A Feast of Darkness, Beauty, and Motherhood

Sep 2, 2025Sep 2, 2025 ~ Gareth Ellis ~ Leave a comment

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Lamb by Lucy Rose is one of those books that creeps under your skin almost from the first page, and once it’s there, it refuses to leave. It’s hard to believe this is a debut because the voice is so assured, the world so fully realised, and the atmosphere so thick with tension … Continue reading A Feast of Darkness, Beauty, and Motherhood

Creepy, Atmospheric, and Surprisingly Emotional

Aug 19, 2025Aug 19, 2025 ~ Gareth Ellis ~ Leave a comment

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book floored me. I went in expecting a fun slice of horror and came out the other side completely obsessed. The Haar has everything I want in a read: eerie atmosphere, creeping dread, sudden bursts of nastiness, and at the same time, a real emotional core that caught me off guard. Sodergren has … Continue reading Creepy, Atmospheric, and Surprisingly Emotional