Ryan’s Best Books of 2021
2021 was a crazy year for me, and 2022 looks like it will be even crazier. These are the books that helped me make it through. Continue reading Ryan’s Best Books of 2021
Tag: reviews by ryan
Review of ‘My Heart is a Chainsaw’
My Heart is a Chainsaw is a masterful execution, reminiscent of Scream with its metatextual structure, the novel transcends the genre by moving through a complex world in a way that tastefully addresses race, wealth inequality, and sexual abuse. Continue reading Review of ‘My Heart is a Chainsaw’
Review of ‘Strange Tales from Japan’
Strange Tales from Japan is a collection of oral tales that offers a more comprehensive look into the psyche of Japan’s culture. Continue reading Review of ‘Strange Tales from Japan’
Review of ‘Autumn Falls’
Autumn Falls had the potential to be a great horror but is fraught with inconsistent writing and poor execution. Continue reading Review of ‘Autumn Falls’
Review of ‘When Things Get Dark’
When Things Get Dark is a collection of exceptional short stories that honors Shirley Jackson in a wonderfully thrilling way. Continue reading Review of ‘When Things Get Dark’
Review of ‘Ghostlove’
Ghostlove will grab readers and keep them wrapt close, thanks to Mahoney’s conversational style. Between the forward momentum of the story and the easily digestible prose, this one is hard to put down. Continue reading Review of ‘Ghostlove’