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Devil's Hill: An Anthology by E. Reyes
4.0
OMGGG! Were you one of the awkward teenagers who grew up devouring every R.L. Stein, Christopher Pike, and Caroline B. Cooney book in the school library? **raises hand** I know I was, and this book totally brought back those "middle school horror" feels, but in a totally more grown-up way.
I loved that even though every story in this book could be a stand-alone short, they were all tied together with the the town of Devil's Hill, Arizona. Devil's Hill is such a creeptastic town that reminded me a little of Fear Street. Every story was unique, and it is evident that E. Reyes certainly has a mind for the dark, ominous, and eerie.
There are so many different horror troupes, so there is really something in this book for every horror fanatic to sink their claws into. I especially loved "Isabella's Doll" and "First Day on the Job." Who doesn't love a creepy doll story or a story in which the bad guy "gets his." Seriously though, the whole concept of someone working for the devil to recruit men who commit crimes against women to a damnation in Hell...well, that was an awesome story!
The only reason I had to take a star off of my review is simply because the book could use some editing and revision. There were some simple errors that may have been typos, but there were other areas where the wording was awkward and drew me out of the story I was immersed in. (EDITED TO ADD: The author has since created another edition that corrects may of the previous errors.)
Overall, I would FOR SURE recommend this book to horror lovers and horror newbies alike, and I will certainly be looking for more E. Reyes in the future!
I loved that even though every story in this book could be a stand-alone short, they were all tied together with the the town of Devil's Hill, Arizona. Devil's Hill is such a creeptastic town that reminded me a little of Fear Street. Every story was unique, and it is evident that E. Reyes certainly has a mind for the dark, ominous, and eerie.
There are so many different horror troupes, so there is really something in this book for every horror fanatic to sink their claws into. I especially loved "Isabella's Doll" and "First Day on the Job." Who doesn't love a creepy doll story or a story in which the bad guy "gets his." Seriously though, the whole concept of someone working for the devil to recruit men who commit crimes against women to a damnation in Hell...well, that was an awesome story!
The only reason I had to take a star off of my review is simply because the book could use some editing and revision. There were some simple errors that may have been typos, but there were other areas where the wording was awkward and drew me out of the story I was immersed in. (EDITED TO ADD: The author has since created another edition that corrects may of the previous errors.)
Overall, I would FOR SURE recommend this book to horror lovers and horror newbies alike, and I will certainly be looking for more E. Reyes in the future!