The House That Horror Built was such a joy to read. As a fan of horror film (who is trying to catch up on some of the classics), gothic mansions, compelling characters, and ghost stories, I feel like I was the target audience for this novel!

The House that Horror Built by Christina HenryMy rating: 4 of 5 starsHarry has had a difficult life and the last thing she wants is for her son, Gabe, to have to experience such hardships. When she loses her job as a waitress during the Covid lockdown, she takes a job as a cleaner to reclusive director Javier Castillo. As she cleans his movie props and memorabilia, she never tells him that she is…

I really enjoyed this novella. Helpmeet was reminiscent of the gothic horror of the 19th century, with a strong dose of body horror mixed in for good measure.

Helpmeet by Naben RuthnumMy rating: 4 of 5 starsDr. Edward Wilk is dying. Wasting away from the inside out by a relentless disease. All Louise wants for her husband is some peaceful final days, and to that end, they decide to move out of the city and to the abandoned orchard where Edward was born and grew up. But it soon becomes apparent that Edward’s illness may not be natural, and those…

I am assuming at this point that most people are familiar with this story, given that it has been around since 1976, and has been spoofed a million times, but I'm still going to avoid spoilers as much as possible. #horror #bookreview #amreading

The Omen by David SeltzerMy rating: 5 of 5 starsJeremy Thorne and wife Katherine have just had their son, after years of trying and losing pregnancies. Damien seems like a gift from the heavens, fulfilling the dreams of his parents and completing their little family. But in only a few short years, it becomes clear that Damien may not be as angelic as he once appeared. CW miscarriage, animal…

Having read and really enjoyed Red Water, the first book in the Shadows of Camelot Crossing series, I jumped at the chance to read and review the second entry, Deep Water. While I didn't enjoy it as much as Red Water, it was still a good read.

Deep Water – Shadows of Camelot Crossing: A Haunting in Stillwater, Book 2 by Lisa CourtawayMy rating: 3 of 5 starsBirdie has lived her whole life cleaning up after her younger sister, Wren, taking the brunt of the consequences of her actions, and trying to keep her parents blissfully unaware of just how much trouble Wren can find herself in. When Wren leaves home one day, without her young…

I absolutely adored Small Town Monsters. The setting was interesting, the characters were endearing, the demon appropriately terrible, and of course, the concept in and of itself is one that I couldn't help but be drawn to.

Small Town Monsters by Diana Rodriguez WallachMy rating: 5 of 5 starsRoaring Creek is a small town that seems to be cursed. Explosions, car accidents, hurricanes, all sorts of tragedies happen with an uncanny frequency. But home is home, so what can you do? Two such people who call Roaring Creek home are soon to be seniors Vera Martinez and Maxwell Oliver. One, the daughter of renowned…

So, overall, I really enjoyed this book. If you like cosmic horror, mystery, and are open to an interpretation of Scooby Doo that is on the darker side, I would recommend this to you.

Meddling Kids by Edgar CanteroMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThirteen years ago, the Blyton Summer Detective Club solved their last case in Blyton, and never returned again. Each was haunted by the unexplainable elements of it that their brains tried to put aside, until one day, Andy decides she is tired of living this way, and gets the old gang back together to finally put the case to rest. This is made…