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[Book Review] Merry Fuckin’ Christmas and Other Yuletide Shit

December 16, 2020      Erica Robyn      12 Comments

Merry Fuckin' Christmas and Other Yuletide Shit book photo by Erica Robyn Reads

Merry Fuckin’ Christmas and Other Yuletide Shit by Kevin J. Kennedy is a collection of horror Christmas shorts that you need to go get ASAP.

Whether you’re feeling jolly this season or not, this collection will sure spice things up!

Full disclosure: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating in any way. I also purchased a copy!

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on Merry Fuckin’ Christmas and Other Yuletide Shit by Kevin J. Kennedy

Per usual with these types of collections, here are my rating breakdowns for each story along with some immediate thoughts/reactions.

I was so excited to see some familiar tales in here. It was great returning to them again!

Christmas in Hell – 5 Stars
I love this tale so much. It hits on all the grumpy feelings I have from time to time about the holidays and how out of control things have gotten. I love the path this story takes and that ending!!

Sisterly Love – 5 Stars
Yikes!!! The matching outfits… Sheesh. 

Merry Fuckin’ Christmas – 5 Stars
This story gets me every time I read it!! I love that when it begins, you think all is well. Soon you realize something is wrong, but you’ll never guess what is about to happen next. What a heartbreaking story with a killer ending!

Christmas on the Streets – 5 Stars
Yikes! What a spooky one! You better watch out…

One Shift Too Many – 5 Stars
Brutal!!

The Christmas Surprise – 4 Stars
As this one had a sexual theme, it wasn’t my favorite since that’s just not my jam. But oh my gosh, this one had me giggling at first. Of course this woman’s curiosity got the better of her! Beware mysterious gifts!!

Down the Bizarro Watering Hole – 5 Stars
I love this one so much! While this tale was certainly a bit bizarre, it also has plenty of horror in a very real world sense, then concludes with a heartwarming bit. What a great way to end the collection! 

My Final Thoughts on Merry Fuckin’ Christmas and Other Yuletide Shit

This is such a fun and dark collection of great tales that I will definitely be returning to during the Christmas season for years to come!


I also shared a review of this book over on FanFiAddict. Click here to check it out!


Snag your copy today!

Additional Reading:

Feel free to also check out my Christmas-related reviews of his work or an interview by clicking below:

  • Collected Christmas Horror Shorts
  • Collected Christmas Horror Shorts 2
  • The Horror Collection: White Edition
  • Interview with Kevin J. Kennedy

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lindsi says

    December 16, 2020 at 11:09 am

    It sounds like all of the stories were a big hit for you! I love it when that happens. 🙂

    Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬

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    • Erica Robyn says

      December 19, 2020 at 11:46 am

      Me too!! I always love this authors work! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    December 16, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    I was just thinking about needing some more Christmas horror stories in my life! This collection and his others look right up my alley. I think I’ll download them this weekend. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      December 19, 2020 at 11:46 am

      Wahoo!! Enjoy!!

      Reply
  3. Scookie says

    December 17, 2020 at 7:59 am

    Sounds fantastic!

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      December 19, 2020 at 11:45 am

      It was so much fun!!

      Reply
  4. Esther @ BiteIntoBooks says

    December 21, 2020 at 2:16 am

    I’m going to start reading this today or tomorrow and I’ll be checking back to see if we liked the same stories!!

    Reply
    • Esther @ BiteIntoBooks says

      December 25, 2020 at 4:19 am

      I loved reading your thoughts! It’s always so much fun to compare with you, since we both read KJK’s books ^^

      Reply
      • Erica Robyn says

        December 26, 2020 at 8:52 pm

        😀

        Reply

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