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Erica Robyn Reads

a horror book review blog

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Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond - book sitting on wooden flooring. Book cover of Black Out the Stars by Christopher Bond, cover illustrated by Todd Kiesling. The design showcases a dark, atmospheric pond and sky filled with swirling fog and scattered stars. The title is prominently displayed in bold, white, pink and purple lettering, contrasting against the deep purple and black hues of the background.

Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond | Book Review

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A tablet lies on dry grass and surrounded by dandelions in a natural outdoor setting. The screen displays the cover of the book Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon. The cover features a colorful, fantastical illustration of a female figure with glowing eyes and curved horns, holding something mysterious in her hands. Stars and swirling cosmic elements fill the background, giving the cover a magical and otherworldly feel. The title text is in bold, colorful letters across the top and middle, with the author's name at the bottom.

Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon | Book Review

[Novella Review] Skinwrapper by Stephen Kozeniewski

April 15, 2020      Erica Robyn      11 Comments

Skinwrapper by Stephen Kozeniewski book photo by Erica Robyn Reads

Skinwrapper by Stephen Kozeniewski is a short tale about survival out in space. It’s a tale that plunges you right into the action without any delay and doesn’t let up. This novella is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!

I picked up Skinwrapper after reading Esther’s review over on BiteIntoBooks. Click here to check that out!

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on Skinwrapper by Stephen Kozeniewski

Skinwrapper by Stephen Kozeniewski book cover

Holy cow… So. When the tale begins, we see a teenage girl talking with her two moms. Suddenly, there’s a pop. At first, it seems like there may have been an accident, but when the teenager calls it in, she learns that their biggest fear is happening. Skinwrappers are on the ship.

From there, it’s an all out mission for survival. But can our main character go undetected? Or will she be torn apart like anyone else that crosses paths with the intruders?

MY GOODNESS. This book started with just an everyday kind of conversation, and then boom! Suddenly we’re right in the middle of the suspense and terror!

You really felt for the main character and wanted her to survive! I loved that we saw everything from her perspective and heard all of her internal thoughts. It was really interesting to see her thoughts of panic, her thoughts to try to combat that panic, as well as a voice in her head that was guiding her which seemed to be from her friend, who was light years away.

Our main characters fear of enclosed spaces when she ended up in one really got me sweating! What a scene that was!

I loved that this book gave you just enough information to understand the main characters fears, but you still didn’t really know what was going on fully. We did learn small bits of information here and there as the story progressed, but I don’t think I ever fully understood the grand scope of things. I have so many questions! Why are they in space? What is the ship like? What is their overall world like?!

BUT. Not fully understanding made this one even more intriguing and more creepy to me.

My Favorite Passage from Skinwrapper

There’s shouting in the background. An then I hear it. That one, profane, almost taboo word that can strike a chill in the heart of even the saltiest ink surfer alive.
“…skinwrapper…”

My Final Thoughts on Skinwrapper

I would definitely recommend picking this one up! It’s a quick read. It’s so suspenseful and filled with body horror. If those things are up your alley, you will love this!


Snag a copy through Bookshop to help support local indie bookshops:

Thanks for reading!
And thanks again for the recommendation, Esther!

Here are a few more recent posts you might like:

  • Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond | Book Review
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  1. Karen Alderman says

    April 15, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    I might check this one out as it’s a novella. It might be just what I need for my short attention span!

    Karen @ For What It’s Worth

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    • Erica Robyn says

      April 15, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      😀

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  2. Lindsi says

    April 16, 2020 at 12:58 am

    I don’t know how you read these books! The covers alone will likely give me nightmares, haha. At least they make you happy. 😉

    Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 😷💬

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    • Erica Robyn says

      April 16, 2020 at 7:56 am

      <3 <3 I know! It's so odd... especially for someone with as much anxiety as I have! haha

      Reply
  3. Esther @ BiteIntoBooks says

    April 19, 2020 at 3:51 am

    I love that you picked it up! It was so good… I really was attached to the main character and wanted her to survive…

    And that ENDING! Hmmm yassss.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      April 19, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      <3 <3 SAME! Ugh!! This is one I'll definitely be re-reading!!

      Reply

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