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Shirley Jackson does creepy so so well.

Also, my goal of having fewer than 100 books on my TBR by the end of the year is in danger because of book purchasing. *sigh*

Memorials is my perfect summer horror. It gave me all the creepy camping/roadtrip vibes I could ask for. Bonus points because it‘s set in Appalachia. As someone born and bred in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains this one hit a little too close to home and it might be a minute before I go out after dark. Seriously though I‘m going to be thinking about this one for a long time. This is easily the best book I‘ve read all year.

This book intertwines the POVs of the five Haddesley siblings, latest in a family that has an ancient compact with a bog, in which they give the bog the body of their patriarch and it gives them a wife for the new patriarch. I absolutely loved it. Magrat isn‘t a huge fan of being used as a book rest, but it didn‘t scare her off my lap.

“Were these his thoughts? […] Had they buried themselves in his dirt so long ago that the plants that grew there felt like they were part of his garden instead of invasive root and cooking vine?”

Wait, what????

Let me start by saying I am not a fan of antique dolls or puppets - they freak me out! I thought this book would terrify me and at first going in I was creeped out, but as the story went on that didn‘t hold. I was more sad about the developments happening. I felt bad for most of the people involved. I was also left with a lot of questions in the end. Overall it was an okay book.

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I knew nothing about this going in and I loved it! A straight thriller with wonderful characters and great story. 5 ⭐ narration, very refreshing after the soulless narration by Franco on Dead Zone
#losersclub #constantreader

How to properly evaluate a teen girl who has experienced trauma and now is withdrawn, says spooky things in a weird voice, and believes a witch is watching her, per the actual psychologist (and a reporter she barely knows but eagerly joined in this trip) in this book:

1. Pack a bag and move into the family's small house for an undecided length of time.
2. Have one private conversation with the afflicted girl of maybe 30 minutes' duration.
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4.7⭐️ I had to slow start with this book, which is the only reason I got 4.7 and not 5 stars. Otherwise, the story was an amazing and super quick read. Once it had me, I could not put it down. If you‘re looking for a great Halloween read, this is one for you. And to follow it up, there‘s also a movie based off this book, which I will be watching this weekend. 10 out of 10 recommend. This was also my #DoubleBookSpin for June‘s #BookSpinBingo.