I absolutely loved this book! It's an illustrated short story collection, and I ate it up!

All stories have a spooky vibe, and they are all paranormal. Some are heartbreaking and bittersweet, but most of them are fun and very easy to read. Most of them have a happy ending, but some leave you with a bitter taste, and I loved every one of these stories.

I would recommend this book if you are in the Summerween feels or if you're looking for a fun Autumn read!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Celebrate for offering me this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Needless to say, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and I have not been influenced in any way.

I did receive this as an arc

For a YA book is wasn’t bad. It is a lot lighter book than scary stories to tell in the dark . So definitely age appropriate for the younger teens that like ghost stories with there friend at sleepovers and things like that. My over all I would give it a 3,5

31 Days of Spooky is a book of 31 short stories, many no more than two or three pages, each perfectly spooky which will delight younger readers. And the illustrations per tale, add to the atmosphere that builds from the opening page. The stories range from ghosts to witches to zombies and should suit a range of interests. Despite the title referring to adults and teenagers, I did think that this book is far better suited to the pre-teen audience due to the lack of mature content.
The length of the stories, is ideal for a speedy bedtime tale - if you dare of course!

This haunting anthology has a mixture of horror, mystery, and a wide range of suspenseful stories. Each chapter is a new tale that will have you on the edge of your seating waiting to see what happens and simultaneously wishing there was more to read. Overall, this book is a great read for ages 9 and up depending on parent approval. The stories aren't too vulgar and have a good mixture of suspense and surprise. The author does a great job with every single story. There was not one story that I did not love. I loved reading them all and highly recommend this book!

31 Days of Spooky is a beautifully designed collection of short ghost stories perfect for the lead-up to Halloween. The stories are simple, light, and clearly aimed at a younger audience, with just enough eerie atmosphere to keep things fun without getting too scary. It reminded me a bit of the spooky books I read as a kid, though much gentler in tone. The illustrations are a nice touch, and the book itself is genuinely lovely—something that looks just as good on display as it is to read. While it’s not one I’d recommend for older teens or adults looking for a real scare, it’s a sweet, seasonal option for anyone wanting something festive and easy to enjoy in short bursts.

Thank you to Harper Celebrate, Storygram Tours, and NetGalley for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

31 Days of Spooky: Ghastly Stories to Send a Shiver Down Your Spine from Harper Celebrate is an adolescent anthology of spooky stories, perfect for summerween! With each numbered story, I liked the colorful artwork that accompanied the tale. The stories are reminiscent of the 1990s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. There are no authors listed, however, so it is difficult to find additional writing similar to these published stories. This is perfect for an elementary or middle grade reader who is interested in exploring horror.
Thank you to Harper Celebrate and NetGalley for this ARC.

This is the perfect book to bring to a camp fire! Full of short spooky reads that took me back to my goosebumps books days

I really enjoyed this one. It was hard to put down. It kept me wanting more. The characters are amazing! And I love the title and the story line. Such an amazing book!

Thank you to Harper Celebrate, and NetGalley for this ARC!

⭐️- Worldbuilding, Character Development, Plot and Writing.
This review is just a tad different than my usual format, given how there are short stories with various characters and plots. That being said, I really loved the way the book was lined up and it made me feel quite reminiscent of spooky story books I read as a child. Yes, I think the spooky nature was a bit lost on me now that I’m an adult, but I think this is a great story for children and for families to read together. Now I read these all in one sitting, as I was too engrossed to put it down, but I definitely recommend following the format of reading one story each day of October, for newer readers, as you’ll definitely get more out of it. My favorite part of the book were the illustrations, that just made every world of characters come together. Overall this is definitely a read for October!

Thank you again for the ARC, it was an absolute pleasure!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Celebrate for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Reminds me a lot of the books I used to read as a kid like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, but much lighter and less grisly. Definitely for younger kids and not quite a YA or even teen book, certainly not for adults. The pictures are pretty. Super quick read.

This was a really neat and sometimes bizarre collection of stories. It reminded me a lot of the books that I used to read as a kid mixed with some urban legend. I really enjoyed every single one of the stories and thought they had their own version of spookiness. I can't wait to re read this again one story every day in October!

