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Frightful Loves #3
Love vs The Scarecrow!
Nevermore County, 2000: Lori Hatake’s future isn’t going how she’d hoped. She’s broke, her boyfriend ran off with her cousin, and she just witnessed a grisly murder. A demonic Scarecrow killed a woman at the annual bonfire party, right in front of Lori’s eyes. The monster needs to be stopped, before it strikes again!
Unfortunately, no one believes her wild tale, except for Dashiell Mommet. The ex-football player is the town bad boy, distractingly handsome, and a notorious idiot. For some reason, Dash is willing to search the cornfields with Lori and she needs all the help she can get. In Mommetville, an evil force has been hunting women for a hundred years. As the new millennium dawns, it has its sights set on a fresh crop of victims. …And one of them is Lori.
Welcome to Nevermore County, where falling in love can be terrifying!
70,000 words
Happily ever after
Male/Female romance
Friends to lovers
Best friend’s brother
Sports star male main character
Although the books in the Frightful Loves series are all set in Nevermore County, the stories are not connected and can be read in any order.
Unfortunately, no one believes her wild tale, except for Dashiell Mommet. The ex-football player is the town bad boy, distractingly handsome, and a notorious idiot. For some reason, Dash is willing to search the cornfields with Lori and she needs all the help she can get. In Mommetville, an evil force has been hunting women for a hundred years. As the new millennium dawns, it has its sights set on a fresh crop of victims. …And one of them is Lori.
Welcome to Nevermore County, where falling in love can be terrifying!
70,000 words
Happily ever after
Male/Female romance
Friends to lovers
Best friend’s brother
Sports star male main character
Although the books in the Frightful Loves series are all set in Nevermore County, the stories are not connected and can be read in any order.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2024
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November 10, 2025
It was great!
I loved the vibe, somewhat rural 2000's Fear Street meets sweet and goofy romance. It's both really cute and scary.
The writing was solid, the plot interesting and the characters adorable. Probably the best I've read in the genre to date.
I will definitely try the other books in the series.
I loved the vibe, somewhat rural 2000's Fear Street meets sweet and goofy romance. It's both really cute and scary.
The writing was solid, the plot interesting and the characters adorable. Probably the best I've read in the genre to date.
I will definitely try the other books in the series.
Want to Read
August 28, 2025Reason I added this to tbr:
Nancy said it has a scene where MMC takes care of his FMC's hair 🤭🫧
Nancy said it has a scene where MMC takes care of his FMC's hair 🤭🫧
October 4, 2025
It’s a spooky corn field but also a silly little romance
October 6, 2024
MF Friends to Lovers
Secret Childhood Crush
Smart Yet Oblivious FMC
Devoted & Protective MMC
Constant Teasing Banter
Scarecrow Meat Puppet
Small Town Murder Mystery
So Much Fun!
Oh my goodness this book was so much fun!! I had such a blast reading this. It has everything I love: a great mystery, fantastic banter and a totally swoony Himbo (or is he?). Throw in a terrifying Scarecrow with a creepy ass pennywise vibe and I’m totally sold!
As spooky and mysterious as this was, the love story between Lori and Dash shined throughout. Lori and Dash against the world. Dash has been in love with Lori since he was 10 and she was 13. He literally moved people throughout their lives like chess pieces. All with the end game in his mind: her becoming his. The way we see his plan coming to light is pretty freaking funny. I literally grinned and laughed through this whole story.
Also all this takes place in 2000 so the author inserts as much slang and 2000 references as possible…and for a genx like me, it’s super nostalgic. You youngsters can just view it as a historical romance 😂
Secret Childhood Crush
Smart Yet Oblivious FMC
Devoted & Protective MMC
Constant Teasing Banter
Scarecrow Meat Puppet
Small Town Murder Mystery
So Much Fun!
Oh my goodness this book was so much fun!! I had such a blast reading this. It has everything I love: a great mystery, fantastic banter and a totally swoony Himbo (or is he?). Throw in a terrifying Scarecrow with a creepy ass pennywise vibe and I’m totally sold!
As spooky and mysterious as this was, the love story between Lori and Dash shined throughout. Lori and Dash against the world. Dash has been in love with Lori since he was 10 and she was 13. He literally moved people throughout their lives like chess pieces. All with the end game in his mind: her becoming his. The way we see his plan coming to light is pretty freaking funny. I literally grinned and laughed through this whole story.
