weird and disturbing lit fic recs

[@Scrabbleship]

I love that you read us some passages. Too often a book sounds interesting, but you can’t get past the first few pages because the author’s style puts you off immediately. And vice versa-I wasn’t interested in Walking Practice, but the alien seems so charming 🤗

[@superblomper]

That's exactly why I do it! ! I love annotating my books, too, so it's rly fun to pick which excerpts to read ( •ᴗ•)

[@inkylabyrinth]

The Hike is unlike anything I've ever read, and has one of my favorite endings of all time. Also liked Little Eyes, and I think most of these are on my TBR--except for In Praise of the Stepmother. I've never heard of it until now but that quote you shared! Gonna see if I can find a copy. :)

[@superblomper]

I also loved the ending. Glad I could recommend a new one for you and hope you like it. Hopefully I'll have more new recs for you in part 2 of this series (˶ᐢᗜᐢ˶)

[@maybeillreadtoday]

best video idea best book recs best booktuber

[@superblomper]

K well uno reverse

[@domperdomper9250]

About to start working 8 hour night shifts at a hostel reception, I'll definitely have a ton of time to read! Thanks for the book recs!

[@tiffanyanne7861]

Walking Practice is amazing. I’m so excited to see someone mention it! This is a great list!

[@blacknbluecollarreader]

Awesome video Sam. The Hike and Walking Practice are now on my TBR. They sound like bangers to me. Thanks for the suggestions.

[@superblomper]

Thanks Dan. I think you'll especially enjoy The Hike ( •ᴗ•)

[@rayniebee]

I have Walking Practice on my TBR from one of the last times you've mentioned it, but I'm bumping it further to the top of my pile cuz it sounds so fun and odd and interesting. I've added a few extra ones from this video too. Thanks for sharing the weird! 🙌🎉 I appreciate you videos so much.

[@superblomper]

Honestly, discussing it in this video has made me want to reread it so I might. Thanks for being here (^ᴗ^)

[@rayniebee]

@@superblomper I'm about a quarter of the way in, and I'm LIVING. 🙌🖤

[@spookylittlebooknerd]

I loved Walking Practice so much! That book blew me away. I love weird and disturbing books. Great list!

[@soda_fairy]

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[@literarylove123]

That quote from The Hike about depression . . . damn. It's spot on. I need to read that book.

[@charmossby]

Adding all of these to my TBR!!! Such an amazing list of weird disturbing books which is honestly my favourite genre ❤ Also I clicked on your goodreads link to add you but the link comes up as invalid 😢

[@superblomper]

Yay im so glad I could beef up your TBR even more 😎 Sorry about the link, I think I fixed it now. If that still doesn't work, try the link in my channel bio ( •ᴗ•)

[@tyghe_bright]

Walking practice is definitely on my TBR.

[@oyasumikisi4935]

thank you!!

[@bburgos_]

Thank Sam!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@Tetsujin-28]

Tampa: "When her head swiveled my way I could almost hear the grinding sound of a long standing boulder being moved." Tampa, The First Bad Man, Hawk Mountain, Little Eyes, Garden......I'm sure there are more books you've recommended that I've read and now and I am in need of therapy 5 days a week.. ...but in a good way. I just finished The First Day of Spring (Nancy Tucker) which was 5 stars and I'm currently reading My Husband (Maud Ventura).Great so far . You are the best.

[@superblomper]

Haha glad I'm keeping your therapist in business. I'll have to check out that Nancy Tucker one. I finished My Husband a few weeks ago and am hoping to talk about it in my next wrap up. \(ü)/

[@lilyohearn1379]

My TBR just got a little longer…

[@thevoidbender]

Tampa literally had me texting my boyfriend the whole time being like THE FUCK LISTEN TO THIS every like 10 pages it was so uncomfy.

[@superblomper]

I listened on audio and that was a journey ( ಠ ͜ʖಠ)

[@onlythelonely93]

Going to physical bookshops to buy this kind of lit it's a humbling (and funny)experience fr. As soon as I told this very nice old man the title I was looking for,he looked at me in an unreadable way and went into a 5 min speech about how he knew the author and hadn't been able to finish another book of his.Very disturbing,he kept saying,VERY. After he handed me the bag he said ,very dramatically: "let me know if you make it,good luck",as if I was going to war or something.Bless him 😂

[@superblomper]

Not everyone can be a fellow disturbing books comrade 🫡

[@JulEnglefaris]

I hated Tampa. I was hoping at least for some nuance. It was just like "hahaha I'm so evil and I love children!!" It was trying to hit you over the head constantly, and honestly was unrealistic as far as why female teachers sometimes go after their students. Like literally no motive other than being hypersexual for no reason

[@superblomper]

That's a fair point. I am a sucker for an over-the-top evil character, so I am a lil biased. I'd say a more nuanced discussion of a predatory teacher-student relationship was My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel, if you're interested ( •ᴗ•)