Tag: Horror

Book Review

OVERGROWTH by Mira Grant

DG Reads

I received a gifted audiobook copy of OVERGROWTH by Mira Grant from Macmillan Audio. Rating: 3.5 / 5 OVERGROWTH follows Anastasia Miller... kind of. Anastasia is a nice normal little girl who goes a bit too far afield into the forest and discovers a strange plant. The Anastasia who returns home after a couple of… Continue reading OVERGROWTH by Mira Grant

Book Review

HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates

DG Reads

I received a gifted eARC of HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates from Poisoned Pen Press! Rating: 3.5 / 5 HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET is set on Prosperity Island, an isolated setting owned by an online influencer. He's spared no expense to bring a whole ship full of his fans to the… Continue reading HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates

Book Review

THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson

DG Reads

I received a gifted copy of THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson from Tor Books and a gifted audiobook from Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 7/29/2025Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD follows Nera and Charlie, two women both grappling with a lot in life. Nera… Continue reading THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by J.R. Dawson

Book Review

WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME by Nat Cassidy

DG Reads

I received a gifted audiobook copy of WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME by Nat Cassidy - thank you to Macmillan Audio! Rating: 4 / 5 WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME follows Jess, an actress trying to make ends meet. After a particularly rough evening at her day job, she finds a five year old boy… Continue reading WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME by Nat Cassidy

Book Review

THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates

DG Reads

Thank you to One World Publishing for the gifted copy of THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates. THE MESSAGE is a nonfiction book, the author's essays covering topics of racism, language, discrimination, and more. His exploration begins with an attempt to speak on writing, but expands to cover so much more about how stories and narrative… Continue reading THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Book Review

COLD ETERNITY by S.A. Barnes

DG Reads

I received a gifted copy of COLD ETERNITY by S.A. Barnes from Tor Publishing and a gifted ALC from Macmillan Audio! Publication Date: 4/8/2025Rating: 4 / 5 COLD ETERNITY follows Halley. Halley is on the run, trying to stay out of the limelight after a political scandal she didn't mean to get wrapped up in.… Continue reading COLD ETERNITY by S.A. Barnes

Book Review

THE RUST MAIDENS by Gwendolyn Kiste

DG Reads

Rating: 4 / 5 THE RUST MAIDENS by Gwendolyn Kiste is set in Cleveland in a neighborhood that has been slowly dying off. The story follows two different timelines. In 1980, Phoebe has just graduated high school, but the future is less than promising. Their neighborhood is surrounded by closing factories and emptying houses. Worse… Continue reading THE RUST MAIDENS by Gwendolyn Kiste

Book Review

REVOLVE by Kimberly Davis Basso

DG Reads

Rating: 5 / 5 REVOLVE by Kimberly Davis Basso is the author's second short story collection. This one draws inspiration from the classics in horror literature and fairytales and more. The collection is made up of twelve short stories and one short novella, each with a different take on the genre. I really had a… Continue reading REVOLVE by Kimberly Davis Basso