Happy Hour

by Gemma Amor

The 9th book in the Killer VHS Series, hailed as "the modern-day Goosebumps for Adults" by Horror Obsessive.

Happy Hour is the latest horror novella from Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award nominated author Gemma Amor.

The eccentric owner of a '90s underground London cocktail bar has a unique and disturbing way of keeping an eye on everything and everyone, then disappearing those who don't behave. Famous politicians, glamorous actresses, and international stars are all dying to get in... and to get out.

Happy Hour is the ninth book in the Killer VHS Series, hailed as "the modern-day Goosebumps for Adults" by Horror Obsessive. Killer VHS Series titles are standalone stories featuring found footage elemnets and nostalgic vibes for horror's '80s and '90s glory days.

Genres: Horror

224 pages, Paperback

About the author

I'm a Bram Stoker, BFA and Shirley Jackson Award nominated horror fiction author, podcaster, artist, editor and voice actor/audiobook narrator from Bristol, in the U.K.

I write novels and audio drama stories for the wildly popular NoSleep Podcast and various other horror fiction podcasts. My most recent works are ITCH! from Hodder & Stoughton, FIRST DATE from Datura Books and the forthcoming HAPPY HOUR from Shortwave Books, out Oct 2026.

Find me at @manylittlewords on most social media platforms.

Repped by Becky LeJeune at Confluence Literary (Lit) and Sean Berard at Untitled (Film)

Reviews

[Stay Fetters · Rating 3 out of 5]

”Turns out beating a man to a paste is hard work.”

After reading ‘Itch!’ By Gemma, I knew that I was going to read anything and everything she releases. ‘Itch’ was one of those reads that crawled under your skin and stayed there way after finishing. My fingers were crossed that all of her books read that same way.

Even though Gemma brought me here, the cover made me stick around. Okay, that’s not entirely true. I really do love the Killer VHS series!

Here we get an intriguing little tale and it hits off with a blood soaked start. Which was enough to keep to glued to these pages. This tale jumps from sometime in the 90s to the past. Leading us to unravel this truly twisted tale.

This quick read will get your blood pumping and your mind reeling. It was a decent addition to the VHS collection.

[ritα · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, what a fun revenge story!
This horror novella is perfect for horror fans like me, it had everything I hoped for. I just wished it was longer, I swear I could read an entire book about this.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC in return for a honest review.

[Megan Magee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brian is the owner of The Dirty Minx, and to him, revenge is best served in a suspiciously red and viscous highball glass. This novella was delectable, brutal, and surprisingly deep in its brevity. There are two pretty fun characters to follow, some macabre scenes with glaring commonalities with politicians and the money hungry, and the camp is truly the perfect amount, never tipping the scales of being too on the nose. Amor really shined in this vaporwave adjacent horror novella, and I gorged myself on this prose. Thank you to NetGalley and Shortwave Publishing for the eARC. All opinions are entirely my own.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun and nasty little revenge story.

I love when an author knows how to jam pack a short book and not make anything feel missing or feel like it should be cut. Gemma Amor clearly has a talent for not only writing but for storytelling.

Darkly funny at times, disgustingly gory and oddly a pinch romantic. Old money aesthetics meets fast paced thrilling revenge.

I know these series is marketed as 'Goosebumps for adults', but these (especially this one) feel like watching an episode of Tales from the Crypt.

Thank you Shortwave and netgalley for the e-arc.

[Kelly Lam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Happy Hour, it’s the perfect novella for a horror fan like me. I consumed this in two halves but it’s definitely one of those books that can be read in one sitting. It’s gruesome, disturbing and grim but there’s also a little humour mixed in and the character building is really impressive for such a short book. I’d really love to know more about some of the side characters; Jenny in particular, I was really intrigued by her.
10/10. Would order again. Don’t forget to tip the mixologist. 🍸
Thank you NetGalley and Gemma Amor for the advanced copy

[Justin Soderberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a younger lad I can remember going to the Scholastic Book Fair to grab the latest copy of Goosebumps to see what fears R.L. Stine could instill in me. Thanks to Shortwave Publishing and each new Killer VHS book such as  Killer VHS: Happy Hour by Gemma Amor we can get this feeling all over again. This time around it's a bit darker and filled with 1990s atmospheric horror.

