Reviews

Intrusive Thoughts : And Other Dark & Unusual Tales by Jennifer Osborn

barmyjen's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed these short stories, and the way they intertwined with each other. Some had lovely little twists, whereas with others you could guess at what was going to happen, but still hoped you were wrong! Very clever writing.

bookwormfaerie327's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

panicatthebookstore's review

5.0

This was one of the best collection of short stories I've ever read. Every single one was original and so well written. As always, there were a couple that I didn't love, but I still thoroughly enjoyed them. Each story was the perfect length (which is not something I say often about short stories). 
I highly highly recommend this one to anyone who is looking for a read for spooky season. 
Thank you so much to the author for sending me a copy of this. 

hmowen12's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS AND OTHER DARK & UNUSUAL TALES BY JENNIFER OSBORN 

Thank you so much Jenn Osborn!! 

Jenn, this was a phenomenal collection of short stories and quite possibly one of the best I’ve ever read. It was twisty and delightful disgusting. I loved how you dealt with time throughout the collection and every character felt so real! I couldn’t stop reading them! Every story so different from the last and even when I tried to guess I always guessed wrong. 

1. Intrusive Thoughts - 5 stars. HOLY plot twist! Fun short story. Come here kitty kitty… 
2. The Dentist - Erie and creepy! Quite unsettling. 6 stars! Family is forever! 
3. The Funhouse - 5 stars. Very creepy and descriptive. True teenage freedom. 
4. The Black Rabbit - 5 stars. We love a full circle moment! 
5. Flight 622 - 5 stars. So good and devastating! Gave me shivers! 
6. The Devils Sweet Tooth - 6 stars?! That was amazing!! What a twist!!
7. Grandma Edith -  3.5 stars. Good short story. Didn’t fall in love with it quite like the others.
8. Barlowes Cabin - 7 stars?! This was my favorite story of the whole bunch!! What would you change in your life if you could? So many emotions and jaw dropping moments! This one was a mind fuck. The ending?! HOLYYYYY
9. The Legend of Lilith Larowe - 4 stars. This one felt like a goosebumps story and the Eerie atmosphere was phenomenal! 
10. Sixteen Bones - 5 stars. The imagery in this story was insane! You think it’s going one way and then it changes courses completely! A man’s best friend. 
11. The Farmhouse - 4 stars. Dreadfully disgusting. I would love more of a story on this one! Mother knows best! 
12. Pieces of Hank - 4 stars. Enjoyed the storyline. Silly Hank it was obvious what was going to happen!
13. The Twisted Typewriter - 8 stars!! WHAAAAAAAT. Scratch the full circle moment above! THIS WAS AN AMAZING END TO THE COLLECTION!! I don’t want to say anything else in fear of spoiling it. 

Jenn’s debut collection will be out on all platforms October Friday the 13th!!

allia_kennedy's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0