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Rear Window meets The Ring in this sinister YA thriller, in which a teen girl witnesses the livestreamed murder of a popular online streamer by a paranormal entity . . . and could be its next victim.
After surviving a car accident that claimed the life of her best friend, Teresa is now terrified to leave the safety of her bedroom. Since then, her only solace and window to the outside world has been the online community she found through streaming.
But one night, the safe world Teresa created starts to break down. A shadowy figure appears in the background of her favorite's streamer's video, and his behavior mysteriously changes over the next few days before he dies in front of thousands of viewers. Teresa finds herself at the center of a life-and-death investigation as the world tries to figure out what or who this figure could be . . . especially as it begins appearing in the other people's streams, compelling them to "open the door" and let it in—including Teresa’s own. In order to save herself and the rest of the internet from this relentless entity, Teresa must venture outside of the mental and physical walls she’s created. But will she be able to conquer her fears before anyone else loses their life?
After surviving a car accident that claimed the life of her best friend, Teresa is now terrified to leave the safety of her bedroom. Since then, her only solace and window to the outside world has been the online community she found through streaming.
But one night, the safe world Teresa created starts to break down. A shadowy figure appears in the background of her favorite's streamer's video, and his behavior mysteriously changes over the next few days before he dies in front of thousands of viewers. Teresa finds herself at the center of a life-and-death investigation as the world tries to figure out what or who this figure could be . . . especially as it begins appearing in the other people's streams, compelling them to "open the door" and let it in—including Teresa’s own. In order to save herself and the rest of the internet from this relentless entity, Teresa must venture outside of the mental and physical walls she’s created. But will she be able to conquer her fears before anyone else loses their life?
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First published April 1, 2025
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December 24, 2024
ARC for review. To be published April 1, 2025.
2 stars, YA for YA.
Billed as “Rear Window” meets “The Ring.” Uh huh.
Teresa is agoraphobic after a car accident that killed her best friend and her world is shrinking. First she could only be on her family’s property, then only in the house. Now she’s limited to her room. So she never leaves her own bedroom and nothing ever happens to her so there’s no story here and we can all go do something else, like go watch that “Seinfeld” where they go to India for a wedding and it’s told in reverse. That’s a good one.
Or so it would have been back in my day (imagine this said in the cracked voice of the old crone that I suppose I now am) when we had to internet. And no web cams. And you didn’t have relationships with people you didn’t actually know. But the world spins on, and Teresa has all kinds of contact with the outside world through the people she has met online.
O e night that world goes horribly wrong when she sees and records a shadow on her favorite personality’s online stream (it’s worth noting that Teresa isn’t talking to friends from school or anything. She watches “personalities” who monetize their content and she’s hoping against hope to be able to do the same one day, but she’s not having tons of luck with that. So, yes, she wants to be an “influencer,” one of the truly abhorrent things about the internet.).
But I digress. This personality’s personality (ha!) starts to change. And then he dies. Online. In front of thousands. What has Teresa recorded and what is happening?
So, this isn’t a copy of “The Ring” or “Rear Window,” and it’s pretty disturbing to think about teenage kids doing any of this. At the same time I can see this totally creeping out 12 year olds who I am assuming would be the target audience. Oh, and all the stuff about West Virginia’s quiet zone is totally true. I don’t even think residents can have garage door openers there. The observatory is really cool and worth visiting if you are ever nearby.
2 stars, YA for YA.
Billed as “Rear Window” meets “The Ring.” Uh huh.
Teresa is agoraphobic after a car accident that killed her best friend and her world is shrinking. First she could only be on her family’s property, then only in the house. Now she’s limited to her room. So she never leaves her own bedroom and nothing ever happens to her so there’s no story here and we can all go do something else, like go watch that “Seinfeld” where they go to India for a wedding and it’s told in reverse. That’s a good one.
Or so it would have been back in my day (imagine this said in the cracked voice of the old crone that I suppose I now am) when we had to internet. And no web cams. And you didn’t have relationships with people you didn’t actually know. But the world spins on, and Teresa has all kinds of contact with the outside world through the people she has met online.
O e night that world goes horribly wrong when she sees and records a shadow on her favorite personality’s online stream (it’s worth noting that Teresa isn’t talking to friends from school or anything. She watches “personalities” who monetize their content and she’s hoping against hope to be able to do the same one day, but she’s not having tons of luck with that. So, yes, she wants to be an “influencer,” one of the truly abhorrent things about the internet.).
But I digress. This personality’s personality (ha!) starts to change. And then he dies. Online. In front of thousands. What has Teresa recorded and what is happening?
So, this isn’t a copy of “The Ring” or “Rear Window,” and it’s pretty disturbing to think about teenage kids doing any of this. At the same time I can see this totally creeping out 12 year olds who I am assuming would be the target audience. Oh, and all the stuff about West Virginia’s quiet zone is totally true. I don’t even think residents can have garage door openers there. The observatory is really cool and worth visiting if you are ever nearby.
April 2, 2025
👾 4.5 stars 👾
Thank you to Netgalley and Viking Books for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Expected release date: April 1st 2025
Do you see us, too? Look harder, next time, in the reflection of a dark screen. Your computer, your phone, the little windows you surround yourself with. The little doors. We are there, I promise.
Aͣ̑͡ňd̨̯͚̚ w̛͕̟ͦͩ̔è̠͋͢ s͛é͉̬͟e̠̦̗̻̖̓̌ y͘͡o̯̎̃ͣu̢ͣ͛.
Plot ~ After a traumatic accident, Teresa refuses to leave her room and instead finds comfort in the streaming community under her alias "Replay." This comfort comes crashing down when her favorite streamer sees a shadowy figure in the background of his stream and becomes catatonic before dying days later. This shadowy figure is now haunting other streams, including hers, so it's up to Teresa to step beyond the walls she’s built and protect her community.
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I really enjoyed this book! Plot-wise, it's like The Ring, but with a modern twist and, in my opinion, a more interesting antagonist. I loved the media mixed throughout this book (the screenshots of live chats, discussion threads, DMs, etc.) and the accuracy of the social media used. Most authors writing modern day teenage characters tend to over-exaggerate the slang, social media activities, and how people act online, but Mar Romasco-Moore hits the nail on the head. Even the Reddit activity (tendency to upvote/downvote) was perfectly accurate.