The eccentric owner of a '90s underground London cocktail bar has a unique and disturbing way of keeping an eye on everything and everyone, then disappearing those who don't behave. Famous politicians, glamorous actresses, and international stars are all dying to get in... and to get out.

There are books that can be placed in any setting, but then there are those fit into a location that makes the story what it is. This latest entry into the Killer VHS series is one that oozes horror out of the neon-soaked 1990s smoky underground club setting. An atmospheric horror setting that made the story even more terrifying, making you turn it each page quickly.

Each of the Killer VHS stories feature a unique plot and Happy Hour is no different. While older entries into the series relied a lot of the video screen, these newer ones expand into a more nostalgic overall feel that make us miss the  1990s-style horror even more. With a bar as the setting, one could easily rely on age-old tropes such as a haunted building or bar, but instead Amor leans into other horrors such as power, obsession, corruption, vengeance, and the consequences of bad behavior.

It's not just the concept and plot that make Killer VHS: Happy Hour what it is, but it's Amor's writing itself. The author's writing is almost poetic at times, while also diving into the visceral and horrifying. Split into two timelines of storytelling was a fantastic way to read this story and the way Amor ends each timeline's section cutting off the line mid sentence was unique. At times can be a bit confusing, but works well with this shorter length story.

Amor balances the scales between with campy just enough to make it darkly humorous at times while also bloody. Yes, the visceral horror is preset, but Amor does much more with the story. Now, I have heard of people getting kicked out of bars for various reasons, but disappearing all together is a whole other thing. Killer VHS: Happy Hour takes bad behavior to another level and while doing so blends social commentary with campy horror in ways that surprised me.

Like other books in this series, Killer VHS: Happy Hour is a fast-paced horror that takes a unique concept and tells a fresh story that has you turning pages at breakneck speeds. While this book does need your attention throughout, as long as you are following along closely things fall right into place for a great reading experience.

Killer VHS: Happy Hour is yet another fantastic entry into the Killer VHS series. Gemma Amor delivers a stylish campy horror wrapped in an unforgettable and atmospheric setting. A cocktail blend of equal parts intoxicating and terrifying, Happy Hour stays with you long after last call.

Killer VHS: Happy Hour hits bookstores everywhere on October 20, 2026 from Shortwave Publishing.

NOTE: We received an advance copy of Killer VHS: Happy Hour from the publisher. Opinions are our own.

[Jude (Crafty Goblin) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this Arc.

I discovered Gemma Amor with her fabulous book Itch! last year (I totally recommend this one too by the way) and I was so excited when I saw on netgalley that she wrote a story for the Killer VHS series. And lucky me (without surprise), I'm not disappointed. This story is wicked, twisted and unapologically good, and totally in the vibes of the famous Killer VHS vibes.

The 9th book in the Killer VHS Series, hailed as "the modern-day Goosebumps for Adults" by Horror Obsessive.

The eccentric owner of a '90s underground London cocktail bar has a unique and disturbing way of keeping an eye on everything and everyone, then disappearing those who don't behave. Famous politicians, glamorous actresses, and international stars are all dying to get in... and to get out.

Happy Hour is the ninth book in the Killer VHS Series, hailed as "the modern-day Goosebumps for Adults" by Horror Obsessive. Killer VHS Series titles are standalone stories featuring found footage elemnets and nostalgic vibes for horror's '80s and '90s glory days.

If you are in need of some 80's vibes, with oppulent clubes, sex drugs and rock'n'roll vibes and tabloids era, you're in for a threat.


The characters are...unhinged, like we like them (at least I do), the ambiance is glamor but crass (I mean, 80's and 90's were the best eras in my opinion but it was crass sometimes). You'd like the sense of morals a bit twisted but hey Hell's road is paved with good intentions.

