Tag: Horror
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Gingerbread Bones, by Lindsay Lovise
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️/5 Summary & Review Okay, well I absolutely loved this. Being YA, I kinda thought this would be just a cute little retelling. But no, it’s so much more than that! I was pulled in right away. I loved the writing. It was so easy to get into…
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Stolen Tongues, by Felix Blackwell
Since our book club thoroughly enjoyed The Sorrowstones, we decided to try out another book by Felix Blackwell – Stolen Tongues! Another unique horror story with interesting characters and a chaotic plot. Book Stats Shayna’s Review Book Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 I think I loved this book more than The Sorrowstones, up until the end. I…
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The Lost Coast, by Daniel Robinson
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐ / 5 Spice: 🌶️/ 5 Summary & Review The Lost Coast, by Daniel Robinson, starts off strong with a violent massacre. Immediately, we’re transported into a story where white settlers decide they need to kill 250 Wiyot tribe members, sparing no one, not even women or children. It was…
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The Sorrowstones, by Felix Blackwell
We decided to try something new in our book club and chose something from the horror genre, rather than a thriller or fantasy. The Sorrowstones, by Felix Blackwell. This story follows Cole Graves, who starts receiving little statues/ figurines throughout the years from an unknown person. He quickly learns that these little statues have extraordinary…
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Metal Slinger, by Rachel Schneider
Book Stats Book Rating Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️/ 5 Summary & Review I initially read this book in April 2025, but once this became available again on NetGalley, I was excited to jump at the chance to re-read it and refresh myself on the details of the story before book 2 comes…
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Good For Her, by Tylor Paige
Book Stats Book Rating Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/ 5 Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/ 5 Summary & Review Okay, this one was FUN. I was pulled in immediately and enjoyed every minute of it. This is considered a horror/dark Rom-Com type of book. It’s unique, cheesy, and entertaining. There are several tropes, such as – Second Chance, Fake Dating,…
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The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, by Grady Hendrix
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️/5 Summary & Review Listen, this book started out strong. From the Prologue, I was pulled in and extremely invested. In chapter 1, I felt more validated as a parent than I ever have before. The way Grady explains the chaos Patricia experiences as a mother was *chef’s…