Reading YOUR Horror Recs 👻 [spooky reading vlog]

[@prescillastoyanova]

Yes! Please do more videos like this one! Everybody is reading the same books that are just published and that can get pretty boring.

[@ClassPresidentAlejandro1999]

yeah love the long videos love hearing you speak and talk about books without spoiling them in the process but don't give up the dream of doing this I love your channel so much been here since 2016 so you have very good content so just always keep up the long videos and keep pushing toward your dream. Thank you so much

[@Starrysong]

I always like your vlogs, but today's vlog really kicked it up a notch with that spooky music you added. The spooky music really made me shiver in all the best ways. It's overcast and rainy here on the east coast, I don't typically like thrillers or horror books, but you made me want to read Kill Creek with your excited comments about the book. I am even thinking about giving The Troop a read, despite my aversion for gross things. Have a wonderful rest of your day.

[@stephanienmetcalf]

Your videos are my favorite! I have read so many books that I normally wouldn't have picked up just based on your recommendations and how excited you get about books you love. Also I watched Bly and I was so confused at the same episode you were! Lol I was like Hey, we are thinking alike. But the next episodes made it so much clearer and I ended up loving it. I actually went back and watched Hill House as I had never watched it. I loved it too. I never even read horror or many thrillers until I subscribed to your videos. So, thanks for being you 💛. Congrats on the 50k also! How freaking exciting. Adding Kill Creek to my never ending TBR 😆.

[@MariaMedeiros]

Congratulations 🥳 on the subscribers!! Amazing videos as always.

[@amlandas8432]

The Booktube Queen is back with an amazing vlog😍Gabby❤❤❤

[@lauriemoalin9097]

Congrats on the 50k! You deserve it 💕

[@sjhylandsjhyland4826]

Her horror/thriller reading vlogs are always my favorite 🎃 now I know to pick up kill creek at the library

[@sarahsshelves]

I die inside every time you say “NOS4A2” wrong 😂😂😂😂

[@madisonnn683]

i know right haha! it's so funny

[@AmandaBrown-ht1gl]

With The Ruins, I never say this, I'm all about "the book is better". But just watch the movie. 🙃

[@christinelagueux8155]

Is it on Hulu?

[@justinkhchen]

Damn, I watched the movie and thought the concept prob worked better in its original form as a book, haha!

[@gkkkkk96]

Same... but did you know the author also wrote the screenplay of the movie and he hasn't finished the book yet but was rushing to finish the script for the movie..

[@crystalrainbow19]

Agree with Amanda. I haven't read The Ruins, but I've watched the movie numerous times because it's so darn good-and I've been watching horror movies for 40 years. It's very atmospheric and filled with shock moments. You can rent or purchase it on KZbin.

[@cindyo6298]

It has a different ending

[@Hannah_Lynch]

I loved this video!!! Definitely do more where you read books that were recommended to you 👍🏻🖤

[@paayal649]

Such a fun vlog! Def going to check out Kill Creek and Brother! You look so pretty in braids, love it!

[@megs_bookrack]

Yaasss, I'm so happy you enjoyed Brother!

[@brittanyhinkle524]

😍 just added Brother and Kill Creek to my TBR! Love your videos!!

[@GllobalCitizen]

Loveeeedddddd this video!!!!!!! And can not wait to puck up some of these books!!!! Plzzzzz do more vlogs. They’re amazing!!!!

[@isaactesfaye4911]

YOO!!! OMG I was watching your old vid rn and this notification came up 🙌🏿 This little Gabby reads new upload notification is like a Christmas morning 💜 Love you sooo very much from AZ 🌵

[@tjl594]

Yessss a 45 min spooky reading vlog! I need this after a long Monday thank u Gabby!! 😁

[@BellesLibrary]

The vibe check 💓 love it and what a good mom braiding your hair every night that's awesome

[@purplebookishfrog4200]

The haunting of Bly manor is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!!! I watched the series in two sittings. Viola is my favourite story of the whole series.