[Sidney · Rating 4 out of 5]

look, we should all know by now that i am the first to admit i do, in fact, judge a book by its cover. so when i saw the eyeball soaking in the martini? yeah, i knew i had to read Happy Hour. hand it over!

this was a fun, fast paced little horror novella that wasted no time getting right to the bloodshed. i knew from the first chapter that i was in for a bloody good time. i enjoyed the dual timelines—they blended well together & showed the full story behind what drives Brian's revenge & motivation.

none of the characters are really likable but i just couldn't help rooting for Brian & Jenny. i love a good revenge story, & this was done very well. Cherry was a real highlight of the story for me. she made me laugh, & she really got what she had coming to her.

Gemma did a good job painting a picture of what the Dirty Minx looks like & i'm honestly trying to figure out how to get in?? where do i apply? is my invitation in the mail? do you hear that knocking? Open up—it's me! Let me in!

Happy Hour is dripping with the right amount of blood (along with... *ahem*... some other bodily fluids). its humorous at times, a little dark but also has some heart, & there's a dash of romance that gives Bonnie & Clyde vibes.

this made me so excited to dive into some of the other books from Killer VHS series.

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review

[shyra ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

mixologist 101! cheers to :) hour!! 🍸

”only the privileged indeed can lay eyes on this rum, let alone drink it in its most desirable form: the mai tai.”

no shame diving head first into a fun gore drenched bloodbath of revenge & serving fancy cocktails at a luxurious bar!
there’s a splash of darkness, cleverness with equal portion timelines & personality.
don’t you dare slam on your brakes murdering & disposing those bodies brian & jenny!
it was a bloody alcoholic blast! cherry was the cherry on top

gemma amor you dirty minx!
after i’ve read itch! and i saw this arc available, my eye got caught in that martini on the cover.
happy hour is the ninth installment in the killer vhs series where found footage of monsters coming to life and tapes summon long-buried evils giving ‘modern-day goosebumps for adults.’
i’m excited to read the rest as this is incredibly binge worthy in a single sitting.
soooo i’m wondering.. where’s my invite to the dirty minx??
‘i quit drinking’ then i go get drunker than the last time #me

”brian is glad he doesn’t have to kill jenny just yet. for one thing, he’s never met anyone who made a better martini, and that is worth something.”

thank you netgalley & shortwave publishing for the arc in exchange for my honest review!~

[Katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, this was a gruesome and gory delight. I'd never previously heard of the Killer VHS series, but I can see myself hunting down the other titles off the back of this, as well as Amor's other works.

Happy Hour follows Brian, a self-made man who dragged himself out of poverty and is now the owner of the ever-so-prestigious and exclusive Dirty Minx.

Of course, owning one of London's most elite cocktail bars isn't quite enough for Brian. There's an individual out there who personally cost him more than they could possibly fathom on their climb to the top, and Brian will stop at nothing to make sure revenge is served – with an umbrella on top.

This was a tremendous amount of fun. The characters were all despicable, but Amor managed to make them grotesquely compelling in the few pages allotted to them. It's rare that I outright root for murder in fiction, but there were a number who were just so awful that the cold glass of bloody karma was richly deserved.

Overall, this was a perfect mix of '90s nostalgia, gore, insanity, and solid characterisation. I had a grand time reading it.

Highly recommended.

With thanks to Shortwave for the ARC.

[Mel Stokes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Happy Hour was exactly the kind of horror novella I was hoping for, it’s dark, unsettling, and packed with personality. The idea of a mysterious underground cocktail bar where bad behaviour comes at a terrifying cost immediately pulled me in, and the eerie ’90s atmosphere made it even more immersive.

For such a short book, it manages to fit in plenty of tension, gore, and a surprising amount of character. I especially enjoyed how the story balanced its gruesome moments with a touch of dark humour, making it feel both entertaining and genuinely creepy.

The pacing was quick, although I did find myself briefly confused during a couple of timeline shifts. Once everything started falling into place, though, it made sense and added another layer to the story rather than taking away from it.

If you’re looking for a fast horror read with nostalgic vibes, vivid imagery, memorable characters, and a revenge story that doesn’t hold back, I’d definitely recommend picking this one up. It’s another fun addition to the Killer VHS series, and I’ll happily keep reading more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Shortwave Publishing for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Anna Reads Horror · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this one on the coach down to London because what else would prepare me for the underground and cocktails than…the underground and cocktails? This has been labelled as an adult goosebumps and this definitely feels appropriate.
In fact, this whole series (well from what I’ve read so far) feels very nostalgic but with an edge. This book is set in a 90’s underground cocktail bar called the dirty minx, and even from the first sentence (see for yourself in the next image) it doesn’t hold back.

