Book review - PenPal by Dathan Auerbach

Finished PenPal by Dathan Auerbach (which was originally posted as a series of short stories on MrCreepyPasta - a Reddit horror story blog).




An almost impossible to review horror novel without spoilers, and it's actually better if you read it unspoiled. The narrator, whose name is never revealed, is attempting to piece together various stories and memories from his childhood to make sense of what happened. But it's not until he talks with his mother as an adult, sharing his bits of information with her, and obtaining her insights - that he discovers the truth behind what actually happened.
( full review, very vague spoilers )

You can also listen to it as read by the author - HERE .

Oh should state - if you have kids, it could really upset you. So not sure I'd recommend to folks with small children?

Started Experimental Films by Gemma Files - which is also a horror novel. I'm kind of binging horror novels at the moment. Horror and dark fantasy novels. Mainly because I finally burned out on romance novels. I swear they are all alike after a bit, romance novels, not horror novels (say what you will about horror - but it is a very broad genre and less formulaic). And everyone spends far too much time examining their navels and pondering if life is worth living without said romantic partner in it. (It is. Romance is overrated. And honey? He's really not worth the trouble or rather she's not worth the trouble, it varies.)

Off to bed. I think. Happy the week is almost over - been a bit of a slog.