The only character we really get to know is Teresa and she's okay. She's not a character I can particularly relate to as a cishet, non-traumatized girl (lol), so I can't speak as to whether she was accurately written. What I can say is unlike some other portrayals of anxiety/panic attacks/PTSD, hers don't feel forced. It's a center part of her character but it's very organically written and actually adds to the story.
I wonder if part of this book isn't an allegory of the internet. The way some online exchanges are written, the characters' motivations, and the climax seem to have those undertones. It feels like this book shows the positive side of the internet - forming a community, finding your identity, etc. - and meshes it with the negative side by adding supernatural elements to represent the negative. If it's intentional and I'm not just reading too much into it, it adds so much more substance to the book.
A super entertaining read! I'm definitely checking out some of Mar Romasco-Moore's other books :)
Thank you to Netgalley and Viking Books for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Expected release date: April 1st 2025
Do you see us, too? Look harder, next time, in the reflection of a dark screen. Your computer, your phone, the little windows you surround yourself with. The little doors. We are there, I promise.
Aͣ̑͡ňd̨̯͚̚ w̛͕̟ͦͩ̔è̠͋͢ s͛é͉̬͟e̠̦̗̻̖̓̌ y͘͡o̯̎̃ͣu̢ͣ͛.
Plot ~ After a traumatic accident, Teresa refuses to leave her room and instead finds comfort in the streaming community under her alias "Replay." This comfort comes crashing down when her favorite streamer sees a shadowy figure in the background of his stream and becomes catatonic before dying days later. This shadowy figure is now haunting other streams, including hers, so it's up to Teresa to step beyond the walls she’s built and protect her community.
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I really enjoyed this book! Plot-wise, it's like The Ring, but with a modern twist and, in my opinion, a more interesting antagonist. I loved the media mixed throughout this book (the screenshots of live chats, discussion threads, DMs, etc.) and the accuracy of the social media used. Most authors writing modern day teenage characters tend to over-exaggerate the slang, social media activities, and how people act online, but Mar Romasco-Moore hits the nail on the head. Even the Reddit activity (tendency to upvote/downvote) was perfectly accurate.
The only character we really get to know is Teresa and she's okay. She's not a character I can particularly relate to as a cishet, non-traumatized girl (lol), so I can't speak as to whether she was accurately written. What I can say is unlike some other portrayals of anxiety/panic attacks/PTSD, hers don't feel forced. It's a center part of her character but it's very organically written and actually adds to the story.
I wonder if part of this book isn't an allegory of the internet. The way some online exchanges are written, the characters' motivations, and the climax seem to have those undertones. It feels like this book shows the positive side of the internet - forming a community, finding your identity, etc. - and meshes it with the negative side by adding supernatural elements to represent the negative. If it's intentional and I'm not just reading too much into it, it adds so much more substance to the book.
A super entertaining read! I'm definitely checking out some of Mar Romasco-Moore's other books :)
July 15, 2025
I think I wanted this to be more than what it was. I'm interested in checking out more from this author, but this particular book didn't work for me.
Deadstream feels like a young adult cautionary tale for those who are chronically online. While reading this book, I couldn't help to think about The Ring which I grew up watching as a teenager; however, this book didn't provide me with the same satisfaction. What could have been a great paralleling exploration of grief/guilt and the consequences of spending too much time online, ending up being a story that fell extremely flat. Not only was the book not spooky, the portrayal of the main character let me feeling quite troubled. Teresa is struggling with the guilt and grief she feels after the death of her best friend. As a result she exhibits signs of agoraphobia; however, there are some things that happen at the end of the novel that completely negate this assessment. Though she is in therapy, Romasco-Moore makes it seem as though it's not working so I was shocked by Teresa's movements at the end of the novel. The story is also written in 3rd person which did not work for me. I don't typically have a problem with it, but it didn't flow with the overall feeling of this book. I just didn't find the book intriguing. The reveal wasn't shocking. It felt more lack luster than anything else. As I stated before, I'll be checking out more from this author in the future, but this just didn't work for me.
Deadstream feels like a young adult cautionary tale for those who are chronically online. While reading this book, I couldn't help to think about The Ring which I grew up watching as a teenager; however, this book didn't provide me with the same satisfaction. What could have been a great paralleling exploration of grief/guilt and the consequences of spending too much time online, ending up being a story that fell extremely flat. Not only was the book not spooky, the portrayal of the main character let me feeling quite troubled. Teresa is struggling with the guilt and grief she feels after the death of her best friend. As a result she exhibits signs of agoraphobia; however, there are some things that happen at the end of the novel that completely negate this assessment. Though she is in therapy, Romasco-Moore makes it seem as though it's not working so I was shocked by Teresa's movements at the end of the novel. The story is also written in 3rd person which did not work for me. I don't typically have a problem with it, but it didn't flow with the overall feeling of this book. I just didn't find the book intriguing. The reveal wasn't shocking. It felt more lack luster than anything else. As I stated before, I'll be checking out more from this author in the future, but this just didn't work for me.
January 26, 2025
The internet is a scary place especially when live streaming turns deadly. This book is a great combination of The Ring, Rear Window and a dash of Nancy Drew.
This book introduces us to Teresa aka Replay, she is a young woman dealing the consequences of a horrific accident that has left her traumatized and trapped mentally. It’s hard to make connections with people in person so she easily finds they’re easily made online also via streaming. One day while watching one of her favorite streamer person she stumbles upon a mystery that turns her world completely upside down. Against all odds she must face her fears and saves the internet world.
This YA book was a great and quick read I finished it in 2 days. I couldn’t put this book down that is a indication to how good the book is. I did like how the author added the story line with the LGBTQ+ community. There were quite a few pages where there was text messages and streaming chats. I loved the streaming chats and the comments it really is entertaining.
