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Midnight on Beacon Street
Midnight on Beacon Street: A Novel | Emily Ruth Verona
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A suspenseful and entertaining debut thriller�and love letter to vintage horror movies�in which a teenager must overcome her own anxiety to protect the two children she�s babysitting when strangers come knocking at the door. October (…more)
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flying_monkeys
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Mehso-so

A non-linear home invasion/ babysitter thriller, set in the 90s, ‘overflowing‘ with horror movie references—sounded perfect for me.

Unfortunately, the non-linear timeline only managed to slow the pace and instantly relieve tension built the preceding chapter.

Also, the horror references felt… convoluted. I didn‘t believe Amy really luuuved horror; she only refers to the same popular movies & characters.

Overall, not scary, not fun, just a slog.

flying_monkeys Perhaps this book would resonate more with readers who are less experienced with horror stories and movies. Or for those who are looking for a horror story without much horror. 5d
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flying_monkeys
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“The blood beneath Ben's bare feet is too fresh to be sticky.“

#FirstLineFridays

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TheLudicReader
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Pickpick

If you were ever a babysitter or love horror movies, this is the book for you. I found it a teensy bit slow, but ultimately rewarding. Amy is babysitting a couple of kids and her night goes horribly wrong. 3.5⭐️

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 7mo
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Twainy
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Mehso-so

I enjoyed the story but it jumped around in a mixed up timeline. I didn‘t see the killer until the twist. It made sense in hind sight. I think the horror comes from Amy‘s fear of her own shadow. There were some good believable characters. The dialog wasn‘t bad. I‘d listen to another book by this author.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

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