Goblin

This was one of my most anticipated releases of 2021 and I am so lucky that I was given an ARC to review. I have absolutely loved everything Josh Malerman has written and this was no different. Although, some of the short stories in this collection fell a bit flat to me, I loved how they were all interconnected. The prologue was so strong that I was hooked from the beginning and read majority of this in 2 sittings. All the stories had their own creepy story and the build-up was really well done. They all start out with setting the scene and then slowly get creepier and creepier. Josh Malerman will always be one of my favorite authors of all time.





Thank you to Random House, Ballantine, and NetGalley for providing me with an eBook copy to review.

Goblin by Josh Malerman is an awesome book telling the story of a strange and haunted town through six interrelated novellas. Think Welcome to Nightvale meets The Twilight Zone all told by Josh Malerman. I loved the prologue and felt genuinely scared. I also loved most of the stories in the book. Makerman has succeeded in telling a very atmospheric story. One novella felt too long and another didn't seem to connect with the rest of the book that much. The ending seemed a bit confusing and left me with unanswered questions. Despite these criticisms I loved the book! Very different than Bird Box, but really great. 4.5 stars!