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Conjuring the Witch
Conjuring the Witch | Jessica Leonard
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There are witches in the woods. These are the words the reverend of the Lilin Assembly of Our Lord repeats to his parishioners each week. Steve and Nicole Warby think it's just a metaphor, until Nicole takes a walk in those woods and comes back changed. Something came out of them with her, and the simple small-town life they've always known is forever altered when they discover the dark secrets buried deep and those intent on keeping them there. Fearing for his wife's sanity, and his own comfortable status in the church, Steve is unsure if he wants to help or ignore the problems. The reverend believes there are witches in the woods, and he thinks Nicole is only the most recent. Conjuring the Witch is a dark, haunted story about what those in power are willing to do to stay in power, and the sins we convince ourselves are forgivable.
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monalyisha
Conjuring the Witch | Jessica Leonard
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There was a small chunk of this (the part featuring cult leader Jane) where I was a lot less scared than I should have been.

Grateful for King of the Hill, always.

Aims42 King of the Hill fan right here too!! Have you seen the new series on Hulu? 5d
monalyisha @Aims42 We haven‘t! We were so anxiously awaiting its debut and now we‘re dragging our feet. I think we‘re afraid to be disappointed. Have you? 5d
Aims42 @monalyisha I totally understand your feelings, I was the same way. I think I was literally holding my breath during the first episode 🤣 But, I loved the new series so much I want to re-watch it again. The world needs Hank, Peggy and Bobby right now ❤️‍🩹 5d
monalyisha @Aims42 That‘s heartening! 5d
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monalyisha
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Mamas, hold your coven close. 🖤

True horror. Death, blood, vomit, dirt, bugs…and no happy endings. But that doesn‘t mean the ending wasn‘t satisfying.

Still, I‘d take less blood, vomit, dirt, and bugs, please! 😅 As it turns out, true horror‘s not really my thing. But I kind of knew that. I‘m more of a camp/comedy-horror kinda gal. Still, it‘s good to try something new every once in a while!

A fast read. Low pick.

monalyisha I‘m not sure that I enjoyed the fact that a woman had to sacrifice herself in order for the men to get what they deserved. 6d
Suet624 You‘re a braver person than I. 6d
monalyisha @Suet624 It‘s a far-ranging genre, right? I have a bunch more that are categorized as such on my shelves right now! We‘ll see if I find my niche or simply end up in the fetal position. 😅 I mean, I *do* like Shirley Jackson a whole heck of a lot. But I don‘t do “gross.” 🫣 6d
Suet624 Yeah, gross is gross. 😊 6d
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Reggie
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I liked this. A female rage story. Nicole and Steve Warby move back to his hometown and join the Lilian Church. When Nicole asks to be on the church council which has only be filled by men, it starts off this chasm of centuries retribution of what the men, especially the priest, call the witch of the woods surrounding the church. This was how everyone needs a villain, I‘m just always shocked when men choose women to be theirs. This was great.

Rissreadswithcats We certainly need more Female rage stories at the moment! I feel like I‘m in a Female rage cycle at the moment with what‘s happening in the world and going through menopause. Fun times! 🤣 8mo
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Addison_Reads
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Mehso-so

#Scarathlon #SpookyGhostClub @Clwojick

This was just a random audiobook pick for me based on the title and the cover.

I enjoyed the small town setting and the suspense surrounding what was hidden in the woods. Unfortunately, the big twist/reveal wasn't as great as the build-up.

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stretchkev
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This is a pitch perfect. Small town, small minded religious with horror. Could not have come to a better end.

Supernatural but not full witch-y stereotypes. Was the kind of witch horror I have been looking for, for a long time

ericarobynreads I need to read this soon!! I own a copy! 2y
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