When it comes to books, a three-star rating is not critical. Rather, it is a book I find okay; nothing bad noted, but also nothing that really grabbed my attention. This is a compilation of shorts and I found many to be pretty obvious. I was neither scared nor intrigued. Many of them would make fun scenes in a larger story. I did find the actual writing style pretty darn good. I didn't notice any glaring editing errors. I have read a full story, Opening the Veil, by this author previously. Her style was exactly why I opted to check out this compilation. Note - I'm not big on shorts. You may find this book quite fun.
3.3 of 5 Stars - ARC provided.
From the Publisher:
Come, take a walk with me. This won't be an easy journey and it might even hurt, but you need to see what's at the end. Take my hand, I'll lead you, but be warned, the path is dark and these stories have teeth.
On this dark and eerie trip through a forest of nightmare fears, you can't stop the delightfully diabolical stories that transform the everyday into the horrific.
13 items for your reading pleasure that take things as simple and banal as a yard sale find, two brothers enjoying a beer together, and even a family dinner on Thanksgiving and drag them straight through hell. Hold on tight, keep your eyes open, and try not to scream . . . it makes them more hungry.