Thank you to Mar Romasco- Moore, NetGalley, and Penguin group Penguin young readers group for providing me with an ARC! I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book introduces us to Teresa aka Replay, she is a young woman dealing the consequences of a horrific accident that has left her traumatized and trapped mentally. It’s hard to make connections with people in person so she easily finds they’re easily made online also via streaming. One day while watching one of her favorite streamer person she stumbles upon a mystery that turns her world completely upside down. Against all odds she must face her fears and saves the internet world.
This YA book was a great and quick read I finished it in 2 days. I couldn’t put this book down that is a indication to how good the book is. I did like how the author added the story line with the LGBTQ+ community. There were quite a few pages where there was text messages and streaming chats. I loved the streaming chats and the comments it really is entertaining.
Thank you to Mar Romasco- Moore, NetGalley, and Penguin group Penguin young readers group for providing me with an ARC! I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 27, 2025
**3.5-stars**
Deadstream is a new YA Horror release told mainly through mixed media format, but also through the perspective of a teenage recluse, Teresa.
Teresa had a bit of a complex backstory, as she'd recently survived a car accident that took the life of her best friend. Because of that, she was battling a lot of guilt and fear, as she struggled to move past the traumatic event.
Teresa has been unable to leave her home since. As a matter of fact, she never really leaves the safety of her bedroom, interacting with the world mostly through various streaming channels, including her own.
She's been able to find distraction and comfort within the online community. That safety is threatened though, when one night while watching one of her favorite streamers, a shadowy figure appears in the background.
Though everyone in his chat is warning him of the danger, he doesn't seem to see it, or sense it, except through his video feed. After the strange interaction with the shadow entity, his behavior rapidly changes, until he finally dies a few days later in front of thousands of viewers.
The community is in an uproar, confused, but also weirdly excited. Is this real, or was it some sort of a stunt?
Teresa knows in her heart it was real, and quickly finds herself immersed in a life-or-death investigation. Whatever that entity was, it's spreading, infecting other people's streams and compelling them to open the door.
Deadstream was an entertaining story. I listened to it on audio and I'm really glad that I did. I feel like the content and the heavy use of mixed media, focusing a lot of the various stream chats, played quite well to that format.
I'm actually not sure if I would have enjoyed it as much if I would have just read a hard copy. Nevertheless, I thought the premise and the set-up were both very well done.
At times, it started to lose me towards the end, but for the most part, I was fully engaged with it. I listened to the entire thing this afternoon while doing housework, and it definitely made all those tasks more bearable.
I would agree with the publisher's synposis that it is a mix of Rear Window and The Ring. I do feel like that's a great way to think of this one if you're picking it up.
It is super-modern as well, and I think it will really appeal to the age range for which it is intended. For me, as a more advanced Horror Reader, I can't say that it will be particularly memorable, but I do believe the author achieved what they set out to do, and I'm glad I read it.
I would also love to read more from this author. As mentioned above, I enjoyed the MC, Teresa, a lot. I feel like a lot of thought went into making her believable.
I'm looking forward to see what creative concepts Mar Romasco-Moore brings in their next release!
Deadstream is a new YA Horror release told mainly through mixed media format, but also through the perspective of a teenage recluse, Teresa.
Teresa had a bit of a complex backstory, as she'd recently survived a car accident that took the life of her best friend. Because of that, she was battling a lot of guilt and fear, as she struggled to move past the traumatic event.
Teresa has been unable to leave her home since. As a matter of fact, she never really leaves the safety of her bedroom, interacting with the world mostly through various streaming channels, including her own.
She's been able to find distraction and comfort within the online community. That safety is threatened though, when one night while watching one of her favorite streamers, a shadowy figure appears in the background.
Though everyone in his chat is warning him of the danger, he doesn't seem to see it, or sense it, except through his video feed. After the strange interaction with the shadow entity, his behavior rapidly changes, until he finally dies a few days later in front of thousands of viewers.
The community is in an uproar, confused, but also weirdly excited. Is this real, or was it some sort of a stunt?
Teresa knows in her heart it was real, and quickly finds herself immersed in a life-or-death investigation. Whatever that entity was, it's spreading, infecting other people's streams and compelling them to open the door.
Deadstream was an entertaining story. I listened to it on audio and I'm really glad that I did. I feel like the content and the heavy use of mixed media, focusing a lot of the various stream chats, played quite well to that format.
I'm actually not sure if I would have enjoyed it as much if I would have just read a hard copy. Nevertheless, I thought the premise and the set-up were both very well done.
At times, it started to lose me towards the end, but for the most part, I was fully engaged with it. I listened to the entire thing this afternoon while doing housework, and it definitely made all those tasks more bearable.
I would agree with the publisher's synposis that it is a mix of Rear Window and The Ring. I do feel like that's a great way to think of this one if you're picking it up.
It is super-modern as well, and I think it will really appeal to the age range for which it is intended. For me, as a more advanced Horror Reader, I can't say that it will be particularly memorable, but I do believe the author achieved what they set out to do, and I'm glad I read it.
I would also love to read more from this author. As mentioned above, I enjoyed the MC, Teresa, a lot. I feel like a lot of thought went into making her believable.
I'm looking forward to see what creative concepts Mar Romasco-Moore brings in their next release!
December 17, 2024
I received an eARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This has not impacted my final rating of the book.
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
CW: suicidal ideation, suicide, mental illness, panic disorder, car accident, description of injuries, blood, (minor) transphobia
A ghost story meets Creepypasta in the modern world of streaming.
Teresa hasn't been able to leave her house since the car accident that killed her best friend left her with a debilitating panic disorder. When Teresa turns to streaming for a social outlet, she finds herself falling quickly from a tenuous fame into a much darker world than she could ever imagine.
This book was a very FUN kind of spooky, while also not shying away from some particularly dark subjects. I thought they were handled generally well. The panic disorder was very well done, in my opinion, as someone who also has a panic disorder. I also loved the variety of LGBT+ rep!
I am a big Twitch watcher and a lover of Creepypastas and ARGs (Alternate Reality Games) so this was just up my alley. I thought the formatting was excellently done, really highlight the multimedia context of messaging today through multiple apps and on video sites.
I would definitely recommend this to other tech and horror lovers!
Actual rating: 3.5 stars
CW: suicidal ideation, suicide, mental illness, panic disorder, car accident, description of injuries, blood, (minor) transphobia
A ghost story meets Creepypasta in the modern world of streaming.
