I used to love MDH's books as a kid, so I was eager to pick up this collection of short stories, but sadly, her storytelling was much better in my memory. I always hesitate to give MG books a low rating because clearly I'm not the intended audience, but on the other hand, I have spent my entire life loving MG horror and I feel like I know where the standard should be set — and this isn't it.

The writing is meh, the storylines are boring, and the characters are terribly unbelievable. No child talks like the children in these stories do. The details in the plots are consistently overly convenient (such as how many of the kids have cell phones, only to realize the battery died, etc.) and the scare factor is incredibly low. I don't recommend this collection for most children today. There are just way too many better MG horror options you could spend your money on.

Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this review copy in exchange for an honest review!