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Ingest Me by Lesley Camphouse: [Extreme Horror Book Review]

Ingest Me Plot Ingest Me is a nasty little of extreme horror novella about a teenager driven by pure hatred of his family and radicalised by incel forums. In the novel, Tristan is an entitled little goblin who grows to resent women after becoming jealous of his baby sister – the child of his mother’s new ‘Chad’ boyfriend. Because Tristan is extremely brave, he starts secretly mixing pieces of himself into his family’s food: hair, nails, and … other things … You could most likely guess what these things are and be right. If that premise sounds grotesque, that’s because...

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Creepers / Novel

Creepers: Soul Harvest – Disturbing Kid’s Schlock [Review]

Soul Harvest is Joan Love’s fourth (possibly fifth) addition to the Creepers book series. It’s one of the darkest children’s horror books I’ve read, exploring themes of child neglect, emotional abuse, and fear of outsiders — pushing the boundaries of what you’d normally expect in YA horror. Whilst the Creepers franchise has always leaned into a nastier streak than Goosebumps, this particular entry feels especially dark. Let’s dig into what works, what doesn’t, and what to expect. Creepers: Soul Harvest Review This book is “kiddy schlock”, working as a product of its genre, but not much else. It’s horror trash...

SpineChillers Mysteries: Attack of the Killer House [Review]

Spine Chillers Mysteries

SpineChillers Mysteries: Attack of the Killer House [Review]

Attack of the Killer House is the second book in the SpineChillers book series. I’d never heard of the SpineChillers Mysteries books growing up in the UK, and I imagine most British readers will be in the same boat. In the US, the ’90s were a different story—Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark weren’t just popular, they were controversial, with certain parent groups accusing them of promoting satanic themes. (Utter nonsense, of course.) At the same time, plenty of authors spent the ’90s chasing the Goosebumps formula. But none of these so-called ‘knockoffs’ tackled the complaints from...

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Novel

100% Match Review: Why It’s Better Than a 3/5

Patrick C. Harrison III’s 100% Match review has a problem: its 3/5 rating on Goodreads doesn’t reflect what the book actually delivers. At first glance, it just looks like another extreme horror novella: violent, provocative, and easy to dismiss. But once you break it down, 100% Match reveals something far more deliberate—a disturbing character study built on satire, psychological horror, and uncomfortable realism. In this review, I’ll explore what makes 100% Match so effective, why it lingers long after reading, and why its reputation as a “mid-tier” horror story doesn’t hold up. First, I will set the scene for you....

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3 Ways The Cameraman Is the Perfect Nostalgia Fix [Book review]

As more companies and creatives realise that nostalgia sells, those seeking a fix are growing wary of being served empty aesthetics or shallow pandering. It’s all too tempting for authors and Hollywood to say, ‘Well this sucks—but if we set it in the ’90s, it’ll sell!’ Thankfully, this is not the case for The Cameraman (2023) by Liberty Key author Michael R. Goodwin.

This review is here to help horror fans decide if they should pick up The Cameraman, while also highlighting three killer ways it delivers the perfect nostalgia hit for anyone who loves retro scares.

As always on the ’90s Horror Blog, you’ll get a spoiler-free plot rundown—just the essentials—followed by three solid reasons why The Cameraman nails both the scares and the throwback vibes.