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Come Closer
Come Closer: A Novel | Sara Gran
She Will Never Be Lonely Again . . . Amanda is happily married to Ed, works as an architect, and likes her life. But disturbances begin to upset her. Odd noises haunt their apartment. She suffers occasional blackouts, yet there is no medical explanation. She and her husband have petty squabbles; Ed seems less than lovable. The image of a beautiful woman out of her past invades Amandas dreams. Instead of a book she had ordered by mail, she receives Demon Possession, Past and Present . Soon after, Amanda accidentally burns her husband with a cigarette. Something seemed to take her over. She begins to study the book on possession. Does everything that has happened have a rational explanation? Are the coincidences that have occurred just that? Or has she been possessed by a female demon known to students of the Kabbalah as Naamah?
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Thank you @Larkken for this perfectly scary #allhallowsreadswap 🎁.
I am really looking forward to reading these two books. Thanks for adding in the sci-fi book; I‘m really getting into the genre more. The bookmarks are so cool.
😻😻😻😻😻
#ahrs24

Larkken I hope you enjoy everything 🤗 1mo
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Tkimsal
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Initiating Scary Season in 3… 2… 1… #Halloween

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candc320
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Pickpick

I actually finished this audiobook in August but just now remembered to post it 🤪. This book was pretty bonkers! Is the main character loosing her mind? Or is she possessed? It was pretty creepy at times but I wouldn‘t call it “scary” (at least for me). It was still good and I‘m glad I finally got around to reading it! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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khooliha
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Well, this is a -little- silly

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BC_Dittemore
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Pickpick

Short and solid. I wonder if detractors miss how funny this is. I mean, she takes a Cosmopolitan type quiz for demon possession! Maybe I‘m misreading it.

While I was expecting a certain aspect of the ending, I was invested the whole way to see how Gran pulled it off: not flawlessly, but not unsatisfying either.

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Lesliereadsalot
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Panpan

0nly 168 pages fortunately. Poor Amanda is possessed by a demon, and slowly over time she becomes something else. Not wasting any more words on this one. Avoid at all cost.

Ruthiella 🤣🤣🤣 I liked this one, but love your review! 9mo
Cathythoughts Oh dear ! The cover looks kind of interesting in a terrifying way 😂 I think I will pass 👍🏻 9mo
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AlysonCB
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Pickpick

A creepy little novella about a woman who gets possessed by a demon. A quick and scary read for a rainy day.

Reggie I always remember the dog who doesn‘t recognize her anymore. I said I didn‘t like it but whenever possession stories come up this is the one I think of. 10mo
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Sempernox
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Mehso-so

This book follows Amanda, a young woman who believes she is being possessed by an ancient demon. The first-person perspective of the experience of becoming possessed is innovative, but while the ending was supposed to read as shocking, it was rather predictable. Still worth a read for horror fans.

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reading_rainbow
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This was a great little horror read. A woman becomes possessed by the demon Naamah. Honestly, you could read many parts of this book as not a woman possessed by an entity but just a woman who is angry, holding that anger in until it manifests into something monstrous. Really enjoyed this one

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reading_rainbow
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Reading this late at night in the living room, MC is hearing scratching/tapping in her house and at the same time I‘m reading this I hear scratching and little running in my attic above me 😫😭💀 thankfully mine is (probably) a squirrel and not a demon (hopefully) 😂

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hollylynnbee
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Pickpick

This book is a short listen and pretty good. The plot is pretty surface level, but a nice little horror read. 😈

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Cathyloves2read
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Mehso-so

This was a quick read. I read it because I heard that it was terrifying. I love to be afraid, but it takes a lot to get me there. While the idea is this story was scary, the actual story itself didn‘t do it for me. It wasn‘t a bad book, I just didn‘t find it all that scary. It also ended strangely and abruptly in my opinion. This book was just ok.

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TheSpineView
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Klou Perfect! 12mo
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kitapkurdu
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Mehso-so

Very easy read however I am not sure if I would recommend it to anyone

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Ruthiella
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Pickpick

This was a quick, sometimes creepy read. My second horror book in 2023. I know I first heard about this story of a woman becoming possessed by a demon on a podcast, but can‘t remember which one. What does it say about me that I was sometimes in agreement with the demonic thoughts? 😱

Using for #Booked2023 because sometimes it was a “stretch” to believe but I liked the surprising “twist”s taken. Demonic possession will put anyone off “balance”.

Reggie It‘s weird I gave this a so-so but anytime I see a movie about posession or a book, my mind comes back to this one. I felt bad for her pup who couldn‘t recognize her anymore. 2y
Ruthiella @Reggie Yes, the part about the dog broke my heart. 😭 2y
Cinfhen Nice use of prompt words🙌🏻 2y
Ruthiella @Cinfhen Thanks 😊 2y
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magyklyXdelish
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Panpan

It‘s honestly offensive to me when someone touts a book as the scariest thing ever and it‘s barely even creepy. If it wasn‘t for that I might have felt differently about it but I went in expecting to be scared or at least creeped out. Instead I was bored with how predictable it was.