.Calling all ghosts and ghouls! Venture into 31 Days of Spooky—a fully illustrated, delightfully scary collection of short stories that will send a chill down your spine every day of the Halloween season.

Totally disappointed 😞
2 stars simply because one of the stories in this book was actually very good, and touching.
I did not want to be mean, but I wanted this to be like a Manga novel. Sadly, it wasn't fully illustrated at all. Did it have illustrations? Absolutely. But when you read fully illustrated, one tends to think the way a children's book is fully illustrated. No?
It could be just me.
Unfortunately, I could not go further and DNF'd at about 30%.

Thank you, NetGalley/Harper Celebrate, for the opportunity to view this eARC and give my honest review

I knew this book would be an easy read and presumably cheesy. I enjoyed books with the cheese factor. I, also, knew this was a YA book so I went into it with that in mind.

Even so, the stories fell flat. I feel they were going to a Goosebumps vibe and just didn't deliver. The stores felt forced and not well thought out.

I do appreciate the opportunity to advance read it and would suggest it to the middle school age group. Anyone beyond that age, probably not.

Thank you Netgalley, and Harper Celebrate for sending me this advanced review copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

These stories were really flat, simple, and didn't have any emotion at all. The writing was clunky and I have some suspicions that they weren't written by a human. There were no writers or authors credited in this book either. If I had to guess an age range, these were written for a grade school reading level. I think teens would find it very boring. There is barely any creepiness at all. The artwork was interesting to look at, and an artist was listed. Unfortunately I can't recommend this one. There are other better spooky story books out there.

31 Days of Spooky by Harper Celebrate is a fun and eerie collection of ghost stories, perfect for setting the mood during October or any time you’re after a good scare. Aimed at teens and adults, the stories range from classic hauntings to more modern paranormal encounters. Some are genuinely chilling, others a bit lighter, but all are short enough to enjoy one each night. It’s ideal for Halloween season, spooky sleepovers or campfire storytelling. While not every tale is deeply original, the variety keeps it interesting, and the bite-sized format makes it easy to dip in and out. A solid pick for fans of light horror and supernatural tales.

A lot of these stories were really good and had the creepy factor.
My favourites were the night nurse and molly had a dolly ,
I really loved the illustrations.
They were really creepy.
These were very like the scary stories in the book I remember from years ago but I forgot its name but there were 3 volumes.

This was a fun book to tell friends stories from it .

31 days of spooky isn’t breaking new ground, but that’s not really the point. this collection offers 31 ghost stories—one for each day of october—pulling from the classic halloween toolbox: haunted mirrors, wailing women searching for lost children, ignored warnings, and eerie artifacts that should have stayed buried. the joy here is in the format, not the originality. it’s like a literary advent calendar for spooky season.

these stories are simple, quick, and best suited for kids. older readers won’t find anything particularly chilling or unexpected, but for younger children just getting into ghost stories, this collection is a perfect entry point. they’re spooky enough to thrill without being nightmare fuel.

for me, the standout element was the art. the illustrations are moody, atmospheric, and in some cases genuinely unsettling—far scarier than the actual text. the iridescent cover and visual details make this a beautiful display book for the halloween season, even when it’s not being read.

this is a cozy, family-friendly book for little ones who want to dip their toes into ghost stories during october. if you’re looking for a gift or a nightly october ritual, this is a charming place to start.

This is a collection of 31 stories so you can read one a day leading up to Halloween or just read the book in one sitting. The stories were ok with some being better than others. These would be better for a younger audience, but some adults might like them. I like the pictures that accompany the stories. They're well done and add to the spookiness of the book.
I would recommend this to middle grade readers, families and fans of spooky stories. I was provided with a free copy of this book by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you @NetGalley and @HarperCelebrate for the ARC. This book is going to make a good addition to my library. Short spooky stories are perfect for my reluctant readers. The drawings through out the book are well done.

I loved the premise of this—31 spooky stories for each day in October. However, my love for this book started and ended there.

Before I continue, let me note that this was a DNF (did not finish) book for me. I only read the first 3 stories and saw no need to continue after that, so my critique is based on what I read.

First, the writing itself felt excessively basic and clunky. Secondly, there was no character development. The stories were written as a linear sequence of events. Third, the stories felt flat. There was a distinct lack of tension or intrigue.

A good idea, but heavily lacking in execution.