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staceybink's review
5.0
70 year old Gerald hates Halloween. Every Halloween at dusk, a visitor arrives that Gerald doesn't let into his home. That is until this year when his nurse, Kelli, opens the door. The little boy that comes in is not a trick or treater. He is here for Gerald but why?
I adore this story. It's one I will read every Halloween.
I adore this story. It's one I will read every Halloween.
erinxmegan's review
3.0
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.*
I absolutely love horror stories centered around Halloween. In my personal opinion, nothing is a more perfect setup than a spooky story that takes place during October or on Halloween.
I wish I had been able to read this story during that crisp fall weather, but unfortunately, it’s summer and pretty hot right now. However, I do think reading this during the fall season would be a lot of fun.
This story follows 70 year old Gerald who gets visited by his past every Halloween.
This is an extremely short story and very easy to read. It’s not overly complicated or hard to follow, the basic premise is fairly obvious and simple.
I think that’s the reason I’m the most disappointed by it. I don’t find this story to be anything new or exciting. I honestly wish it had more of a twist because this was pretty predictable. I think from the moment the story starts it’s easy to pinpoint exactly where this story is heading.
That’s always slightly disappointing for me, especially when you have such a perfect setup taking place on Halloween night.
The writing is well done and it didn’t take me long to get absorbed into the plot.
I also feel like the characters are a little one note. This is a shorter story, so you don’t get as much time to connect with them. They just feel a little generic and there’s not much depth to them.
I just wish there was more to this story.
I absolutely love horror stories centered around Halloween. In my personal opinion, nothing is a more perfect setup than a spooky story that takes place during October or on Halloween.
I wish I had been able to read this story during that crisp fall weather, but unfortunately, it’s summer and pretty hot right now. However, I do think reading this during the fall season would be a lot of fun.
This story follows 70 year old Gerald who gets visited by his past every Halloween.
This is an extremely short story and very easy to read. It’s not overly complicated or hard to follow, the basic premise is fairly obvious and simple.
I think that’s the reason I’m the most disappointed by it. I don’t find this story to be anything new or exciting. I honestly wish it had more of a twist because this was pretty predictable. I think from the moment the story starts it’s easy to pinpoint exactly where this story is heading.
That’s always slightly disappointing for me, especially when you have such a perfect setup taking place on Halloween night.
The writing is well done and it didn’t take me long to get absorbed into the plot.
I also feel like the characters are a little one note. This is a shorter story, so you don’t get as much time to connect with them. They just feel a little generic and there’s not much depth to them.
I just wish there was more to this story.
bookivore's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
A distinctly creepy story. Perfect for the Halloween season, but a great read for any time of year.
wellwortharead's review
5.0
Poor Gerald is not long for this world. Alone and lonely near the end of his days, his only visitors are the nurse who comes to check his vitals and a yearly terrifying specter of his past that makes itself known every Halloween. On this particular night, he has a new nurse, who asks too many questions, over stays her welcome, and invites Gerald's greatest fear to come on in.
When I read the description I thought it sounded familiar but it wasn't until a few pages in that I realized I had read this novella before. Such are the hazards of reading so many books you sometimes lose track of what you've read. I first enjoyed this story when it was previously published in the Halloween Carnival series of anthologies. It's a fun spooky story for Halloween or any time of year for those of us who enjoy ghost stories all year round. I love the new illustrations inside too that I didn't get to see the first time around. This is a great read for those who like to keep Halloween close every day of the year.
I received a complimentary copy for review.
When I read the description I thought it sounded familiar but it wasn't until a few pages in that I realized I had read this novella before. Such are the hazards of reading so many books you sometimes lose track of what you've read. I first enjoyed this story when it was previously published in the Halloween Carnival series of anthologies. It's a fun spooky story for Halloween or any time of year for those of us who enjoy ghost stories all year round. I love the new illustrations inside too that I didn't get to see the first time around. This is a great read for those who like to keep Halloween close every day of the year.
I received a complimentary copy for review.
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