Book Reviews
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Spooky Shorts 2023 #8: H is for Hell
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (2.5 out of 5 stars) This is your typical plot where the snob, rich adult gets what’s coming to him/her. It’s not badly written, but it was unfortunately predictable so early in the story. Continue reading
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Spooky Shorts 2023 #7: G is for Genome
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5 out of 5 stars) This one is an interesting story! It’s the type of horror that makes you most fearful of all the possibilities the ending gives. Absolutely well-executed by building up the suspense. Continue reading
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Spooky Shorts 2023 #6: F is for Feral
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out of 5 stars) A hormone-driven teenage male gets lured into the woods by three teenage girls. I thought I saw where the plot was going but I was happily wrong. It would’ve been really disappointing if the plot was that simple. The good things and the not-so-good things about this… Continue reading
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Spooky Shorts 2023 #5: E is for Exterminator
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5 stars) I don’t consider myself easily spooked by insects in real life much less in works of fiction, but man this story gave me the creeps. Continue reading
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Spooky Shorts 2023 #4: D is for Degenerate
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5 stars) Because the whole story revolves around Lempit and his sick desires toward animals, I was squeamish and visibly uncomfortable for the entire thing. But hey, that’s very on-brand for the season. There are different kinds of horrors and this was definitely horrifying for me. Continue reading
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Spooky Shorts 2023 #3: C is for Clown
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3.5 out of 5 stars) This was a bit of a letdown after the first two stories but since I’m one of those people who are afraid of clowns, this was still okay. Continue reading
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Spooky Shorts 2023 #2: B is for Bogeywoman
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5 stars) I will not be dangling my legs beside my bed anytime soon. Yes, this story gave me the chills. The child finding out what’s under the bed is like straight out of a horror movie. I keep on saying ‘no, no, no’, and yet the character looks… Continue reading
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Spooky Shorts 2023 #1: A is for Antichrist
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars) It’s a well-written short story. Everything happens in this boy’s house birthday party with few characters but the tension builds up really well as soon as the main character realizes he can make anyone do anything he wants. I think what makes this really good is the… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #16: Strung (Strung Trilogy Book 1)
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars) Straight to the eerie and the action! Love it! If you like being kept in suspense as the characters try to figure out what’s happening as the people start exhibiting odd behavior, then I would highly recommend this book. Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #15: Spring (Season of the Monster Book 1)
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out of 5 stars) This is a captivating book with an interesting premise. If you’re in the mood to read about humanoid monsters with insect genes starting their nest in what feels like a typical secluded, small town in paranormal movies, then this will be an interesting read. It has a… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #14: Parallel Lies
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out of 5 stars) If you’re looking for an action-packed read that lets you immerse into a dystopian America where the government uses the metaverse to control the populace, and where a brewing resistance and parallel universe travel connects it all, then this would be a good book. I haven’t read… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #13: The Family Masquerade: The Men of Mills Bluff
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐ (2 out of 5 stars) Personally, this didn’t work for me but I’m happy for everyone who enjoyed it. A book just needs to be appreciated by its intended audience. If you’re looking for a quick, romance read and tropes like childhood lovers, romantic reunions, and fake marriages, then there’s a chance… Continue reading
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