Survivor Song

by Courtney Meunier | Apr 26, 2021 | Book Review, Bookish Blog, Horror

By Paul Tremblay Survivor Song (Book Review) The white-knuckled ride of two people desperately trying to survive during the outbreak of a violent rabies-like virus, Survivor Song is Paul Tremblay’s fresh new take on the classic zombie-horror genre. Following the...

The Winter People (Book Review)

by Courtney Meunier | Apr 23, 2021 | Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

By Jennifer McMahon The Winter People (Book Review) Set in small-town Vermont in two timelines, The Winter People is part historical fiction and part thrilling suspense novel wrapped in a good old-fashioned ghost story.  In West Hall, it’s not uncommon for people to...

I’m Thinking of Ending Things Review

by Courtney Meunier | Dec 17, 2020 | Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, Horror, Thriller

By Iain Reid I’m Thinking of Ending Things (Review) A psychological horror that evokes unease in its closeness, quietness, and ordinariness, I’m Thinking of Ending Things is a gripping and tension-fueled story that veers into places you’d never expect....

The Hollow Places ARC Review

by Courtney Meunier | Oct 5, 2020 | Adult Fantasy, ARC, Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, Horror, Magical Realism, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

By T. Kingfisher The Hollow Places (ARC Review) With a close cast of catchy, quirky characters, and a strong narrative voice from page one, The Hollow Places is equal parts sarcastic humor and unnerving horror.  Kara’s Uncle’s museum, full of taxidermy, oddities, and...

It Will Just be Us ARC Review

by Courtney Meunier | Sep 18, 2020 | Adult Fiction, Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, Horror, Thriller

By Jo Kaplan It Will Just Be Us (ARC Review)  A surreal and atmospheric read perfect for the upcoming spooky season, It Will Just Be Us is a haunting look into Wakefield house, where memories resurface at a whim and time is all but linear. Sam is familiar with the...