Also all this takes place in 2000 so the author inserts as much slang and 2000 references as possible…and for a genx like me, it’s super nostalgic. You youngsters can just view it as a historical romance 😂
July 3, 2026
OH. MY. GOD. This book was EVERYTHING. ♾️ stars if I could.
Dash Mommet has officially become one of my favorite book boyfriends. This man is the definition of golden retriever energy, cute, chaotic, loyal, and so ridiculously gone for Lori that I couldn't stop smiling.
Since he was TEN, he had basically decided she was his future wife and never looked back. Also he was a VIRGIN the whole time!!! The things this idiot did for her had me kicking my feet one minute and laughing the next. He wasn't smooth or overly alpha, just completely, hopelessly in love, and it was the cutest thing ever.
Lori was just as amazing. Kind, brave, and so easy to root for. Even when everyone thought she was crazy, she refused to back down and kept fighting. I loved how she never lost that softness despite everything she went through.
And the mystery??? SO GOOD. The creepy small-town atmosphere, the haunted cornfields, the ghostly scarecrow, the murders... it genuinely had me hooked from beginning to end. It balanced horror, romance, and humor so well that I never wanted it to end.
AGAIN I HAD LIKE TO MENTION
Dash, my sweet delusional golden retriever boy, you have my whole heart. 🥹❤️ Just read this book already.
Dash Mommet has officially become one of my favorite book boyfriends. This man is the definition of golden retriever energy, cute, chaotic, loyal, and so ridiculously gone for Lori that I couldn't stop smiling.
Since he was TEN, he had basically decided she was his future wife and never looked back. Also he was a VIRGIN the whole time!!! The things this idiot did for her had me kicking my feet one minute and laughing the next. He wasn't smooth or overly alpha, just completely, hopelessly in love, and it was the cutest thing ever.
Lori was just as amazing. Kind, brave, and so easy to root for. Even when everyone thought she was crazy, she refused to back down and kept fighting. I loved how she never lost that softness despite everything she went through.
And the mystery??? SO GOOD. The creepy small-town atmosphere, the haunted cornfields, the ghostly scarecrow, the murders... it genuinely had me hooked from beginning to end. It balanced horror, romance, and humor so well that I never wanted it to end.
AGAIN I HAD LIKE TO MENTION
Dash, my sweet delusional golden retriever boy, you have my whole heart. 🥹❤️ Just read this book already.
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August 25, 2026
Cassandra Gannon writes the absolute perfect book boyfriends who’re obsessed and would do anything, while being charming and funny.
"Sweetheart, I had our whole future planned from the very first minute I saw you." He kissed her. "Casually."
I love how she was like „let’s make it casual“ and he’s like „okay“ and is anything other than casual.
"Okay with you if I spend the night, sweetheart? I want to sleep beside you and make you pancakes for breakfast. Casually."
That was sooooo much fun!
"Sweetheart, I had our whole future planned from the very first minute I saw you." He kissed her. "Casually."
I love how she was like „let’s make it casual“ and he’s like „okay“ and is anything other than casual.
"Okay with you if I spend the night, sweetheart? I want to sleep beside you and make you pancakes for breakfast. Casually."
That was sooooo much fun!
May 30, 2025
To byla prześwietna halloween’owa książka
Zabawna, klimatyczna, tajemnicza, akcja z halloween
Muszę zaraz sięgnąć po kolejną książkę tej autorki!
*brat przyjaciółki
*ona starsza o prawie 3 lata
to historia o złym strachu na wróble atakującym małe miasteczko w 2000roku.
Lori jest świadkiem jak strach na wróble porywa dziewczynę z imprezy na polu kukurydzy(przybranej rodziny Dashiella). Dash jest jedynym który wierzy w to co czego świadkiem byla Lori dlatego decydują się sami poprowadzić śledztwo.
Lori i Dash byli przez kupę lat przyjaciółmi, a nawet sama bohaterka mówi, ze po pewnym czasie to on stał się jej najbliższą osobą.Jakby ktoś chciał sobie wyobrazić jak wyglada ich relacja to pierwszy o czym myśle to jak Lori broni Dashiella jak lwica nieważne czy winny czy niewinny, a on stoi z boku i jeszcze usmiecha sie dumny z tego jak ona zawsze stanie po jego stronie to bylo takie zabawne przysięgam, a zwłaszcza jeśli tymi osobami byli jacyś potencjalni partnerzy bohaterki, a on dawał z siebie wszystko żeby to sabotować. Kiedy widzimy jak jego plany wychodzą na jaw jest cholernie zabawne dosłownie cały czas się śmiałam.
