In the fall and especially in the month of October, some readers choose books with scary themes. Not me. I searched my Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/18039952-linda) shelf for a book in the Horror genre and to no surprise, I did not find even one.
Since this is the week of Halloween, let me suggest three backlist books to put you in the mood without scaring you.
The Ex Hex (Book 1 of 3) by Erin Sterling
- 2021 by Avon
- 308 pages
- 7 hrs and 23 mins narrated by Caitlin Davies
- Paranormal Romantic Comedy
Vivi cast a harmless ex hex on a former lover after he broke her heart. Was it harmless? She and Rhys must work together to break the hex and save their North Georgia town.
Rachel Hawkins, a bestselling Thriller author, writes Romantic Comedy under this pen name.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
- 2020 by Tor Books
- 448 pages
- 17 hrs 31 mins narrated by Julia Whelan
- Magical Realism/Historical Fiction
Addie makes a deal with the devil to live forever, but the deal comes with a curse. For centuries, no one remembers her name. Then she meets a young man who does.
We Were Liars (Book 1 of 3) by E. Lockhart
- 2018 by Delacort Press
- 320 pages
- 6 hrs 19 mins narrated by Emily Alyn Lind
- Young Adult Psychological Thriller
Cadence and her cousins call themselves “The Liars”. After a tragic accident on the family compound, Cadence is left with amnesia, and over the next two years, she puts the puzzle pieces together. If you like your characters to be privileged people behaving badly, then this novel is for you. The book was adapted for the small screen and can be found on Prime Video.
Here’s to more treats than tricks and absolutely no scares this Halloween.
What I am reading: Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
What audiobook I am listening to: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
What podcast I am listening to: A Certain Age with Katie Fogarty
What I am watching: The Terminal List Season 2 (Prime)
Linda Sullivan is an avid reader who writes The Book Whisperer for KnoxTNToday, sharing book reviews and recommendations. Have a book suggestion or want to talk books? Email her at thebookwhisperertn@gmail.com or follow her on Instagram @thebookwhisperertn.
Read more Book Whisperer reviews by Linda Sullivan and learn more about her in her author bio on her KnoxTNToday author page.
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