Why I Read (& Love) Spooky Middle Grade Books & What You Can Glean From Them 👻

[@pilgrimlearning9530]

Your thumbnail is just perfect! Your reasons are so grounded! May the Father bless you! I love spooky mg because it can represent what we go through in the tough seasons in life. We are all fighting our own battles and these books give us a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel, and a sense of hope. 👻

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you! 💛

[@shelleemoore5775]

👻 always love a spooky middle grade and I'm so grateful you introduced this wonderfullness (is that a word 😂) to me! God Bless 🌻

[@ABookLikeYou]

Aw thank you, Shellee! 😂

[@angelasandoval7513]

I started reading spooky middle grade with my own children when they were younger and now I work in a middle school library so I try to keep up on the latest spooky reads for the students' benefit. I don't mind being a little scared, but I mostly love how in each of the stories the main character has to face their fears and be their own hero instead of waiting for someone to rescue them. Some of your favorite titles are also mine...Cassidy Blake, Small Spaces, Field of Screams and I'm half way through and totally loving Lindsay Currie's latest, It Found Us.

[@Angelareadsalot]

This might be my favorite video of yours 😍 Even though I just dipped my toes into spooky middle grade last year (thanks to you!), I can relate to everything you said, your likes/dislikes, your faith, and how meaningful it is to read stories about facing your fears and choosing joy. I’ve often wondered why you love spooky middle grade so much, and it makes so much sense now. I’m even more encouraged to keep exploring the genre myself! Can’t wait for Boookathon 👻 P.S. I really think you would like The Miraculous by Jess Redman. It’s lightly spooky, but has supernatural elements, a fantastic setting, is set around Halloween, deals with healing from grief, and lots of faith tie-ins :)

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you so much, Angela! That means a lot! 💛

[@annieobrien9783]

I also like heartwarming horror but I don't mind the sweetness at the end. I've read all of Lindsay Currie's except the latest and liked them.

[@lauraa1345]

I actually have just read Garlic & the Vampire from the books you mentioned, Keisha, but i really enjoyed it! None the less, I'm very happy, tha you uploaded this video cause you really peaked my interest in some of these books, especially the City of Ghosts trilogy by Victoria Schwab😁👻👻👻

[@bran_the_reader]

So excited to be participating in Bookathon and to dip my toes in some spooky middle grade reads! It's always interesting to learn more about the connection that people have to certain genres/books. So thanks for sharing with us 😊

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you, Brandon! I’m excited for you to try some spooky middle grade books. ☺️

[@CandlewickLibrary]

Great video! I love spooky middle grade too. It’s fun to have something spooky to read that is rarely too gory or scary. 👻

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you! 💛

[@angeleisnaugle_thebookangel_]

I just added several more to my TBR!

[@dianemorasco]

👻I ordered every book I didn't have for my Kindle. Thank you, Keisha. This was a fun video. Happy Reading! 👻

[@ABookLikeYou]

Oh how exciting! 😄

[@krasnykrasnoludek4131]

,,Small spaces"( first book) it also is about facing anxiety, by Ollie who lost her mother and she was depressed about it

[@ygarcia505]

I watched your recommendation video and I am now obsessed with the small spaces books! ❤

[@ABookLikeYou]

Oh, I love that! So glad you enjoyed them so much. 🥰

[@literatelyalees]

This thumbnail is the cutest!! 😍

[@literatelyalees]

👻🫶🏻

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you 🥰

[@catreadsbooks]

Interesting video! Thanks for sharing!

[@victoria9663]

The edge of in between just came in on hold at my library!

[@ABookLikeYou]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! ☺️

[@GwendolynKensinger]

This makes me so excited about Boookathon!

[@ABookLikeYou]

🥰🥰🥰

[@bethanysbookshelf]

Such a good video! Looking forward to trying some spooky middle grade! 👻

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you, Bethany! 💛

[@AdrianasWonderland]

i love this video, ilove the middle grades for the same reasons as you, neil gaiman is also one of my favourites

[@ABookLikeYou]

💛💛

[@readgab]

Great video! I had only seen a few of your videos, but when I was getting ready to create some book recommendations for spooky season I knew just from the few videos of yours I had seen that you were one to go to for ideas. A lot of what you said feels the same for me. Years ago I decided I was done with all things horror, but I’ve been discovering how much I love middle grade spooky as I’ve immersed myself in it this last month.

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re able to find some good recs here. ☺️💛

[@Puty0urlipstick0n]

thank you

[@tyrasharron8650]

I love this! 🧡

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you, Tyra! 💛

[@krasnykrasnoludek4131]

I' m very glad for your channal because I also don't like horrors and demonic stuff( I'm christian) and thanks to you I can read ,,save" books❤

[@beverlycluff807]

You are my favorite channel ❤

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you! 💛

[@laurenschenck5355]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY KESIA!! You are so special and amazing hard working wife and unbelievable so amazing and so sweetest Angel blessing so proud of you of everything you accomplished over the years and accomplished so much course encouragement and sending positive energy vibes and all happiness for you on ur birthday and best dog momma ever xoxo 😘 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you!

[@bran_the_reader]

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[@moniquesexton5845]

I just read The Swallow by Charis Cotter, you may really enjoy it!

[@moniquesexton5845]

It has faith tie-ins! I really enjoyed it

[@ABookLikeYou]

Thank you for the recommendation! 💛