Tag: Horror

Book Review

THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART by Monika Kim

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART by Monika Kim follows Ji-won. Her father had an affair and left the family. Her mother has been struggling with her mental health ever since. Ji-won is trying to keep things together, attending college and providing some stability for her younger sister. When her mother… Continue reading THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART by Monika Kim

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THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates follows Elle, a young woman given the opportunity to house-sit Gillespie House. She can't believe her luck at having this mysterious home at her disposal to explore. The house is full of dark rooms, some locked, and all promise the possibility of secrets.… Continue reading THE HAUNTING OF GILLESPIE HOUSE by Darcy Coates

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ALIEN EARTHS by Lisa Kaltenegger

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I received a gifted copy of ALIEN EARTHS: THE NEW SCIENCE OF PLANET HUNTING IN THE COSMOS by Lisa Kaltenegger from St. Martin's Press. I also received the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 4/16/2024Rating: 4.5 / 5 ALIEN EARTHS takes at the science and research that is going into the quest to find out… Continue reading ALIEN EARTHS by Lisa Kaltenegger

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BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan

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I received a gifted copy of BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan, thank you to St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 4/9/2024Rating: 4 / 5 BLESS YOUR HEART is set in Texas in 1999. The Evans women own and operate the funeral parlor for their town. They do the usual preparations for burial,… Continue reading BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan

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GHOST STATION by S.A. Barnes

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I received a gifted copy of GHOST STATION by S.A. Barnes from Tor Publishing! Publication Date: 4/9/2024Rating: 3.5 / 5 GHOST STATION follows psychologist Ophelia Bray. Her field of study is ERS, a mental condition that can develop in space, one that has historically led to a brutal murder spree. This is a cause close… Continue reading GHOST STATION by S.A. Barnes

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HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE FUNGI by Dr. Chris Balakrishnanm and Matt Wasowski

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I received a gifted copy of HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE FUNGI by Dr. Chris Balakrishnanm and Matt Wasowski from St. Martin's Press. Publication Date: 2/1/2024Rating: 5 / 5 HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE FUNGI: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Nite is the first book brought out by… Continue reading HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE FUNGI by Dr. Chris Balakrishnanm and Matt Wasowski

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THE REFORMATORY by Tananarive Due

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Rating: 5 / 5 THE REFORMATORY by Tananarive Due is set in Florida in 1950. Robbie is a twelve year old Black boy sent away to the Gracetown School for Boys for the crime of kicking the white son of a big landowner when defending his older sister. The school has been the scene of… Continue reading THE REFORMATORY by Tananarive Due

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SPIN A BLACK YARN by Josh Malerman

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Thank you to Del Rey / Random House for the gifted copy of SPIN A BLACK YARN by Josh Malerman! Rating: 3.5 / 5 SPIN A BLACK YARN is a collection of five horror novellas. "Half the House is Haunted" follows a sister and brother in a potentially haunted house. In "Argyle" a dying man… Continue reading SPIN A BLACK YARN by Josh Malerman

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A HAUNTING IN THE ARCTIC by C.J. Cooke

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I received a gifted galley of A HAUNTING IN THE ARCTIC by C.J. Cooke for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and PRH Audio for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 2/27/2024 A HAUNTING IN THE ARCTIC follows the whaling ship the Ormen beginning in 1901. Nicky… Continue reading A HAUNTING IN THE ARCTIC by C.J. Cooke

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MY DARLING GIRL by Jennifer McMahon

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Rating: 4 / 5 MY DARLING GIRL follows Alison, a wife and mother struggling her way through the Christmas holiday she doesn't really enjoy. She's always had a strained relationship with her abusive mother, but when she gets a call saying that her mother is dying, she and her husband make the decision to take… Continue reading MY DARLING GIRL by Jennifer McMahon