The Reading Corner

The Invited - Jennifer McMahon It isn't a bad book, and in another place and another time, I think I'd enjoy it more. These days I'm impatient, I want action, I want fast paced. You don't get that here. Things are meticulously written, brilliantly, but meticulously. I did have to drag myself to read it at points, but when I did read it, I did have a good time. This isn't a book problem, it's a me problem. I find no faults in the story, or what it's about. I see no issues with the writing. It just drags on, and keeps you going along on a string. I went in expecting spooky ghost story, I got spooky mystery story. Not scary at all, but interesting. I'm the kind of person who likes to be kept up at night with my books, this one I could read and then have a nice peaceful slumber. The characters are fun, well developed, entertaining. The story is interesting, though I wish it had gone along faster. Some parts are unbelievable and take me out of the realm of

The Angel of Vengeance - Wade H. Garrett I mean, okay. You like torture? Boom, this authors got you. You like decent story telling? Boom he's got you again. Though I say decent, not perfect. The story is good, it's interesting, has some good twists and turns to make you squirm and go "awwww heck". But it's not perfect. I actually went and read the authors website before diving into his book, and he has stated " I know my limitations and will never be a Stephen King or Jack Ketchum. Those guys are extremely crafted." It's nice to see a humble author. But you know what Mr. Garrett? You really can reach their level. The authors use of language and description drew me in, his story telling has some work to be done, but he has so much potential in what he could be. Now. I said torture. That's literally all this book is. Some people think authors put in gratuitous torture as a sort of "cop-out" to spook its readers. And MAYBE that's wha

Suffer the Children - Craig Dilouie Suffer the Children is an incredibly powerful book. How far WOULD a parent go for their children? It's a question I, unfortunately, can not answer. I've never had children, and I don't think it's happening any time soon. However the emotion in this book, the fevered desperation of the parents as one by one their children die off gives me a glance in to what it might be like. It's that same desperation that drives the book forward, makes you sit at the edge of your seat praying for a good ending, never knowing if you're going to get it. This is a devastating book, it hits you where it hurts and comes back for more with each page. I enjoyed the writing style quite a lot, following many characters instead of concentrating on just one, so we get a glance at the different methods people may use to keep their children away from the grave, and what happens to those who don't have any children. The world in which this book is

Blanky - Kealan Patrick Burke Blanky is an incredibly sorrowful tale filled with grief, loss, and horror. Truly scary at times, and depressing enough to make your heart ache. Blanky takes us through the actions of a man who lost his child, and the mysterious blanket that appears in her now empty bedroom. Don't read this at night, it truly does have moments to give you chills. A perfect combination of terror and sadness. I simply can not praise this story enough. Blanky gets five out of five stars from me