I did really enjoy this one. I was hooked from the beginning and kept trying to figure out if the main character was actually loosing his mind or if what was happening was real...which I kind of think was the point. I had to keep flipping pages to figure things out ans get to the end. If you're looking for a psychological thrillers, I highly recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for this e-arc and for an honest review.

I thought this was pretty decent for a YA horror/thriller! I really enjoyed the plot twists and the main character's internal monologue. It was a bit overdramatic here and there, but sometimes it makes sense based on the concept. Overall, a pretty good read!

Thank you to Netgalley and Nikki Minty for the ARC digital copy for reviewing.

The book had some really great
supernatural cult elements. It started a bit slow and I thought it might be an average stereotypical ghost mystery. But as it went along, the mystery definitely evolved into a really scary cult story. There are also undertones of racism and distrust of the system from Monroe.
I loved adding Shaina's POV but the few chapters from Owen's POV were a bit weird. I just wish there was more of his POV even though he wasn't likeable. That would make it feel more cohesive instead of just a random chapter thrown in because there wasn't another way to tell certain plot lines. Also, I wish we had seen more of Elias and the grandmother because they were such interesting characters.
I did keep getting confused when they mentioned the winter solstice because it was June so I had to keep reminding myself that they were in Australia so keep that in mind. Overall though the story was really great and had an interesting twist on a cult story.

Thank you NetGalley for the ebook arc, but the story does seem a little bit all of er the place and hard to follow at times. While the story synopsis sound interesting the execution just wasn’t for me. I’m 36% into the book and the story is just confusing to me.

Overall 3.75 stars.

Premise: A troubled young man who grows in unfortunate circumstances with a drug addict as a mother finds himself wanting to help his next door neighbour, a young girl who has been repeatedly abused by her father. He comes to find out that her family is involved with a cult that no one else believes to exist. Everything comes to a head when he realises no one believes his story or that the abused young girl exists.

This is a supernatural thriller that explores the themes of black magic and satanic cults. The story is said from points of view of different characters from two different timelines; this gives readers a sense of understanding a global story with multiple facets to each character and helps readers link up the timeline. Although I personally found the use of multiple POVs in this story quite a clever and easy to read way of understanding the whole picture that spans over several years; some readers may feel this to be quite jarring.

The characters were well written with several of them being likeable however certain aspects of relationships between characters were not well explored and felt quite rushed.

Overall it was a predictable and yet intriguing thriller.

This book I immersive read with the audio and it made the reading experience 10 times better I believe. This book is acquired taste with the “witch craft” aspect of it I believe it is not something a certain type of people would be drawn to but I enjoyed this book and loved the audio as well.

I don't know what I expected, but what I got was so much better than I could have imagined honestly, I don't really have any words for how horrifyingly good this book was. Absolutely everything was chef's kiss. 5 stars doesn't seem enough

I won't lie, the start of this story had me slightly worried about how the characters' , especially the main character's, mental health was going to be handled, but as the story went on and more context was added, the book grew on me more and more. I do not think it was the perfect story and it felt as though some characters might not have acted in the most logical ways or felt slightly like a caricature, but the plot and storytelling were compelling. I will most likely be checking out the other series by Nikki Minty, as I am curious to see how I would find more of her writing.

What a ride this was. This was my debut experience with netgalley for audio 🎧 and wow did I find a great one. This story is Louisiana Creole magic brought to Australia and I had trouble hitting pause to go to sleep. This has several VERY dynamic characters and honestly there’s no telling what will happen next.

💊 Backwoods Cult
💊 Unreliable Narrator(s)
💊 Trauma/Abuse
💊 SEVERAL twists
💊 Outstanding Audio Actors

Whew! This was a full on horror story, mixed in with mystery and psychological thriller vibes! I was able to read and listen to the audiobook at the same time, which I absolutely loved! The narrators were amazing and really brought this story to life! This book was both creepy and terrifying. The name and cover of this book is what ultimately led me to want to read this and I am really glad I did! It is a medium paced read, has diverse characters and has vivid descriptions. I had no idea what was going to happen next, because this story is full of twists and turns you don’t see coming! Be sure to read the content warnings! Overall, I give this a 4 out of 5 stars rating!

Thank you to NetGalley, author Nikki Minty and narrators Jodie Harris, Karen Chilton, James Fouhey, Ari Maza Long, Tamblyn Lord, and BooksGoSocial for this digital and audio advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

I think readers of Joe Hill and Nick Roberts would enjoy reading this book!

This book is expected to be published on May 13, 2025! I highly recommend reading this digital/physical book with the audio version!

For starters, I am so in love with this cover art. It is so, so pretty! It was a very twisty read and I was on the edge of my seat literally for a second there. Love this. The premise is so different from other horror I have consumed. I also really liked the multiple POV.

A psychological thriller that will have you questioning who and what to believe. Reading this book was like piecing a jigsaw puzzle together. The author gives you a little truth at a time until at the end everything falls into place seamlessly. If you like darker themes like voodoo spells, soul sucking cult leaders, dark magic and ghosts then you’ll probably enjoy this book.

Psychosis Diagnosis gives The Skeleton Key vibes, kinda the same concept but with its own creative storyline. It’s unlike anything I have read so far.

This is an entertaining, creepy, and twisty novel about ghosts. Well, not JUST ghosts. It keeps you guessing throughout and has some very horrific secrets to uncover as you read.

Morgan is a man with a troubled past. He grew up with a junkie mom and a stream of criminal father figures as he doesn't know who his biological father is. Coming up on his 18th birthday he can move away and stay with his sister and turn his life around. But that'll change when he meets a young woman from next door. She says she's in a cult, is abused by her father, and is set to be forced to marry the cult leader.

Attempting to rescue her one night he assaults the couple he believes are her abusive parents and is convicted but sent to a mental health facility for a year.

When he is released tightly held secrets start to unravel and bizarre things will happen. And, as the narrative progresses, the twisted brutal truths of a cult, ghosts, black magic, and sacrificial murder will weave together in this tense pulse pounding horror ride.

This book doesn't rely on extreme blood or gore. Instead it combines points of view from several characters (even some dead ones) to create a creepy atmosphere. The connections between all of the events and characters is expertly done and the crisp narrative doesn't linger on extensive details, just enough to get back to the plot. It's a welcome relief from some books which take three pages to describe a room!

I found this novel fascinating and engaging. It has so many twists and turns that it leaves you breathless and I highly recommend it.