SYNOPSIS: Shelley and her mom have been menaced long enough. Excused from high school where a trio of bullies nearly killed her, and still reeling from her parents' humiliating divorce, Shelley has retreated with her mother to the quiet of Honeysuckle Cottage in the countryside. Thinking their troubles are over, they revel in their cozy, secure life of gardening and books, hot chocolate and Brahms by the fire. But on the eve of Shelley's sixteenth birthday, an unwelcome guest disturbs their peace and something inside Shelley snaps. What happens next will shatter all their certainties-about their safety, their moral convictions, the limits of what they are willing to accept, and what they're capable of. Rating: 4/5
This book was INSANE! It pretty much described the spiralling into madness of Shelley and her mum, and it was so incredible to read. Okay, I'm going to start off with the characters. Shelley and her mum annoyed me at first, because they let everyone walk over them and I just wanted them to DO something for once, but they kept doing nothing. Then when the burglar came, they suddenly turned so badass and I was intrigued. Of course this book isn't realistic in terms of legal stuff, but that didn't make it any less exciting for me, as I loved it anyway. I read some reviews by people who were really bothered by this, but I wasn't. I don't care too much for realism, I just accept the World I am given and enjoy the story there. The spiralling into madness was depicted quite realistically, I would say. I really felt for Shelley and understood why she was doing the things she did. By the end I was really starting to question my own morals. The ending was great too, and without spoiling anything I'll say it was proper creepy and disturbing! The story was so thrilling and it literally had my heart beating faster and my eyes trying to read ahead. If you're looking for a super exciting book, this is definitely a good one! Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/9895889-mice Amazon: www.amazon.com/Mice-Novel-Gordon-Reece/dp/B007K4KAIG
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In movies it's fairly easy to make a character very scary, like the guy from The Nightmare on Elmstreet or IT, but I feel like in books it's more difficult. That doesn't mean it isn't possible though! Here are some of my favourite scary characters in YA! Bellatrix LestrangeHARRY POTTER - J.K. ROWLING Voldemort I can deal with. Now Bellatrix is a whole other kind of scary. In the books she terrified me and in the movies she was perfectly portrayed and even scarier. RobTHE DROWNING - RACHEL WARD Mr. Creepy Ghost Boy with a Criminal Record in the house. Rob is the last person I'd want haunting me. Anyone who can kill an innocent dog is a monster to me. Coraline's Other ParentsCORALINE - NEIL GAIMAN I don't know if this is YA, but I do know I would not let a child read this, so I'm gonna count it. Coraline's Other parents with their button eyes were terrifying. I have the Tenth Anniversary edition of the book, which has these pictures of random scenes in the book, including some of the parents. Yikes. The QueenRED QUEEN - VICTORIA AVEYARD This one is more of a psychological fear than a genuine fear for my safety. The Queen can read people's minds, which is honestly the most terrifying thing ever. The notion that I am and will always be alone in my own head is scary, but someone else being there with me is even scarier. Those are my favourite scary characters from YA! What are yours? Let me know!
October is one of my favourite months of the year. It's the prettiest, with all the leaves and candles and the nicest colours, my birthday is in October (next Saturday!) and HALLOWEEN! I love to watch Halloween movies (family ones, I'm not big on actual horror films), decorating my room with pumpkins and leaves and things like that, and going for walks in the woods. One of my other favourite October activities is reading scary books. Here are some of my favourites! Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom RiggsStarting off with a classic on the YA scene. I've never heard of anyone who didn't love this series. The story is just the right cocktail of creepy and fun, and the vintage pictures give it that extra wow factor. 172 Hours on the Moon - Johan HarstadMy absolute favourite scary book of all time. Three teenagers are sent to the moon for 72 hours to raise some money for more space travel, but once there, the crew suddenly start dying. Even though they should be the only ones on the moon, right? This had me on the edge of my seat, and years later I'm still recommending this book to everyone. One of Us Is Lying - Karen M. McManusThis book isn't exactly scary, but I feel like mystery books fit with the Halloween theme too. One of Us Is Lying is mysterious Who-Dunnit and had me hooked from start to finish. Vanishing Girls - Lauren OliverThis book is also more of a mystery than a thriller, but it did have a spooky setting with an abandoned ride in a theme park that some girl died on once. Yikes. To make it worse, the girl's father still shows up to stare at it every now and again and it's said that the girl haunts the ride. PERSEFoNE - Michelle GagnonThis series isn't too well known, but I feel like it deserves more recognition. A girl wakes up in a makeshift hospital with a mysterious scar. She escapes, and is set on finding out what's going on. This series is so creepy and a bit scifi-ish. Those are some of my favourite scary books. What are yours? Let me know!
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