I am unsure how I feel about Last One Alive, I liked that it’s a backwoods camping slasher and was really likening the first half of the story, but thI am unsure how I feel about Last One Alive, I liked that it’s a backwoods camping slasher and was really likening the first half of the story, but then it ended up with witches and paranormal aspects but the worst was how it ended. I thought I had misprinted copy as it just abruptly ended and the next story started called Love Seat. I kept flipping through thinking I missed something but I didn’t…The next two stories weren’t my favourite either… ...more
2.5⭐️s rounded down I thought the premise of the story interesting and the stress of moving into a new home something I could relate to but I found Di2.5⭐️s rounded down I thought the premise of the story interesting and the stress of moving into a new home something I could relate to but I found Dionne, the main character to be very annoying and unhinged to the point it feels very unrealistic and farfetched . I also felt the rest of the characters were boring and I just didn’t like them.
When a family of three soon to be four move into a brand new estate it was suppose to be a new start for the family. When Dionne finds a disturbing note while moving into her new home, her husband dismisses it and thinks she is just being paranoid. Dionne tries to do some digging to find what this disturbing note means. Was there a couple who lived here before? And what happened to them? When the truth starts to unfold she wishes she never stepped foot into her new home.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. Publication date: July 17,2025 ...more
A very immersive destination thriller felt like I was traveling around Australia again, I loved how this story brought back all those memories. The stA very immersive destination thriller felt like I was traveling around Australia again, I loved how this story brought back all those memories. The story is fast paced and suspenseful as you’re trying to figure out what happened to Phoebe the night she hadn’t returned back to her hostel with her new found friends. Each chapter leaves you on edge while also going from past to present day I couldn’t put this book down. The twist in the epilogue I did not see coming, this is a perfect summer read and I will be picking up Sara Ochs other books.
The story follows six college students on a study abroad trip to Australia.Ten years after a student mysteriously disappears, their lives are rocked when the body is found. They are forced to confront the secrets and truths that have been buried for a decade, with one of them potentially facing consequences for what happened years ago
Thank you NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for the ARC in exchange for my honest review Publication date :July 15, 2025 ...more
I know this is suppose to be like The Blair Witch Project meets Fyre Fest but I felt like it was more like Wrong Turn for all the gory parts ,Beast GaI know this is suppose to be like The Blair Witch Project meets Fyre Fest but I felt like it was more like Wrong Turn for all the gory parts ,Beast Games with more sinister type games while also putting cults into the mix and I loved it! I couldn’t put this book down, the story is told from many different POVs with the scenery being a creepy isolated island. This was my first book by Darcy Coats and it won’t be my last!
The story follows Ruth, a survivor of an infamous cult, who seeks anonymity on Prosperity Island, a location known for its dark legend. She's invited to an extravagant party hosted by an online influencer, where she and several hundred others are lured into a series of elaborate games and festivities. As Ruth tries to blend in, she discovers a chilling connection between the island's history and her own past, prompting a descent into a terrifying reality where things escalate rapidly.
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. Publication date: August 26, 2025 ...more
When Jody is over at a friends house for a sleepover a group of men who call themselves the Krulls break in and brutally murder the whole family, whilWhen Jody is over at a friends house for a sleepover a group of men who call themselves the Krulls break in and brutally murder the whole family, while Jody and her friends little brother have luckily escaped the bloodbath, one of the members of the gang named Simon, is left looking for Jody and the boy as no witnesses can be left behind. While Simon is on the hunt for Jody he tells us his story via tape recording where we learn about all about the Krulls, all the evil horrors they bring and where it all began. But the clock is ticking and if Simon can’t bring back Jody and the boy his family will be murdered by the rest of his gang.
The action begins right from the first chapter, it had kept my heart racing and found it hard to put the book down. I loved the different POVs especially the POV of Simon. It was easy to follow and I really liked the characters. This was my first novel from Laymon so I wasn’t sure what to expect going into the book but it was great and I will be reading more from Laymon. Also the ending of this book couldn’t have been better! This is a dark novel so please check your trigger warnings. ...more
I thought this was a good suspenseful thriller written from different POVs. This book is broken up into three parts and when I start3.5⭐️s rounded up
I thought this was a good suspenseful thriller written from different POVs. This book is broken up into three parts and when I started the next part in the book it left me questioning everything I had read in the pages before.I thought this was well written and I enjoyed the characters but I found the ending was rushed and underwhelming.