Brian, the owner of the bar and is in a bit of a predicament from the start of the book. As this story progresses, we just get more carnage and cocktails but we also get a bit of heart amongst the chaos. If you are into revenge, gore, cocktails (of course) and a novella which doesn’t take itself too seriously - this is for you.

A refreshing balance (pardon the pun) of unique plot and spirits, I was sucked into this story and laughed multiple times. I love this style of horror for Gemma Amor and she just shows time and time again how talented she is at dipping into different sub-genres. If you like any of the books in this series I would highly suggest you check this one out too.

[Cyndi Farfsing · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, quick-paced horror novella. The author did a fantastic job with the pacing, and it was surprisingly clever with its art symbolism. This was a refreshing read, and I can absolutely see the “Goosebumps for adults” vibes.

We meet Brian, the owner of a super luxe, elite bar. He’s poured everything into making the place feel curated and swanky. But unfortunately, Brian finds himself in a bit of a bind and discovers an unexpected ally for some pretty dark deeds.

I appreciated the balance of camp without tipping into cheesy while keeping the pace moving and the characters interesting. The story unfolds in a fun way, with the present moving forward and the flashbacks moving backward. It was disorienting in a good way and kept me wanting to turn the pages.

My only critiques are really a product of the novella format. I absolutely could have read a full-length novel about Brian and the Dirty Minx. Readers who enjoy fast-moving, dark, slightly campy horror will have a great time with this one.

[Nerdy Nurse · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the 1812 Overture as a backdrop, this novella is a perfect symphony! I hung on to every note, never daring to look away, a profound YES ringing emphatically in my ears with each chapter!

How clever as well, to keep the reader in suspense by leaving a sentence mid-thought, only to pick it back up moments later.

I’ve read 25 books so far this year, and this one takes the alcopop. A new favourite! A dark read that seeps into you like a cold drink on a warm sunny day. The beginning will sink its claws into you, so beware - consumed in just one sitting, you won’t be able to put it down.

Amor, you’ve done it again! I f**king love you, you dirty minx!

Brian is the owner of an exclusive and luxurious bar. He curates a decadent experience enhanced with fine liquors for the rich and famous. Brian is also fuelled by deep-seated anguish and a longing for vengeance. An irresistible pairing, as you’ll soon find out.

Let the 1812 Overture play 🎶

[Cris G · Rating 5 out of 5]

👻 Happy Hour by Gemma Amor was such a fun read! 📖✨ It was fast-paced, easy to get through, and reminded me why people call these books the "adult Goosebumps." 🖤 It definitely gave me those nostalgic vibes of staying up late reading spooky stories as a kid, but with a more grown-up twist.

🍸 I really enjoyed how the story was split into "before" and "after." It kept me engaged and eager to see how everything would come together. The pacing was great, and I found myself flying through the pages.

🎃 The horror elements were creepy enough to keep things interesting without being overly graphic or nightmare-inducing. If you're looking for a horror story that isn't super gross 🤢 or terrifying 😱, this is a great choice.

📚 If you grew up loving Goosebumps, I highly recommend giving this one a try. It's a quick, entertaining, and spooky read that perfectly captures that nostalgic feeling while still offering something for adult readers. 👻✨

[Krystle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the premise of this clever horror novella. It jumped straight into the gore and was just a fun, easy read that kept me hooked from the beginning.

The way the flashbacks were interwoven throughout every chapter was brilliant. Jumping between the present and the past felt completely seamless, and it definitely had me doing the whole "just one more chapter" thing late into the night.

I liked the take we got on the dirty side of celebrity culture and I easily could have devoured a full-length novel, particularly if it had meant delving a bit deeper into Jenny's character to get her back story.

This was my first look at the Killer VHS Series, and it completely won me over. I'm keen to grab the rest of the books in the series now.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

[E.D. Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like your revenge served over ice, boy do I have the story for you.

