2 Book Lovers Reviews
Spooky Reads!
It’s the spookiest time of the year! With Halloween right around the corner, I don't know about you, but I like to curl up with a book that is going to get my heart pumping. I thought it would be fun to compile a list of some of the scary reads that I've enjoyed over the past few years. So, if you're looking for a book recommendation that may make you sleep with a light on, I've got you covered. Oh, and if you have any book recommendations for me, I would love to hear them!
Spooky Reading Recommendations!
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Not in order of preference...I loved them all!
1 – The Hitchhikers – By Chevy Stevens
It’s 1976, and Tom and Alice are going on a vacation through Canada in their new Winnebago. Not only do they plan on sightseeing their way to the Olympics, but they are in need of a change of scenery and some quality time to spend together after experiencing a very difficult time in their marriage. When they come across Blue and Ocean, a young couple walking along a rural highway, Tom decides to pull over and offer them a ride. Of course, I was shaking my head and quietly telling Tom not to stop, to keep driving and not give them a second thought, but the book is called The Hitchhikers, and 1976 was a different time, and Tom was just too nice of a guy.
There was never a dull moment in this novel. It was action-packed from start to finish. I didn’t want to put the book down; I needed to find out what was going to happen next. I was on pins and needles, filled with dread, and hoping for the best for Tom and Alice (who really shouldn’t have picked up hitchhikers).
2 – Near the Bone – By Christina Henry
Sometimes the monsters that you know are scarier than the ones lurking in the dark.
Whenever I pick up a horror novel, I want it to scare the bejesus out of me. I want the book to pull me in immediately, keep me flipping the pages with wild abandon, and have that creep factor that chills me to the bone. Well, Christina Henry did exactly that.
3 – The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires – By Grady Hendrix
This book came highly recommended by my husband. I hate to admit it, but he was right, this was a book that creeped me out, had my heart rate elevated, and kept me glued to the pages!
4 – My Best Friend's Exorcism – By Grady Hendrix
Yes, I am a fan of this author's writing. He mixes a good dose of nostalgia along with a horror story that will give you chills.
5 – Brother – By Ania Ahlborn
Another recommendation from my husband. He did not steer me wrong. In my opinion, humans are the scariest monsters of all. These monsters are real, not imagined beings or creatures that we’ve equated as monsters since our early childhoods. Ania Ahlborn has tapped into our fears of the evil that could be lurking in our own neighborhood.
6 – The Whisper Man – By Alex North
This novel was everything eerie and frightening that I was looking for. While reading in bed one night, the end-of-cycle chime on my dishwasher sounded and I nearly jumped out of my skin. That can only mean that I chose wisely.
7 – I'm Thinking of Ending Things – By Iain Reid
My suspicions and hackles were raised throughout the book’s entirety. To say that it kept me on the edge of my seat would be an understatement. The overall tone of the book was creepy and eerie, however, it did have a melancholy, lonely, depressive aspect to it. It was a little reminiscent of watching a horror movie, where I would want to yell at the characters not to go down into the dimly lit basement or out into the woods at night. It was exciting and kept me flipping the pages as quickly as I could.
Spooky Books I'm Looking Forward to Reading:
- Whistle - By Linwood Barclay
- Where He Left Me - By Nicole Baart
- The Other People - By C.J. Tudor
Happy Spooky Reading!