His mouth curved and he dropped his hand from his face. “You are the one, sweetheart. My one and only.” His tone stayed serious, but the darkness lightened. “Only you, Lori.”
“I’m supposed to be the one protecting you.”
He glanced her way, hazel eyes serious. “You do protect me.” He gave her a squeeze. “And I protect you.”
She’d made chicken. It was dry. He had two helpings. When Lori made it, dry chicken wasn’t so bad, at all.
“I play with you.” His tone was intense. “But, I’m always serious, when I’m talking about us. Always, Lori.”
The other came up to grip the back of her neck, forcing her to make eye-contact with him, again. “Mine. And I’m yours. It’s Lori and Dash against the world. Understand?”
“You’re my one and only, Lori.”
“I would have been nothing at all, without you solving my problems. You saved me, as a kid. You were the one and only thing that stopped me from self-destructing. The one and only thing that kept me going.” His voice was low. “My one and onl
“Of the two of us, you’re the one always getting into trouble. You need to stay beside me, too.”
Dashiell kissed her temple. “Where else would I be?”
“You son of a bitch.” Jack hissed, so only Dash could hear. “You think I don’t see what you’re doing? Since high school, you’ve been after my girlfriend.”
“No, since high school, you’ve been after my wife.” Dashiell matched his whispered tone, his own temper sparking at all the years he’d had to put up with this complete clown.
“Are you insane? Lori’s not your wife!”
“Of course she is. She’s always been my wife. I just haven’t married her yet.” It was all perfectly clear to anyone paying attention.
“We’ve been in a real relationship, since we were kids. It’s Lori and Dash against the world. That’s why all your boyfriends always wanted me dead.” He paused. “Well, and also because I torched their lives. That Mark guy legit went insane, I think.”
“You stole what I need to survive.” Dashiell shrugged. “So, I’m stealing what you need to survive.”
Despite everything, Lori laughed. “I love you, Dashiell.” She told him, meaning it with everything in her. “So, so much.”
A grin spread across his face. “That’s lucky, because I’m incredibly, passionately, borderline criminally in love with you.” He paused his work to frame her face with his palms. “My mom always said Fields men have one and only passion in their lives. You are mine.”
Lori’s eyes narrowed suspiciously. “You said you needed to pick up a keepsake you left behind.” She reminded him.
“I did need to pick it up.” He lifted her right off her feet and started walking towards Mommet Creek, giving her a light toss. “And now I have.”
Her lips parted in sudden understanding. “Me?”
“Of course you. What else in this town matters to me?”
“So, you’ve known you were destined to be my husband, since you were ten?”
“Sweetheart, I had our whole future planned from the very first minute I saw you.” He kissed her. “Casually.”
Zabawna, klimatyczna, tajemnicza, akcja z halloween
Muszę zaraz sięgnąć po kolejną książkę tej autorki!
*brat przyjaciółki
*ona starsza o prawie 3 lata
to historia o złym strachu na wróble atakującym małe miasteczko w 2000roku.
Lori jest świadkiem jak strach na wróble porywa dziewczynę z imprezy na polu kukurydzy(przybranej rodziny Dashiella). Dash jest jedynym który wierzy w to co czego świadkiem byla Lori dlatego decydują się sami poprowadzić śledztwo.
Lori i Dash byli przez kupę lat przyjaciółmi, a nawet sama bohaterka mówi, ze po pewnym czasie to on stał się jej najbliższą osobą.Jakby ktoś chciał sobie wyobrazić jak wyglada ich relacja to pierwszy o czym myśle to jak Lori broni Dashiella jak lwica nieważne czy winny czy niewinny, a on stoi z boku i jeszcze usmiecha sie dumny z tego jak ona zawsze stanie po jego stronie to bylo takie zabawne przysięgam, a zwłaszcza jeśli tymi osobami byli jacyś potencjalni partnerzy bohaterki, a on dawał z siebie wszystko żeby to sabotować. Kiedy widzimy jak jego plany wychodzą na jaw jest cholernie zabawne dosłownie cały czas się śmiałam.
His mouth curved and he dropped his hand from his face. “You are the one, sweetheart. My one and only.” His tone stayed serious, but the darkness lightened. “Only you, Lori.”
“I’m supposed to be the one protecting you.”
He glanced her way, hazel eyes serious. “You do protect me.” He gave her a squeeze. “And I protect you.”
She’d made chicken. It was dry. He had two helpings. When Lori made it, dry chicken wasn’t so bad, at all.
