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mattbowes's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
luey03's review
5.0
I have a feeling this will be something I can enjoy rereading many times in the future, and I cannot wait to do so! It reminded me of my childhood, in which I grew up on Goosebumps and Mary Downing Hahn, and this was the adult version of that, and I absolutely loved it.
bookswithlydscl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75* - really solid and enjoyable christmas set, campy, 80s era horror.
emilye3's review
4.0
This was fun, entertaining and creepy and I loved it. Perfect for this time of year!
marginsofmarisa's review
3.0
(3.5 stars) This is a super fun, quick holiday read. I really enjoyed it!! I’d recommend this to anyone who likes (on the verge of cheesy) horror.
goobytuesday's review
3.0
3.5 stars! Honestly a cute little spooky read. It kept me engaged and it’s only 200 pages. Had a good plot and great ending so I’m satisfied
magyklyxdelish's review
4.0
This was a super fun read. Wasn’t super scary but I appreciated the humor. I’m just not sure how I feel about the epilogue.
amybraunauthor's review
4.0
Actual rating 3.5! I went into this book totally blind and found it to be a fun, supernatural romp. It is a very slow burn with the paranormal elements only really revealing themselves at the end, but still a good book to pass the time with.
Lucy is an editor who begins work at a prestigious publishing house, only to have strange goings on and accidents plaguing her work.
Lucy herself is a fun character. She works hard and has a great attitude, which makes her woefully outmatched for her eccentric coworkers. The side characters are definitely memorable, none more than my personal favourite, Fabian.
As said earlier, the plot is a slow burn, which wasn’t expected given how short the book is. I wish there had been more scares and creepiness, but the book did have fun with its premise.
The prose and voice were funny, and I did find myself chuckling quite a bit. It was also a fun inside look into the publishing side of the industry, so my writer’s heart enjoyed that element,
Though I think it could have been more, I did enjoy SECRET SANTA and think it’s a fun, quick book for anyone who loves horror and books in general.
Lucy is an editor who begins work at a prestigious publishing house, only to have strange goings on and accidents plaguing her work.
Lucy herself is a fun character. She works hard and has a great attitude, which makes her woefully outmatched for her eccentric coworkers. The side characters are definitely memorable, none more than my personal favourite, Fabian.
As said earlier, the plot is a slow burn, which wasn’t expected given how short the book is. I wish there had been more scares and creepiness, but the book did have fun with its premise.
The prose and voice were funny, and I did find myself chuckling quite a bit. It was also a fun inside look into the publishing side of the industry, so my writer’s heart enjoyed that element,
Though I think it could have been more, I did enjoy SECRET SANTA and think it’s a fun, quick book for anyone who loves horror and books in general.