Hah! I had no idea ToB did a Horror Popup mini tournament this October. Did anyone follow along? It could be fun to pit these against each other, and I cringe to admit I‘ve never even read the tagged. Maybe they‘ll do it again next year! 🎃
Am I here for #ToB side quests? Yes!
The #ToB crew is hosting a horror pop-up in which 16 classic horror novels will be set up against one another in the usual way.
https://www.tournamentofbooks.com/welcome-to-the-horror-popup
I don‘t think I‘ll participate (too many books too little time) but I do love that tob is alive and kicking and can‘t wait for them to follow up with the #ToB26 longlist!
pick24 Apr-9 May 25
A strange collection of slightly intertwined stories of rejection, self-hatred and nihilism. It is gross, disturbing and violent at times, but I also found it quite compelling. All of the characters are somewhat addicted to the online world and their own fantasies. Not sure I could recommend it to anyone but it certainly made me think. I believe it was a Jaclyn Crupi recommendation. Also worth reading Vulture review.
pickHoly shit this was fucked up. Like good but also wtf. Disturbing and upsetting on multiple levels. Real unique. Recommended to travis and alex2. Died reading the group chats.
bailedI don‘t have the emotional bandwidth to handle this one right now…Might pick-up again in the future.
pickA scalpel-sharp collection that dissects failure, self-delusion, and romantic erosion with bleak precision.
Each story drags you through the ego bruises of people who crave connection but flinch from vulnerability.
It‘s funny until it‘s not—then it just hurts.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 black hearts 🖤
A friend was raving about this one recently and library hold came in today…And I love to start a new book at bedtime 😅
I added all my unread books to the #ISpy overview in Storygraph. In the bingo you see the ones that fit a March prompt of which I actually read just one 🤦🏻♀️ I hope and expect to tick off some more books during the year!
so-soIn the end I‘m glad I read it but it wasn‘t a home run for me.
Ok I probably posted that last blurb about 50 pages too early. I related to and had empathy for George in his late teens early 20s. George in his late 20s early 30s is much harder to stomach 🙄