“I play with you.” His tone was intense. “But, I’m always serious, when I’m talking about us. Always, Lori.”
The other came up to grip the back of her neck, forcing her to make eye-contact with him, again. “Mine. And I’m yours. It’s Lori and Dash against the world. Understand?”
“You’re my one and only, Lori.”
“I would have been nothing at all, without you solving my problems. You saved me, as a kid. You were the one and only thing that stopped me from self-destructing. The one and only thing that kept me going.” His voice was low. “My one and onl
“Of the two of us, you’re the one always getting into trouble. You need to stay beside me, too.”
Dashiell kissed her temple. “Where else would I be?”
“You son of a bitch.” Jack hissed, so only Dash could hear. “You think I don’t see what you’re doing? Since high school, you’ve been after my girlfriend.”
“No, since high school, you’ve been after my wife.” Dashiell matched his whispered tone, his own temper sparking at all the years he’d had to put up with this complete clown.
“Are you insane? Lori’s not your wife!”
“Of course she is. She’s always been my wife. I just haven’t married her yet.” It was all perfectly clear to anyone paying attention.
“We’ve been in a real relationship, since we were kids. It’s Lori and Dash against the world. That’s why all your boyfriends always wanted me dead.” He paused. “Well, and also because I torched their lives. That Mark guy legit went insane, I think.”
“You stole what I need to survive.” Dashiell shrugged. “So, I’m stealing what you need to survive.”
Despite everything, Lori laughed. “I love you, Dashiell.” She told him, meaning it with everything in her. “So, so much.”
A grin spread across his face. “That’s lucky, because I’m incredibly, passionately, borderline criminally in love with you.” He paused his work to frame her face with his palms. “My mom always said Fields men have one and only passion in their lives. You are mine.”
Lori’s eyes narrowed suspiciously. “You said you needed to pick up a keepsake you left behind.” She reminded him.
“I did need to pick it up.” He lifted her right off her feet and started walking towards Mommet Creek, giving her a light toss. “And now I have.”
Her lips parted in sudden understanding. “Me?”
“Of course you. What else in this town matters to me?”
“So, you’ve known you were destined to be my husband, since you were ten?”
“Sweetheart, I had our whole future planned from the very first minute I saw you.” He kissed her. “Casually.”
January 7, 2026
I've been waiting so long for this book and it was everything I hoped it would it be. A true blast to the past with all the 90s/00s references and I think Dash might be one of my favourite Heros she's ever written.
May 5, 2026
2000' lerin başında geçen bu Cadılar Bayramı temalı hikaye cok komikti, yalnızca sonlara doğru yan karakterler bi saçmaladı ama genel olarak referanslarıyla beraber komik bir hikayeydi
😍😍😍
Ana karakterimiz bir karım var yalnızca evli değilim diyor o derece 🥰🥰🥰
😍😍😍
Ana karakterimiz bir karım var yalnızca evli değilim diyor o derece 🥰🥰🥰
September 10, 2024
Love vs the scarecrow review!!
5 ⭐️ duel v’s!!!
I can’t even write everything I loved about this book cuz it was just so perfect!! I mean Cassandra Gannon books always get me, but this one was straight fabulous! Guy fell first and pinned for the girl (loved her character ! And his! I just Loved them both!!) and he high key always looked out for her and sabotaged guys who were interested in her/ her dates and ANYONE who messed w/ her. I swooned SO HARD!!! HARD SWOON BOOK! And the mystery with the family and the scarecrow! I was on the edge of my seat it was so good!
Some fav scenes/ quotes:
Dashiell had grabbed her up, without even thinking about it. Like his very first instinct had been to keep her safe, even as he was ankle-deep in rodents.
“Since high school, you’ve been after my girlfriend.” “No, since high school, you’ve been after my wife.”
“Are you insane? Lori’s not your wife!” “Of course she is. She’s always been my wife. I just haven’t married her yet.” It was all perfectly clear to anyone paying attention.
“Every single thing I have is yours, Lori. And if I don’t have it --and you want it-- I will get it for you. Just name it.”
Despite everything, Lori laughed. “I love you, Dashiell.” She told him, meaning it with everything in her. “So, so much.” A grin spread across his face. “That’s lucky, because I’m incredibly, passionately, borderline criminally in love with you.” He paused his work to frame her face with his palms. “My mom always said Fields men have one and only passion in their lives. You are mine.” “You are mine, too.” She smiled at him, close to tears.
Lori smiled. “So, you’ve known you were destined to be my husband, since you were ten?” “Sweetheart, I had our whole future planned from the very first minute I saw you.” He kissed her. “Casually.”
