3 Excellent Horror Novels (That You May Have Missed)

[@talentedreads]

Hex is one of my favorite horror novels! Can't beat that small town eeriness. I have The Gingerbread Men and The Whistling on my shelf and now I'm even more excited to get to them!

[@thesunrising4982]

Creepy and chilling is everything I love in books. Gingerbread men and the Whistling sound interesting! I'm definitely picking them up! One thing I've been wanting to read more lately is summer horror. As a season, its somehow underrated in the horror genre I find. 🤔 Neither ghost or dlashers are particularly scary to me, but i love a good yokai story

[@ladyredl3210]

Commenting because I love your Plushie Dreadful.

[@skeletonkeybooks]

Considering HEX scared the absolute crap out of me, I'm really anxious about reading The Whispering. But read it I will because it sounds amazing.

[@evelienjalving4514]

Same here! Not scary? It scared me on so many levels. Who is the real monster?

[@ilynn9794]

I loved the whistling but didnt find it scary at all haha. But when u explained gingerbread men that freaked me out so i have to read it. Im not scared of ghosts i’m scared of slashers though haha😂

[@shinynewjb]

Nice selection, Willow. You've convinced me to take the plunge on The Whistling. I've had my eye on that one since Harpies in the Trees covered it and the way you described it as mystery meeting horror really sounds like my thing. Hex definitely sounds interesting and unique as well, so I've popped that on the wishlist. I'm currently reading Everything the Darkness Eats after seeing your video too.

[@kawaiikitty4569]

All of these books sound fantastic. The one that intrigues me the most is Hex, another one for the very long tbr list! I love horror and rarely get scared but Hex sounds terrifying!

[@lindsaydentonsfringe4934]

i took Hex off my tbr bc they changed the setting to America when i was expecting a horror novel set in the Netherlands. Your review has made me reconsider 😎 also bumping up The Whistling and adding The Gingerbread Men to my tbr. I'm never running out of books to read as long as your channel is active!

[@xxLeMoNiCeExx17]

Not knowing what Hex was I added it to my tbr like two years ago because of the cover 😍 will definitely move it up my tbr thanks to your review!!

[@radiantchristina]

Oooh the whistling sounds right up my alley. 😍

[@AbsurdExistentialist]

I love how your channel just continuously prepares me for the Halloween spirit all year round lol

[@WillowTalksBooks]

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[@vitareads]

I really appreciate well-done translators and don't think they get enough credit. Translators should always be on the covers of books in my opinion. Amazing recommendations. Hex was already on my TBR, but I've just added the other two. Thank you again.

[@WillowTalksBooks]

Absolutely! Always name the translator

[@ejewart1450]

As a big fan and a self-publishing transfem horror author, I aspire to get one of my books into one of your videos some day

[@WillowTalksBooks]

Just let me know what you write and where I can find them, and I’ll check them out! 💜

[@horrorcide13]

New viewer. I will definitely be checking out all these books. They all sound fantastic. I loooove how you describe what the books are about. You speak very eloquently and I love your accent. Subbed and liked! ❤

[@treaverhargis2946]

I just found your channel and was looking for any horror videos you've done. I guess I was just in time. Great channel btw!

[@shubiektywnie]

I hate horror, but „Hex”? I can’t wait for this book to creep the shit out of me

[@susanburgess820]

Thank you hon. Here I go again happily to the bookstore. Already have hex, thank goodness. Blessings from chicago.❤❤❤

[@Nicathatsme]

Hereditary scared me out of my socks too so obviously I must add The Whistling to my reading plans. Also added The Gingerbread Men too 😊 Thanks for the intriguing recommendations!

[@rachel1021]

Hearing you mention Haunted reminded me of reading Guts when I was 23, and the way I blankly stared into space after finishing it. LMAO, Anyway The Whistling sounds really creepy and fun, definitely gonna check that and The Gingerbread Men out :)

[@roxannemead2827]

Hex and especially the whistling sound perfect for me ghosts are what scare me and to find a book with quality writing thank you for the recommendations

[@ohdannyboy4727]

Got me the recommends. Got me audiobooks that will get me thru work. Thanks 🥂

[@chimneydriptray2439]

You should make that 4 books you may have missed… try reading… Don’t Play Games With The Builder….it’s up there with the HIll House Haunting written by Shirley Jackson.

[@WillowTalksBooks]

That’s one way to recommend a book. Everyone loves being told what they should do

[@jadehicks3584]

Just found your channel by chance, and SO glad I did! New sub from Ontario Canada!! 🇨🇦 🧡 👻

[@Nixx0912]

I've read "Hex" years ago, if I remember correctly the author was in my fauvrite library for the french edition and I couldn't be there, somhow I bought it later in English translation. Apparently the first Dutch version had different ending.

