In a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots--fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They're a family, hidden and safe. The day Vic salvages and repairs an... Continue Reading →
Review : Blood Knot by Erin Walmsley
Another solstice, another twist in the blood knot. But one way or another, it all ends here. Tonight. It began when Midnight Madigan turned sixteen. Fragmented memories, reaching for her like dead fingers through earth. A chill, right down in her marrow. And the awareness of something in the shadows. Something familiar. All she wants... Continue Reading →
Review : Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school early and into a world of shady drug dealer boyfriends, dead-end jobs, and much, much worse. By age twenty, in fact, she is the sole survivor of a... Continue Reading →
Review : Night Terrors by Erin Walmsley
Night Terrors is perfect when you want your creepy in small bites. It’s a collection of micro stories, told in verse. Each one picks at the carcass of a disturbing thought: The malevolent haunted doll. The demon in the Ouija board. The cursed well, lurking in the forest… If you view the world through blood-tinted,... Continue Reading →
Review : The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face,... Continue Reading →
Review : Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan
When Bree Prescott arrives in the sleepy, lakeside town of Pelion, Maine, she hopes against hope that this is the place where she will finally find the peace she so desperately seeks. On her first day there, her life collides with Archer Hale, an isolated man who holds a secret agony of his own. A... Continue Reading →
Review : The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a tiny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanctioned... Continue Reading →
Review : Crescent City 1 & 2 by Sarah J. Maas
House of Earth and Blood + House of Sky and Breath Bound by blood.Tempted by desire.Unleashed by destiny. Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again,... Continue Reading →
Review : The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman... Continue Reading →
Review : Everything I have read lately
I have read alot of books in January and i didn't have time to keep up with the reviews for all of them X.X Oups. So, in order to catch up, we're going to have mini reviews for a couple of my recent reads : THE TWISTED ONES BY T. KINGFISHER When Mouse’s dad asks... Continue Reading →
Review : The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake
Six magicians were presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Five are now members of the Society.Two paths lie before them. All must pick a side. Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society of Alexandrians will be revealed for what it is: a secret society with raw, world-changing power, headed by... Continue Reading →
Review : Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can’t recognize friends or family, or even his own... Continue Reading →
Review : Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him.Bestowed by the ancient goddess of death, Yadriel and the gifted members of his Latinx community can see spirits: women have the power to heal bodies and souls, while men can release lost spirits to the afterlife. But Yadriel, a trans boy, has... Continue Reading →
Review : The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
The Alexandrian Society, caretakers of lost knowledge from the greatest civilizations of antiquity, are the foremost secret society of magical academicians in the world. Those who earn a place among the Alexandrians will secure a life of wealth, power, and prestige beyond their wildest dreams, and each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians... Continue Reading →
Review : Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito
This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito’s career, featuring an adaptation of Rampo Edogawa’s classic horror story “Human Chair” and fan favorite “The Enigma of Amigara Fault.” With a deluxe presentation—including special color pages, and showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga No Longer Human—each chilling tale invites readers to... Continue Reading →
Favorite Horror Movies of 2022
2022 has been a FANTASTIC year of horror movies. We were given so many incredible gems and i'm so excited to see what 2023 has in store for us. before that, lets take a look at my favorite of the year. Turns out, it was really hard to pick only 10, but lets do it.... Continue Reading →
Review : Missing Dead Girls by Sara Walters
What is friendship without a few secrets? It wasn't Tillie's choice to leave Philadelphia. But after everything that happened junior year, her mom insisted the quiet suburb of Willow Creek was the perfect place to get a fresh start, to put the trauma and rumors behind them. Madison Frank is the perfect distraction. Beautiful, fun,... Continue Reading →
Review : The Helm of Midnight by Marina Lostetter
Hannibal meets Mistborn in Marina Lostetter’s THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT, the dark and stunning first novel in a new trilogy that combines the intricate worldbuilding and rigorous magic system of the best of epic fantasy with a dark and chilling thriller.In a daring and deadly heist, thieves have made away with an artifact of terrible... Continue Reading →
Review : Rule of Wolves by Leigh bardugo
he Demon King. As Fjerda's massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm—and even the monster within—to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king's gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw... Continue Reading →
The One with the Headache.
