The stories on the first half were amazing, particularly the first one. The ones in the last half lacked the emotion of the first few.

Well…the cover is great. Burke did a great job bringing a retro vibe to it.
The collection of short stories behind the cover doesn’t quite live up to it, but it does seem to have good reviews, so it looks like tis found tis audience.
It isn’t terrible by any means, it’s just quite amateurish. The quality is very much on par with random kindle freebie finds except that this one was properly published. And (almost) properly edited.
The stories are quite fun conceptually and I like that they relied on psychological scares in favor of guts and gore, but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. Tired clunky metaphors and the language is stilted, repetitive, flat. So much so you can even see it in the author’s bio: two sentences back-to-back beginning with The author lives…combine it, make it flow.
The last few stories were the best of the bunch. Overall, a mildly entertaining production. With mildly amusing editorial glitches: 35” isn’t a size TVs come in, especially not LG, and astrologers and astronomers are two very different breeds. So yeah, nothing special at all, but the effort is there. Plus, at just 158 pages it goes by quickly and doesn’t overstay its welcome. Thanks Netgalley.

This was an enjoyable collection of short scary stories, perfect for the Halloween season.
There was plenty of variation from story to story and often some kind of link between one story and the next. My only quibble was that some of the stories were maybe a little too simple and linear.
If you enjoy your horror short and sweet, then this is for you.

This was a fun and spooky read with a variety of topics, but most of them takes root in the everyday fears we all have, but with a twist.

My favorites in this book are for sure Always Say Goodbye, whre a boy starts talking to his dead grandfather on his mothers old ouija-board, but everything isnt as it seems. The twist in this one, just wow. I did NOT see that coming, at all. The story Ice Cream Man was a fun twisted read, I thought I had the plot twist figured out, but nope. I did not, My Soul to Take and Lightning Crashes were so so good, they are centered around the same theme of parenting but the stories are done totally different.

Throwing Shadows is a collection of short horror stories that will give you everything you are looking for. The stories are well written, and even though the stories are quite short I was able to connect with the characters and immerse myself in every story. The author a does a great job of telling a story with major plot twists that you wont see coming.

I would definitely recommend this to any horror lover who wants a fun, quick read!
Thank you to the pulisher, the author and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC!

Thank you NetGalley, Jerry Roth and Aberration Press Books for a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun collection of short stories.
A great ready for spooky season..
There is a really good variety in here so there should be a story for everyone.

Throwing Shadows is a collection of short horror stories that will give you everything you are looking for. This was a perfect read, for the Halloween season, with plenty of thrills and chills to keep me invested. Roth also gives you a great variety with more funny stories like ‘The Idiot Box’ to slightly more intense and emotional ones like I found with ‘Whispers From The Cellar’.

I would highly recommend these stories for anyone looking for a good scare in the night! It’s sure to have you throwing your blankets over your head because we all know that if you’re under the covers, nothing can get you…. no, definately not.



Thank you to NetGalley and the author for this copy of the book!

This was a fun and spooky collection of short stories! Some were quite unnerving. Started off strong with a scarecrow, which are something I HATE. Haha! Great, quick read at 158 pages! I'm really enjoying these short horror stories!

These stories are short and pack a hefty punch behind them, the more I read the more I wanted.. its easy to get lost in a quick creepy story if you only have a small amount of time. they are well written and to the point I love that it has a story for everyone, these stories maybe short but they pack one almighty punch.
I found it easy to slip from one story into the next, I was surprised when I ended up finishing them in one sitting the time flew by as I was engrossed in each story. I don't have a favourite because they was each amazing and different in their own way. this is a great collection for horror fans and spooky reads.
Thank you to Netgalley/Jerry Roth for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Review for 'Throwing Shadows' by Jerry Roth.

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Jerry Roth and Aberration Press Books.

Publication date 25th October 2022.

This is the third book I have read by this author. I have previously read 'Bottom Feeders' and 'On The Tip Of Her Tongue' which I would highly recommend.

I was originally drawn to this book by its gorgeous eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. I am also a huge fan of Jerry and if this is half as good as 'Bottom Feeders' and 'On The Tip Of Her Tongue' it is sure to be a fantastic read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bridgits Gate Press. I have yet to read a book published by Brigids Gate Press that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).

This novel consists of 9 short stories.


