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melissa_boyer's review against another edition
5.0
I've been wanting to read Autumncrow for quite a while but decided to wait until October. I wish I would have read it sooner because it's a wonderful collection of creepy stories. This book is so good. Cameron has such a smooth writing style. He pulls you into this haunted fictional town in Ohio and you never want to leave. Every story is a winner and that's so hard to find in a short story collection.
If you haven't read Autumncrow yet don't wait any longer. It's time to get creeped out. Turn off the lights, light some candles and enter into the spooky world Cameron created.
If you haven't read Autumncrow yet don't wait any longer. It's time to get creeped out. Turn off the lights, light some candles and enter into the spooky world Cameron created.
tyler_j's review against another edition
4.75
"Follow Me In" - 5 stars
Sad, sweet, creepy, powerful and emotional. Very short, and it works for me. I know it might not seem like much to some, but it really got to me, because personal reasons. Literally, the ending gave me goosebumps. Literal goosebumps. I don't know a story that has ever done that to me before.
Pumpkin light - 5 stars Also emotional. I loved it!
Burnt Brownies - 5 stars TW: Fire! I was in a house fire years ago. I was saved by my neighbor but fire is a huge trigger for me. I'm better than I used to be (it's been years) but still. If fire is a trigger for you, please take care with this one! It'd been awhile since I had a panic attack. I was unable to move for awhile and it hurts. I'm not offended or upset or anything. I just had no idea how much this story would affect me and I probably should've have dnf'd it but I didn't. Extremely emotional and terrifying (especially to me). I'm ok now.
Frost - Also 5 stars. Seriously. How is this possible?
Saving Face - 5 stars
Also creepy and sweet at the same time.
I have no mouth and I must feed - 4.5 stars
Cryp-TV - 5 stars
Dude, I would totally be an Allen.
There are monsters here - 3 stars
I can totally see this being 5 stars for many and I do appreciate the message! It just didn't completely work for me, because of reasons I won't get into it, but I still liked it and think it's a good story.
8 stories. Average for me 4.69. So 5 stars on here :). I have no idea if i've ever rated a collection or anthology 5 stars on here before? 4 yes. Not sure about 5. (was on Goodreads)
Sad, sweet, creepy, powerful and emotional. Very short, and it works for me. I know it might not seem like much to some, but it really got to me, because personal reasons. Literally, the ending gave me goosebumps. Literal goosebumps. I don't know a story that has ever done that to me before.
Pumpkin light - 5 stars Also emotional. I loved it!
Burnt Brownies - 5 stars TW: Fire! I was in a house fire years ago. I was saved by my neighbor but fire is a huge trigger for me. I'm better than I used to be (it's been years) but still. If fire is a trigger for you, please take care with this one! It'd been awhile since I had a panic attack. I was unable to move for awhile and it hurts. I'm not offended or upset or anything. I just had no idea how much this story would affect me and I probably should've have dnf'd it but I didn't. Extremely emotional and terrifying (especially to me). I'm ok now.
Frost - Also 5 stars. Seriously. How is this possible?
Saving Face - 5 stars
Also creepy and sweet at the same time.
I have no mouth and I must feed - 4.5 stars
Cryp-TV - 5 stars
Dude, I would totally be an Allen.
There are monsters here - 3 stars
I can totally see this being 5 stars for many and I do appreciate the message! It just didn't completely work for me, because of reasons I won't get into it, but I still liked it and think it's a good story.
8 stories. Average for me 4.69. So 5 stars on here :). I have no idea if i've ever rated a collection or anthology 5 stars on here before? 4 yes. Not sure about 5. (was on Goodreads)
archaicrobin's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A fun collection of ghost stories all centered around Halloween in the small spooky town of Autumncrow.
m_elissa_m's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
yeffin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
laurenvoice's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
Autumncrow is the perfect Halloween read to get into that spooky spirit.
Follow Me In ⭐.5 - it was a tad too short; it ended just as I started to get into the story.
Pumpkin Light ⭐⭐⭐ - this was sad but sweet.
Burnt Brownies ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - wow! This one had me hooked; it gave trick-r-treat and R.L. Stine vibes.
Frost ⭐⭐ - it started okay, but then it lost me.
Saving Face ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - it had gore; I like gore. Also, quite the happy ending for the kid anyway.
I Have No Mouth and I Must Feed>/i> ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 - again, this one had me hooked; nice and gruesome. It felt like it might have linked to the first story in this collection, Follow Me In.
CRYP-TV ⭐⭐⭐ - it started good, but the ending was boring. I was expecting a bit of gore but didn't get any.
There Are Monsters Here ⭐⭐.5 - I will probably have to give this story another try. I was a bit confused about what was going on.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Death, and Child death
Minor: Suicide, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
mjtucker's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
slimeandslashers's review
5.0
FIVE STARS! Autumncrow has been one of my favorite reads of the entire year so far, and I can see it becoming an all-time favorite of mine that I will revisit time and time again. Cameron Chaney has done an incredible job with capturing the mood and atmosphere of autumn and of Halloween time in this wonderful collection of stories.
The prose is elegant but still easy-to-read and approachable, and, in my opinion, there are no weak stories here. I enjoyed each one, but my personal favorite was CRYP-TV. That story had plenty of nostalgia, humor, and was filled with Halloween vibes. Another thing I loved about the collection is that each story had a small connection to another story within the book. This is a welcomed change from other collections I've read -- most are a hodgepodge of non-related stories.
If you'd like to hear more of my thoughts on this collection, I dedicated an entire video to discussing it. You can check out my Autumncrow reading vlog here: https://youtu.be/5ojMWRXq5OE
Overall, I very much enjoyed my "trip" to Autumncrow, and I can't wait to see what else Cameron Chaney has in store for us with his upcoming new book Autumncrow High. I will be excited to read anything he writes in the future.
The prose is elegant but still easy-to-read and approachable, and, in my opinion, there are no weak stories here. I enjoyed each one, but my personal favorite was CRYP-TV. That story had plenty of nostalgia, humor, and was filled with Halloween vibes. Another thing I loved about the collection is that each story had a small connection to another story within the book. This is a welcomed change from other collections I've read -- most are a hodgepodge of non-related stories.
If you'd like to hear more of my thoughts on this collection, I dedicated an entire video to discussing it. You can check out my Autumncrow reading vlog here: https://youtu.be/5ojMWRXq5OE
Overall, I very much enjoyed my "trip" to Autumncrow, and I can't wait to see what else Cameron Chaney has in store for us with his upcoming new book Autumncrow High. I will be excited to read anything he writes in the future.