And my two absolute favs!!:
“You are the one, sweetheart. My one and only.” His tone stayed serious, but the darkness lightened. “Only you, Lori.”
“Mine. And I’m yours. It’s Lori and Dash against the world. Understand?”
#LoriandDashagainsttheWorld
5 ⭐️ duel v’s!!!
I can’t even write everything I loved about this book cuz it was just so perfect!! I mean Cassandra Gannon books always get me, but this one was straight fabulous! Guy fell first and pinned for the girl (loved her character ! And his! I just Loved them both!!) and he high key always looked out for her and sabotaged guys who were interested in her/ her dates and ANYONE who messed w/ her. I swooned SO HARD!!! HARD SWOON BOOK! And the mystery with the family and the scarecrow! I was on the edge of my seat it was so good!
Some fav scenes/ quotes:
Dashiell had grabbed her up, without even thinking about it. Like his very first instinct had been to keep her safe, even as he was ankle-deep in rodents.
“Since high school, you’ve been after my girlfriend.” “No, since high school, you’ve been after my wife.”
“Are you insane? Lori’s not your wife!” “Of course she is. She’s always been my wife. I just haven’t married her yet.” It was all perfectly clear to anyone paying attention.
“Every single thing I have is yours, Lori. And if I don’t have it --and you want it-- I will get it for you. Just name it.”
Despite everything, Lori laughed. “I love you, Dashiell.” She told him, meaning it with everything in her. “So, so much.” A grin spread across his face. “That’s lucky, because I’m incredibly, passionately, borderline criminally in love with you.” He paused his work to frame her face with his palms. “My mom always said Fields men have one and only passion in their lives. You are mine.” “You are mine, too.” She smiled at him, close to tears.
Lori smiled. “So, you’ve known you were destined to be my husband, since you were ten?” “Sweetheart, I had our whole future planned from the very first minute I saw you.” He kissed her. “Casually.”
And my two absolute favs!!:
“You are the one, sweetheart. My one and only.” His tone stayed serious, but the darkness lightened. “Only you, Lori.”
“Mine. And I’m yours. It’s Lori and Dash against the world. Understand?”
#LoriandDashagainsttheWorld
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 12, 2025
This was just OK. Honestly there was a lot to like here but it was incredibly formulaic. It’s probably not fair that I’m reading all her books in a row because I don’t think anyone can help being repetitive when read like that.
The stand out here was the MMC, Dash. First off, cool name. Second off—smart troubled guy masquerading as a total himbo. His making himself look dumber than rocks is very funny.
There is some weird stuff about purity rings and waiting for marriage that I found kind of off-putting, but I think the author was trying to point out that we do need to normalize the fact that for some people sex is a really special thing and they want to save it and that’s ok too. I liked that she had the FMC saying she wasn’t exactly waiting for marriage just a “profound connection.”
The mystery/horror aspect was pretty heavy in this one compared to Ooze Monster. See TW below.
Safe. Don’t read more if you don’t want the safety spoiled. Just trust me it’s SUPER SUPER SAFE!
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Wait for it ——DUAL VIRGINS. I put the spoiler tag on this whole review because I LOVED finding that out. Everyone thinks he sleeps around but nobody actually sees it etc, and he has been away for two years but all this time he has just been waiting for her.
Some OM drama because she has just gotten out of a bad relationship, where he cheated on her but her ex is still in love with her and wants her back etc.
TW: no protection during sex multiple times and they talk about the risk of getting pregnant and do it anyway. This happens before she knows he is a virgin.
Murder/suicide (not the MCS but side characters). Multiple missing/murdered young women. Horror aspects.
The stand out here was the MMC, Dash. First off, cool name. Second off—smart troubled guy masquerading as a total himbo. His making himself look dumber than rocks is very funny.
There is some weird stuff about purity rings and waiting for marriage that I found kind of off-putting, but I think the author was trying to point out that we do need to normalize the fact that for some people sex is a really special thing and they want to save it and that’s ok too. I liked that she had the FMC saying she wasn’t exactly waiting for marriage just a “profound connection.”
The mystery/horror aspect was pretty heavy in this one compared to Ooze Monster. See TW below.
Safe. Don’t read more if you don’t want the safety spoiled. Just trust me it’s SUPER SUPER SAFE!
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Wait for it ——DUAL VIRGINS. I put the spoiler tag on this whole review because I LOVED finding that out. Everyone thinks he sleeps around but nobody actually sees it etc, and he has been away for two years but all this time he has just been waiting for her.
