Ummmm . . . wow. This was not what I was expecting, and that is totally fine by me. Going into this, I expected a simply entertaining Point Horror reaUmmmm . . . wow. This was not what I was expecting, and that is totally fine by me. Going into this, I expected a simply entertaining Point Horror read. Trashy and fun. What I got was a masterfully told melancholic tale that genuinely unnerved me. There were times I had chills, there were times I was moved to tears, and there was even a moment toward the end of the book where I had to set it down and process what I had just read. Not to mention the guessing game I played while trying to figure out who the Christmas Killer was. My friend Chelley and I buddy read this together, and part of the fun was bouncing theories back and forth, trying to figure it all out. Turns out one of my theories was right, but I won't say what . . . Just read this tale of existential dread for yourself!...more
I have been all over the map trying to figure out what to rate this book. When I first started it, I wasn't too impressed with the opening in the cafeI have been all over the map trying to figure out what to rate this book. When I first started it, I wasn't too impressed with the opening in the cafe. I found it a bit cheesy, but I kept going. Once our main character comes to stay with distant family in a creepy sea-side house, I was like, "Hell yeah!" I was hooked for a while, totally on edge when it came to the uncomfortable exchanges between characters and the constant misdirects. What I wasn't impressed with was the haunting. It was very "jump scare"-esque, which just doesn't work in book form. It started to get on my nerves so I put the book down for a while. I'm glad I picked it back up though, because the ending of the book knocked my socks off. It was seriously a grand-finale, and now I'm eager to read the prequel. Four stars overall!...more
YES!!! This brought me right back to my childhood--those days where I'd read any "Scary Stories" book I could get my hands on, whether that be Scary SYES!!! This brought me right back to my childhood--those days where I'd read any "Scary Stories" book I could get my hands on, whether that be Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark or its many knock-offs. This was creepy and delightful in every way. I have already recommended it to kids on the Bookmobile I work for, and each have returned the book saying they loved it. Sounds like a home run to me! I can only keep my fingers crossed for a second book....more
I was smiling from ear-to-ear the entire time I read this book. I can't wait to continue on!I was smiling from ear-to-ear the entire time I read this book. I can't wait to continue on!...more
I never read this one as a kid (though I have owned a copy ever since it was first released), but I watched the TV episode multiple times as a kid. I I never read this one as a kid (though I have owned a copy ever since it was first released), but I watched the TV episode multiple times as a kid. I watched it again recently and found it didn't age well, but I think the book isn't too bad. It's a bit slow and repetitive, but the ending stuck the landing and gave me a chuckle. A spooky-silly Halloween read....more
One of my new faves! I can't believe I didn't read this one as a kid, but I'm glad I finally have.One of my new faves! I can't believe I didn't read this one as a kid, but I'm glad I finally have....more
I'm sad to say I just didn't care for this one. It didn't feel like a Fear Street book to me, and was rather dull in my opinion.I'm sad to say I just didn't care for this one. It didn't feel like a Fear Street book to me, and was rather dull in my opinion....more
This one isn't as good as The Betrayal for me, but I still liked it overall. It just has a bit of "sophomore slump."This one isn't as good as The Betrayal for me, but I still liked it overall. It just has a bit of "sophomore slump."...more
This was a five-star read until toward the end when it started to (kind of) fall apart. Not completely, mind you, it just lost some of what I loved abThis was a five-star read until toward the end when it started to (kind of) fall apart. Not completely, mind you, it just lost some of what I loved about the first half of the book. A fun read overall, though!...more
Another solid addition to the Fear Street series that I had somehow missed as a kid. It features the first gory kill of the series and one of the bestAnother solid addition to the Fear Street series that I had somehow missed as a kid. It features the first gory kill of the series and one of the best! I really loved Holly as a character, and Stine definitely makes you feel for her. I couldn't help but relate. There are a couple loose ends with this one, but I really enjoyed it overall. Check out my full thoughts in my Fear Street reading vlog!...more
AHH!! This is a new fave Fear Street book! I wish I had read this one as a kid. I think I would have loved it. Check out my full thoughts in my Fear SAHH!! This is a new fave Fear Street book! I wish I had read this one as a kid. I think I would have loved it. Check out my full thoughts in my Fear Street reading vlog!...more
I hadn't read this one as a kid, but I loved it! This is such a classic, mean-spirited Fear Street book! 4.5 stars. Check out my full thoughts in my FI hadn't read this one as a kid, but I loved it! This is such a classic, mean-spirited Fear Street book! 4.5 stars. Check out my full thoughts in my Fear Street reading vlog!...more
This was a re-read for me, but it had been almost twenty years (?!?!?!) since I read it so I didn't remember a ton going in. When I started reading thThis was a re-read for me, but it had been almost twenty years (?!?!?!) since I read it so I didn't remember a ton going in. When I started reading though, I was like, "Ohh, I remember all of this." Lots of memories here! Check out my full thoughts in my Fear Street reading vlog!...more
I read this as part of the Horror in 24 book club, and I liked it overall. I did have some issues with the pacing, though. Check out3.5 out of 5 stars
I read this as part of the Horror in 24 book club, and I liked it overall. I did have some issues with the pacing, though. Check out our live discussion HERE! Or don't. You do you....more
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