This book is written in a mix of third and first person perspective with several protagonists. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them. If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on. The benefits of third person perspective with multiple protagonists are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything. To have the benefit of both first and third person perspective ensures you don't miss out on anything.


Well done Jerry you have done it again!!! What an absolute psychological rollercoaster ride!! Another epic page turner!!
This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions that drags the reader into the storyline. The synopsis, title and cover suit the plot perfectly.

I've decided that as this book has nine short stories rather than one that I will review them individually. Because there are nine of them I will write shorter reviews instead of the longer ones I normally do. I will also give each of the stories a rating out of 5 and then the whole book will be rated based on the average rating.

A Mother's Strength

A hook, line and sinker storyline about a mother living with her husband, mother in law and a scarecrow who watches over the farm. It has several creepy scenes and a flashback from the past. The ending has a fantastic twist which really does go to show a mother's strength. 5/5

Always Say Goodbye

A creepy tale of a family finding a ouija board and leaving it in the sons possession. The son is given the rules but does he obey them? All is not what you think in this ghostly tale with an ending you would never see coming!! 5/5

The Keepsake

This is a tale of a blended family with step sisters Marie and Rachel that are the complete opposite. Rachel is a horrible bully and takes the mick out of the fact that Marie misses her dead mother so much and even goes as far as allowing one of Marie's favourite possessions from her dead mum to be destroyed. Strange goings on begin happening but the explosive twist is absolutely jaw dropping!! 5/5

Whispers From The Cellar

This is a story of a mother, daughter and a stepfather. After losing her father Tabitha tries to hide the monster of grief deep inside but when the stepfather starts physically assaulting her and her mother will the monster stay inside? A creepy tale that will have the hair on your arms standing on end as you listen for bumps in the night. 5/5

The Idiot Box

The light of a solar flare that engulfed its solar system a million light years away is just reaching Earth. Jeff is not a fan of the TV and the one time he tries it he feels like a voyeur with all the focus being on women's breasts. Jeff locks the TV away but there's strange goings on happening beginning with the mailman burying meat in his garden. What meat is the question? I felt sorry for Jeff at the end but at the same time what a perfect ending for a horror!!! 5/5


The Teddy Bear

The police hire a psychic to find a missing child but is this psychic who he seems to be? I can't say anything more about this one but I will say that I love Karma and I wasn't expecting that shocking twist at all!! 5/5

Ice Cream Man

An ice cream man is fed up of his job, annoyed by the children and devastated that his girlfriend left. This one has a chilling ending!! 5/5

My Soul To Take

A strapped for cash dad takes part in an experiment to discover if the old wives tale of if you die in your dreams you die in real life is true. After the experiment he starts to get some strange visions and feelings. After a visit back to where the experiment was done he gets the shock of his life to discover what has happened to him. I actually felt really sorry for the protagonist in this story. In all the others karma seemed to be involved but this one seems to be about an innocent guy. However I still enjoyed the story so it still gets a 5/5 from me.

Lightning crashes

A newly pregnant mum starts getting some strange visions and feelings not long after becoming pregnant. Some strange goings on take her all the way up to the birth of the baby she has nightmares about. The last story in this book of short stories ends with a satanic twist you just won't see coming. 5/5.

Do not read this book in the dark or on your own!!! AN absolutely spine tingling collection of horror stories that will have you hearing noises at night and feeling the hairs on your arms tingling!!

An absolutely fantastic collection of short stories and I loved each and every one!! With unsuspecting twists, demons, ghosts and so much more this book is one of the best horrors I've ever read!!

Congratulations Jerry on yet another success!!! I am looking forward to seeing what you have up your sleeve next. This would make one heck of a fantastic movie!!!


Overall an absolutely page turning, hair raising and heart racing collection of short horror stories that will keep you guessing until the end!!!


Genres covered in this novel include Psychological Thriller, Horror, Suspense, Thriller and Horror Fiction among others.

I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as anyone who loves paranormal, horror, supernatural or mind intriguing novels


158 pages.

This book is just 88p to purchase on kindle, free on kindle unlimited and £10.67 in paperback via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!

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This is a fantastically creepy anthology that is perfect for people who don't want to sleep! Each story goes in a different direction, which gives you the thrill of never knowing what's going to happen in the next story.

We have scary kids, even scarier adults, scarecrows come to life, an obsessive ice cream truck driver, and many more spooky things.

You'll rarely see where these tales go but even if you do, it's a terrifying ride getting there! Highly recommend.

