Refraction by Naomi Hughes Publication Date: November 5, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: After an attack on earth, all reflective surfaces become weapons to release monsters, causing a planet-wide ban on mirrors. Despite the danger, the demand rises, and 17-year-old Marty Callahan becomes a distributor in an illegal mirror trade—until he’s caught by the mayor's son, … Continue reading Don’t Look in the Mirror
These two haunting books by Rin Chupeco, would be perfect for reading on Halloween. They are both very dark and twisty. The Japanese mythology that they are based on is fascinating as well. And the dolls, well they are just plain creepy. Here are my thoughts about both books. To see their summaries on GoodReads, … Continue reading Series Review
Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Berube Publication Date: August 6, 2019 Summary from Goodreads: The Blair Witch Project meets Imaginary Girls in this story of codependent sisterhood, the struggle to claim one’s own space, and the power of secrets Sixteen-year-old Skye is done playing the knight in shining armor for her insufferable younger sister, … Continue reading The Power of Secrets
These two books were fairly short and seemed to go together. I decided to do them both now in October, because they were both scary and creepy. The Inn Between by Marina Cohen From the cover you think this is going to be a sweet story about friendship. And on one level it is, but … Continue reading Two Middle Grade Book Reviews
Dead Voices by Katherine Arden Publication Date: August 27, 2019 Summary from NetGalley: Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, … Continue reading Small Spaces #2
