b_readsalot's Reviews (700)

I don’t think I’ll ever get over how much I loved this book. I listened to an interview with Hartmann on an episode of The Losers Club podcast and after hearing her talk about the book, I immediately went out and bought it. And boy was that the right decision. 

This book is a perfectly curated collection of the best the horror genre has to offer. I was glad to find that I had already started making a debt (albeit a very small one) in the list of recommended books and authors, but now I’m just so excited to make my way through this book. And yes, I will be utilizing the checkbox list at the end of the book to check off each read I get through. 

If you’re new to horror, or want to expand your horizons within the genre to different authors or tropes, I would 1000% recommend this book. 

Ghost Radio ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.25/5 stars) 

This was the first full audiobook I listened to and it definitely made for an interesting first experience. Truth be told, I mainly picked it out because Pedro Pascal was the narrator BUT I also thoroughly enjoyed Gout’s Piñata (which seems like a more respectable reason to pick this out). 

The concept was super interesting, if hard to follow sometimes. Had I read it as a physical book, I may have felt differently. Nevertheless, it was an interesting read, definitely spooky at times, and I’m putting it out to the universe that Pedro narrates more horror soon. Please and thank you. 

I was stoked to see another book by Markert, an author who left such an impression on me last year with The Nightmare Man. A lot of the same elements that I loved before are ever present in Mister Lullaby - it shines in world development, character relationships, and creep-factor. It took me a while to get into the groove of the story, I think due largely to the multiple POVs and time jumps, but once I hit the last third of the book, it was a breeze. The small town setting of Harrod’s Reach made it easy to care about the fate of the characters and the old train tunnel loomed large, almost standing on its own as a character. Overall, though, I struggled with staying consistently interested throughout. It’s a good read for this time of year if you like seeing how multiple storylines all come together, aren’t afraid of a little violence, and like seeing the layers of seemingly straightforward characters peel away to uncover something more interesting (and sometimes, something far more sinister).

Thank you, @netgalley , for the ARC!