So Johnathan got me Wilder Girls back in February, and after seeing it around social media for months, I was really excited to read it. I devoured it pretty quickly, and I thought it was really interesting. I was really interested in the themes of infection and the government control over the island and the…
Spooky Saturday: Why We Like to Be Scared
If you’re here, you likely already know at least one thing about me: I love spooky stuff. I love scary movies and horror, creepy books, disturbing images, and generally just weird things. And the thing is, this is far from uncommon. (It’s so common, in fact, that there was recently a bit of a controversy…
Book Review: The Haunted by Danielle Vega
Oh, hello, spoopy babies. It’s time for another spoopy book review. This time we are talking about The Haunted, the latest release from one of my favorite YA horror authors, Ms. Danielle Vega/Rollins (probably best known for being the author of The Merciless series). This one, like the The Merciless and Survive the Night, is…
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Loved With Under 2000 Ratings on Goodreads
So when I saw the Top Ten Tuesday topic of “Books I Loved With Fewer Than 2000 Ratings on Goodreads”, I knew I probably had at least a few favorites with a low number of ratings. Somehow, I always find myself really loving things that aren’t quite as popular, and also not always understanding the…
Bird Box: Book vs. Movie & Mini Movie Review
I talk about the biggest differences between Bird Box the movie and Bird Box the book, as well as a mini review of the movie & discussion of which one I think was done better. (As if you can’t guess.)
Book Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage
Baby Teeth caught my attention months ago when I saw its simplistic yet powerful red and white cover floating around over on bookstagram, and when I found out what it was about, I was even more intrigued. So when this book surfaced in my own home (seriously, shout-out to my boyfriend for letting me read…
Book Review: Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay
Paul Tremblay has an impeccable talent for blending difficult real life situations with the paranormal in a way that makes you question whether you’re more afraid of the unknown or of the horrible acts that human beings commit against each other, and Disappearance at Devil’s Rock is another excellent display of that skill. This novel…
Book Review: My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
With the overwhelming success of the Netflix series Stranger Things and the return of Stephen King’s It to theaters with the children’s storyline bumped forward by nearly thirty years, the 80s are having another major moment in horror—and My Best Friend’s Exorcism, by Grady Hendrix, is no exception. This horror novel has been on my…
Book Review: The House by Christina Lauren
Note: The following review is spoiler-free! The House, by Christina Lauren—AKA the author duo of Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings—is about the story of Delilah and Gavin and Gavin’s house trying to keep them apart. Delilah returns from boarding school to finish out her last year of high school in her hometown, and reunites with…