Newlyweds Sam and Annie, who move to upstate New York, where Annie, feeling isolated, begins to secretly listen to her psychotherapist husband Sam's sessions through a vent in their home, only for Sam to disappear shortly after, prompting Annie to investigate his whereabouts and uncover hidden secrets...more
This one is absolute mayhem from start to finish with extreme horror/sexual violence and destruction on every page, please check your trigger warningsThis one is absolute mayhem from start to finish with extreme horror/sexual violence and destruction on every page, please check your trigger warnings. This is a short read and it did get me feeling very disturbed and disgusted at most scenes but I’m still intrigued to read the second part -Sodom: Revenge of the Women.
When the missiles explode above the seaside town of Sandown, David is on the end of a verbal assault by his domineering wife Claire, another moment of submission in a life spent worrying too much what others think. But when the missiles payload enters his lungs, David, like every other male that has breathed it in, no longer cares what anyone thinks, turning the holiday island into a blood-drenched, modern-day Gomorrah....more
3.5⭐️ rounded up. A very straight forward story and the twists didn’t surprise me but nevertheless it was entertaining. It was fast-paced with short c3.5⭐️ rounded up. A very straight forward story and the twists didn’t surprise me but nevertheless it was entertaining. It was fast-paced with short chapters that keep will keep you on the edge of your seat.
When Imogene and her husband move to the countryside it was supposed to be their fresh start. But from the moment they arrived,things started to feel off. The locals are strange, and is Imogene being watched? Then someone breaks into their home, and Imogene starts to see things. Is she being driven to the edge, or losing her mind? Is there any real danger? Or is it her past haunting her?
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Get ready for the most killer road trip ever! The story follows many different characters and timelines that do eventually meet up. This book has a loGet ready for the most killer road trip ever! The story follows many different characters and timelines that do eventually meet up. This book has a lot of torture, death,sex and insane characters. The story was entertaining I do think the amount of sexual partner swapping was a little much...more
This was a quick crime thriller I quite enjoyed. I thought this story line was unique and I liked the characters in the story whether they were 3.5⭐️s
This was a quick crime thriller I quite enjoyed. I thought this story line was unique and I liked the characters in the story whether they were the good or bad guy. I didn’t read the orphanage by the lake but I did not find that took away anything from this book.
Hazel a PI investigates a murder as a favor to an old friend and discovers that the victim, a priest who received a red letter wasn't the only recent murder victim to receive a red letter. One by one, the red letters continue to appear, and with every letter, another killing, each more mysterious than the last. As Hazel closes in on the killer, the killer closes in on her, and Hazel begins to question everything she thought she knew about herself and the people around her.
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC Publication date :July 22 , 2025 ...more
Very book is very suspenseful and extremely gruesome , it had my heart racing from the very beginning. It was fast paced and I liked that everyt4.5⭐️s
Very book is very suspenseful and extremely gruesome , it had my heart racing from the very beginning. It was fast paced and I liked that everything unfolds in one night. This book is perfect for the horror lovers out there. I do admit there were parts that left me in complete shock I know I was defiantly making faces reading this one.
When eighteen year old Ella is left home alone to watch over her two younger siblings she invites two of her friends over for the night to hang out. When a strange man comes to the door rambling nasty threats and banging on the door he’s not planning to leave, he’s there for Ella…it’s his destiny. ...more
A summer camp from Hell! A bible camp that takes a horrifying turn. This was a quick and gory read and I just didn’t expect that ending I was hoping fA summer camp from Hell! A bible camp that takes a horrifying turn. This was a quick and gory read and I just didn’t expect that ending I was hoping for a different outcome ...more
1.5⭐️ I really enjoyed The Quiet Tenant and was so excited to receive this ARC but this book wasn’t for me. I felt like there wasn’t much to the story 1.5⭐️ I really enjoyed The Quiet Tenant and was so excited to receive this ARC but this book wasn’t for me. I felt like there wasn’t much to the story and it dragged on. I didn’t find it very thrilling or had any twists. I also found it hard to connect with the characters. I believe many others would enjoy this book even though it wasn’t for me.
This novel following Frida and Gabriel, siblings who seek to reconnect at a luxurious hotel after a past trauma. Their attempt at reconciliation is shattered when a murder occurs, forcing them to confront a dark past involving a cult and their escape, while grappling with mounting evidence against Gabriel. The story unfolds in alternating timelines, revealing the complex dynamics of their relationship and the secrets they carry.
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The Book is about a woman Named Bryden who vanishes from her own home, leaving behind her husband and daughter. while detectives look into the disappeThe Book is about a woman Named Bryden who vanishes from her own home, leaving behind her husband and daughter. while detectives look into the disappearance her life starts to unravel and secrets start to emerge.