Some OM drama because she has just gotten out of a bad relationship, where he cheated on her but her ex is still in love with her and wants her back etc.
TW: no protection during sex multiple times and they talk about the risk of getting pregnant and do it anyway. This happens before she knows he is a virgin.
Murder/suicide (not the MCS but side characters). Multiple missing/murdered young women. Horror aspects.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 11, 2024
When will I learn that anything by this author is fucking good?
Read
December 2, 2024I genuinely wish I could tolerate reading friends to lovers like this, but I really can’t stand it. This was unfortunately not an enjoyable read for me and it’s my fault because I knew that I didn’t like the tropes going into to it.
I love you Ms Gannon, but I don’t like friends to lovers unless it’s done in a very specific way.
I love you Ms Gannon, but I don’t like friends to lovers unless it’s done in a very specific way.
Did Not Finish
August 6, 2026DNF because everyone seemed like an idiot except the one guy pretending to be an idiot
December 5, 2024
What I liked:
- Dash. I loved him. I disliked him at first, but it wasn’t long before I started to like him. He was charming and funny. My favourite moments of him: ““After so many years of silently yearning, being able to touch her was nothing short of a miracle.”, and “Well hey, Sis! When did you go crazy?”,
- Dash’s feelings for Lori. I genuinely need a man as obsessed with me as he is with Lori…
- Both of them being virgins. I thought it was cute, refreshing and sweet. I also thought Lori’s reasoning was pretty relatable. Me too, girl, me too 😜
What I disliked:
- It was inconsistent. Dash’s time playing football was glossed over and left a major gap in his backstory.
- Jack. God, what an annoying piece of shit.
- Inappropriate and poorly timed conversations. There were some downright weird moments, such as when Dash proclaimed that Lori was the only woman he slept with… while Rusty was grieving the death of his fiancée. Damn, I wasn’t mad at the revelation, but time and place 👀 I know it’s fiction, but shit like this just takes me out of the story and seems absolutely ridiculous.
- No epilogue. They just rode off into the sunset…?
- The ending felt like a mess. What exactly did Lori’s cousin (forgot her name) say to the townspeople about the whole incident? How would they have reacted? Would they have suspected it to be Dash and Lori instead because of how they simply disappeared and Jack also disappeared? What would Lori and Dash’s lives been like in Seattle? Tf happened to Valarie?
- Lori’s treatment of Dash was jarring at times and also very contradictory. She would reassure him that she didn’t think he was dumb: ‘“You’re not an idiot.” She said forcefully.’ and, “Lori had never believed he was stupid.”, but her actions showed otherwise: “A little perturbed at him, she arched a brow at him. “And you know you’ve used the words “sanguine” and “scintillating” in the last ten minutes?”’, “Wait, did you just use the word ‘rhetorical?’”, “That’s… kind of a brilliant idea.” Since when did Dash have brilliant ideas?” and lastly, this is how she reacts when he tells her he knows the recipe to making flipping PANCAKES, “It’s shocking to me that you know what any of those things are.” Yeah… she’s shocked he knows what eggs, flour and butter are 😐 Maybe she joking, but with the way she talks about him, I doubt it 💀
- I wasn’t a fan of the writing and the dialogue felt awkward at times.
- Also, I can’t believe that the scarecrow died so easily 😭 mf was hunting them for a hundred years then he just died when he had flour dashed on him.
Ehh, this was a 2.5/5. Not great, but I managed to get through it.
- Dash. I loved him. I disliked him at first, but it wasn’t long before I started to like him. He was charming and funny. My favourite moments of him: ““After so many years of silently yearning, being able to touch her was nothing short of a miracle.”, and “Well hey, Sis! When did you go crazy?”,
- Dash’s feelings for Lori. I genuinely need a man as obsessed with me as he is with Lori…
- Both of them being virgins. I thought it was cute, refreshing and sweet. I also thought Lori’s reasoning was pretty relatable. Me too, girl, me too 😜
What I disliked:
- It was inconsistent. Dash’s time playing football was glossed over and left a major gap in his backstory.
- Jack. God, what an annoying piece of shit.
- Inappropriate and poorly timed conversations. There were some downright weird moments, such as when Dash proclaimed that Lori was the only woman he slept with… while Rusty was grieving the death of his fiancée. Damn, I wasn’t mad at the revelation, but time and place 👀 I know it’s fiction, but shit like this just takes me out of the story and seems absolutely ridiculous.