Teresa hasn't been able to leave her house since the car accident that killed her best friend left her with a debilitating panic disorder. When Teresa turns to streaming for a social outlet, she finds herself falling quickly from a tenuous fame into a much darker world than she could ever imagine.
This book was a very FUN kind of spooky, while also not shying away from some particularly dark subjects. I thought they were handled generally well. The panic disorder was very well done, in my opinion, as someone who also has a panic disorder. I also loved the variety of LGBT+ rep!
I am a big Twitch watcher and a lover of Creepypastas and ARGs (Alternate Reality Games) so this was just up my alley. I thought the formatting was excellently done, really highlight the multimedia context of messaging today through multiple apps and on video sites.
I would definitely recommend this to other tech and horror lovers!
November 23, 2024
Thanks to Goodreads, Vikings, and the author for sending me an ARC in exchange for a honest review.
Young adult horror doesn't always work for me as it's been a long time since I was a young adult. But this book works for horror fans of all ages. It is a very unique story and was very well written. At 320 pages and it is a very quick read. If you are looking for a good horror read this is a breath of fresh air into the genre. 4.25 🌟
Young adult horror doesn't always work for me as it's been a long time since I was a young adult. But this book works for horror fans of all ages. It is a very unique story and was very well written. At 320 pages and it is a very quick read. If you are looking for a good horror read this is a breath of fresh air into the genre. 4.25 🌟
August 5, 2025
audiobook creeped me out so bad that i, a whole ass adult, had to be chaperoned to the bathroom at night
April 28, 2025
Brick is a big streamer with thousands of subs and viewers. So it's no big deal when he gets in front of the camera again and hits to go live - for donations. But it doesn't take long - a random donation with the prompt "Open the Door" pops up. Once the streamer opens the door, he becomes catatonic. He stares off, for hours, not talking, drinking, eating, nothing. Teresa is just one of the many watching that day - but as a streamer as well, it's an opportunity to get a stream going to try to figure out what is going on.
This was such a fun, spooky read. I did this as an audiobook and the sound effects and reading of the chat logs was so fun and really added to the feel of the story. I watch a few gamers who stream and the chat, the trolls, and the reactions felt really realistic. I loved the twist - and that it wasn't just "go touch grass" but had actual meaning around what everyone had gone through. This is a good addition the horror genre, one that kept me entertaining, hooked to know what would happen next, and didn't preach.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
This was such a fun, spooky read. I did this as an audiobook and the sound effects and reading of the chat logs was so fun and really added to the feel of the story. I watch a few gamers who stream and the chat, the trolls, and the reactions felt really realistic. I loved the twist - and that it wasn't just "go touch grass" but had actual meaning around what everyone had gone through. This is a good addition the horror genre, one that kept me entertaining, hooked to know what would happen next, and didn't preach.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
November 10, 2024
I received a free copy of DEADSTREAM in exchange for an unbiased review!
Irounded my rating up for this book, since It helped me through a book slump: 3.5 stars overall.
DEADSTREAM is a book about a teen streamer who has agoraphobia, and is unable to leave her house, and on bad days, her room. Theresa’s life is in her computer, where she streams on an undisclosed social media app. Something strange is going on in the streaming world. It seems that a famous streamer Brick has opened a door during the live stream, inviting a deadly spirit into his life, his computer and begins an otherworldly infestation of poltergeist proportions. Theresa is drawn into a paranoid experience, when she begins to be haunted by the same entity that has Brick acting strange.
I liked the concept of the story, I really did. It’s not super deep, but I’m not the target audience for this book, so maybe I’m biased. I like Theresa as a character, following her on her journey was wild at times. At the end of the book, our main takeaways involve an interesting thought: what happens to your online spirit after you die? Can your ghost remain trapped on the internet, long after your IRL form has passed away? What happens to your internet presence after you die?
An eerie concept I hope writers explore more in the years to come.
Final thoughts: Do not- I repeat, DO NOT- read this book if you hated that scene from The Mummy. You know… the scene where the bugs crawl under his skin? The climax of the book honestly had me skimming cause, wow, my brain canNOT do buggy things 😭😭
Irounded my rating up for this book, since It helped me through a book slump: 3.5 stars overall.
DEADSTREAM is a book about a teen streamer who has agoraphobia, and is unable to leave her house, and on bad days, her room. Theresa’s life is in her computer, where she streams on an undisclosed social media app. Something strange is going on in the streaming world. It seems that a famous streamer Brick has opened a door during the live stream, inviting a deadly spirit into his life, his computer and begins an otherworldly infestation of poltergeist proportions. Theresa is drawn into a paranoid experience, when she begins to be haunted by the same entity that has Brick acting strange.
I liked the concept of the story, I really did. It’s not super deep, but I’m not the target audience for this book, so maybe I’m biased. I like Theresa as a character, following her on her journey was wild at times. At the end of the book, our main takeaways involve an interesting thought: what happens to your online spirit after you die? Can your ghost remain trapped on the internet, long after your IRL form has passed away? What happens to your internet presence after you die?
An eerie concept I hope writers explore more in the years to come.
Final thoughts: Do not- I repeat, DO NOT- read this book if you hated that scene from The Mummy. You know… the scene where the bugs crawl under his skin? The climax of the book honestly had me skimming cause, wow, my brain canNOT do buggy things 😭😭
November 20, 2024
This promised “Rear Window meets The Ring.” As these are two of my favorite movies I was immediately interested. I see now why they promised this collab and I actually find it pretty accurate. First of all, I’m a huge lover of mixed media in novels, which I have announced many times. This book has included live streams and chats to explain what’s happening throughout the book, which I ate up. The story was solid, featured bugs (gasp where did they come from), and a mystery to solve. I enjoyed the heck out of it and I can’t wait until you all get to read it in APRIL of 2025! Be sure to add it to your TBR if you’re a fan of YA Horror!
