Today is the day! I might live in the land of Opposite To Everyone  Else, but because I'm a huge horror fan, I've always loved Halloween.  And this year was no different. I stocked up on Halloween goodies and spent all month reading creepy books. I even brainstormed…

The Hidden by Fiona Dodwell My rating: 5 of 5 stars It's Halloween, and this novella was perfect for an early morning read. Charlotte is excited about travelling to Japan to meet her penpal, Takako. She's relieved to find that they get along as well in person as the…

Yep. I did it! This week, I officially signed up for NaNoWriMo 2016 . THIS IS ME ! :) It's fine and dandy to decide that I'm going to take part, but it doesn't count if I don't sign up. So... I signed into the website the other day, added a dodgy 'cover' …

Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love by Mercedes M. Yardley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Since I've dedicated this month to reading creepy, spooky, scary books... I thought this novella might fit in nicely. And I wasn't wrong. Montessa is special.…

The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last year I borrowed a book from the library called, In the Shadow of Blackbirds and I loved it so much that I shortly bought my own copy and also purchased this one. And boy was it awesome! I just love this author&…

Zombie Blondes by Brian James My rating: 2 of 5 stars As you can probably tell, I'm spending October reading creepy books. So I thought I'd give this one a go. Although I enjoyed the beginning because it had a Stepford Wives and Disturbing Behavior vibe going, the more I …

The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff My rating: 5 of 5 stars This turned out to be another perfect, creepy read for Halloween month! I really don't know why it's taken me so long to read this book--because I've had it on my YA bookshelf for ages--but I'm glad …

Yep. That's right. I got sick last weekend--after the mucus virus went through my daughter, then hubby--and am only now starting to shake it. I'm currently at the tail end of it, so I still have residual clogginess in my nose and chest, but feel worn out. Not as bad as I did …

The Dead House: The Naida Tapes: A Companion Novella by Dawn Kurtagich My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed The Dead House , so of course I wanted to read this novella. The story takes place after the mysterious Elmbridge High School 'incident' that killed peopl…

Unfed by Kirsty McKay My rating: 5 of 5 stars O.M.G. This is how you write a duology! I absolutely LOVED this book as much as the first. After reading several second books that totally sucked and felt like they were written without any consideration for the first book,…

Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake My rating: 2 of 5 stars Okay. For the record, I absolutely LOVED Anna Dressed in Blood . It was creepy, engaging, the characters were awesome, the story original... I just loved it! So of course I was interested in reading this one. Ca…

Yep. This week, hubby went back to work and my daughter went back to school. I can't believe how fast our week off went! :/ Too fast, if you ask me. BTW, what do you think of my new Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Horror Classics Series 3) mystery figure? I think she's…

Afte r three years in juvie, Angela Davis is just three months shy of release. She'll finally see her little brother again. And she'll get the hell out of the pit that is Brunesfield Correctional Facility.   But then Jessica arrives … She's young, only ten years old, and…

Hey guys! I hope you're all having a great week. I haven't been productive this week. At all. And you know what? I don't care. Why? Because it's my daughter's last week of school holidays and hubby took a week off. Yay! I did get some reading done, though. A…

When sisters Silla and Nori escape London and their abusive father, Aunt Cath's country house feels like a safe haven. But slowly, ever so slowly, things begin to unravel. Aunt Cath locks herself in the attic and spends day and night pacing. Every day the forbidden surrounding fore…

Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is left to take care of his disabled grandfather alone. He's always dreamed of…