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I enjoyed this- it felt like a very quick, urgent read. To me this is more “horrifying“ than “horror“, does that make sense to anyone but me? Haha
I didn't feel chills or get creeped out or scared as some horror books can do to me but the concept was certainly horrifying and intriguing.
I loved Sue's prologue and I look forward to reading more of her works.

I fell asleep last night before I could open my #AllHallowsReadSwap package and just now sitting down to do it. Omg!! @Christine you went above and beyond!! I am SO EXCITED lol. These 2 books are so high on my TBR, and the candy!! White chocolate Reece‘s, caramel M&Ms, candy corn, and my favorite, candy corn pumpkins!!! I love the card and the pencils and bookmarks are super cute! Thank you so much!! @MaleficentBookDragon thanks for hosting! #AHRS

#BestMidYear22 Day 12: One of the joys of a reading year is trying an author that has been on the TBR for awhile & having them meet, or better exceed, expectations. Such was the case when I read Tananarive Due's brilliant book The Between. It is hard to believe that this smart, creepy book was a debut. With the release of Nope right around the corner, I'd have to say that f I could choose one book for Peele to adapt, I think I would pick this.

In this episode, Connie and I review "The Between." We buddy read this awesome book with our good online friend @Gina

https://youtu.be/WWBZj6EC_L8

Pretty dark and heavy, but there are some brilliant moments there! Due is such an amazing writer. I particularly liked the intro by her in this 2021 edition.

Several of my fellow horror loving Littens have read, & raved about this one, & for good reason. I skipped Due's Preface until I had finished the book & I would highly recommend that others do the same. This is a work that rewards going into as blind as possible. If you enjoy the work of Victor LaValle, you will love this one. One of the best, & creepiest, debut novels that I have ever read where things are not as they appear. My first Due👇

After @Addison_Reads posted about the tagged book I noticed that a library branch close to my office had a copy. Stopped by after an appointment & figured I might as well grab a Shamrock Shake across the street. ☘️📚

If you are a fan of horror, especially that focuses more on the psychological, and you haven't read this, you are missing out. This was an amazing book!

Reading this book felt like being inside someone's mind as they come undone and reach their breaking point. Are the supernatural aspects real? Or is he just losing his mind? You'll have to read to find out. 😉

The writing in this book is truly haunting and it left me on edge the whole time.

An impressive first novel. When Hilton's family is targeted by a white supremacist, the lines between reality and nightmare, between life and death, begin to blur. A scary, haunting story. Less so for the supernatural elements than the psychological ones.

I read an interview with Due from last year where she said "White supremacist terror is more relevant in 2021 than it was when I published this in 1995.” And I wish that wasn't true.

Hilton James was just a little boy when his Nana jumped into the ocean saving him from the riptide, letting it take her instead. Decades later he is married with kids and his wife has just been elected the first Black District Judge in Florida. She starts getting these anonymous racist and threatening notes and then his nightmares start. This is psychological horror and even though the nightmares are in italics and what reality is supposed to 👇🏼

a wonderful horror novel striking a balance between the terrors of racism-addled domestic terrorism and being haunted by unexplained supernatural phenomenon. the detailed descriptions of the protagonist's nightmares and his struggle to remain lucid and keep a grasp on his inconsistent reality are gripping and also unsettling. this is probably one of the better horror novels I've read in recent memory.

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Hilton and his grandma 💕

I can't resist a good “ghost“ story. This was a spur of the moment pick at my library in 2010, and I've been a fan of Due's ever since.

#Read2010