Beyond Exile Day by Day Armageddon #2 by J.L. Bourne Horror * * * Stars (Pretty good) Beyond Exile is a horror novel written in a series of letters from the un-named protagonist. Actually, some of the chapters are diary entries. The book is very interesting as there is almost no character building. You never learn the main character’s name or learn his backstory. The book is full of action and is written in a … Read more
Ashes Ashes #1 by Ilsa Bick Horror Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) An electromagnetic pulse hits the Earth, killing millions and turning others into cannibals. Alex, the main character, meets up with many different people, trying to survive. I liked how it all came together and clicked. I disliked how slow this was at the beginning – it didn’t hook me very well.
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake Audio edition Horror Supernatural Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) Cas is a professional teenage ghost hunter. He uses his father’s athame (specially blessed – or possibly cursed – knife) to send harmful, destructive, dangerous spirits to their eternal rest. His father was killed several years ago, and while Cas is following in his footsteps, he’s also amassing the knowledge, experience, and power he will need … Read more
Ashes by Ilsa Bick Audio edition Horror Supernatural Suspense Thriller * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Alex, a teenage girl with cancer, decides to hike out into the woods to scatter her parents’ ashes and make some decisions about her own life. While she’s out in the wilderness, something catastrophic happens – perhaps an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) – and the whole world changes. Some people die outright, some people change into zombie-like cannibalistic creatures, … Read more
Night of the Living Dummy II Goosebumps series #31 by R.L. Stine Horror Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In this book there is a girl named Amy Kramer. Every Thursday night her family has a family sharing night. One Thursday night, Amy’s sister was telling her family about her new painting she had done. She couldn’t take the painting out of her room because it was stil wet, but she did … Read more
Carrie by Stephen King Horror Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a teenage girl who has amazing, but dangerous powers. She is terrorized by other teens because she is not popular or pretty. She then decides that she wants revenge on her crazy mom and on the degrading teenagers. She does this with her powers and tears up the whole town.
The Long Walk by Stephen King Horror Suspense Thriller * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) One hundred teenage boys walk throughout the country. Ray Garraty is a sixteen year old who participates in this event. The catch is that you must not fall under speed, stumble, or sit down. You are allowed three warnings, but after those three, you will get your ticket. Once you get your ticket, you will never return home again.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter Dexter series #1 by Jeffry P. Lindsay Horror Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book kind of freaked me out because it is written from the point of view of a serial killer. It is like watching an episode of “Criminal Minds” or “CSI” or “Law and Order” over and over.
The Secret Hour The Midnighters series #1 by Scott Westerfeld Horror Supernatural Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) The characters in this book are Dess, Jessica, Jonathan, and Melissa. Everyone but Jessica, the new girl, is very special. They found out that at 12 o’clock, the whole world stops for an hour, but they don’t. So, now they have to help Jessica discover this hidden power, too.
Everlost by Neal Shusterman Adventure Horror Mystery Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book, Everlost, is a great book for teens who want to be surprised at what happens chapter after chapter. It unfolds many surprises as you turn the page. When you think you know what’s going to happen, you turn out to be wrong every time. A great book for teens with an explosive imagination.