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luisaveras's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What a fun book! Fast to read and well organized, Samantha Kolesnik brings us a nice and diverse selection of horror vacations for us to enjoy! Don't chase strange RVs, don't talk to weird people, don't go into the water, or caves, or conventions, or, or .. just don't!
The anthology contains an amazing introduction by Sadie Hartmann (5/5 for that!) and 14 short stories of vacation hell! I will for sure look into other works from every writer in this. Here is quick comments on them, but don't worry, there are no spoilers!
You’ve Been Saved by S.E. Howard - 5/5
Great introduction piece to get you hooked!
Summers with Annie by Greg Sisco - 4/5
Beautifully written! Fear lingers on.
Expertise by Asher Ellis - 4/5
Ooh! Barracuda!
Unkindly Girls by Hailey Pipez - 4/5
What if the one you "love" the most is unkindly?
Deep in the Heart by Waylon Jordan - 5/5
Fun! Fun! Fun! A teen adventure and one of my favorites for sure!
Peelings by Kenzie Jennings - 3/5
A bit to quick, but fantastic ending!
The Difference Between Crocodiles and Alligators by Malcolm Mills - ?/5
No score to this one cause I legit did not get it. The writing is good, but the narrator is unreliable and the plot too confusing. Frustrating.
The Cucuy of Cancun by V. Castro -4/5
We all need vacations sometimes!
Taylor Family Vacation ’93 by Jeremy Herbert -4/5
A an unexpected gut punch.
The Penanggalan by Scott Cole - 5/5
I googled Penanggalan!!!
Sex with Dolphins by Chad Stroup - 4/5
Heartbreaking and also happy?!? It's weird, I like it!
Caught a Glimpse by Patrick Lacey - 4/5
I wear my sunglasses at night!
In the Water by Mark Wheaton -5/5
Another favorite! The switch in settings building the plot is so good!
Good Time in the Bad Lands by Laura Keating -4/5
Ah! Vacations! Sometimes they are not quite as relaxing...
I found out some of the stories are being made into short movies by GenreBlast Film ! Yes! I am happy I got to reading this one. Nice cover art, new writers to add to the list, fun stories for every kind of horror lover, well putt together. Happy reading! And if you are considering taking a vacation, maybe ... just don't!
The anthology contains an amazing introduction by Sadie Hartmann (5/5 for that!) and 14 short stories of vacation hell! I will for sure look into other works from every writer in this. Here is quick comments on them, but don't worry, there are no spoilers!
You’ve Been Saved by S.E. Howard - 5/5
Great introduction piece to get you hooked!
Summers with Annie by Greg Sisco - 4/5
Beautifully written! Fear lingers on.
Expertise by Asher Ellis - 4/5
Ooh! Barracuda!
Unkindly Girls by Hailey Pipez - 4/5
What if the one you "love" the most is unkindly?
Deep in the Heart by Waylon Jordan - 5/5
Fun! Fun! Fun! A teen adventure and one of my favorites for sure!
Peelings by Kenzie Jennings - 3/5
A bit to quick, but fantastic ending!
The Difference Between Crocodiles and Alligators by Malcolm Mills - ?/5
No score to this one cause I legit did not get it. The writing is good, but the narrator is unreliable and the plot too confusing. Frustrating.
The Cucuy of Cancun by V. Castro -4/5
We all need vacations sometimes!
Taylor Family Vacation ’93 by Jeremy Herbert -4/5
A an unexpected gut punch.
The Penanggalan by Scott Cole - 5/5
I googled Penanggalan!!!
Sex with Dolphins by Chad Stroup - 4/5
Heartbreaking and also happy?!? It's weird, I like it!
Caught a Glimpse by Patrick Lacey - 4/5
I wear my sunglasses at night!
In the Water by Mark Wheaton -5/5
Another favorite! The switch in settings building the plot is so good!
Good Time in the Bad Lands by Laura Keating -4/5
Ah! Vacations! Sometimes they are not quite as relaxing...
I found out some of the stories are being made into short movies by GenreBlast Film ! Yes! I am happy I got to reading this one. Nice cover art, new writers to add to the list, fun stories for every kind of horror lover, well putt together. Happy reading! And if you are considering taking a vacation, maybe ... just don't!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gore, and Misogyny
Minor: Animal death, Child death, and Death
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