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A review by spookyoctopusreads
The Girl in the Video by Michael David Wilson
4.0
We all know not to click on videos and links sent to us from anonymous sources, but haven't you ever been tempted? Just one click.
Michael David Wilson weaves his readers a story that is all too real in the technology and social media obsessed age that we live in. No suspension of disbelief is needed in order to delve into these pages, because Freddie's story could be any of one of our stories. I love this type of horror so much, the horror that seems so real, so possible, and so terrifying.
As the story goes, Freddie and Rachel are an extremely cozy and relatable couple who are contemplating starting their journey as parents. Everything about them just screams everyday, normal people. One day, Freddie gets a private message from an unidentifiable account that contains a link. His curiosity gets the best of him, and he clicks the link to find a mildly seductive video. Then, things spiral into weirdness as the videos and messages keep coming, and it's evident that someone out there has a dark obsession with him and truly knows what he likes.
This is a one-sitting read that will have you flying through the pages and devouring every word. Once that last sentence is finished ruminating in your head, you'll be left sitting in silence, thinking to yourself, "Wow, Freddie could be any one of us," and that's where the true horror in The Girl in the Video comes from.
Michael David Wilson weaves his readers a story that is all too real in the technology and social media obsessed age that we live in. No suspension of disbelief is needed in order to delve into these pages, because Freddie's story could be any of one of our stories. I love this type of horror so much, the horror that seems so real, so possible, and so terrifying.
As the story goes, Freddie and Rachel are an extremely cozy and relatable couple who are contemplating starting their journey as parents. Everything about them just screams everyday, normal people. One day, Freddie gets a private message from an unidentifiable account that contains a link. His curiosity gets the best of him, and he clicks the link to find a mildly seductive video. Then, things spiral into weirdness as the videos and messages keep coming, and it's evident that someone out there has a dark obsession with him and truly knows what he likes.
This is a one-sitting read that will have you flying through the pages and devouring every word. Once that last sentence is finished ruminating in your head, you'll be left sitting in silence, thinking to yourself, "Wow, Freddie could be any one of us," and that's where the true horror in The Girl in the Video comes from.