Thanks to NetGalley and Viking for the copy of this ARC
Thanks to NetGalley and Viking for the copy of this ARC
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February 11, 2025
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a free e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I like to think of myself as young and still read some YA for enjoyment. However, this was definitely YA for the kids of today. I usually like some mixed media inserted into stories as it provides a more realistic side to stories in today's world, and I understand the entire book is based around livestreams, a strange entity, and the online community, but it was a bit much.
The creepy parts of the book were good. Would I really compare it to The Ring? No. It did give a good mix though of showing the downsides of the internet vs. some of the good that can come out of it. This is not something that I would recommend, but I think for the kids of today, it would be right up their alley.
I like to think of myself as young and still read some YA for enjoyment. However, this was definitely YA for the kids of today. I usually like some mixed media inserted into stories as it provides a more realistic side to stories in today's world, and I understand the entire book is based around livestreams, a strange entity, and the online community, but it was a bit much.
The creepy parts of the book were good. Would I really compare it to The Ring? No. It did give a good mix though of showing the downsides of the internet vs. some of the good that can come out of it. This is not something that I would recommend, but I think for the kids of today, it would be right up their alley.
April 1, 2025
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23:58 no seriously...
23:58 open the door
@MarRomasco
@penguinteen
#deadstream
April 20, 2025
I.... fuck me man. This... Read this. I'm so unsettled now
February 28, 2025
4.5 Stars
Absolutely shocked that I loved this one. It's really short. It's livestream horror. It's not really my cup of tea. But it definitely worked. It worked in ways the adult publishing sphere wouldn't dare to touch. You could feel the chiming of notifications coming in. You could feel the ticking of the view count, the spamming of posts in trending topics. This book feels digital, and it takes the digital spheres so many people invest time into seriously. This author definitely knows what it is like to watch livestreams, to live in fandom spaces, to work and breathe in a digital world, and so much adult fiction wouldn't bother to try to capture that aspect of contemporary life at all, even if so many people spend their time there. So I really liked it. And the horror aspect, well, that works, too. So well.
Anyway, enough of that. I've got to save something for my full review, which will be available on April 25, 2025 at Gateway Reviews. Stop by if you find time when the review goes live!
Note: I was provided with an ARC by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions here are my own.
Absolutely shocked that I loved this one. It's really short. It's livestream horror. It's not really my cup of tea. But it definitely worked. It worked in ways the adult publishing sphere wouldn't dare to touch. You could feel the chiming of notifications coming in. You could feel the ticking of the view count, the spamming of posts in trending topics. This book feels digital, and it takes the digital spheres so many people invest time into seriously. This author definitely knows what it is like to watch livestreams, to live in fandom spaces, to work and breathe in a digital world, and so much adult fiction wouldn't bother to try to capture that aspect of contemporary life at all, even if so many people spend their time there. So I really liked it. And the horror aspect, well, that works, too. So well.
Anyway, enough of that. I've got to save something for my full review, which will be available on April 25, 2025 at Gateway Reviews. Stop by if you find time when the review goes live!
Note: I was provided with an ARC by the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions here are my own.
November 9, 2024
With the rise of social media, streaming, and living one’s life online - the internet has been a place sorely lacking in good horror content focused solely on that. There’s been a few decent games and ARG’s I can think of that focus on the internet as the birthplace of the horror (the game Simulacra comes to mind), but as a whole I find it difficult to find many ventures into this genre to be both believable and entertaining.
Deadstream, in my opinion, has a wonderful start to how the horror begins - slowly, and with increasing believability. With our main character recovering from the death of her friend after a car crash, she’s become agoraphobic and only gets her socialization online - typically through either streaming herself, or watching others stream. As someone who watches a lot of streamers, and has for a few years, I found these parts of the novel to be realistic and believable - the live chat, the reactions, the streamers content and speaking voice - all of which, made it remarkably easy for me to imagine I was also watching this stream and was involved in the chat.
With that note, I will say that I think someone who doesn’t regularly watch streamers online, and isn’t familiar with the kind of chat lingo that comes with it, as well as other typical fandom content on places like Reddit or Twitter, I do think you might be a bit lost during these parts. In being realistic, I do think if you’re unused to the speaking tone and the “chat-speak” that’s common during these things, you won’t get the full picture. However, if you do know these things, I personally found it to be one of the only times I’ve found the inclusion of this side of the internet to be realistic and charming - rather than cringy and painful to read.
However, I will admit that a majority of my 4 star rating has come more from this beginning than how this book ended, as once the “reveal” of what exactly was happening was done I was less invested and found the entire thing to (somehow) become less believable. While the idea of something that haunted streamers and sent them catatonic was an interesting take, I think - once we (as the main character) knew the cause, it was suddenly less frightening or interesting. Not to spoil anything, but there was one scene with a character in a car that felt absolutely ridiculous and by that point I was just reading to finish the book, to be completely honest.
While I understood our main character’s anxiety, I didn’t personally think that there was a serious need to have the background of her dead friend being the cause of her agoraphobia - at times it felt out of place, and since this aspect is never fully explored I didn’t think it was necessary. There are many reasons a person may become, or already is, agoraphobic, and I think any could have been explored with our main character and nothing would have changed. The parts in this book that focused on this section of our main character’s past felt less explored or thought out than the rest of the book, and it personally felt to me like a last-minute addition to give a “reason” for her behavior.
I also kind of found the ending to have, while an interesting take on the entire thing, to have felt a bit too cheesy and not for me. However, considering the reasoning for the entire paranormal stream activity in the first place, it does - in a way - fit, but it personally took me out of the story by the time I reached it.
However - as a whole, I found this book to be a fun exploration of horror set in a modern digital age, with the focus being on streaming and the many doors that can - unintentionally - open, both to those streaming and those watching. While I think that this book had a strong start and may have missed the mark near the end, I do recommend it if you were looking for some fast-paced campy modern digital horror, as the premise was extremely well done and (at least for the parts focusing in the streaming) it never cut my immersion.
A huge thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Penguin Young Readers Group for providing this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Deadstream, in my opinion, has a wonderful start to how the horror begins - slowly, and with increasing believability. With our main character recovering from the death of her friend after a car crash, she’s become agoraphobic and only gets her socialization online - typically through either streaming herself, or watching others stream. As someone who watches a lot of streamers, and has for a few years, I found these parts of the novel to be realistic and believable - the live chat, the reactions, the streamers content and speaking voice - all of which, made it remarkably easy for me to imagine I was also watching this stream and was involved in the chat.
