Short honest reviews
It’s been a few months since I discovered extreme horror, and damn… I can’t believe I didn’t find this genre sooner. I’ve fallen in love with so many authors and their work.
I thought it would be fun to share my ratings and quick thoughts on the books I’ve read so far, and I’d love to hear your opinions as well! Maybe this can also help newer readers who are just getting into the genre.
Of course, these are just my personal opinions.
📕 The Summer I Died – 5⭐️
My introduction to the genre, and I absolutely devoured it. Great characters and very gory.
📕 Cows – 1⭐️
I liked the atmosphere at first, but every time I thought it couldn’t get any worse, it somehow did. And then… talking cows? What the hell?
📕 Tender Is the Flesh – 4.5⭐️
I loved the concept. I just felt that some ideas were repeated a little too often.
📕 The Slob – 5⭐️
Don’t come for me lol! This is actually one of my favorites. It made me laugh, cringe, and feel completely disgusted all at the same time. And I love Vera.
📕 Son of the Slob – 4⭐️
Gross in all the right ways. It was nice getting to see what happened after the events of the first book. I would love another book about what happens to Harold next!
📕 Playground – 3⭐️
Good, but a little overrated in my opinion. I heard so much about it on social media that my expectations were sky-high, and it didn’t quite live up to the hype for me.
📕 Blender Babies – 3⭐️
Post-apocalyptic drug-eating babies just aren’t really my thing. I got invested quickly, but that interest faded pretty fast.
📕 100% Match – 5⭐️
Loved it. Short, disturbing, and strangely calculated. It gave me such a weird feeling, and I mean that as a compliment.
📕 Lovesick – 4⭐️
Not a huge fan of the ending, but overall it was a great revenge story. Poor girl…
📕 Nightmare Nirvana – 4⭐️
I enjoyed most of the stories. Some were frightening, some disturbing, and a few just weren’t for me. The artwork is incredible.
📕 The Groomer – 4⭐️
A solid revenge story, though I found it a bit overrated. Some parts didn’t make much sense to me. Trying not to spoil anything, but a certain character’s emotional breakdown felt unrealistic.
📕 The Bug Collector – 5⭐️
Awesome book. Another great revenge story. I was already familiar with the concept of “bug collecting” from Lovesick, but this took it to a completely different level.
📕 Are Your Parents Home? – 5⭐️
This book had me checking my locks every five minutes. The opening was incredibly creepy, and the dinner scene gave me serious The Texas Chain Saw Massacre vibes. I flew through this one.
📕 Talia – 2⭐️
I know a lot of readers love this one, but it wasn’t for me. I wasn’t a fan of the writing style, and the revenge plot just didn’t really click with me.
📕 Grandfather’s House – 4⭐️
Nobody wants grandparents like these. Seriously. For some reason, though, I never really connected with the main character beyond feeling sorry for him.
📕 Into the Wolf’s Den – 5⭐️
This book reminded me a lot of The Groomer, but with a completely different energy. I actually liked it more. The characters felt stronger, and it got me thinking about how disturbingly close some parts are to real true crime cases.
📕 House Call – 3⭐️
Not much character development—just straight into the disturbing content. Still a fun, quick read.
📕 Made a Monster – 5⭐️
My favorite so far. The character work is incredible. I loved everything about it. The disturbing “first love” atmosphere worked perfectly for me.
📕 Nothing Tastes as Good – 2⭐️
This was marketed to me as a horror novel, but it didn’t really feel like one. The cannibalism elements were interesting, but most of them happen off-page or while characters are blacked out. I also struggled to connect with the protagonist because of how much self-hatred dominated the story.
📕 Dead Inside - 4.5⭐️
I have no words! It was a good short read! I enjoyed it a lot and it disturbed me so much!
What should I read next?