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goblinsstolemybrain's review
4.0
I grabbed this on Kindle after chatting briefly with the author on Twitter. She mentioned that "Playing Possum" had some B-Movie vibes and I knew straight away that I had to read it.
Possums start acting strangely in a small town and all hell breaks lose. The story follows a group of core characters who have to work together to undo what's been done (obviously, I won't say how!). We are even treated to were-possums - something that I didn't know I needed in my life until right now. WERE-POSSUMS!!!
This is a super fun creature feature and one hell of a ride! It had me smiling from ear to ear.
Possums start acting strangely in a small town and all hell breaks lose. The story follows a group of core characters who have to work together to undo what's been done (obviously, I won't say how!). We are even treated to were-possums - something that I didn't know I needed in my life until right now. WERE-POSSUMS!!!
This is a super fun creature feature and one hell of a ride! It had me smiling from ear to ear.
findingmontauk1's review against another edition
4.0
Playing Possum is a fun creature feature with a unique antagonist (as the title indicates): possums! This was a quick and fast-paced read - and I enjoyed all the squirmy rodent-infested horror. I have always had a slight distaste for seeing them: those eyes, those naked ratty tails, those sinister and sharp teeth-filled mouths, etc.... yikes! You can practically hear the hissing, scurrying, screeching, and crying! Runnnnnnnnnnnnn from them!
In this story, I got a little confused from time to time with the amount of characters that were being introduced but I was able to slow down and sort it all out.
Definitely check this book out if you are into creature features and SyFy-esque horror! A fun ride that I recommend - 3.5 stars rounded up for Goodreads!
In this story, I got a little confused from time to time with the amount of characters that were being introduced but I was able to slow down and sort it all out.
Definitely check this book out if you are into creature features and SyFy-esque horror! A fun ride that I recommend - 3.5 stars rounded up for Goodreads!
errantdreams's review against another edition
5.0
The possums seem to have gone crazy! They’re attacking people, and those who are bitten start to change. Vanessa is worrying over her girlfriend, Tiffany, who was attacked in the parking lot outside of her job. Vanessa’s cousin Sophia, who loves animals with all her heart, insists possums just aren’t like that, and rescues a bunch of babies after their mother is shot. Unfortunately, it seems the town may be under a curse, and they’re going to need some help to survive the growing army of possums!
Honestly this book is just so much fun. From the raucous family who come wielding potato cannons, to the beautiful relationship between Vanessa and Tiffany, I loved it. The characters have way more depth than you’d expect from a book that’s kind of half-joke. Vanessa lives with her aunt (the police chief), her uncle, and her cousin because her father threw her out for being gay. Sophia and Tiffany are interesting young ladies. Aunt Becca clearly kicks some ass, and uncle John is a sweetheart. The other townspeople–the few we see in any depth–are either fodder for animal attacks or interesting side characters who definitely add to the story.
I absolutely recommend this book, and I hope more authors get drawn into this! Content note for animal harm, of course, although there’s also plenty of animal love. I wish I could explain some later developments in this book that I love, but I don’t want to spoil it. I’ll just say that the ending was awesome!
Review first posted on my blog: http://www.errantdreams.com/2020/04/review-playing-possum-stephanie-rabig/
Honestly this book is just so much fun. From the raucous family who come wielding potato cannons, to the beautiful relationship between Vanessa and Tiffany, I loved it. The characters have way more depth than you’d expect from a book that’s kind of half-joke. Vanessa lives with her aunt (the police chief), her uncle, and her cousin because her father threw her out for being gay. Sophia and Tiffany are interesting young ladies. Aunt Becca clearly kicks some ass, and uncle John is a sweetheart. The other townspeople–the few we see in any depth–are either fodder for animal attacks or interesting side characters who definitely add to the story.
I absolutely recommend this book, and I hope more authors get drawn into this! Content note for animal harm, of course, although there’s also plenty of animal love. I wish I could explain some later developments in this book that I love, but I don’t want to spoil it. I’ll just say that the ending was awesome!
Review first posted on my blog: http://www.errantdreams.com/2020/04/review-playing-possum-stephanie-rabig/
brennanlafaro's review against another edition
3.0
Originally published at https://deadheadreviews.com/2020/06/16/pride-in-horror-month-playing-possum-a-book-review/
screamdogreads's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.0
A super bonkers mix of a creature feature and a curse story, a little ridiculous at times, but enjoyable and creepy.
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