- No epilogue. They just rode off into the sunset…?
- The ending felt like a mess. What exactly did Lori’s cousin (forgot her name) say to the townspeople about the whole incident? How would they have reacted? Would they have suspected it to be Dash and Lori instead because of how they simply disappeared and Jack also disappeared? What would Lori and Dash’s lives been like in Seattle? Tf happened to Valarie?
- Lori’s treatment of Dash was jarring at times and also very contradictory. She would reassure him that she didn’t think he was dumb: ‘“You’re not an idiot.” She said forcefully.’ and, “Lori had never believed he was stupid.”, but her actions showed otherwise: “A little perturbed at him, she arched a brow at him. “And you know you’ve used the words “sanguine” and “scintillating” in the last ten minutes?”’, “Wait, did you just use the word ‘rhetorical?’”, “That’s… kind of a brilliant idea.” Since when did Dash have brilliant ideas?” and lastly, this is how she reacts when he tells her he knows the recipe to making flipping PANCAKES, “It’s shocking to me that you know what any of those things are.” Yeah… she’s shocked he knows what eggs, flour and butter are 😐 Maybe she joking, but with the way she talks about him, I doubt it 💀
- I wasn’t a fan of the writing and the dialogue felt awkward at times.
- Also, I can’t believe that the scarecrow died so easily 😭 mf was hunting them for a hundred years then he just died when he had flour dashed on him.
Ehh, this was a 2.5/5. Not great, but I managed to get through it.
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October 30, 2024
This was cute and also fits well into the Halloween romance theme.
What can a boy do if he’s a couple of years younger than his crush? Of course—wait to grow up and, in the meantime, sabotage her dating possibilities. But when the opportunity strikes, he won’t hesitate for a moment. This was endearing and hilarious, mixed with a decent amount of horror suspense.
What can a boy do if he’s a couple of years younger than his crush? Of course—wait to grow up and, in the meantime, sabotage her dating possibilities. But when the opportunity strikes, he won’t hesitate for a moment. This was endearing and hilarious, mixed with a decent amount of horror suspense.
November 8, 2024
A cute, quick, funny read. Wanted this to turn up the spooky factor more tho. It's more quirky then spooky which is fine just not what I hoped for.
Dashiell is the best part of this whole book. Him and the millennial slang.
Dashiell is the best part of this whole book. Him and the millennial slang.
August 31, 2024
Dual virgins❤️❤️❤️❤️
September 10, 2024
Dash was so deceptively dumb. My boy played the long game fr
October 12, 2025
Dual V 😍. 3rd Dual POV. SUCH a good read! Especially for the Halloween season!
Lorelei: (25/Raven Haired/fmc) Nerd extraordinaire.
Dashiell: (23/Blonde/mmc) Hilarious class clown.
Lorelei: (25/Raven Haired/fmc) Nerd extraordinaire.
Dashiell: (23/Blonde/mmc) Hilarious class clown.
August 28, 2025
it really was adorable. quirky. funny. probably gonna binge this author.
there are some scrivener’s errors, and that’s a little frustrating bc it makes it challenging to take a talented author seriously. that said - i’m thankful i stumbled upon this recommendation and this very silly book.
there are some scrivener’s errors, and that’s a little frustrating bc it makes it challenging to take a talented author seriously. that said - i’m thankful i stumbled upon this recommendation and this very silly book.
December 31, 2024
3.75★
This was pure vibes. Loved it. Could’ve been a 4★ read if the main characters didn’t get together so fast!
This was pure vibes. Loved it. Could’ve been a 4★ read if the main characters didn’t get together so fast!
May 25, 2025
I love this author. A small town spooky story about a freaky demon scarecrow, a cursed farm, and the family that lived on it—complete with a chaos couple. I am here for the chaos though.
July 13, 2025
i love them, they had so much chemistry and the plot was perfect for a summerween read
October 21, 2025
Dash and Lori are adorable together
July 19, 2026
Love Cassandra Gannon's books, but wish they were longer 🙂↕️🫠
September 16, 2024
Cassandra Gannon’s work is just joy to read. Slightly terrifying and horror isn’t a genre I normally enjoy but it was so good! Defo revived me from my reading slump
March 11, 2025
So good! Spooky without being too scary, with an early 2000s setting to really complete the vibe. As someone actually alive during the 2000s it felt accurate but better? The MMC is one of my favorites of all time and I loved the vibe of her protecting him from the world when he absolutely doesn't need protection, and him just loving her so much for so long. I usually hate childhood friends to lovers but this was IT. Cassandra Gannon just did everything right. No notes.
