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I feel kind of let down by this one. While it was entertaining, it was also rather mundane and meandering. Is it just me or did it feel repetitive towards the end? Just when I thought it was in a good place to wrap things up, there were 30 more pages left. I liked the concept of the wedding, and Lillith’s twist at the end, but by then it was also not so surprising…know what I mean? Anyway, I rated it two stars, it was just alright, but nothing new or earth-shattering. Glad to finally have finished it.
I've kind of been in a mental slump this week and haven't been reading much. I started this one a day or so ago and have read the first 24 pages. I'm finding it engrossing and mysterious. Hoping to finish it up this weekend.
Buddy read scheduled for August 25-31 (2025).Cannibal Creek by Jon Athan
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
"While traveling through West Virginia on a camping trip, the Bakers and the Riveras—two close-knit families—have the misfortune of running into a peculiar hitchhiker. After ditching the hitchhiker, the families set up camp and begin their vacation. However, they soon find themselves stalked by a group of feral, cannibalistic people lurking in the woods..."
Content Warnings:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/f...
Playground: Child of Divorce by Aaron Beauregardhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
"EVERY PLAYGROUND HAS A PROTOTYPE
Geraldine Borden has realized that there's one thing her bottomless wealth can't grant her: children. When an attempt to remedy her infertility fails, she's left with nothing but rage, jealousy, and a murderous idea. She aims to take a place that all children adore and transform it into a twisted arena of carnage. And while her true masterpiece is still under construction, she seeks to entertain herself with a crude prototype filled with barbaric backyard games.
Several children from a small New England city have gone missing under mysterious circumstances. This group of kids—who once believed fractured family and teen angst were their toughest battles—now have a whole new set of problems. With no parents to guide them, will the children thrust into Geraldine's nightmare world have the grit and determination to escape? Or will they fall victim to their sadistic captor?"
Content Warnings:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/e...
Cows by Matthew Stokoehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
"Mother's corpse in pieces, dead dog on the roof, girlfriend in a coma, baby nailed to the wall, and a hundred tons of homicidal beef stampeding through the subway system. And Steven thought the slaughterhouse was bad . . .
One of the most outrageous, original and insightful books ever written on the subject of alienation and societal decay, Cows is a violent, blood soaked nightmare - a scatological tale of love, self-empowerment and probably the most extreme novel you'll ever read. Hailed around the world as a cult classic, Matthew Stokoe's novel set the bar for gritty urban horror."
Content Warnings:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/f...
Please nominate books here for our September 2025 reads. Books must meet the criteria of extreme horror / splatterpunk. If you're unsure, check out the book's tags here on Goodreads. Stuck on what to nominate? Here's a list:https://www.goodreads.com/genres/spla...
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Nominations will close at midnight (EDT) on August 19th.
I was not able to find time to finish this until this morning. I liked it well enough. (view spoiler) There were some unique violent moments peppered throughout. This one was fun to read and it's definitely put Bryan Smith into category of author's works I'd like to explore more.
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I made it to 63% last night and can't wait to finish this one. I find it pretty mild but I do like the character development and backstories. I eagerly await the twist!
I have not but it sounds fantastic. Did you like it, Janie?
Buddy read scheduled for August 4-9 (2025).Bunny Room by Oscar Brady
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
"Sam wakes to find herself naked and strapped to a filthy bed. She hears her infant daughter crying in another room but no matter how hard she tugs, the ropes only get tighter.
Upon learning he has inoperable cancer, Daniel begins playing a solitaire version of Russian roulette, which is interrupted when his childhood friend calls him out of the blue with an invitation.
Can they make it out of the house, or are they doomed to be eaten alive, piece by piece?"
Content Warnings:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/f...
Welcome, Neey. You’ll find a great group of people here. So glad you joined us.
With a few days left in the month, I’m finally starting this one and hoping to knock it down before Friday.
This is our Group Read 2 (tie) for August (2025).Wedding Day Massacre by Aron Beauregard
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
"I NOW PRONOUNCE YOUR END OF LIFE...It's that special day. The day when everything's supposed to be perfect. The day when everyone is supposed to drink too much and party like it's nineteen-ninety-nine. A day when family and friends show their support for the beginning of a beautiful bond.
But what if someone wasn't there just to celebrate and have fun? What if the extravagant isolated destination was chosen for a more nefarious reason than assumed? What if someone at the ceremony held a dark secret? One that would see those in attendance slaughtered and humiliated in ways so nightmarish, they're beyond imagination. What if most everyone at the celebration had unknowingly attended a Wedding Day Massacre?"
Content Warnings:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/6...
This is our Group Read 2 (tie) for August (2025).The Venue by T.J. Payne
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
"You're invited to Caleb Hunt's wedding!
Sure, you haven't spoken since you two had a falling out in high school, but Caleb has gotten over that. He's a forgiving person. It was all a misunderstanding. He credits you with turning him into the man he is today.
He wants to repay you and everyone else from his life with an invitation to his destination wedding.
An all-expense paid trip to a luxurious resort.
High up in the Alps.
Secluded and private.
Please RSVP.
It's sure to be a killer party."
Content Warnings:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/f...
Jul 26, 2025 05:43PM
This is our Group Read for August (2025).The Summer I Died (Roger Huntington Saga #1) by Ryan C. Thomas
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
"When Roger Huntington comes home from college for the summer and is met by his best friend, Tooth, he knows they're going to have a good time. A summer full of beer, comic books, movies, laughs, and maybe even girls. The sun is high and the sky is clear as Roger and Tooth set out to shoot beer cans at Bobcat Mountain. Just two friends catching up on lost time, two friends thinking about their futures. . . two friends suddenly thrust into the middle of a nightmare. Forced to fight for their life against a sadistic killer with an arsenal of razor sharp blades and a hungry dog by his side. If they are to survive, they must decide: are heroes born, or are they made? Or is something more powerful happening to them? And more importantly, how do you survive when all roads lead to death?"
Content Warnings:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/d...
Alan wrote: "Yeah was bad enough with what he and the other guy did the other year. But now this on top. I hope he rots."The other author was Stephen Cooper.
I'll be going through our threads and removing him from any discussions and his book (our January 2025 read). From a video I watched, apparently a lot of online forums are doing this.
Buddy read scheduled for July 22-28 (2025).After Midnight by Richard Laymon
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
"When Alice's friend Serena goes away she stays in her house, with its sunken bathtub and big-screen TV. Best of all is the outdoor swimming pool. But one night a stranger walks out of the woods and jumps naked into the pool. Alice hopes he won't be coming to get her, like so many have done before."
Content Warnings:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/a...
Louie the Mustache wrote: "I loved Evangeline by E. A. Gottschalk. To make everyone feel uncomfortable, a teen serial killer"Saying you "loved" it suggests you've already read it; so, are you nominating it to be able to discuss with others?
I'll go ahead and kick things off. I'll nominateSummer Never Ends by Judith Sonnet, and
The Venue by T.J. Payne
