[Review] 31 Days of Spooky: Ghastly Ghost Stories to Send a Shiver Down Your Spine by Harper Celebrate

I loved the premise of this—31 spooky stories for each day in October. However, my love for this book started and ended there.

Before I continue, let me note that this was a DNF (did not finish) book for me. I only read the first 3 stories and saw no need to continue after that, so my critique is based on what I read.

First, the writing itself felt excessively basic and clunky. Secondly, there was no character development. The stories were written as a linear sequence of events. Third, the stories felt flat. There was a distinct lack of tension or intrigue.

A good idea, but heavily lacking in execution.

Note: I received this book as an ARC. It is scheduled to be released June 24, 2025.

2 stars