The cover was the first thing that caught my attention about this book, it's hauntingly beautiful and perfectly embodies the 21 short horror stories contained within.

The short stories explore various spooky themes, some whimsical and others haunting. There were some stories that were somewhat predictable (but no less enjoyable to read), while quite a few stories genuinely surprised me with their twist endings.

The first story, The Piper, is an excellent opening and sets the tone for what's in store in the rest of the book. For me personally, the stories Pup and Mycelium Ghost lingered in my mind hours after putting the book down.

Hannah Birss writes with such a captivating narrative voice that it makes it hard to put the book down. "Just one more", turned into me reading the entire book in a day. I can't state enough how much I enjoyed every story in this collection, truly a great read!

Thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op (Graveside Press) for providing me with an eARC.

This is my third short story collection from Hannah Birss and is by far my favourite. These were brilliantly written. It was a tastefully done combination of both body horror and psychological horror. A lot of the endings I did not see coming. To some extent I found there to be a pattern between the stories, everyone assumed the main characters were delusional when they were not. I also liked how some were twists on fairy tales or mythological tales. Some of my favourites were Pup, Visitation and Small Potatoes. Those endings were wild and executed so smoothly. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a well-written collection of horror short stories.

4.5/5 - rounded to 5 star.

A Slightly Stranger Point of View presents a collection of 21 short horror stories by author Hannah Birss. Each story draws you into an atmosphere of unease with themes that range from revenge to primal fear to religion to the ethics of innovation.

The author sets the tone and ambiance of each story quickly, allowing the reader to be immersed in the world of the story straight away. And often by the end of the narrative, I found myself wanting more.

Not because the stories didn’t come to a satisfying conclusion. They did - sometimes with my jaw on the floor and my hands clutching my tablet.
But because the author’s conception of a particular fear was fascinating, or because I wanted to hear more about the lives of characters. (I’m looking at you, Beresford Lunatic Asylum.)

A few of the stories had predictable endings. "Visitation" was one such tale in this collection whose ending was unsurprising to me. This can often take me out of the world rather quickly. However, even when I foresaw the ending, I was still entertained and engaged, albeit maybe not as anxious for the conclusion.

I would recommend this book to every reader who craves that feeling of disquiet that only a good scary story can provide.

A mixed bag but overall enjoyed some were amazing other a little boring if I'm honest but overall a good collection

I'm just in my botanical horror era and the beautiful cover art that comes with it is just perfection. Bringing back chapter headings images and the little touches that make a book full of beautiful words full of character and charm. Also I am completely biased because I love mushrooms and plants.

This is a wonderful collection of stories with twists and there is no way to explain how great it is without giving things away. Short but impactful and all in the same botanical horror the is perfect for that fall smell of decaying leaves and damp dirt.

Least favorite story, Night Dentist. I might be really biased because of real life dental experiences. So, grain of salt.

Favorite story Mycelium Ghost.

Separate note, I probably want to be buried and turned into mushrooms. We'll see what options are available in the far distant future.

DNF at 15 (ish)%
After reading the content warning, I was unsure if I'd enjoy these short stories. After reading a few, I knew I wasn't enjoying them. Some that I read truly were wonderfully written, and though I was eager to read this, it was just not what I had expected.

The terror and suspense are built for each short story, holding back some crucial details until the big horror reveal. Since each short story can be comfortably read in under 20 minutes, I highly recommend digesting each morsel (short story) to allow the full weight of the horror to sink into the reader.

An unsetting collection of horror short stories that leaves your skin crawling.

From shared trauma with a protagonist to fridge horror (things that become increasingly unsettling the more they're thought about afterward), there is something to make readers squirm.

The terror and suspense is built for each short story, holding back some crucial details until the big horror reveal. Since each short story can be comfortably read in under 20 minutes, I highly recommend digesting each morsel (short story) to allow the full weight of the horror to sink into the reader.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me an e-ARC.

I really enjoyed the short stories in this book! They were the perfect length, the writing style is so easy to follow! I was always immediately hooked in the stories which I really liked. I would love to read more from this author ❤️.