Dear Monday, Yesterday was one of the most annoying, painful day i had in a while. It was my last day of vacation and i was hit by the harshest headache of all time. The kind that makes you want to curled in a ball and cry. I couldn’t read, couldn’t watch anything, couldn’t play... Continue Reading →
Review : King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country’s bloody civil war—and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka’s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising... Continue Reading →
Review : Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone. . . . A... Continue Reading →
Horror : Wednesday (2022) – S1
After being expelled from high school for trying to kill her brother Pugsley's bullies, Wednesday Addams starts attending Nevermore Academy, a school for monstrous misfits once attended by her parents, Gomez and Morticia. To say i was excited for this show is seriously the biggest understatement ever said. The Addams Family is such a special... Continue Reading →
The One When My Best Friend is a Mom
Dear Monday, i’m writing to you directly from my bed, right before going to sleep. I’m off work for the week so I spent the day at my best friends house. She had a baby only 2 months ago and seeing her as a mom as been an almost surreal thing. I think she’s a... Continue Reading →
Review : The Stranded by Sarah Daniels
Welcome to the Arcadia. Once a luxurious cruise ship, it became a refugee camp after being driven from Europe by an apocalyptic war. Now it floats near the coastline of the Federated States - a leftover piece of a fractured USA. For forty years, residents of the Arcadia have been prohibited from making landfall. It... Continue Reading →
Horror : Recommendations for snowy days.
It happened. I knew it was coming, yet i wasn't prepared for it. but it finally happened... Montreal got it's first snow of the year. and it will stick around until April. So, for today's post, i'm gonna recommend 5 movies that i think are perfect for those cold, snowy evenings, where all you want... Continue Reading →
Review : Burning Down The House by Zoe J. Stark
In the picture-perfect Cotswolds, the not-so-perfect Saint family all have enemies, but which one of them burned down their house? Scarlett’s Dad abandoned her Mum, and they went through a long custody battle. His girlfriend, Kirsten, accused a local politician of sexual harassment. Her granny had a lifelong feud with the neighbour from hell. And... Continue Reading →
The One With Very Little Sleep
Dear Monday, I'm meeting you today with very little sleep. I have barely slept all weekend and I'm struggling this morning. I get my worst anxiety attack at night, when I'm alone in the dark with no distraction. Insomnia is really an old friend of mine, he's been haunting my nights since my early years... Continue Reading →
Anime Talk!
My last Anime Talk! post was in 2019... so it's time for a new one. Obviously, i can't go back and review everything i have watched since that last post, maybe i'll do a post where i talk about my favorite, but for now, here are some of the animes i have watched lately :... Continue Reading →
Review : Spells for Lost Things
Willow has never felt like she belonged anywhere and is convinced that the only way to find a true home is to travel the world. But her plans to act on her dream are put on hold when her aloof and often absent mother drags Willow to Salem, Massachusetts, to wrap up the affairs of... Continue Reading →
Horror – Interview with the Vampire (2022) – S1
In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac lives in Dubai and seeks to tell the story of his life or afterlife to renowned journalist Daniel Molloy. Beginning in early 20th-century New Orleans, Louis' story follows his relationship with the vampire Lestat du Lioncourt and their formed family, including teen fledgling Claudia.... Continue Reading →
The One When it’s Been Years
Dear Monday, It's been years since I last wrote to you. Years since I've been fully invested in this blog. Years since i felt like I had something to say. Alot has happened since my last letter, between 2019 and 2022. I live by myself now. I work in an office. I have a horror... Continue Reading →
Review : The Simon Snow Trilogy
From the New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell comes an epic young adult fantasy series, Simon Snow. Set in the same world described in Fangirl, the series mixes a complex blend of paranormal romance with action and adventure. By senior year at Watford School of Magicks, it's pretty clear that Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One... Continue Reading →
The Island of Dolls
There's an island, just south of Mexico City, that is filled with dolls. Named the Island of Dolls, it is believe that this place is highly haunted. Story goes that back in 1950 a men name Don Julian Santana Barrera left his family to go and live on this island. That was before it became... Continue Reading →
The Sabattus Well
let me tell you the strange story of the Sabattus Well. The town of Sabattus in Maine has a population of about 5, 034 people. It is also home of about 10 cemeteries. And this urban legend is set in one of them, which one? no one knows, but apparently, there's a hidden well in... Continue Reading →
Loveland Castle
There's an interesting structure in Loveland, Ohio, known as the Loveland Castle or Chateau Laroche. The history behind this castle is fascinating and it starts with a men called Harry Andrews. Born in 1890, the men was known to be a bit eccentric by everyone who meet him. He had this intense obsession's with Knights... Continue Reading →
Amelia Dyer and the horrifying practice of baby farming.
