Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of Creature Feature by Joe Hill, Grady Hendrix, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed these short stories. The first four authors I am familiar with and did not disappoint. It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman was so good! This was maybe not the best book to read at 3 am as it scared me silly and then I couldn't sleep, but I really enjoyed it. The last two authors it was interesting to find new authors to enjoy.

A stunning collection of horror. A stand out for me was Grady Hendrix, I have turned the light on before getting out of bed since. I was fine until the slurping was mentioned.

Highly recommend all of these delicious dark tales.

A great little creepy collection of stories for the spooky season. If you are looking for some short stories to get you in the mood for Halloween this would be a great one to check out.

These were fun for the spooky season, but nothing groundbreaking or that will stay with me long term. I would recommend for people looking to pick up shorter stories during Halloween and already like the authors other work.

a fun collection of shorts right in time for the October season…they were all pretty fine, I’m not a huge short story reader in general so I usually come out of them feeling like they should’ve been longer. Hill’s The Pram was my favorite of the bunch

A great collection of stories, perfect as a October read. I especially enjoyed Joe Hills story, but may be triggering for some!

A Spooky Smorgasbord with a Standout

Hey, horror peeps! If you're in the mood for a mixed bag of creepy tales, "Creature Feature" is your jam. This anthology is like a Halloween candy bowl—some treats you'll devour, and others you'll just nibble on, but it's all good.

First off, shoutout to Grady Hendrix for "Ankle Snatcher." This story was my jam! It's got this modern boogeyman vibe that's just chef's kiss. Seriously, it's the kind of story that makes you double-check under your bed before you sleep.

The other stories? They're a mix. Some are killer, and some are just okay. But that's the beauty of an anthology, right? You get a little bit of everything. So, if one story doesn't float your boat, the next one might just blow your mind.

Overall, I'm giving this a solid 4 stars. It's not perfect, but it's a fun ride from start to finish. If you're a horror junkie like me, you'll wanna check this one out.

As with any short story collection, some stories are goign to be better than others and that all comes down to the reader. Honestly I only truly disliked Big Bad, and the rest were fairly worthwhile reads.

These stores are so dang fantastic! So different from each other, but so so great! I loved every single one. Some strange, some creepy and some sad. ALL THE STARS!!

I enjoyed all six of these stories. Well written with different styles and various levels of creepiness.

Overall, I give this collection 4 stars. My favorite of the collection was Big Bad by Chandler Baker. I will definitely read more of her work. All of these are now available on Kindle Unlimited.
Small reviews for each story:

Review: The Pram by Joe Hill
*This story may be upsetting for some readers. The plot heavily revolves around the loss of a child/miscarriage.
Reader's discretion advised*

This was a dark read. I would absolutely read this as a full-length novel. But at the same time, this a good short horror story. It reminded me a bit of Pet Sematary. Similar vibe to it. If you're looking for a quick solid horror story, this might be for you.
3.75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review: Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

“He told me that he was very sorry, but the boogeyman had taken Mom away.”

I would definitely like to see this made into a full-length novel or adapted to film. It's a simple story that plays on one of the oldest and most common horror icons. The boogeyman.
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review: In Bloom by Paul Tremblay

I was really interested in this one. I was curious about the algae and all. But ultimately, the story ends so abruptly that it was jarring.
I kinda wish this was a novella, at least.
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review: Best of Luck by Jason Mott

It's an interesting story. I almost wonder if it would be better as a full novel or novella rather than 30 pages. It felt more like reading the end of a book rather than a whole story.
Who needs enemies when you have a friend like "Henry"
3 and a half ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review: It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman

"You have my face.."

It's a very solid short story. It reads like a good goosebumps book. I mean that in a good way. One sister trying to find her missing sister. Short and creepy.
3 and half ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review: Big Bad by Chandler Baker

This was fantastic. A terrible secret between a Husband and Wife. Can they keep it contained?
I really liked this one. I won't spoil anything, I'll just say this story has some bite to it.
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I received an arc for my honest review and I'd like to thank Netgalley, the authors and the publisher

Some great horror stories. Wide range and enjoyed them all. The Pram was a favorite. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

4/5

I liked this collection of short horror stories. For me, the authors I was not familiar with, surprised me the most.

My favorite stories of the book were, Best of Luck, by Jason Mott. The ending of this story was jaw dropping. The other story I loved was Ankle Snatcher, by Grady Hendrix.

The other titles in the anthology ran the gamut of good to disappointment. All in all I had a good time with this book.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I was very excited to read this collection when I first saw it, but I was never able to open it I’m not too sure why. It wouldn’t send to my Kindle and I wasn’t able to access it through either the Netgalley website or the Netgalley app. Sad 😩

I truly enjoyed 5 of the 6 stories in this collection. Only one fell a little flat for more where the others were genuinely terrifying.

The Pram by Joe Hill 5/5
Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix 4.5/5
It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman 4/5
In Bloom by Paul Tremblay. 2/5
Best of Luck by Jason Mott 4/5
Big Bad by Chandler Baker 4/5

Thank you, NetGalley!

This Creature Feature features some of the most popular horror authors of today. I have read stuff from Grady Hendrix, Joe Hill, and Paul Tremblay but I was excited to drive into the other authors' work too.

The Pram by Joe Hill- (5 stars) This short story is dark and disturbing. Joe Hill never fails to make his work so gross but in a good way. I loved The Pram, it had some really disgusting scenes and a good plot.

Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix- (4 Stars) This short story was fun and dark in typical Grady Hendrix fashion. I really liked his modern version of the boogeyman. I will be thinking of this short story next time I lay in bed.

In Bloom by Paul Tremblay- (3 Stars) This short story was way to scientific for my taste.

It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman- This was my least favorite of the 6 stories, I've tried to rea his work before but I don't vibe with it.

Big Bad by Chandler Baker- (4 Stars) This short story is heartbreaking and scary. I really liked the plot but I wish it was longer.

Best of Luck by Jason Mott- (4 Stars) I haven't read any thing by Jason Mott but I will now.

A decent collection of short stories great for spooky season
Some I definitely enjoyed more than others.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review these short stories.

Ahhh what a great collection! Each of these authors is wonderful in my opinion so I was Very excited to see this collection here! The perfect set of stories for spooky season. Definitely recommend!

This was a creepy collection of short horror stories from several popular authors. Overall I enjoyed the collection, however, only one story really stuck with me. I really enjoyed Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix. He is an auto buy and auto read author for me. As a whole I found most of the stories to be a little underwhelming and short. If you like short creature horror stories I would pick this up for sure.

Thank you to the Publisher and NetGalley for an early copy of this collection

Creature Feature by Joe Hill, Grady Hendrix, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Jason Mott, and Chandler Baker was AMAZING! I was blown away to see many of my favorite horror writers collaborate to create this book and boy it did not disappoint. From spooky baby carriages to monsters under the bed to haunted woods and everything else in between, this collection of short stories will creep you out. It is amazing how truly terrifying short stories can be and these authors are the masters of the genre. My favorite work was Ankle Snatcher... the title says it all.

I received a review copy of this book from the author/publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.