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Still one of the absolute best-ever novels about small town American life. I grew up in that town, mine was in western Pennsylvania.
I how they are not claiming women stayed home and cooked and cleaned in the 90’s lol 80’s and 90’s women worked outside the home and took care of the house.
In the beginning of this book, it borrowed a lot from the movie “Mommy Dearest”… The name “Darling”, the chores, the pool, etc… If you know you know! However, after that it was a great “page turner”! 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!
I have a mass market paperback of this celebrated horror novel bought by my late father just for me. Our family are non-native English speakers so when I turned 13 and started my secondary education, my father brought me to a Times bookstore at a mall in city centre. He told me to choose any English book that I liked in the bookstore. I remember watching Salem’s Lot on my late uncle’s vhs tapes and so I selected Salem’s Lot by Stephen King. That was way back in 1986. I have already finished reading it once and I am reading it again for my pleasure. I could only guess why my father bought me the book which is bcos he wanted me to improve my English language. The year before when I was in the last year of primary school, I begged him for some money to buy a couple of books and bcos of that he could see how I managed to pass my exams with flying colours, improve my English and get into a good secondary school. I still have that mass market paperback copy till today even though it’s old, battered and the corners are dog’s ears. Ths particular copy has sentimental value which reminds me of my late father who had only a primary 4 education. As for the novel itself, it’s a pleasurable slow burn to be devoured intellectually at one’s own leisure. But when you kinda least expect it, the horror is palpable and seems real even though vampires aren’t real. Worth every penny and every minutes/seconds spent
Pretty Girls felt too much like a certain movie from 1999 with (how do I not spoil the film..) a Soprano, a Joker, and a Remarkable talent. In any event, made the story Very predictable and overly cliffhanger-y at EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER 2.8/5
John marrs never misses
Great list! It’s rare I find even a single book to read from lists, and I’ve found at least a couple from this. I live for hidden gem lists like this!! I have a question for you now. Have you heard of or read Night Film by Marisha Pessl? I’m hoping you haven’t yet so you can for the 1st time! Based off some of the books I’ve read on this list and how you describe what you love in books, I would say there’s a strong chance Night Film would be on your part 2 video for this list. It’s such a dark/deep enchanting mystery. It is by far my favorite horror hidden gem I’ve come across ever. If you respond to this comment I would love to share a final bit of backstory in how I came across Night Film. I hope to hear back from you :) I’m about to start the River Man book and then penpal after. Thanks again!!
The Shining had the cop out ending that he is famous for.
…………… They found them but they were unrecognizable
Found you via Gabbyreads. New subscriber. I had a lot of books already on my TBR but added a few more now. I really enjoyed Little secrets.
Have u read The Lies of Locke Lamora?
Missed this live, but I’m so glad you enjoyed this one! I had a fun time with it too, and was pleasantly surprised! It was a 4 star for me ☺️
I’m reading Strange Sally Diamond soon and now I’m so excited!! 😍
I’m so glad!! 💜
I put together an Outline for a 10 Episode Limited Series for Salem's Lot (about 225 pages). I'll send it over and if interested give it a look. Thank You for the Video, it is GREAT 😀
I’m gonna check out Night Watching and some others. Interesting thoughts on these books! 📚📚📚📚📚📚
I hope you like it! Thanks!
Hi, Sav! 👋🏾 Love that you did this tier ranking. 🖤 You broke my heart with The Inmate though. I thought it was a fun popcorn thriller. 🙈 But I'm right there with you with Listen For The Lie. I only finished it because I just listened to it in my car while running errands. Otherwise it would've been a DNF for me too. Hope you're having a good June reading month so far! Happy reading! 📚☕️
Hi Nakia! Thank you so much :) Aww sorry unfortunately that one didn't work for me. I hope you're having a great month too :)
I love tier-ranking videos!
Thank you!
I was also OBSESSED with Strange Sally Diamond
Right?! I couldn't stop thinking about it!
I enjoyed the dead of winter too, avoid Voices in the Snow though it was a let down for me!
Aww bummer about Voices in the Snow being a let down. I'm glad you enjoyed Dead of Winter!
Sav! I feel like I haven’t had a vid from you in so long. Great to have this tier-ranking
Thank you!
The vibes in this video! Dark acadamia!
Yes! That's what I love :)
It's actually 27 reads!
True I originally didn't count my dnfs but I'll count them haha since I read so much of them!
glow of the everflame MUST end up in obsessed😍
It will hahaha thanks to YOU!
I LOVED the war of lost hearts trilogy by Clarissa broadbent and started serpent but soft dnfed it. I just couldn't get into it the same, but I will pick it up again one day. Acomaf will forever have my heart. I had the exact same experience with acosf being a big too heavy on the smut and the plot felt meh. Loved this approach to a wrap up!
I'll definitely have to check out that trilogy soon! If you pick up Serpent again, I hope you enjoy it! It does have a slower start for sure! Yesss ACOMAF <3. I'm glad you felt the same about ACOSF! Thanks so much :)
Awe man! Yo gotta start with the Housemaid with Frieda ;)
I've heard that's her best!
love a tier-ranking video! 👏
Thank you! They are so fun!!
I was impatiently waiting for a new video! 😂 yay! Now back to the video
Aww thanks so much!!
Sometime it’s inevitable that fresh breakfast skillets invest but can’t finalize the wintertime marker convention.
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Sav! I don't know what happened I stopped seeing your videos! I'm here now!
Aww I'm sorry it didn't show up for you! I'm glad you're seeing it now :)
Thanks a lot for compiling this list! I'm new to reading fiction so this is really helpful. Also really appreciate including the 'trigger warning database' - there's certain subjects that I just can't deal with reading about, so this is very helpful!
I wish you didn’t go on so long about the jewelry. I’m sure it’s nice and beautiful, but I work here about the books.
4:45 Isolated/Atmospheric thrillers 20:18 Dark academic thrillers 25:21 Paranormal vibes 27:18 Revenge thrillers 30:05 Domestic & Psychological thrillers 43:32 Detective elements 47:07 Sci-fi elements 49:12 YA thrillers
Thanks for the great pick and chat!
you are meant to take the view that Josie lured Walter with a grain of salt. Walter married a teenager when he was in his late 20s. he likely started dating Josie's mom to get close to Josie, as predators do. Josie's mom was a narcissist and it is easier for her to say her daughter was evil and took her man than to admit she was dating a pedophile who used and left her for her daughter. the mom is damaged, she was jealous and painted Josie as a villain. no 14 year old girl is responsible for luring a 42 year old man. Disgusting and damaging opinion. He likely continued this pattern throughout his life. If only his death was more brutal.
erin was obviously abused by water. maybe even Roxy too. they were lying about the video games to protect the man that groomed them. none of the streamers make any mention about watching pops or thinking he was missing. they said they knew nothing about her life. also when Erin wakes up Roxy says "I will tell you exactly what happened, I will tell you word for word" indicating she was fabricating a story.
I love horror books.
A good selection of books.
I wasn’t a fan of rock paper scissors either!! I hated all of the bickering. Put me in a bad mood lol.
Agreed!
I love horror books. Great video.
I can’t recommend The Last Child by John Hart enough for detective vibes
Thanks for the rec!
So the serpent and the wings of night is a duet, the story will wrap up in book 2. BUT it’s within a series of duets. So the next book (book 3, but also book 1 lol) is following different characters and a different story that will be for a duet, and then there will be a 3rd duet. So it’s a series but also it’s not 😅 hope that clarified things! So glad you love serpent, it’s a fave fanro for me!! 🩵🫶🏻📖
Ooh that makes sense! Thanks for clarifying it!