[@christinefortner7725]

I binge-watched it all evening & thru the night, I just couldn’t help myself, it’s that intriguing! 👻

[@samrosequi]

I love this video idea! It would be cool to see you do it with other genres as well. I haven’t read any of these books, but now I want to!

[@safira7643]

Oh my God, I have Brother in my TBR for so long. Now I'm definitely gonna read that Next!

[@mspinklady74]

Well done for 50k its much deserved.I have ordered and read many of the books in horror you have recommened .I am just starting Riley Sagers Lock Every Door. I have Brother and quite a few others recomended by you. Your mum and you have such a special bond she sure is one of a kind.xxx

[@LornaWallace]

Loved this video and I'm so glad you finally read Kill Creek! I read it a few months ago and just tore through it.

[@cindywingetbooks]

Your parents are so lucky to have the balcony with the view of all those trees! 😍 I also loved Kill Creek and felt the same way as you about Heart-Shaped Box. I am not really interested in The Ruins and I just bought Brother last month 😃

[@lined2841]

I highly recommend reading The Ruins while listening to the audiobook. Patrick Wilson narrates it amazingly. Edit: Also, in the kindle version the writing is way more sectioned and not dense as the physical-edition seems to be.

[@erinmaggio5620]

Hi Gabby, I recently read this year . It was hard to read it without any chapters. This was the first time I read a book without chapters. Just keep reading it, it gets so good and does get graphic. I have been trying to find The Ruins, the movie, but no luck. I just took breaks and used a bookmark where I stopped each time.Some characters go through a lot of pain and discomfort. I really got into it. Did you see movie? I love getting your book recommendations. I read some from Riley Sager and am on almost done with Home Before Dark and Lock Every Door! Loved them. I also got recommended the three books for young adult off of Kindle. You discussed them, too.They were by Natasha Preston. Some freaked me out what torture those girls went through. Love your channel! Erin

[@hollyc4624]

I’m not surprised that you loved Kill Creek. That book is fantastic. All the best things.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

I liked “The Devil Crept” in (4 stars) and tried to read NOS4R2 but gave up 1/2 way. Now I need to read “Brother” and “Kill Creek” as you made it sound pretty good. Deckled edges look neat but makes it harder to flip to the next page while reading. Definitely a design over function situation.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I love the cover of Kill Creek so much

[@KorinK_]

Love the Folklore merc Gabby! Congratulations on 50K 😀

[@ericzonsantos5662]

I read The Ruins with a toothache. I guess that is why I love it. Gory body horror is much more terrifying when a part of you is beating with pain. And I guess now I'll read Kill Creek.

[@Sad.Purple.unicorn]

I read “The Devil crept In” some years ago and it still creeps me out whenever I think about it

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

I read it this year and mostly remember all the build up parts to the story.

[@Sad.Purple.unicorn]

Allen Freeman I don’t know why I found it so creepy. maybe because it was focused on kids

[@jeanninethompson6243]

I loved it too. It has stayed with me for a couple of years now.

[@toshp9362]

I also recommend "Seed" as well. It's been my favorite of hers that I've read so far. "The Bird Eater" really stuck with me too.

[@Joy_Martin]

Definitely gonna look for Kill Creek and Brother to read 😍😍😍

[@beearedee]

I read Brother a couple years ago and definitely thinks it’s EXTREMELY underrated. I’m so glad you enjoyed it

[@bookaholicbanter]

I read Brother five years ago and still to this day it is probably one of the most dark, sick, and twisted books I have ever read... but I loved it! As soon as I started watching your video and saw you were going to read this one I was so hype to watch! I couldn't wait to see your reaction! So happy you got into that one first. I still have to read The Ruins. It has been sitting on my bookshelf for years. I just felt like I wasn't going to enjoy it... and now I am sure! It will probably continue to sit. Might have to I haul it. As always, love your videos!