What I like about this book was that it was a steadily paced mystery thriller that caught my attention from the beginning and kept me entertained. I did like the writing style reading from the third-person limited perspective. I also liked that all the characters did have side stories going on so there was something always happening in the story.
What I didn’t like was that there were sooo many characters and suspects that I felt it took away from the story. Touching on the side stories I felt they were put into the book to distract from who the real killer was but they seemed so cut and dry from one page to another, I felt like this could have been done differently. No I didn’t guess who the killer was so the distraction from all the side stories helped that twist, then the ending …. It just fell flat for me.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada (Adult) for the ARC in exchange for my honest review Publication Date: July 29th, 2025 ...more
What a fun and entertaining slasher novel! The story takes place in the isolation of the desert at a healing retreat, now let the bloodbath begin! I wWhat a fun and entertaining slasher novel! The story takes place in the isolation of the desert at a healing retreat, now let the bloodbath begin! I will defiantly be checking out other works from Brian McAuley
The main character Hannah, is grappling with the death of her fiancé, attends a spiritual retreat in the desert with a group of friends, hoping to heal. The retreat's idyllic atmosphere soon unravels as a killer begins to target the attendees, forcing Hannah to confront her past and fight for survival as the body count rises with the gruesome murders she must confront her own unresolved grief.
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2.5⭐️s I was enjoying this book it was giving horror escape room vibes then all the sudden the characters are transported back in time ,dinosaurs show2.5⭐️s I was enjoying this book it was giving horror escape room vibes then all the sudden the characters are transported back in time ,dinosaurs showed up , balloons and giant bugs it got kinda strange. I felt like things could have been scarier. Maybe I was just expecting something different from the story.
The No-End House is about individuals who enter a supposedly haunted house challenge, where they face a series of increasingly disturbing tests. The challenge, located in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, involves nine rooms and nine tests, with the promise of a reward for those who succeed. However, the premise is that no one makes it to the end alive. One book tells of a man named Joe Hadfield, who is walking the world to heal from the loss of his wife, and a woman named Helen who convinces him to enter the challenge. Another version details a young woman returning home after visiting the house, only to find that everything has changed.
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Unfortunately I just couldn’t get into this book, I thought the writing was a little hard to follow at times with finding it hard to keep myself invesUnfortunately I just couldn’t get into this book, I thought the writing was a little hard to follow at times with finding it hard to keep myself invested in the story. I found the characters difficult to relate to as well and very slowed pace. When first starting this I had seen many great reviews and was excited to start this book but it fell flat for me.
Loyal May returns to her hometown after a betrayal and the death of her childhood friend, Cutter Labasque. Loyal, who left town years ago, is now determined to uncover the truth behind Cutter's death, which the local police have ruled as an accident, but Loyal suspects foul play. She teams up with a group of unlikely allies to expose a web of deceit and corruption within the small town and its hidden secrets.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the ARC Publication date: May 27th ...more
This is my first historic/gothic novel I was really intrigued about the premise of this book but I just couldn’t get into it. It may be the historic aThis is my first historic/gothic novel I was really intrigued about the premise of this book but I just couldn’t get into it. It may be the historic aspect and langue used in the book I just couldn’t connect with as it’s set back to 1887. I found it was dragging on and very slow I should have DNF’d the book but I still thought I’d give it a chance. That being said if you are into historic/gothic/horror novels I do believe you will enjoy this book, unfortunately it wasn’t for me.
Twin sisters Lucy and Sarah are caught in a terrifying web of mystery and madness. Sarah's illness, triggered by the discovery of a bog-body on her husband's estate, leads to a strange craving for human flesh and a chilling obsession. Lucy, determined to protect her sister, must unravel the secrets surrounding Sarah's condition before it's too late and she succumbs to a fate worse than death – an 1800s asylum....more
3.5⭐️s This thrilling novel gave me anxiety as well as it also made me angry at some situations throughout the book. I felt like some of the situations3.5⭐️s This thrilling novel gave me anxiety as well as it also made me angry at some situations throughout the book. I felt like some of the situations the characters were in could have been avoided or dealt with differently and the book could have ended a lot faster. The ending was satisfying, this is my first time reading anything novel from Chevy Stevens and it won’t be my last.
Alice and Tom head on a RV road trip in remote Canada to heal from tragedy. They encounter hitchhikers Simon and Jenny who are not as they appear, and soon Alice and Tom find themselves trapped in a dangerous game where they must figure out who truly has evil intentions. The story is a suspenseful thriller with twists and turns, exploring themes of loss, trauma, and the deceptive nature of appearances.
Thank you NetGalley and St.Martin’s Press for the ARC Publication date : October 7, 2025...more
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