With that note, I will say that I think someone who doesn’t regularly watch streamers online, and isn’t familiar with the kind of chat lingo that comes with it, as well as other typical fandom content on places like Reddit or Twitter, I do think you might be a bit lost during these parts. In being realistic, I do think if you’re unused to the speaking tone and the “chat-speak” that’s common during these things, you won’t get the full picture. However, if you do know these things, I personally found it to be one of the only times I’ve found the inclusion of this side of the internet to be realistic and charming - rather than cringy and painful to read.
However, I will admit that a majority of my 4 star rating has come more from this beginning than how this book ended, as once the “reveal” of what exactly was happening was done I was less invested and found the entire thing to (somehow) become less believable. While the idea of something that haunted streamers and sent them catatonic was an interesting take, I think - once we (as the main character) knew the cause, it was suddenly less frightening or interesting. Not to spoil anything, but there was one scene with a character in a car that felt absolutely ridiculous and by that point I was just reading to finish the book, to be completely honest.
While I understood our main character’s anxiety, I didn’t personally think that there was a serious need to have the background of her dead friend being the cause of her agoraphobia - at times it felt out of place, and since this aspect is never fully explored I didn’t think it was necessary. There are many reasons a person may become, or already is, agoraphobic, and I think any could have been explored with our main character and nothing would have changed. The parts in this book that focused on this section of our main character’s past felt less explored or thought out than the rest of the book, and it personally felt to me like a last-minute addition to give a “reason” for her behavior.
I also kind of found the ending to have, while an interesting take on the entire thing, to have felt a bit too cheesy and not for me. However, considering the reasoning for the entire paranormal stream activity in the first place, it does - in a way - fit, but it personally took me out of the story by the time I reached it.
However - as a whole, I found this book to be a fun exploration of horror set in a modern digital age, with the focus being on streaming and the many doors that can - unintentionally - open, both to those streaming and those watching. While I think that this book had a strong start and may have missed the mark near the end, I do recommend it if you were looking for some fast-paced campy modern digital horror, as the premise was extremely well done and (at least for the parts focusing in the streaming) it never cut my immersion.
A huge thank you to the author, NetGalley, and Penguin Young Readers Group for providing this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 30, 2024
Thanks to Penguin and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Ooooh this was just what I needed the week of Halloween. Although at times I felt like I was being preached at for using technology too much (and at other times I felt like a 99 year old having to look up what omegalul means because I’ve NEVER USED TWITCH) overall this was a lot of fun. It was fast, with Reddit threads and text conversations.
Some of it felt rushed in typical YA fashion - jumping into bed with each other literally five minutes after meeting for the first time????? - but I was left with such a chilling impression with the eyes and the maggots and the dangers of living and dying online.
It was just a lot of fun. The first part, with Teresa trapped in her room, had really creepy vibes. There was some real emotion too in the Becks scenes and the end with the telescope and it kinda made me want to go and sit in a forest without my phone.
Ooooh this was just what I needed the week of Halloween. Although at times I felt like I was being preached at for using technology too much (and at other times I felt like a 99 year old having to look up what omegalul means because I’ve NEVER USED TWITCH) overall this was a lot of fun. It was fast, with Reddit threads and text conversations.
Some of it felt rushed in typical YA fashion - jumping into bed with each other literally five minutes after meeting for the first time????? - but I was left with such a chilling impression with the eyes and the maggots and the dangers of living and dying online.
It was just a lot of fun. The first part, with Teresa trapped in her room, had really creepy vibes. There was some real emotion too in the Becks scenes and the end with the telescope and it kinda made me want to go and sit in a forest without my phone.
January 27, 2025
3.5 stars.
What a thrilling and creepy read!
I came in with no expectations and I'm happy to say that this YA thriller/mystery/horror delivered. It was a quick read, and I couldn't put it down.
The prose portions mixed with the chat room format worked really well together. I watch YouTube react vids frequently and it was so easy to imagine the FMC, Teresa/Replay, recording their livestream while simultaneously reacting and replying to the chat/virtual environment, and while also reacting to her actual environment in her room and house.
I also liked Teresa's exploration of her queer identity. It felt very true, and I think it'd resonate with teen readers who are also still questioning and exploring.
Other than Ozma and Teresa's family, the other characters weren't all too memorable. Teresa had an online livestreamer friend group, but it felt like they were just there for the plot.
And I'll admit though, the climax was pretty corny, but since I had fun with most of the story, I'll let it slide. The author attempted to open a discussion on misogyny and incels in the livestream community, but I think the mystery aspect overshadowed most of it. If the book had been longer, and if there was more focus on the villain, then I think it would've worked better.
But despite all of that, I still liked this book. It provided a much-needed respite in between my darker, more adult reads.
Thank you to Viking Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for this arc.
What a thrilling and creepy read!
I came in with no expectations and I'm happy to say that this YA thriller/mystery/horror delivered. It was a quick read, and I couldn't put it down.
The prose portions mixed with the chat room format worked really well together. I watch YouTube react vids frequently and it was so easy to imagine the FMC, Teresa/Replay, recording their livestream while simultaneously reacting and replying to the chat/virtual environment, and while also reacting to her actual environment in her room and house.
I also liked Teresa's exploration of her queer identity. It felt very true, and I think it'd resonate with teen readers who are also still questioning and exploring.
Other than Ozma and Teresa's family, the other characters weren't all too memorable. Teresa had an online livestreamer friend group, but it felt like they were just there for the plot.
And I'll admit though, the climax was pretty corny, but since I had fun with most of the story, I'll let it slide. The author attempted to open a discussion on misogyny and incels in the livestream community, but I think the mystery aspect overshadowed most of it. If the book had been longer, and if there was more focus on the villain, then I think it would've worked better.
But despite all of that, I still liked this book. It provided a much-needed respite in between my darker, more adult reads.
Thank you to Viking Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for this arc.
March 28, 2025
Everyone these days has some type of social media or streaming platform channel. I enjoyed reading this YA thriller/horror. It was a quick read and I couldn't stop turning the pages to figure out what was going on. Who or what is this shadow figure?
