"I am flawed by how ridiculous and lovely this sequel was. Richard Osman is a gem amongst writers at the moment." Read my review for The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman...
Book review: In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt
"Written absolutely gorgeously, you will want to devour this book over just one or two sessions. Think Grimm’s fairytales with a dash of folk-horror thrown in." Read my review for In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt...
Mini book reviews: Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand, Summerwater by Sarah Moss and Toddler Hunting by Taeko Kono
Read my mini reviews for Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand, Summerwater by Sarah Moss and Toddler Hunting by Taeko Kono, all 4-stars and above!
Book review: Safely Gathered In by Sarah Schofield
"I always enjoy a story with quietly unsettling notions and themes so this collection really delivered on that front." Read my review for Safely Gathered In by Sarah Schofield...
Book review: Mr. Cables by Ronald Malfi
"Malfi is an amazingly atmospheric writer and really knows how entertain his readers!" Read my review for Mr. Cables by Ronald Malfi...
Book review: Naomi’s Room by Jonathan Aycliffe
"This one started out a really great spooky read but due to a number of different factors this one ended up being very disappointing and more than a little bit annoying!" Read my review for Naomi's Room by Jonathan Aycliffe...
Book review: Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin
"Incredibly insightful, beautifully told and devastatingly tragic. At 600 pages this one is still too short, Jackson’s talent came in a flourish and was gone all too soon." Read my review for Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin...
Book review: Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
"Valente's writing style is hypnotic and beautiful, her descriptions had a fairy-tale feel to them that I loved and the way she told this story kept me glued to the pages." Read my review for Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente...
Book review: No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
"I very rarely read a book I dislike so much to start with that then ends up totally redeeming itself, like this one did." Read my review for No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood...
A little Q+A with @zukythebookbum
I discovered Zuky the Bookbum during the first lockdown and MY OH MY is hers an account you need to be following. She’s added horror to my list – and…A little Q+A with @zukythebookbum