July 20, 2026
⭐ Rating: 3/5
Vibe: Early-2000s Scooby Doo meets Goosebumps chaos, cornfield murder, and a devoted himbo declaring “she’s my wife” while everyone else desperately tries to solve the plot.
What it is: Small-town paranormal horror-romance; friends to lovers; best friend’s brother; lifelong pining; golden-retriever “town idiot” MMC hiding a sharp mind; capable, Velma-coded FMC; relationship-forward mystery; playful, slightly ridiculous tone.
What I loved:
- Cassandra Gannon’s humour scratches a very specific itch for me, and the constant insistence that Lori and Dash are keeping things “casual” while Dash has mentally planned their entire marriage was peak comedy.
- Dash is everything. He is goofy, loyal, secretly ten steps ahead, and completely down catastrophic for Lori. Lifelong pining automatically activates my full emotional support.
- Lori is sweet, pragmatic, and determined to uncover what is happening in Mommetville. I loved how fiercely she stood up for Dash when everyone else dismissed him.
- Their chemistry was chef’s kiss. Lori asking Dash for casual, wild sex while he has been waiting his entire life for her is exactly the kind of romantic nonsense I support.
- The early-2000s setting was spectacular, with nostalgic callbacks, small-town weirdness, and a creepy scarecrow legend lurking through the cornfields.
- The book works comfortably as a standalone, and the mystery reaches a clean, satisfying conclusion.
What didn’t work for me:
- The villains sometimes felt cartoonishly evil, which gave the danger more Saturday-morning-monster energy than genuine horror tension.
- Lori’s obliviousness to Dash’s feelings occasionally had me begging her to connect two extremely visible dots.
- The scarecrow mystery stays fairly straightforward and mostly supports the romance, so the reveals never became especially mind-bending.
Best for readers who like: lifelong-pining himbos with secret mastermind energy, brainy heroines investigating small-town legends, Goosebumps nostalgia with romance and spice
Content notes: Murder, deadly scarecrow attacks, horror imagery, threats toward women, breakup fallout, cheating by a former partner, and explicit sexual content.
Final verdict: Dash and Lori carried this spooky, silly cornfield adventure straight into my Cassandra Gannon-loving heart, even when the mystery was wearing a very obvious villain costume.
Vibe: Early-2000s Scooby Doo meets Goosebumps chaos, cornfield murder, and a devoted himbo declaring “she’s my wife” while everyone else desperately tries to solve the plot.
What it is: Small-town paranormal horror-romance; friends to lovers; best friend’s brother; lifelong pining; golden-retriever “town idiot” MMC hiding a sharp mind; capable, Velma-coded FMC; relationship-forward mystery; playful, slightly ridiculous tone.
What I loved:
- Cassandra Gannon’s humour scratches a very specific itch for me, and the constant insistence that Lori and Dash are keeping things “casual” while Dash has mentally planned their entire marriage was peak comedy.
- Dash is everything. He is goofy, loyal, secretly ten steps ahead, and completely down catastrophic for Lori. Lifelong pining automatically activates my full emotional support.
- Lori is sweet, pragmatic, and determined to uncover what is happening in Mommetville. I loved how fiercely she stood up for Dash when everyone else dismissed him.
- Their chemistry was chef’s kiss. Lori asking Dash for casual, wild sex while he has been waiting his entire life for her is exactly the kind of romantic nonsense I support.
- The early-2000s setting was spectacular, with nostalgic callbacks, small-town weirdness, and a creepy scarecrow legend lurking through the cornfields.
- The book works comfortably as a standalone, and the mystery reaches a clean, satisfying conclusion.
What didn’t work for me:
- The villains sometimes felt cartoonishly evil, which gave the danger more Saturday-morning-monster energy than genuine horror tension.
- Lori’s obliviousness to Dash’s feelings occasionally had me begging her to connect two extremely visible dots.
- The scarecrow mystery stays fairly straightforward and mostly supports the romance, so the reveals never became especially mind-bending.
Best for readers who like: lifelong-pining himbos with secret mastermind energy, brainy heroines investigating small-town legends, Goosebumps nostalgia with romance and spice
Content notes: Murder, deadly scarecrow attacks, horror imagery, threats toward women, breakup fallout, cheating by a former partner, and explicit sexual content.
Final verdict: Dash and Lori carried this spooky, silly cornfield adventure straight into my Cassandra Gannon-loving heart, even when the mystery was wearing a very obvious villain costume.
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