I liked how different social media is formatted within the pages of the book. It seems authentic, as if we are really reading threads, inside of group chats and watching live streams along with Teresa. Some other things that I enjoyed in this book were the queer representation, the glimpse into anxiety/ trauma, and the fast pacing of the book. There's even a little bit of gore!
The ending was a little predictable but was satisfying (& suspenseful) enough. I was rooting for Teresa to come through and feel comfortable in her own skin & to overcome her trauma and anxiety. Character development could be a little better, along with the formation of friendships/relationships.
What I did get out of the book is that we live and breathe social media & the Internet SO much. So many often forget to step away, go outside and actually live our lives instead of thirsting for likes and recognition. A lot of what you see isn't real. I feel like this will be a great book for middle & high schoolers since we are in the booming times of streaming /social media.
Thank you to Mar Romasco-Moore, Penguin Teen & Colored Pages Book Tours for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.❤️
I liked how different social media is formatted within the pages of the book. It seems authentic, as if we are really reading threads, inside of group chats and watching live streams along with Teresa. Some other things that I enjoyed in this book were the queer representation, the glimpse into anxiety/ trauma, and the fast pacing of the book. There's even a little bit of gore!
The ending was a little predictable but was satisfying (& suspenseful) enough. I was rooting for Teresa to come through and feel comfortable in her own skin & to overcome her trauma and anxiety. Character development could be a little better, along with the formation of friendships/relationships.
What I did get out of the book is that we live and breathe social media & the Internet SO much. So many often forget to step away, go outside and actually live our lives instead of thirsting for likes and recognition. A lot of what you see isn't real. I feel like this will be a great book for middle & high schoolers since we are in the booming times of streaming /social media.
Thank you to Mar Romasco-Moore, Penguin Teen & Colored Pages Book Tours for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.❤️
November 18, 2024
Internet supernatural horror, with strong found footage vibes throughout! This genre is very difficult to write without hopelessly overdoing it, but "Deadstream" absolutely nails it. The story is essentially about a sinister haunting, though instead of houses it's livestreams getting haunted! The idea is original (though slightly reminiscent of the movie Host), the execution flawless, the creepy scenes plentiful and the action never stops. This last is a bit of a mystery (I mean how the author manages to keep the tension high and the action non-stop), since the main character is a traumatized livestreamer with several mental issues, on account of which she can't even leave her room. Yet the employment of different formats (descriptions and transciptions of livestreams, live chats, messages, videos), and the realistic portrayal of gender fluidity, teenage dilemmas, and heightened emotion (from grief and guilt to hope and love), kept me turning the pages all night, and ended up finishing it in one sitting. The ending was marvelous, and the last lines quite hair-raising! Very highly recommend, certainly not only for young adult readers but for all horror fans!
October 29, 2024
What a RIVETING novel! YA pure Horror, skin-crawling and spinechilling, implacable and inescapable! DEADSTREAM is a race-through-the-pages for readers, race-to-escape-invisible-death for the "chosen" characters! The framework of the novel is well chosen to be enticing, realistic, so that the terrors which are invisible and inaudible to the victims, noticed only by the streamers' Internet audiences, are so much more chilling, in a "maybe this could really happen?" fashion. Couching this on the Internet makes the possibility of faking or acting or pranking so much more realistic, and also distances any possibility of anyone sending help if needed.
November 10, 2024
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
I could NOT put this down. Fast paced, scary, queer as hell. There were so many parts that genuinely scared me. Enough for me to make this a daytime only book. Teresa was such a lovely character, and maybe a little too relatable.
The ending felt maybe a tiny bit preachy to me but that was really my only dislike of it altogether.
Rear Window and The Ring feels like an apt description, mixed a little with Unfriended. This was my first novel from this author and I'm excited to check out the rest of their work! Very scary and well written.
I could NOT put this down. Fast paced, scary, queer as hell. There were so many parts that genuinely scared me. Enough for me to make this a daytime only book. Teresa was such a lovely character, and maybe a little too relatable.
The ending felt maybe a tiny bit preachy to me but that was really my only dislike of it altogether.
Rear Window and The Ring feels like an apt description, mixed a little with Unfriended. This was my first novel from this author and I'm excited to check out the rest of their work! Very scary and well written.
April 12, 2025
Overall: 3.75/5
If you’re looking for a little horror in your YA reads, this book will be perfect for you. Set in a world where online occurrences can be just as dangerous as real-life ones, Deadstream is sure to scare a few. We follow Teresa, a young streamer who becomes agoraphobic after a traumatic car accident that took the life of her best friend, Becks. Now, Teresa’s bedroom is her only world—both her sanctuary and her prison. She feels safest and most like herself when streaming and talking to her online friends.
Teresa has created a digital haven that’s helped her build community virtually while slowly eroding her real-life relationships, especially with her family. We meet her as a grieving teen navigating identity and healing, but everything changes when her favorite streamer goes live—only this time, he’s not alone in his dark room. Teresa and the rest of his subscribers witness something horrifying, and soon, they watch him wither away on-screen. Teresa knows something is very wrong and feels compelled to get to the bottom of it—even if it kills her.
As a YA horror, I think this book is perfect for its target audience. It’s a fast-paced read that kept me turning pages, and I especially liked how it played with format. There’s some usage of text and chat boxes, which adds a fun layer of immersion. I think many readers will enjoy the interactive elements between the streamers and their audiences, as well as the deeper conversations around digital identity—what we show online vs. who we really are offline.
There’s an important exploration here of parasocial relationships and the dangers of idolizing people we don’t know. The same people cheering you on in your comment section can be the ones who profit from your downfall. The book also acknowledges how many people today find their only sense of community in virtual spaces—and how much our self-worth is increasingly tied to clicks, likes, and follows. It’s especially chilling when people lose the ability to separate reality from the curated personas they compare themselves to online.
Based on this author’s previous works, I can definitely see them becoming a standout voice in YA. They seem deeply interested in identity, going against social norms, social commentary, and creating characters that help young adults feel seen in an ever-confusing world.
