House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig was my most anticipated release of 2023. I never expected a sequel for House of Salt and Sorrows (one of my all time favorites) so I was beyond excited when Craig announced she would be releasing one. Unfortunately, this book didn't live up to my expectations.… Continue reading Book Review for “House of Roots and Ruin” by Erin A. Craig
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Book Review for “House of Hollow” by Krystal Sutherland
I have read three books, so far, in 2023 and all of them have sucked. The most disappointing, however, is House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland. This book has a beautiful cover that immediately drew me in but... you can't judge a book by its cover. This review will have spoilers. Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Iris Hollow… Continue reading Book Review for “House of Hollow” by Krystal Sutherland
Book Review for “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson
I decided to begin my spooky season reads with We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. My brother loved this book and told me I needed to read it so, here I am. This book seems to be loved by most but unfortunately, I'm in the vast minority because I hated it.… Continue reading Book Review for “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson
Book Review for “What Moves the Dead” by T. Kingfisher
"What Moves The Dead" is the second story (the other being Nettle & Bone) that I've read by T. Kingfisher and unfortunately, not my favorite. This spooky novella is a retelling of "The Fall of The House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe and that alone is why I requested it from Netgalley. This review… Continue reading Book Review for “What Moves the Dead” by T. Kingfisher
Book Review for “The Last House on Needless Street” by Catriona Ward
We are quickly heading into spooky season and so I decided I wanted to read something... spooky. I like a good creepy book, especially if it's paranormal, but it's not a genre I read from often. One book that I saw repeatedly mentioned on Twitter was The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward.… Continue reading Book Review for “The Last House on Needless Street” by Catriona Ward
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