Brian, owns the most excusive drinking club in all of London, The Dirty Minx, which he uses to get his revenge on some a famous past acquaintance. Each chapter jumps between the past and present timeline reveling more of the reason for the revenge and the revenge itself.

This book is extremely face paced, and opens up to a wild scene to start. As someone who has worked in the alcohol industry my entire adult life I loved all of the alcohol references. Side note, all of them are very accurate, so either Amor is an big drinker or great a research. I had a great time reading this book, it felt like it was written with me in mind, but if you aren't a huge drinker this book is a great quick read. I would highly recommend it.

This book was giving to me by the publisher in exchange of an honest review. Thank you Shortwave and Netgalley for the copy.

[Trisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ooooh I adore that these books are being marketed as “modern-day Goosebumps for Adults.” The description is spot on and I can’t wait to read more from this series.

This story is full of booze and blood, and I loved every minute of it! I know this is technically a novella, but I wanted more! It was such a fun and quick read. The 90’s club setting was perfect for millennial ol’ me.

We follow Brian, the owner of the exclusive bar in town, The Dirty Minx. The immersive floors of the Minx gave me Clifton’s Republic vibes in Los Angeles and I would definitely frequent either spot if given the chance! Brian is on a quest for revenge, all while serving a killer cocktail. I typically don’t love stories that jump back and forth between the past and present, but this one kept me hooked. I was rooting for our main character to get his revenge.

🍸🩸🔪

Thank you to NetGalley and Shortwave Publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. : )

[Dayana Qistina · Rating 4 out of 5]

“This, to him, was what revenge was: a job done, and done well.”

Thanks to Netgalley and Shortwave Publishing for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Happy Hour by Gemma Amor is where a campy adult horror comes in a fun pack. It was perfectly balanced despite being written in two timelines, past and present, driven by the main character’s complex personality. Brian’s mind itself was the pièce de résistance. The brain and the muscles of a man. I appreciate how he was consistently going back and forth with his longing for vengeance, deep-rooted from grievances due to flawed human nature. The author did a good job keeping the dark satirical tone tethered to the very end. A clever, punchy composition of classic horror. You know how it starts but never wish for it to end.

[Jose Villanueva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and Shortwave Publishing for the ARC!

If you're a fan of the Killer VHS series, then you already know what you're getting. "Goosebumps for adults," is the tagline and Gemma Amor absolutely delivered on that promise.

"Happy Hour," is a fast paced story about Brian, the owner of a cocktail bar that everyone wants to get in to but some never leave. I legitimately couldn't put this one down. The short chapters and broken up story line, from present day to flashbacks, made this hard to step away from and I read it in two sittings.

Even though this is a bit of a romp, Gemma still did a great job with the character work and grounds everything in the relationship between Brian and his brother. I found it surprisingly emotional at times, which is always a plus.

If you're looking for a fun, quick, read that gives you the feeling of an old school horror/thriller, this is what you want.

[natalielikesbooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

”Brian is glad he doesn’t have to kill Jenny just yet. For one thing, he’s never met anyone who made a better martini, and that is worth something.”

Let me tell you, if Gemma Amor writes it…I’m gonna read it🙂‍↕️ and I’m so glad I was able to receive this arc of her new novella. The synopsis described this VHS series like an adult version of Goosebumps and I definitely get that vibe with this one and the two other books I’ve read from this series. The book started off very strong and gory and I was hoping for it to continue just based on what my expectations but It didn’t really feel like a horror but like a dark thriller? The tone definitely shifted a bit and it wasn’t as gruesome. This was a fun time, a story about revenge..and I really liked the timeline switching, almost like we were inside Brian’s head.

Thank you NetGalley and Shortwave for the arc.

[Jess Theworddegree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Books don’t only have the unique ability to transport you to magical places, or other worlds but also to moments in your past. The early 00’s cocktail bar vibes of this book did just that. Although set in the club scene of London, I was instantly back to early 00’s Melbourne, drinking in the decadence of Baroq House, weaving through the tables of The Spice Market, entering through the bookcase of Pawn and Co and dancing on the sticky floors of Revolver.

It turns out this is the perfect setting for a series of murders. I loved that every chapter ended in the middle of sentence, adding to the chaotic club like feel and making it impossible to put down.

