The Haunting of Paynes Hollow | 
pickThis was really good! Part murder mystery, part haunting and all family drama. It was really well written and kept me guessing until the end on what was really happening!
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pickThis was really good! Part murder mystery, part haunting and all family drama. It was really well written and kept me guessing until the end on what was really happening!
Finished!✔️ Review to come probably tomorrow or next day unless this migraine🤯 I‘m trying to get gets worse. Then it could be later.
#LitsyReads #FinishedReading #botm
pickGreat retelling! Enjoying a cozy fire on a damp day.
so-soThis book was like a Twinkie: enjoyable while you‘re consuming it, but ultimately empty of substance.
I liked the premise, but it doesn‘t play out great.
And then there was this:
The author says Sleepy Hollow and Lake Ontario are “just down the road from each other”.
As someone who did live just down the road from Sleepy Hollow, I can say they are absolutely not 🙄
I hate when a stupid detail like that takes me out of the book, but it did.
so-so⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was an interesting retelling of “The Headless Horseman” that best defines itself as a supernatural thriller and mystery. It‘s a quick read that is fast-paced, however I don‘t see myself reading this one again. Disclaimer that there are a couple scenes regarding animal abuse which I skipped somewhat easily.
pickIf you're looking for a good .. mystery/thriller book, that's not overly gruesome but does make you think along with the main character then pick this up. It's a quick read, but mostly because it catches you quickly and takes you on a little ride. Loved this, especially for a seasonal read. Though it is actually set in the summer. #52-2025
pickA headless horseman horror story written for an October release is bound to contain details escaping my boundaries for gore so I had to shut my eyes and lalala myself with finger-plugged ears through several graphic scenes. That said I thought this was a solid creepy reimagining of the classic.
Just started today! It‘s my #BookoftheMonth for October and my spooky read for spooky month.
#LitsyReads #currentlyreading #amreading #botm #spookyread #spookymonth
panJust not my cup of tea.
I found it stupid and annoying 😂
pick💙📚BOOK REVIEW 📚💙
⭐️⭐️THE HAUNTING OF PAYNES HOLLOW BY KELLEY ARMSTRONG⭐️⭐️
⭐️QUICK THOUGHTS⭐️
⭐️This is creepy all the way through!
⭐️Then it takes a turn that is borderline horror.
https://reecaspieces.com/2025/10/16/the-haunting-of-paynes-hollow-by-kelley-arms...
Kelley Armstrong is an auto-read for me whenever a new one comes out. This was no exception. I enjoyed the Sleepy Hollow retelling. Chilling and atmospheric, my attention was caught throughout the novel. The narrator of the audiobook did a great job. 5 stars.
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pickI love Armstrong‘s writing & her latest is great for this #SpookySeason— a reimagining of #TheLegendOfSleepyHollow! Sam‘s not returned to Paynes Hollow since she was a child who witnessed a horrible event that tore her family apart. Now, desperate for the money her inheritance will bring, she is forced to spend a month back in her family cottage. With a twisting plot, higher body count than expected & fast-pace, this one is impossible to put down!
pickPretty good, but not very scary at all. The denouement and what follows it is a little bit too soft for me as a lover of hardcore horror, but I would definitely still recommend it for folks looking to explore the genre!
My stack for #JustOneMoreChapter. Ambitious, but I‘m retired, and I‘ve got plenty of time to read while watching sports. The top book I‘m halfway through, and the Elly Griffiths is a reread. (I‘ve bought most of the Galloway series used and I‘m working my way through it. It‘s just as wonderful the second time around!) Payne‘s Hollow I really want to get to. I don‘t often read horror, but branching out is good . . . @TheAromaofBooks
so-soI liked this dog puzzle so much more than this novel. I felt like the author made very little effort with this one. It‘s gory and violent for no reason. #BOTM
Thank you for the #SundayFunday tag @Eggs 🤗 I‘m looking forward to reading these 2 spooky books this month! Hopefully the tagged book & my #BOTM box arrive early, I love Kelley Armstrong. 🖤🧡🖤
Anyone else want to join in & share a spooky book that you are looking forward to? 👻
My #BOTM October box! Always love seeing what everyone chooses. I seldom read spooky or romance, but it‘s good to be open to other genres. In fact none of these choices fits in my usual “box,” but that‘s one reason I joined BOTM a couple of years ago. I pass them on to my besties too, so it all works.
I was VERY pleasantly surprised to see this as a #BOTM selection today.
I didn‘t like Armstrong‘s last foray into horror, but this one sounds good so why not? Another credit burned.
I also picked up a book from one of my swap match‘s wish lists.
What did you all get?
My spooky season TBR is shaping up nicely. I just added this book to my wishlist yesterday and today it showed up as a BOTM selection. Perfect timing! What are you reading this fall? 🎃💀 #botm #halloween #spookyseason #horror