[@chriscze6153]

I bought The Whistling awhile ago, but my copy has really big font and spaced out words which I don't love, so I haven't picked it up yet, so I'm glad to get a reminder, thanks! All three sound very interesting.

[@krisprepolec5616]

I am a longtime horror lover. The scariest film I have ever seen is Sinister (that lawnmower scene!) I have Hex on my seasonal TBR for October. I have added the Whistling now, too. Thanks!

[@jenniferlovesbooks]

The Whistling sounds like my perfect book so I am immediately ordering from my library. Thank you for the recommendation 😊

[@kirstyfairly4371]

Read The Whistling during the lead up to Christmas last year, & like you i really enjoyed it. Really enjoyed trying to figure out the mystery surrounding the twins & they're former governess, & there were moments in the book that were genuinely creepy.

[@aye.p]

Always Willow putting great books on my radar!! Currently reading Silent Companions and Little by your recommendation. Hex and The whistling sound great. Thank you!!💜💜

[@shubiektywnie]

Omg, „The Gingerbread Men” vaguely resembles “Strega” by Johanne Lykke Holm

[@nemo5288]

I was thinking the same thing! Loved Strega

[@WillowTalksBooks]

I’ve been meaning to pick up Strega! Thanks for reminding me!

[@lindsaydentonsfringe4934]

@@WillowTalksBooks looking forward to your video on Strega! i haven't picked it up since some reviews say it's all vibes, no plot which isn't my cup of tea

[@seagull2019]

Ooh these sound so good! Perfect for my Scottish autumn/winter reading ❤

[@DestinedOblivion]

I’m adding all three of these to my list, they sound so interesting!

[@SharkieTheDork]

Ohhh jeez. I'm such a baby when it comes to horror but I've always been really interested in it, it's like a siren song to me. (Recently I tried reading House of Leaves...I lost two nights of sleep and returned it to the library about a third of the way through. Sigh) I might pass on The Whistling based on the way you described how scary it is, but Hex and The Gingerbread Men sound like such cool concpets! I really wanna give them a shot, I hope I can handle them lol

[@paulflint6254]

Have to admit Hex didn't do it for me. I'll look into the other books you recommend. Subbed.

[@CathyHarrison-bd8vi]

I love your book reviews and I know your channel is devoted to reviewing books, but you mentioned you watch a lot of horror movies. Was wondering if you have ever thought about reviewing and talking about the movies you love and watch. I’m a huge horror fan and I’m always on the lookout for new movies to watch.

[@WillowTalksBooks]

I actually did one single film review a while ago and I’ve thought about doing more. Maybe I will!

[@MartiniBlankontherest]

THANK YOU! It's been a genre i've wanted to get into as a new reader. I'm such a hipster, so i love to hear something is good and know nothing about it. Hype kills some of the thrill for me😅

[@madamevoid1]

Adding these to my TBR, I love horror ♡

[@pollyfoofoo8703]

Always enjoy your videos. Thank u!

[@guilhermebranco7729]

The Whistling sounds interesting and my cup of tea but I have to say that I never find a book "scary" - a lot of people told me that the Silent Companions was super scary and I didn't find it scary at all. I liked it but I haven't found a book that makes my blood (even) colder. And I am such a chicken with movies - I can't/don't watch horror movies but I love a good ghost story.

[@WillowTalksBooks]

I don’t disagree! The one time I remember almost crying with fear while reading a book was when I was eleven and I read A Christmas Carol. The bit with Marley’s chains dragging on the floor

[@guilhermebranco7729]

@@WillowTalksBooks the book that scared me the most was the "Woman in Black" I always hate the ideia of a figure with veils or long hair (it creeps me out) also they always scream a lot so I get really scared 😅 Anyway, I would like to read some really really scary book... I've read a small story last year that's in the "Haunting Season" it was about a woman who was closed inside a room after having her baby and I remember it was spooky-ish to me.

[@jessicarosefattibene7170]

I love your suggestions, thank you thank you thank you!

[@aldakendall4921]

Halloween list started!!!

[@pedromiguelr]

I just finished reading "The Whistling" as per your recommendation, but didn't find the book scary or chilling (maybe in the beginning). I actually found it too repetitive and could have used a bit more editing.

[@EduardoRodriguez-du2vd]

Thanks!

[@lisacole6037]

All three sound good; lots of dread and uneasiness. ❤