If you’re looking for a little horror in your YA reads, this book will be perfect for you. Set in a world where online occurrences can be just as dangerous as real-life ones, Deadstream is sure to scare a few. We follow Teresa, a young streamer who becomes agoraphobic after a traumatic car accident that took the life of her best friend, Becks. Now, Teresa’s bedroom is her only world—both her sanctuary and her prison. She feels safest and most like herself when streaming and talking to her online friends.
Teresa has created a digital haven that’s helped her build community virtually while slowly eroding her real-life relationships, especially with her family. We meet her as a grieving teen navigating identity and healing, but everything changes when her favorite streamer goes live—only this time, he’s not alone in his dark room. Teresa and the rest of his subscribers witness something horrifying, and soon, they watch him wither away on-screen. Teresa knows something is very wrong and feels compelled to get to the bottom of it—even if it kills her.
As a YA horror, I think this book is perfect for its target audience. It’s a fast-paced read that kept me turning pages, and I especially liked how it played with format. There’s some usage of text and chat boxes, which adds a fun layer of immersion. I think many readers will enjoy the interactive elements between the streamers and their audiences, as well as the deeper conversations around digital identity—what we show online vs. who we really are offline.
There’s an important exploration here of parasocial relationships and the dangers of idolizing people we don’t know. The same people cheering you on in your comment section can be the ones who profit from your downfall. The book also acknowledges how many people today find their only sense of community in virtual spaces—and how much our self-worth is increasingly tied to clicks, likes, and follows. It’s especially chilling when people lose the ability to separate reality from the curated personas they compare themselves to online.
Based on this author’s previous works, I can definitely see them becoming a standout voice in YA. They seem deeply interested in identity, going against social norms, social commentary, and creating characters that help young adults feel seen in an ever-confusing world.
May 14, 2025
This was creepy and I had a great time reading this! I really liked the use of all the different kinds of texts, chats and screenshots throughout the story because it made it really immersive. I would highly recommend this! Special Thank You to Mar Romasco - Moore, Penguin Group and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 20, 2025
Never related to a character’s pronouns and the way they feel about it so hard before
April 29, 2025
I think this one was just a little too out there for me. The concept was interesting at first but felt like it lost the plot a little in the middle. Ending was strong though!
August 10, 2025
Deadstream by Mar Romasco-Moore is a solid YA horror novel. It's not a favorite, but I am glad I decided to listen to the audiobook. The production really suits the story.
February 9, 2025
3.5 stars
Publication date 4/1/25. Teresa is a young woman with severe agoraphobia who does not want to leave the safety of her room. She spends most of her day livestreaming and watching other livestreamers. Then she realizes that her room is not the safe space she thought it was. A paranormal entity is coming through the computer, possessing and killing whoever it can. Teresa tries to fight back to save her friends and herself. The story itself was intriguing but I didn’t like the writing style of showing us the online chats.
I received a free copy from NetGalley and the publisher. I voluntarily wrote a review.
Publication date 4/1/25. Teresa is a young woman with severe agoraphobia who does not want to leave the safety of her room. She spends most of her day livestreaming and watching other livestreamers. Then she realizes that her room is not the safe space she thought it was. A paranormal entity is coming through the computer, possessing and killing whoever it can. Teresa tries to fight back to save her friends and herself. The story itself was intriguing but I didn’t like the writing style of showing us the online chats.
I received a free copy from NetGalley and the publisher. I voluntarily wrote a review.
January 25, 2025
Let it be known, no one should ever discount YA horror! This was actually scary! The most scary horror novels are ones that make you feel like you’re watching a horror movie, yet I find those to be very rare. Deadstream however, was one of these rare occasions. It reads just like you’re watching a horror movie and gives you the same feeling as if you were watching The Ring. In the first chapter it’s no secret what happens because it’s right in the synopsis, so you know that a streamer is about to be killed by an entity, yet you are filled with so much dread as it’s all happening that you get nervous to even turn the page. Like the same kind of dread you get when you’re watching a horror movie and the music starts getting scary and you know something bad is going to happen. That feeling is so hard to recreate for a reader through a book rather than a film, yet this book managed to do that in the very first chapter. Before I even got through the first 10 pages I knew this was going to be a good one.
Since no one really watches VHS or even DVDs anymore for that matter, this book has a similar concept to The Ring, but adapted to the modern age of streaming. One of the strongest suits of this book? IT IS NEVER BORING. And I mean that. I looked up and I was already 15% in and it felt like I had flipped maybe 3 pages. This book speeds by, every page is action packed, there truly is no pointless filler, and you’ll never feel the desire to skim. That’s the strongest point of this book, absolutely no filler.
For most of this book, I thought that this was gonna be a five star read. I just couldn’t put it down. The ending was just a little too….nonsensical to me? It wasn’t a bad ending but resolution of the conflict felt kind of, random? And the explanation didn’t really make much sense. I can’t go into more detail without spoilers but in a way it does make sense, but also in a way, it doesn’t. Regardless, I never felt like I wasn’t enjoying this book, and I was never bored of any of it which is a big positive. A solid 4/5! This was a fun one and it flew by!
Thank you to Netgalley and Viking for sending me an advanced copy in return for my honest review.
Since no one really watches VHS or even DVDs anymore for that matter, this book has a similar concept to The Ring, but adapted to the modern age of streaming. One of the strongest suits of this book? IT IS NEVER BORING. And I mean that. I looked up and I was already 15% in and it felt like I had flipped maybe 3 pages. This book speeds by, every page is action packed, there truly is no pointless filler, and you’ll never feel the desire to skim. That’s the strongest point of this book, absolutely no filler.
For most of this book, I thought that this was gonna be a five star read. I just couldn’t put it down. The ending was just a little too….nonsensical to me? It wasn’t a bad ending but resolution of the conflict felt kind of, random? And the explanation didn’t really make much sense. I can’t go into more detail without spoilers but in a way it does make sense, but also in a way, it doesn’t. Regardless, I never felt like I wasn’t enjoying this book, and I was never bored of any of it which is a big positive. A solid 4/5! This was a fun one and it flew by!
Thank you to Netgalley and Viking for sending me an advanced copy in return for my honest review.
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