This book was unlike any I have read before. It contains many tropes that other authors have tackled like gothic mansions, time loops, and murder mysteries, but this is done in a way that keeps the reader wondering what the overlying plot is; we unfold it with the protagonist as he discovers more about theContinue reading “Book Review: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton”
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Book Review: The Ghost of Graylock by Dan Poblocki
Summary Intrigued by the supernatural, Neal feels drawn to the mysterious Graylock Asylum when he spends the summer with his aunts and sister, thankfully away from the drama of his current home life. However, as he learns more about a former Graylock resident, he finds his past creeping back up on him. Hoping to solveContinue reading “Book Review: The Ghost of Graylock by Dan Poblocki”
Book Review: The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates
I wanted to branch out to other authors of the genre I like to write, supernatural/suspense, who, like Mary Downing Hahn, tell stories (for children, teens, or adults) that involve the concept of overcoming fear. I’ve found that Darcy Coates’ books fall under this umbrella. This is the first book of hers I’ve read, andContinue reading “Book Review: The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates”
Film Review: Netflix’s “The Pale Blue Eye”
Wow was Harry Melling’s portrayal of Edgar Allen Poe astounding! Sometimes I’m hesitant to see people’s representations of real people in films, since I already have my own idea about what they looked like, how they spoke, their mannerisms, etc. However, I’m happy that I got the chance to see Poe represented this way. AlongContinue reading “Film Review: Netflix’s “The Pale Blue Eye””
