A review by marpesea
Vacations from Hell by Libba Bray

4.0

Story #1: Gal pals on a cruise and one is determined to "do it" for the first time... but best beware-- rumor has it vampires are about. Quick, light and enjoyable. 3/5

Story #2: Witches on their annual beach vacation. One witch-in-training suspects her rival of breaking a serious rule and be-spelling her hunky boyfriend. A bit predictable, bit fun. 3/5

Story #3: Sisters in a remote cottage in southern France are embroiled in a curious, potentially-murderous story. Who is telling the truth? Psychology, gore, a handsome neighbor, and more in this fantastically twisted tale. 5/5

Story #4: Family honeymoon in Jamaica-- as if that isn't bad enough her new step brother is the fellow she's been lusting after for ages, her step dad is an ass, and there just may be a vengeful witch living down the beach from them. Excellent tale filled with vivid description, but I wanted a bit more out of the end. 4/5

Story #5: Bored kids go off the beaten path into a small town in remote Eastern Europe and discover a town that allegedly once worshipped the devil with human sacrifices. Creepy, exciting, eerie-- I hope we see more of Poe. 5/5