odinblindeye's review against another edition
2.0
Goosebumps. This is the series that kept me reading through my childhood. More than any other series, Goosebumps kept me interested in reading, and R.L. Stein is a wonderful children's writer. I applaud his efforts, and can't express enough my gratitude for the series.
bedknobsandbookmarks's review against another edition
5.0
That was the most ridiculous book I have ever read. It was awesome.
sepia_witch's review
4.0
It has been years since I read this particular book. That being said, I can still recall so much of this book and it has carried with me over the years. I remember curling up under my blankets with a flashlight reading and rereading this book over the summer when I was free to sleep in late. Something about this book fascinated me and prevented me from putting it down. I was the child with a nose constantly between the pages of a well worn book and this book was most often the one I was lost in.
xbookwormyx's review against another edition
4.0
If only they read both letters! Also their grandparents are awful for locking 12yr olds in their house with the swamp monster. It’s a different read compared to the other goosebumps books I’ve read so far.
sammah's review
2.0
Meh, this one was just okay. I don't really remember it from being a kid, likely because it's pretty forgettable compared to some of the others.
laughinglibra84's review against another edition
3.0
Have you ever wanted to visit a swamp? Well these two siblings get to live there while their parents are away. What do you do when the marsh monsters from your comic books seem to come to life?? Read and find out. This one isn't one of my favorites, but it's mildly entertaining.
briarsreviews's review
3.0
Goosebumps was one of my favourite series as a child. I really enjoyed re-reading every single book I could get my hands on. I swear, some of these books I read upwards of 50 times each because I loved them. As an adult, I really wanted to go back and enjoy all of the nostalgia of my youth. It makes me feel so warm and fuzzy to read these. It's a great throwback!
Clark and Gretchen, a set of step siblings, have to go stay with their Grandparents for a bit. Their parents leave them in this house in a swamp that's super big and super spooky. There's not much to do, and Grandma and Grandpa seem to be hiding some secrets... They are not supposed to go in a specific room. Their grandparents take off and leave them alone in the house... and it turns out, they've been hiding a monster.
This book wasn't the best Goosebumps book, but it was still fun and spooky. The cliffhanger at the end if frustrating, so I hope there is a sequel somewhere out there. I'm sure eventually I'll get my hands on the rest of the series.
The grandparents have me curious. Why were they hiding the monster? Did they capture it? Did it blackmail them? The twist ending on what happens to the monster makes me super confused why they were scared of it to begin with.
The monster takes a while to appear in this book, and then when we do see it the plot moves fast. Suddenly it's over, but the plot isn't resolved in any way.
Overall, this is a great middle grade read for those seeking a bit of spooky horror in their life.
Three out of five stars.
Clark and Gretchen, a set of step siblings, have to go stay with their Grandparents for a bit. Their parents leave them in this house in a swamp that's super big and super spooky. There's not much to do, and Grandma and Grandpa seem to be hiding some secrets... They are not supposed to go in a specific room. Their grandparents take off and leave them alone in the house... and it turns out, they've been hiding a monster.
This book wasn't the best Goosebumps book, but it was still fun and spooky. The cliffhanger at the end if frustrating, so I hope there is a sequel somewhere out there. I'm sure eventually I'll get my hands on the rest of the series.
The grandparents have me curious. Why were they hiding the monster? Did they capture it? Did it blackmail them? The twist ending on what happens to the monster makes me super confused why they were scared of it to begin with.
The monster takes a while to appear in this book, and then when we do see it the plot moves fast. Suddenly it's over, but the plot isn't resolved in any way.
Overall, this is a great middle grade read for those seeking a bit of spooky horror in their life.
Three out of five stars.