October by Gregory Bastianelli is a book that serves as a perfect love letter to the Halloween season. It wraps nostalgia and terror beautifully within its crisp fall pages.
Let’s dive in!
My Thoughts on October by Gregory Bastianelli –
When an odd man steps off a train, something strange begins to spread like ink spilled on the map of this small town. Following the perspectives of various characters, readers follow this tale of horror through the month of October.
When things start getting spooky, the terror is sprinkled into the story in quick little bursts. So small that each character tries to convince themselves they’re seeing or hearing things at first. But they all soon learn it wasn’t just their imaginations.
My goodness! What starts as a quiet and creepy tale quickly ramps up to some seriously terrifying bloodshed! Some of these scenes are branded in my brain…
This would make a killer horror film or series! I’m so grateful I was able to give this an early read as it really helped me get into gear for fall!
AND THAT ENDING!
My Favorite Passages from October –
His heart felt like ice in his chest, as if he sucked in a great gulp of the fall air.
Time had no meaning here. There was no light, no days, only darkness blurring into more darkness as the house floated on a sea of black.
Eddie’s heart leapt into his throat so he couldn’t scream. He jumped up and raced across the bridge, not caring that the boards rattled beneath his pounding feet and felt like they were going to collapse and pitch him down into the grasp of whatever crawled along the underside.
He began to pant as his chest heaved up and down, air sucking in and out of his open mouth. He spun around looking for anyone. The plaza was empty. No one around except for the library gargoyles, but they didn’t see him, their lifeless eyes focused on the books held in stone hands.
My Final Thoughts on October –
What a perfect read for the ‘ber months! This one will have you reaching for your favorite fall beverage and perhaps an extra light to light up that darkened corner of your room.
Preorder your copy today! October releases on October 8th, 2024!
Thanks for reading!
And a shout-out to the publisher for sending this my way!
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