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Wyetha Lipford

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This is Not a YA Novel

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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-07-25

Definitely more Gore than I’ve read in a long time but still a good title. The story was short and sweet. I did enjoy it. I wish there were a little bit more backstory about the town. And what they have done in reference to the curse and exactly who participated on what level. I didn’t get any closure about Howie and his parents more so his father and that relationship so there were a few doors that could’ve been closed technically but otherwise it’s a good story.

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Wasn’t What I Was Hoping For

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Reviewed: 11-14-24

Great premise but the story took a different direction then what thought and ended strangely.

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What we do for acceptance in the name of friendship.

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Reviewed: 08-19-24

Great coming of age story. Light on the horror but more on the paranormal, coming of age …YA style.

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Would the World Be Better Without This Person…

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Reviewed: 05-01-24

A Hogwarts for learning to murder where your thesis is your final exam thus murdering your employer or blackmailer.

An interesting read.

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So Much To Absorb!

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Reviewed: 03-31-24

This book gave me everything when it comes to African Americans in the horror genre. Lists upon lists with parts broken down by section about the roles and tropes of Black people in horror movies.

It was refreshing since most of these movies I’ve seen and had some of the same opinions when it comes to how we are perceived within the horror genre.

I am so getting the hard copy of this.

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Ghost Hunting Turned On Its Head

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Reviewed: 12-14-23

I’ve been interested in this novel for some time, as I found the premise interesting. In today’s climate of reality TV, who hasn’t peeped at a ghost or paranormal show where they follow the actors (ghost hunters) as they investigate creepy locations worldwide.

However, there is one thing that rings true. You either believe it or you don’t, as most people have decided that there is no such thing. I do believe in ghosts or a presence…absolutely, but that’s neither here nor there when it comes to this work of fiction. I know some of this book is based on actual shows because of the details given.

Since I listened to the audiobook, my perspective may differ from others. I found some of the voices annoying, absolutely over the top, but this made it interesting for me. The story is about four investigators and one actor looking into the story behind (The Paranormal Research Foundation). In the 70s, some strange experiments happened in the house regarding the paranormal, and mysteriously, all the staff and doctors disappeared.

The fictional show is called Fade to Black: Episode Thirteen, which is led by a husband and wife team, Matt and Claire Kirkland. This particular investigation takes place at the Paranormal Research Foundation, which is in a dilapidated mansion in Virginia. We know it's an active site due to other investigations and has been since the 70s.

Of the team, there is also Jake, the cameraman; Kevin, a former police officer; and Jessica the actor. Claire is a scientist, but she's tired of just debunking the hauntings and wants to focus on her original field of work.

This is Matt’s greatest discovery, and he’s curious about what happens when you die. Is there a here-after, do you move on to another life, (etc.) Maybe he got a little more than what he bargained for. The house seemed dead in the beginning, but after an argument with the team about tampering with the props, everything would be turned on its head and go terribly wrong.

Through found footage and journals, we learned what happened to the team and how they all disappeared, or so we think.

As a lover of horror novels, I didn't think this book was bad. You can love or hate the characters, but you get a sense of what happens when humans poke the bear and mess with the unknown. How much is really real vs what is made for entertainment?

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This was a Fun Read

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Reviewed: 09-05-23

Enjoyed this title and the ode to Agatha Christie style of mystery. Kept me engaged and I didn’t loose interest.

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This Book Is Everything!

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Reviewed: 06-15-23

I took 12 pages of notes snd obscure horror novels to add to my TBR list. There is so much detail about books, the authors, publishers, as well as obscure magazines and all types of literature. There is information I had no idea about (i.e. The Black Exorcist) and how Pike and Stein formed to create the Goosebumps Series. This is such a great read for horror fans.

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Full of Surprises

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Reviewed: 05-26-23

This is a thriller/mystery to add to you Summer reads list. As with all Riley Sager novels there’s always a twist, and just when you think you know, the whole story is turned on its head.

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