Thank you @shortwavebooks for the ebook to review, I cannot wait to buy a shelf trophy with a cover like that 🫶🏻

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Brian is a cultured little psychopath. I like the idea of a bar that has artwork and looks like a museum, but definitely not interested in a membership that caters to the rich and famous. Ultimately, I liked the outcome of his psychopathy, but I didn’t like Brian. Jenny seemed cool.. but I venture to say she’s more like other girls than she thinks (hello, true crime media consumption). This is a fun and vengeful read, and the dual timeline really propulsed me to keep reading because it literally cut off the story every time it switched.

Thank you, NetGalley and Shortwave Publishing! Pub date Oct 20th.

[frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to the Author for a copy of this Arc

Look.

Every once in a while an author writes a book. And yeah it might be for anyone who reads it but it was ESPECIALLY for you.

Shortwave publishing doesn’t miss and Neither does Gemma Amor.

Happy Hour is about two people who work at a bar and are the absolute best kind of deranged.campy fun and the most lighthearted version of the vigilante killer taking out the trash, while retaining all the gore and horror that a reader could want.

Would i try the cocktails in this book ?

YES

Would I go to this bar?! No I’m poor but I sure would want to.

Truly a horror delight.

A great follow up would be Bed Rot Baby by Wendy Dalrymple or The Mean Ones by Tatiana Scholte-Bonne

[Sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review of advanced copy from Netgalley
Happy Hour is a dark novella set in London in the 90s, written from the point of view of Brian, a new club owner. Brian's story alternates between memories of his late brother, and his current day, as he finds a new way to dispense justice to those who have got away with dark crimes.

This was a quick, fun read and I enjoyed the two timelines and how they joined up at the end. It was incredibly graphic at the start, but that tonally made sense and I soon got used to the style. Looking forward to reading more of the short stories in this series.

Thanks again to Shortwave and Netgalley for this ARC.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a bloody blast!

The Dirty Minx is an elegant members only bar Brian opened up in memory of his brother Neil. Brian uses the bar to serve up fancy cocktails to the elite and get his revenge. The revenge is disgusting and sometimes hilarious. The opening scene blew my mind as I was thrown head first into a bloody mess. All the characters are fantastic, even the characters you are not supposed to root for are so unique and fun. If you are supposed to hate a character, the author makes sure you bloody hate them! I laughed so many times while being totally grossed out.

This is the 9th book in the Killer VHS Series by Shortwave Publishing and it was KILLER!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Shortwave Publishing for the advanced copy!

[_linnslibrary_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a lot of fun with this one! I really love a good horror novella and this hit the spot! The chapters are short, it was easy to read and very bingeable! I really liked how the chapters switched between the present time, and our MMC that was thinking about episodes from his earlier life. I really likes how some of the chapters ended abruptly, and sometimes in the middle of a sentence, which continued in a later chapter! The horror and murder parts were fun, and I kind of wanted more of it. I do think that the relationship that is kind of going on here was a little random and very sudden, but I think this felt like this for me because of how short the book was!

[Katie B · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gripping, dark tale of revenge and rage! 'A... fantastic 'drink' the rich' story, if you will.

The length and pacing were perfect, creating a dark and sumptuous story you can devour in one sitting! Our main character Brian was well-crafted, with a surprisingly complex personality and backstory, considering the short length. The various rich and corrupt side-characters were convincing as well. The descriptions, from the cocktails to the club decor, were lush and vivid, evoking all the senses at every turn. All around an enjoyable reading experience.

Highly recommend!


*Thanks to Shortwave and NetGalley for the ARC!

[Sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book immediately draws you into the action and flows really well between the past and the present.

I really liked the idea behind it, but there was just something about it that missed the mark for me personally. It should have been a quick read, but I struggled to pick it up and keep reading. Possibly I just didn’t connect with the characters.

I’m still glad I read it and would recommend it to others.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free ARC provided in exchange for my honest review.

[Shaina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Gemma Amor for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Happy Hour coming out October 20, 2026. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I really love horror stories. I thought this would be fun. It was definitely short, but it reminded me of 90s stories. It was great. I’d check out more books in the series.