Yuki_Onna Exactly how I felt. It wasn't bad, just not. scary. at. all. Forgettable. 2y
magyklyXdelish @Yuki_Onna exactly. Forgettable is a great description for this. Utterly unremarkable. 2y
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Nessavamusic
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Pickpick

A novella about demonic possession that has humor but gradually becomes darker and darker. Not overly violent but full of dread. 4⭐️

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TieDyeDude
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Pickpick

A cool, creepy little story. A woman starts acting odd and suspects she might be possessed. Great narration available on Hoopla.

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BookMaven9
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Pickpick

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟This was small but mighty and held together tightly! Is it possession or is it spiraling down into madness. You decide. A perfect example that books do not need a lot of extra words or fillers to be deeply unsettling.

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she.hearts.horror
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Mehso-so

I expected more but it held my attention. #backonmybooshyt👻

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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @klou
Prompt: The Nun

Klou Great choice! Have this book on my tbr, I can see why you chose it. Seems like it would have the same atmosphere as the Nun movie 2y
TheSpineView @Klou My thoughts exactly 2y
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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Prompt: Jeepers Creepers

persephone1408 🎶Jeepers creepers where'd you get those peepers🎶 3y
TheSpineView @persephone1408 I had forgotten that little jingle! 3y
Klou Great choice!! 3y
TheSpineView @Klou 😊📖 3y
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Victoriahoperose
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Pickpick

This was a very short book about a woman who starts to have dark thoughts and urges. It feeds into a story about possession and the main character being trapped in her own body as the demon takes over. This was definitely an unsettling book and very bleak with not a lot of room for a break from the dark writing. I liked it overall and thought it was just enough to get in your head and make you think.

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Avanders
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Ooooh thank you Tori!! 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡
You‘re so sweet… and I‘m so excited to have this!
👏🏽👏🏽

vkois88 I hope you enjoy it! It sounds really good!!! 3y
Avanders @vkois88 I know doesn‘t it?? Hope you‘re doing well, and I hope fall weather is visiting you… we‘ve had a second of it, but it‘s pretty hot again today 🥵♥️♥️ 3y
vkois88 @Avanders it was cool this morning but it‘s crept back up to 80 this afternoon 3y
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Jgotham
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Panpan

I started this not realizing it was a novella. When I looked at my progress and saw 30% done when I just started, I was so confused. This was a bit too much to try and pack into a small book and I didn‘t feel the story developed well. It was touted as “so scary” and “terrifying”. I wouldn‘t even categorize it as creepy 😂. Oh well, I‘ll continue my search for a truly scary book for me.

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Lazy_Day_Reads
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Pickpick

This book was amazing. A short read that leaves you wanting more. I kinda wanted to read it again haha #horror #thriller

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AudiobookingWithLeah
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Overall Rating 4⭐ | Narration 😀 = Good
This is a short little story with an indelible little punch to it about a demon possession of an ordinary woman, living an ordinary life. It turned out to be a fairly creepy listen/read that I actually enjoyed despite how short it was.
(My graphic depicts the German (or at least I think it is) cover. I used that version of the cover because it‘s the best one in my opinion.)

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Andrea4
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Started and finished today.
I'm being a very productive little beaver these days- applying to jobs, interviewing, getting job, finding a new place, getting a new place, training etc.
Anyway audiobooks have been saving my hours of walks/runs/ sorting/packing moments etc.
I enjoyed this one, good level of creepy but maybe not overly a satisfying ending and also maybe a little sexist still.

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she.hearts.horror
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💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

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DrLReads
Mehso-so

A quick and spooky read, but I was left wanting more...

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TheRiehlDeal
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Day 30: The Invisible Man

#horrorseason
@Klou

Hazel2019 Love this cover 4y
Klou I chose this one too. Perfect pick!! 4y
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candority
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Panpan

The blurbs on Come Closer claim that it is “genuinely scary” and “an intelligent horror story, a literary creepshow.” I disagree. I thought it was a snoozefest with mediocre writing. At least it was a short read.

I read it on October 1 to kick off #Scarathlon2020. Between this book and an audiobook, I read for 5 hours that day.
+65 points for #TeamHarkness

mcipher I didn‘t like this either and I‘ve loved every other Sara Gran I‘ve read 4y
candority @mcipher This is the first I‘ve read by her. Good to know that her other books are better! 4y
Reggie I felt bad for the dog who waited for her every day by the train and then stopped recognizing her. 4y
candority @Reggie Me too! 4y
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Reggie
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Pickpick

This is a pick for simply being a decent point A to point B possession story. MC, Amanda spirals from normalcy to being fully possessed by a female demon named Na‘amah. However, sometimes, I want to become so drowned in details that I‘m happily suffocated by a book. This book is barely that rain that just gets your car dirty. Maybe it‘s wrong me right book. It was just ok. Photo credit: She devil by Mary Breus.