[@jinghay]

Yayy I'm early! 😆 Also I just finished reading Rules for Vanishing, and it's not necessarily horror but it's really spooky and heart-stopping 🙈 Perfect for this season!

[@allisontaylor93]

You really should have listened to the audiobook of The Ruins. You don’t notice the lack of chapters while it’s being read to you. But it’s sooooo good!

[@arfielding4495]

New to your channel, really enjoying watching some of these older vlogs! I read both The Troop and The Ruins earlier this year, and I rated them both 4 stars. I slightly preferred The Ruins, oddly enough because of the writing style! Different strokes for different folks, it shows! When I'm in the mood for serious reading I really love the heavy, descriptive, world-building writing. Reminds me of how I feel about adult fantasy vs. ya fantasy. I tend to read more ya fantasy because it's 'easier' but the ones that are more likely to really really stick with me are the adult ones!

[@RachelKathrynnn]

I feel the same way about chapters! Also I’ve been meaning to pick up Kill Creek because it sounds so good! Brother also sounds so good!

[@angiedasner]

I just finished Brother. I loved it and plan on reading more from her. Now I plan on reading Kill Creek. It seems like we have similar reading taste. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on 50K. 🌼🐝

[@danielleyarbrough8274]

Congratulations on the 50K🎊🎊🎊 I love your reading vlogs💝 When I grow up I'm gonna be like you in listening to audiobooks @ 2 speed😂🤣

[@tjl594]

The braids are a good look!!

[@madisonnicole450]

I love your reading vlogs! I always add all the books to my tbr 😂

[@starkidgirl101]

Oh my gosh I feel the same way about chapters!! I also count the pages between the next chapter. I can concur that it makes you read faster. It’s actually a scientific fact haha. 😂

[@sydlovesbookss8352]

Yes do more vlogs like this and i had the same feelings for the ruins and heart shaped box too

[@laurenparker8755]

I love that you and your sister have such a good relationship! I live with my sister too and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.

[@iqraciousliliput2378]

I keep it simple, i see gabby's recommendation and i buy all those books

[@ladi-da8053]

Just LOVE watching you Gabby. Loved your reactions too 😊😊😊 BTW I still do my hair the way you did it in high school 😋

[@michabooksandcaps]

Some movie recommendations coming 🙂 The Ruins was turned into a movie a while back if you were interested in that. Also Kill Creek almost sounds similar to the movie House on Haunted Hill, where a few people are chosen to stay at an old asylum.

[@alext9215]

Congratulations for the 50k Gabby🎉

[@isbaileyreading]

I would love to see this concept for other genres! I’m not huge into horror but I love seeing you love something!

[@levispinks2458]

I just finished Brother upon your recommendation. What an ending! Especially that last paragraph. Blew my mind.

[@LoveVira]

All the books seems soo good, I want to read all of them now!! 😻

[@Grodor]

Brother is so gooood! I read it around the same time as Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke. Also fantastic!

[@whitneykuhn7092]

Brother and Kill Creek added to my TBR.

[@emilyboivin613]

My husband has vision problems so he wanted to read kill creek, we got the audio book for him after he heard me raving about it and he loved it. I'm going to re-read it in audio book next week. Such a great book.

[@oclaudiaro]

The Goosebumps music??? 10/10

[@lunchingonlit]

Ooh, Brother sounds great. Definitely picking that one up!

[@KK-er1vv]

Your Mom is an absolute rock-star! I love her. She adores you girls so much. Enjoy her. She's special. :-)

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Love your videos. My fav thriller books this year are “No Exit” and “Eyeshot” by Taylor Adams. I have his third book on order: “Our Last Night”. Trust me you will not be bored reading these at all!

[@justinkhchen]

Read No Exit last month and really enjoyed it!

