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Verano, M.
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Diary of a Haunting series.
In this third supernatural case study (Diary of a Haunting; Possession), Melanie discovers her shoplifted journal has mystical powers. As Mel and her friends' spell-casting escalates in seriousness, the "Book of Shadows" increases in strength and malevolence. Mel's diary entries tend toward the histrionic even before all hell breaks loose, but some genuinely scary scenes and unsettling spot art will satisfy horror fans.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
(4)
YA
Diary of a Haunting series.
Plagued by visions and bizarre physical symptoms, blogger Laetitia fears she is possessed. Others suggest her suffering indicates a divine calling, and her death weeks later--as a martyr of a Black Lives Matter–like movement--seems to confirm this interpretation. Verano's exploration of faith and timely social justice concerns adds some depth to an otherwise run-of-the-mill gory-horror thriller.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
(4)
YA
After Paige's family moves into a creepy old house, strange things begin occurring, including a dramatic change in brother Logan's behavior. In first-person journal entries, Paige relates her quest to uncover the cause; disturbing shifts in her writing reflect the bizarre happenings. Though the internal logic doesn't quite hold together, some genuine chills (those spiders, ugh!) and a twist ending should satisfy horror fans.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
3 reviews
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