A review by exorcismemily
Everything That's Underneath by Kristi DeMeester

5.0

"There's so much more. Underneath our skin. Living and breathing and drinking in what it can. Waiting to be born. Waiting for is to gobble it up. There's power in that blood."


I really loved Everything That's Underneath. Kristi DeMeester's writing is absolutely stunning, and these stories are creepy. These are definitely atmospheric horror, and a lot of them are very dream-like. Many of them appear to be linked with recurring themes.

Last year I read Michael Wehunt's Greener Pastures, and Everything That's Underneath gave me the same feelings - both authors are incredibly gifted at taking everyday occurrences and making them dark and disturbing.

I think Kristi's strongest mother/daughter writing is very strong, and so terrifying. I am genuinely afraid of her mom 😂.

I loved the stories so much, so I've decided to list my top 5 because otherwise I would just list all of them - Everything That's Underneath, Worship Only What She Bleeds, December Skin Split Tongues, and All That is Refracted, Broken.

I highly recommend picking up this collection! I'm so glad I was introduced to it by the Nocturnal Reader's Box.