[@annaace41]

Gosh, I literally just got a copy of The Ruins last week, cause i loved The Troop. And now I am so reluctant to read it because I'm like you... I HATE no chapters and walls upon walls of text. Definitely gna read Brother and Kill Creek though!! Really great video Gabby, thanks for posting and congrats on 50k subscribers!!! 😊

[@connielemke7885]

I love listening to your descriptions. I am not a horror book person, but you make them sound fun. Ha, I am such a chicken that the Ghost Squad scared me.

[@billkeon880]

Brother is one of my all time favs and Kill Creek was excellent. One thing I found about the Ruins was that it was like a Boulder rolling down a hill, started slow and then built momentum where the second half was like the Troop and was great. It is worth finishing so if you ever get the urge to pick up where you left off…..

[@teresawestmoreland3581]

It is so weird how much our tastes align. I absolutely love Kill Creek and I hated NOS4A2. If you recommend something it is definitely going on my tbr and if you hate something then I am very scared to even try it myself. 😂

[@tressaischaptigued5422]

I am so excited to put Kill Creek on my TBR for October!!

[@M7890V]

I love your dog! So cute! I'm sad because I was recommended Joe Hill so much, I bought three of his books. I bought HSB and two of his anthologies. I've read Full Throttle and mostly enjoyed it but there were some stories where I was swimming through molasses. He seems not so much a horror writer as a "Twilight Zone", Creepshow story-type of writer. I'm on the same page with you on the Troop, so I trust your horror opinions. I'm going to take The Ruins off my lists now. XD I'm going to add Brother to my lists!

[@miquesbookvlogs372]

I 100% want to read Brother now, it sounds sooo good! So sorry you didn’t like the ruins 😭😂 I forgot that it was written that way haha! But yasss loved this vlog 😍

[@marcyreads]

BROTHEEEERRRR!!!! YES!! One of my favorite books, I cried with that ending! I didn’t like The Ruins either 😩 I really wanted to but it was just boring. I’m so happy you enjoyed Kill Creek, such a fantastic book!

[@karamarie6781]

Ania Ahlborn is a phenomenal author. I LOVED The Devil Crept In OMG!

[@BohoBookworm]

I wasn't a fan of N0S4R2 by Joe Hill either, glad I'm not the only one! Kill Creek has been on my list for so long now! I really want to pick it up now! God I was craving McDonalds so much yesterday but had to settle for KFC on my roadtrip haha. Not the same! Love that grow your own plant app. Best way to keep my off of my phone.

[@crystalsbookishlife]

You look so cute in those braids!!! 🥰

[@Sad.Purple.unicorn]

“craving mcdonalds” same girl same

[@monicapressley6086]

I haven't read The Ruins in awhile but I remember I thought it was freaky. I actually enjoyed the movie as well. I loved Heart Shaped Box. I wonder what you would think of Horns. I think Horns has some of his best characters (not good people but most thought out)

[@shayydeniece]

I just watched The Haunted Mansion last week too!😂 Childhood Halloween faves are the best!

[@bridgetuphoff2129]

As far as The Ruins, you should've just watched the movie...lol

[@Steph_W]

Your braids are so cute!!! I'm sorry about the Ruins. Ok, my next rec for you is The Amityville Horror. Or The Woman in Black by Susan Hill.

[@christinefortner7725]

YES, The Woman in Black by Susan Hill is definitely one of my favorites! The film adaptation is also fantastic. I still can’t count how many times she furtively pops up in scenes when least expected. Creepy & thrilling! 📚🎬

[@stephheartsbooks3777]

I'm adding Kill Creek to my tbr.

[@user-ov8uq5gj9v]

Going back and watching this after Katie’s review. It’s very interesting to see how much you liked Moore compared to how much Katie hated her 👀

[@bridgetuphoff2129]

I stumbled on Brother a month or so ago and I loved it! I was like Whuuuut! Unsettling is a good word for it.

[@thaliaruiz7820]

I was just wondering when you were gonna post another video lol... Also, I look forward to thriller/horror recs! Just started reading them more frequently

[@angeliatayslife]

Kill creek is waiting for me to pick up at the library now I'm even more excited to get to it!

