. It... Continue Reading →
The Ruin of Delicate Things is woven around loss, repression, and pain to a dark fantasy backdrop. After their young son's untimely death, Dan decides to take his wife, Faye, to his childhood home in the countryside. Despite the place stirring bad feelings in him, the reasons for which aren't remembered, he thinks it might... Continue Reading →
***MILD SPOILERS*** After seeing so many folks raving about this book on Twitter, I had to give it a read. This was my introduction to Damien Angelica Walters and I was not disappointed. It's part coming of age, part mystery, part thriller, with bits of horror sprinkled throughout. The story is divided between the past,... Continue Reading →
When I started The Haunting of Henderson Close, a gothic story of a middle-aged woman trying to restart her life in Edinburgh with a new job as a historic tour guide, I was immediately drawn in. The atmosphere was incredible, the characters likeable, and the setting extremely unique. Cavendish is very skilled at crafting a... Continue Reading →
As you can see by the image, I did a buddy read of Hailey Piper’s The Possession of Natalie Glasgow with my cat. He didn’t try to eat any of the pages, which should tell you that this is a Good Book! I’m not actually a fan of possession stories. They’ve never been my jam.... Continue Reading →
I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical that I would enjoy Laurel Hightower's Whispers In The Dark. I'm certainly not the right audience for police procedural stories and the fact that Rose's career as SWAT team member was emphasized in the blurb, and that the book opens with a scene of her at... Continue Reading →
Shannon Felton's The Prisoners of Stewartville is a glimpse into a depressing town overshadowed by the prison complex sitting in the middle of it. The horrors found in the tired, littered streets are subtle and creeping, and only sometimes coming from where you expect. I really enjoyed this book. The story itself was engaging, the... Continue Reading →
