Genre: Horror

DIAVOLA by Jennifer Thorne – Review

DIAVOLA by Jennifer Thorne – Review
Posted March 25, 2024 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 16 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Diavola has it all: a creepy, haunted villa, an uncomfortable, dysfunctional family gathering, an ominous Italian setting, and even some jump scares. Come for the well executed folk horror ambiance, stay for the unforgettable characters. “And yet there was something idiosyncratic about Villa Taccola. The whole house suggested pentimenti, original brushstrokes covered over […]

FORGOTTEN SISTERS by Cynthia Pelayo – Review

FORGOTTEN SISTERS by Cynthia Pelayo – Review
Posted March 11, 2024 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Cynthia Pelayo’s latest love letter to historical Chicago is infused with ghosts, fairy tales and an intriguing mystery, perfect for genre fans who love surprises. Forgotten Sisters was such a unique reading experience, and I’m so glad I’ve finally read a book by Cynthia Pelayo. This is a weird, spooky ghost story with […]

BABY TEETH by Zoje Stage – Review

BABY TEETH by Zoje Stage – Review
Posted February 19, 2024 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews, TBR Jar challenge / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A family slowly loses control of their extremely disturbed daughter in this scary, creepy domestic thriller. “Her happiness and high energy were abnormal. Mommy had turned into a balloon, and she wanted to pop her with a pin and watch her fizzle-fuzzle into nothingness.” I have finally read Zoja Stage’s debut, Baby Teeth, […]

AN EDUCATION IN MALICE by S.T. Gibson – Review

AN EDUCATION IN MALICE by S.T. Gibson – Review
Posted February 12, 2024 by Tammy in 2 1/2 stars, Reviews / 38 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Angsty, immature characters, overly-dramatic dialog and secrets revealed too soon add up to a disappointing story. It seems February is the month of disappointments, as yet another one of my highly anticipated 2024 releases failed to impress me. I had high hopes for An Education in Malice, especially after loving the author’s last […]

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher – Review

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher – Review
Posted February 8, 2024 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 21 Comments

The nitty-gritty: I wanted the gothic creepiness of What Moves the Dead, but instead this sequel lacked the elements that made the first book so good. “This isn’t just a dream, though. It’s the war.” I absolutely loved What Moves the Dead last year, and I was honestly surprised to see Kingfisher had written a […]

YOUR SHADOW HALF REMAINS by Sunny Moraine – Review

YOUR SHADOW HALF REMAINS by Sunny Moraine – Review
Posted January 26, 2024 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A short, psychological horror story that is heavy on mood and light on plot. Your Shadow Half Remains is a psychological horror story that takes place after a pandemic-like event, and it’s definitely more “psychological” than “horror,” in my opinion, which is probably why I didn’t rate it higher. I do love Sunny […]