Why Do I Keep Doing This? Help Me! Horror Reviews #horrorbooks

TL;DR

Rachel discusses adult horror, young adult horror, and true crime book recommendations, sharing thoughts and insights.

Transcript

hi everyone it's rachel back with the shades of orange and today i'm here to bring you a horror thriller wrap-up video before we get started i do need to confess that i have a problem and i think i need an intervention so stop me drop a comment down below and call me out on this because a while back i said that i was going to stop reading young adu... Read More

Key Insights

• ♣️ Rachel's book club theme influenced her reading choices.
• 😱 Young adult horror books received mixed reviews, with some better than others.
• 🧍 "The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein" stood out for its character-driven narrative and dark themes.
• 😱 Recommendations varied from horror to thrillers and true crime.
• ❓ The importance of diverse perspectives in storytelling was highlighted.
• ♣️ The impact of book club selections on reading habits.
• 🧑 Balancing preferences between young adult and adult fiction genres.

Questions & Answers

Q: What book club selection did Rachel review first?

Rachel reviewed "The Croning" by Laird Barron, a cosmic horror novel selected for her book club theme of witches.

Q: Why did Rachel unexpectedly read more young adult horror books?

Rachel read young adult horror for the Books in the Freezer podcast and selected 2021 releases for recommendations.

Q: Which book by Stephanie Perkins did Rachel find better than the author's previous one?

Rachel found "The Woods Are Watching" by Stephanie Perkins much better than "There's Someone Inside Your House," focusing more on horror and less on love interests.

Q: What unique perspective does Rachel appreciate in "Ace of Spades"?

Rachel enjoyed the diversity in "Ace of Spades," focusing on two black students targeted by an online presence similar to Gossip Girl.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Rachel confesses to reading more young adult horror, despite intending to avoid it.

• Reviews "The Croning" by Laird Barron, "Hold Back the Tide" by Miranda Salisbury, "The Woods Are Watching" by Stephanie Perkins, "Ace of Spades," and "The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein" by Kirsten White.

• Concludes with thoughts on "A Killer by Design" by Ann Burgess, a true crime book.