Goosebumps generally did a great job with their books, with creepy ideas written in an age-appropriate way for its target audience with some truly memGoosebumps generally did a great job with their books, with creepy ideas written in an age-appropriate way for its target audience with some truly memorable twist endings.
This one... eh, the plot was iffy at first, but you can't blame a wtich for being mad at being constantly pranked, and her wrecked groceries were the straw that broke the camel's back, but after that it just gets absolutely ridiculous, and the ending was just pure crap. I usually liked the Goosebumps books I read back in the day, but this one was definitely the worst.
I think if the idea had been taken and written for a Stephen King-esque (or insert any other famous/bestselling horror author) novel for adults, this idea could have been presented and worked with better....more
Don't steal stuff from people, especially magicians. The twist ending may be predictable to those who have read enough Goosebumps books, but still a pDon't steal stuff from people, especially magicians. The twist ending may be predictable to those who have read enough Goosebumps books, but still a pretty fun read....more
Great going, Dad! :P But I can tell you as someone who was raised in a place with shitty, cold winters, these kids would have been more than welcome tGreat going, Dad! :P But I can tell you as someone who was raised in a place with shitty, cold winters, these kids would have been more than welcome to trade households with me if they wanted snow so bad....more
I remember the TV episode version of this. It was a pretty great book/story, and it certainly is horrifying to think of oneself aging down out of exisI remember the TV episode version of this. It was a pretty great book/story, and it certainly is horrifying to think of oneself aging down out of existence....more
A pretty fun book with a creepy idea. Some of these books could be pretty campy, but Goosebumps generally managed to deliver enough chills and horror A pretty fun book with a creepy idea. Some of these books could be pretty campy, but Goosebumps generally managed to deliver enough chills and horror while giving us a narrator/kid we could empathize with....more
This was one of my absolute favorite Goosebumps books. Samantha is bullied, and when she is offered wishes and tries to use them to stop the bullying,This was one of my absolute favorite Goosebumps books. Samantha is bullied, and when she is offered wishes and tries to use them to stop the bullying, you can't blame her for it. She just wants her bully to be nice to her, is that too much to ask for?
Well, when you get exactly what you ask for, it can be too much. The signature twist ending might seem sad to some, but at least Samantha finally becomes free of her bully......more
Definitely one of the best in the series. Goosebumps was a great, creepy series because most of the books had good narration, easy-to-connect-with chaDefinitely one of the best in the series. Goosebumps was a great, creepy series because most of the books had good narration, easy-to-connect-with characters, and fun, creepy story-lines with nice twist endings. RL Stine had some great, creepy ideas and the ghostwriters of this series generally did a good job. The TV episode version of this book was also pretty great....more
Someone who has read a handful of Goosebumps books should be familiar with the twist endings, but even I didn't see that coming.Someone who has read a handful of Goosebumps books should be familiar with the twist endings, but even I didn't see that coming....more
Like Dead House, this was a fairly solid story with a fun premise, and a signature twist ending, though this was early in the series, so these endingsLike Dead House, this was a fairly solid story with a fun premise, and a signature twist ending, though this was early in the series, so these endings were not quite as predictable as future ones....more
Reva is a brat. A huge brat. So much of a brat that after not just one but two bad Christmases, she is still being a brat. This is a fun collection ofReva is a brat. A huge brat. So much of a brat that after not just one but two bad Christmases, she is still being a brat. This is a fun collection of YA horror, and I really enjoyed it back then. If you're going to read one of these stories, might as well be all 3 and the omnibus paperback edition of this is a pretty good deal....more
I really liked this book, it was a good installment in the Saga and continues the story told in the first book. If you can, try to get the omnibus ediI really liked this book, it was a good installment in the Saga and continues the story told in the first book. If you can, try to get the omnibus edition of this book like I did so you can read this story along with the others as one....more
Definitely one of RL Stine's better works and geared towards an audience older than the Goosebumps set, and a good backdrop to the Fear Street world. Definitely one of RL Stine's better works and geared towards an audience older than the Goosebumps set, and a good backdrop to the Fear Street world. If you're going to read this one, I recommend you check out the other 2 books in this series, they make a good read altogether....more
A worthwhile conclusion to the Fear Street Saga trilogy and a good read overall. I love family sagas so maybe that's why I enjoyed this series so muchA worthwhile conclusion to the Fear Street Saga trilogy and a good read overall. I love family sagas so maybe that's why I enjoyed this series so much, but I thought it was decently-written for a YA book....more
OMG, oh noez, Reva has not learned from her mistakes and people are pissed off enough to KIDNAP her. But it's still a solid follow-up to the first booOMG, oh noez, Reva has not learned from her mistakes and people are pissed off enough to KIDNAP her. But it's still a solid follow-up to the first book....more
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