[@brewsbinds7975]

I felt the same way about Monday’s Not Coming. That ending hits you so hard in the feels! Ahh I’m sooo glad you finally tried some Ania Ahlborn! YES the ending was so good!!! The Devil Crept In is another fave of mine. Hope you pick it up soon. I recently reread that one & still enjoyed it the second time around. Ahh that’s such a bummer about Heart Shaped Box! So many people have recommended it to me. I have it on my shelf, but I’m nervous about it 😬 You and Krystle both make me want to stop and read Kill Creek right now! 😫

[@gabbyreads]

Ahhh I can’t wait to read the Devil crept in!!! And omg yes dude I think you would love Kill Creek! Halloween is the perfect time to read it 😍

[@levispinks2458]

Omg love love horror/thriller reading vlogs 😊😊

[@cammielynnable]

I love the double braids. 😍

[@Sad.Purple.unicorn]

Brother sounds so good

[@good8oy619]

Monday’s not coming. Is a all time favorite book. I’ve read it 5 times. I just love everything about it. ❤️ I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did:)

[@christinelagueux8155]

Now I need to read Kill Creak. I almost bought it last weekend.

[@mightyzorro]

Gabby thanks for the recognition for my kill creek recomendation in your video...also, this just in,..DEXTER IS RETURNING!!

[@gabbyreads]

I’m so excited about Dexter 😍😍😍

[@mightyzorro]

@@gabbyreads did u already know?

[@lisbethill4783]

Your reading vlogs/secret tbr vlogs are my absolute fave! Love it! Have you watched the movie for The Ruins? I remember watching some of it sooo many years ago and it scared the f*ck out of me haha. I was young, but I wonder what I would think now. I’ve been wanting to read the book, but after your thoughts on it, I’m not so sure.

[@desertwitch1884]

I totally agree with you about the Ruins. I thought it was boring too. And I didn’t finish it.

[@Revelet7]

I highly recommend reading The Twisted Ones and The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher. I always describe the writing as fantastical horror 😁

[@merreads]

"I sound like Snoop Dog" omg

[@Sad.Purple.unicorn]

I’m planning to read the Troop before the end of October and I’m already scared lmao

[@rikalee9290]

please, try to get to some horror parts in the ruins! these parts are so creepy and scary, i can't believe that you, as a horror lover, won't get to experience them. i'm telling you, it's so worth it! i understand that you might not love this book as much as i do, but give it another chance. yeah, the characters are lame and suck ass, but the horror, dude!! i'm still hoping that you're going to pick it up again, it will honestly make my day.

[@erinadams4667]

ive waited for this for so long!

[@Tisaya]

I love secret TBRs!! 👍👏👏

[@karenlowe9283]

I would recommend the willows its like 10 pages very creepy atmospheric you will love it

[@autumnritchie1473]

Congrats on 50K, Gabby! 🥳🥳🥳

[@Alkeran12]

38:11 I was SURE you were about to say "It's just perfectly splendid!" I can't get that out of my mind!! XD

[@gabbyreads]

Hahaha missed opportunity honestly 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@nilulal545]

I enjoyed kill creek, and Brother was really good. 😊 omg Gabby Haunting of Bly Manor i was browsing through for a spooky something on Netflix thinking its a movie I played instantly was hooked,till i pause to realize its in Episodes!! ITS AWESOME!! Cant wait to finish watching cause im just curious as a cat!!😀

[@17caria]

I love how you used I think the Goosebumps theme for when you were showing the date, since watching a couple of episodes of that was my big brave challenge this year, LOL. I hope you do another "Reading another bookTubers favorite books" video!

[@JurassicReads]

I loved The Ruins movie, but hadn't heard good things about the book until recently. I definitely hadn't heard of it being compare to The Troop, so I guess I should try to pick it up again!