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I really enjoyed this collection of nine dark stories. It successfully scared me and made for the perfect spooky season read.

My favorite short story was Always Say Goodbye! I did not see twist at the end coming. Ouija boards have always freaked me out a bit.

I also really enjoyed A Woman’s Strength. I was cheering for this new mama the whole time! Another story with a great twist at the end!

Overall, a great collection of stories that will make you think and give you a good scare!

I'd like to begin by talking about my overall impression of this collection. The stories fall unmistakably within the horror genre and yet they feel classic. Some even have a touch of dark fairytale about them. It might sound like an oxymoron, but this is homely horror. It's gentle, even during the moments of terror or violence. This suits my taste as a horror reader and therefore I really enjoyed it. This might in part be due to the fact that many of the stories deal with familial relationships, parent/child, husband/wife and explores issues such as grief, sibling rivalry, post-natal depression and so on. I'm not really sure of the reason, but it works because it taps into a place we all recognize. *There's also a dash of fun and dark humor in some stories which I enjoyed.

Within the collection we find scarecrows and secret doors. Ouija boards and teddy bears. Ice-cream vans and talking TVs, but what we are left with is the realization that sometimes life deals us a rotten hand.

My thanks to the publisher and author for providing an ARC copy through Netgalley.

This was an OK collection of horror short stories. I liked the concepts/themes of many of them. But there was something about the writing, whether the word choice or the overall cadence of the stories, that just felt off for me. The book wasn't bad, I just didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped.

This is a creepy and interesting collection of horror short stories. Enjoy a variety of themes and plot twists that are satisfying to read.

I especially love the pessimistic, bleak values shown in these stories. Shit happens in life, randomly. The seemingly innocent can become victims for no reason at all. Do people get what they deserve? Not always. Life is not fair. Having horror in everyday lives of ordinary people makes more sense than the notion that good people enjoy happy endings. Some of the characters respond to the horror of their fate with a kind of gallows humour. I find it delicious.

My favourites are “Always Say Goodbye,” “The Keepsake,” and “Ice Cream Man.”

3 stars (average)

This was a good book of short stories. Nothing too stand out but all were good. I would’ve like expansion on a few of them. The short story is a very hard thing to pull off just right though so when I like all stories in a book I think that’s a good sign.

Short story collections can be very hit or miss for me but I at least liked all of them in this one.

This is my third Jerry Roth book, like with his other books the characters all well fleshed out and nuanced even in short form. My challenge with short stories is always wanting more or being left to assume what happened. In this collection we get creepy tales that give us everything you want in a horror anthology. I was impressed that the stories did not rely wholly on rote horror tropes but rather added a little edge and fear to short stories about relationships and real life scenarios. Even though the stories are short, it's easy to quickly immerse in them and relate to the characters. A few of the stories have that Grimms feel where you can see something bad is coming and you're screaming inside for the characters to wake up to it.

My favorites were the outright scarier ones like Always Say Goodbye, The Teddy Bear and Ice Cream Man. 

Thanks to the author via Netgalley for access to this one. All opinions above are my own.

None of the stories really kept my attention at all, it wasn't the worst collection I read but nothing really came out to me as different from anything else out there.

This book has nine short stories of horror. I think the underlying theme is about how a good person can do horrific things and an evil person can do heroic things.

In A Woman’s Strength, a new mom is trying to get her daughter to nurse and can’t figure out why she won’t.

In Always Say Goodbye, is about saying goodbye to whomever you let into your home.

In The Keepsake, two step-sisters can not get along. Come to find out, that is the least of their worries!

The fourth short story, Whispers From the Dead, is such an odd story. A young girl moves into a new house with her mom and step-dad.

The Idiot Box is about watching way too much television.

In The Teddy Bear, a stuffed animal opens up all sorts of possibilities with the mind.

The seventh short story, Ice cream Man, a man with a twisted mind does a heroic deed.

In My Soul To Take, what are parents willing to do to save their child?

The last short story, Lightning Crashes, is definitely the most horror-like of them all. Definitely my favorite of all.

Roth has a great way of telling a story with a major plot twist. I am looking forward to more stories. Definitely a great book for the spooky season! This also has a fantastic book cover.

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this was a really well done Dark Collection and perfect for the Halloween season. I enjoyed each story and it did what it set out to do. There really wasn't any weak stories and I enjoyed my time in this collection.