Centique I love comparing the details in a book to water like that. I totally get it. When I look for a good fantasy or historical novel I want to drown in it too. 🌊 vs 🌧 4y
readordierachel That is a great analogy. Although I liked this book :) 4y
Reggie @readordierachel I felt bad for the dog who stopped recognizing her. I didn‘t like her husband. Also, I had started work and instead of being prepared my job kind of threw us into a chaos we could have avoided. And I took that out in this book. 4y
readordierachel I'm sorry about your job! That sounds very stressful. Better to take it out on a book, I suppose, than something else. Hope things have gotten better. 4y
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KimmyM
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4 / 5⭐ to this quick and absorbing read. An excellent pick for #spookyseason !

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KimmyM
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Up next from my #libraryloot stack! #currentlyreading

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Angitron
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this short, creepy read! The question of whether Amanda‘s problems are of supernatural origin or otherwise was captivating (IMHO, its a little bit of both - sometimes very high emotional states or transitions can result in a rebirth of sorts...) Regardless of what side of the argument you fall on, all in all I thought it was a great look at female rage and desire, and how we don‘t really know how to deal with them.

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readordierachel
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Amanda hears a tapping sound but can't figure out where it's coming from. She finds herself thinking about harming people. A strange woman seems to always be nearby. Is she #fallingslowly into madness or is it something more sinister? A short and unsettling literary horror novel. No big scares, but permeated with dread.

#musicalnewyear
@cinfhen @vivastory

cathysaid Sounds good! 6y
Cinfhen Oohhhh, creepy!! And I see I‘ve already stacked this book. 6y
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tracey38 It does sound creepy. 6y
vivastory I've had this on hold at the library for ages. I think I'll just buy a copy! 6y
readordierachel @tracey38 It's very unsettling! 6y
readordierachel @vivastory I got it as a Kindle deal last year. I can loan it to you if you like? I think it lets you have it for like 2 weeks. (Doesn't have to be now, but if you're interested at some point, lemme know!) 6y
vivastory That'd be great! I'll message you on Goodreads when I'm ready. Thanks so much! 6y
batsy Oooh! Sign me up for more dread! 6y
RohitSawant Ooo, sold! Stacking! 6y
readordierachel @batsy @rohit-sawant I hope I'm not overselling it 😆. Look forward to your thoughts! 6y
RadicalReader Just picked up this book from the library can‘t wait to start it after I finish Her One Mistake 6y
readordierachel @RadicalReader I hope you enjoy it! 6y
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Asuarez03
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I am now afraid of any tappings I hear around my house. A quick read but very captivating. I enjoyed the idea of a demon possession book considering I only ever saw movies dealing with the topic. Highly recommend for an afternoon creepy read!

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BookishGirl06
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Mehso-so

Read this in an entire sitting. I read it for #screamathon it‘s about a woman who is possessed by a demon and slowly loses herself to it. A bit short but I think the length was good.

Mandigolightly I was interested in how you never got to know whether she was possessed or like, schizophrenia 6y
BookishGirl06 @Mandigolightly I was a bit disappointed by that too 6y
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DavidDiamond
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Pickpick

A fun, scary and quick read!
#horror

RadicalReader Scary reads are THE BEST 6y
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DavidDiamond
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Ummm...am I supposed to like the lead character?

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JoeStalksBeck
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Finished this last night. It had potential but the story didn‘t go where It needed to. It could have been much darker. It was more like a YA novel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

TheBookAddict You sure do like horror, lol. Just wanted to let you know that I saw the email about the My Favorite Book Swap. I kinda forgot I signed up for it, but rest assured that I‘ve got you covered. I immediately did some book shopping on the inter-webs and am excitedly awaiting the arrival of your books. I am also working on other spooky goodies for you. Sorry for my delayed response. 😅 6y
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jb72
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Pickpick

This was a very good book. Amanda - strange things are happening...but what is it exactly?

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MrsReads1
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This is one of my favorite horror novels. It's short but packs a big punch. It features an unreliable narrator who isn't sure if she's being possessed or just going insane. I recommend it to anyone who likes a good possession story. #ReadingResolutions #PhotoChallenge #UnderratedBook #horror #novella #SaraGran #ComeCloser

RadicalReader A wonderful suspense novel I highly and strongly recommend is the Netflix adaption is coming out next year and this book will keep you gripped and immersed 6y
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BekahB
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I have my #readathon supplies and TBR pile ready for tomorrow! I‘ve stacked a few novellas, a couple of short novels, and a short story collection. I also have The Shining audiobook loaded on my iPod.

Some of these have been on past readathon TBRs, but I never made my way through them. I‘m hoping to add a few more books to my total-books-read tally for the month. 📚

TheBookgeekFrau Happy #readathon I‘ll be right there with you, though not as well fed 😁 7y
tammysue You‘re all set - It looks great!😁 7y
BekahB @C.Perone and @whatshesreadingnow I definitely use readathons as an excuse to indulge. 😂 7y
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