Book Reviews & Recommendations
Freida McFadden once again proves why she’s one of the most talked-about names in modern psychological thrillers. Ward D takes her signature formula short, adrenaline-fueled chapters and shocking twists and compresses it into one claustrophobic, heart-pounding night inside a locked psychiatric ward. […]
Freida McFadden has become a household name in the thriller world, known for her sharp pacing and shocking reveals. In The Locked Door, she takes readers into the chilling mind of a woman haunted by her father’s crimes and her own fear […]
Megan Lally’s That’s Not My Name is a pulse-pounding debut that grips you from its very first page and refuses to let go. Set in a small Oregon town filled with secrets, suspicion, and fear, this young adult thriller explores the terrifying […]
Kiersten White’s Hide takes a childhood game and turns it into a deadly nightmare. Equal parts psychological thriller, survival horror, and mythological allegory, this novel invites readers into a weeklong contest where the stakes are much higher than anyone imagines. It’s dark, […]
Adam Cesare’s Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives delivers a bloody, chaotic encore that dives deeper into trauma, fame, and small-town paranoia. Following up one of the most talked-about modern slashers in YA horror is no easy feat, but Cesare leans […]
Ling Ling Huang’s Natural Beauty is a haunting, provocative debut that blends horror, satire, and social commentary into a dark reflection of our beauty-obsessed culture. With an atmosphere that is both luxurious and grotesque, this novel exposes the monstrous side of perfectionism […]
Samantha Crewson’s Every Sweet Thing Is Bitter is not an easy book to read, but it is a powerful one. Her debut novel plunges deep into the wounds of family, abuse, and generational pain, delivering a haunting and visceral story about a […]
Rivers Solomon turns the haunted house inside out in Model Home, a literary horror novel that treats a gated Dallas McMansion like a fault line running through one Black family. It is eerie, emotionally brutal, and relentlessly thoughtful. Where many hauntings end […]
Andrea Bartz returns with a moody island thriller that trades neon cocktails for rip currents. The Last Ferry Out strands grief stricken Abby on Isla Colel, a once buzzy paradise hollowed out by a hurricane and a vanishing ferry schedule. She has […]
Elle Gonzalez Rose steps boldly into the world of dark academia with The Girl You Know, a haunting and emotionally charged YA thriller that explores grief, identity, and the corruption hidden behind privilege. It’s a sharp departure from her romantic comedies, but […]