This week's story brings us what is probably one of the most prolific serial killer of all time, yet, her case is barely talked about. Amelia Dyer, also know as the OGRESS OF READING, is believed to have committed 4 hundred murders. And if that wasn't enough to give you chills, maybe this will ;... Continue Reading →
Horror : Candyman (2021)
Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman. Say his name 5 times in the mirror and he will appear. Nia DaCosta teams up with Jordan Peele to give us this brand-new sequel to the 1992 original. It acts as a direct sequel, ignoring part 2 and 3 of the series. Which, in my opinion, is a good... Continue Reading →
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In January of 1959, a group of ten friends in Russia left for their most demanding hikes to date to obtain their Grade 3 hiker certificate. Grade 3 is one of the highest certificates to get, meaning that the whole group was made of very skilled and well-trained people. They were led by Igor Dyatlov,... Continue Reading →
Strange missing person shrine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZJ7xWTLQqY On october 3 2016, James Rankin posted a 12 minute video on is facebook page with the caption : DEADASS CREEPIEST SHIT I'VE EVER SEEN — thinking about calling the police.The video feature James walking down a clearing in Berkeley Jackson County Park on Long Island where he found something extremely unsettling. As he walks... Continue Reading →
Traci Rhode
On October 15 2003, Scott Rhode was found in his bed, with a gunshot wound to the head, by his wife, Traci : "I moved the pillow back and I saw all the blood and his eye was all swollen and I touched his face and said 'Scott, can you hear me,'". Police were called... Continue Reading →
Horror – Better Watch Out
Better Watch OutCame out in 2016Directed by Chris Peckover SPOILER ALERT. hi, i'm Sarah and i love horror movie and i have a horror podcast. This week we watched BETTER WATCH OUT and i wanted to share the notes i took while watching the film. The movie follows a kid who has a crush on... Continue Reading →
31 days of summer horror – Day 28 + Day 29
Sorry i missed yesterday’s review! i did watch a movie, i just didn’t write about it. So here’s a double mini review for yesterday’s and today’s movies 31 days of Summer horror - Day 29 : IMPETIGORE This one was pretty great. It is such a dark story, in every ways that i like. From... Continue Reading →
31 days of summer horror – Day 27
31 Days of Summer Horror - Day 27 : The Burning Group of kids pull a stupid prank on the caretaker at their summer camp, leaving him completely burned. Years later, at an other camp, the summer fun gets brutally stop when a killer comes out to play nothing beats a good old slasher and... Continue Reading →
31 Days of Summer Horror – day 26
31 days of summer horror - Day 26 : Await Further Instructions It’s christmas time, and the member of a dysfunctional family are reunited to celebrate. But when they wake up the next morning, a strange black substance is blocking each exit of the house, locking every one in. The TV showing one message :... Continue Reading →
31 Days of Summer Horror – Day 25
31 Days of Summer horror - Day 25 : PATCHWORK Patchwork follows tree women who, after a night out, wake up all stitched together... The movie surprised the hell out of me. I definitely was not expecting this Frankenstein like comedy. This movie was so fun! I loved the relation between the 3 womens. Their... Continue Reading →
31 Dys of Summer Horror – Day 24
31 Days of Summer Horror - Day 24 : The Remains this one follows a family who have recently lost their mom. The dad decideds that a new start in abrand new house is the way to go and when he finds this hude, victorian house for cheap, he takes it without hesitation. Things get... Continue Reading →
31 Day of Summer Horror – Day 23
31 Days of Summer Horror - Day 23 : TRAIN TO BUSAN When his young daughter begs him to let her go see her mom, Seok-woo has no choice but to take her. The young girl, her dad and a bunch of other passenger get into the train, not knowing that zombies are taking over,... Continue Reading →
31 Days of Summer Horror – Day 22
31 Days of Summer Horror - Day 22 : CURSE OF THE SCARECROW After witnessing the murder of her parents, young June and her brother Carl claim that a scarecrow as the killer. Now 20 years later, the siblings have to accept their pass to move one. One of them dies, the other has to... Continue Reading →
31 Days of Summer Horror – Day 21
31 DAYS OF SUMMER HORROR - DAY 21 : UNSANE This movie follows Sawyer, a women accidently signs a consent form for voluntary 24-hour admission to a locked psychiatric hospital. Things are already pretty bad for her, but it gets even worst when her Stalker shows up... The movie follows a very simple, is she,... Continue Reading →