Review: Forbidden Secrets (Fear Street Sagas #3) by R.L. Stine

Title: Forbidden Secrets

Series: Fear Street Sagas #3 (can be read as a standalone)

Author: R.L. Stine

Genre: YA, horror, mystery thriller

Publication date: September 1996

Published by: Archway Paperback

Source: Purchased paperback

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Synopsis: The dark power of the Fear family consumes all those connected with it. No one can escape the evil of the family's curse—not even the Fears themselves.

Savannah Madison doesn't believe that. She marries Tyler Fear. But then she goes with him to Blackrose Manor. That's when the deaths begin. That's when she learns his terrible secret.

My rating: ★★★☆☆

I have been reading Fear Street books since I was in middle school and I remember that this was one of the first books I ever read. I didn’t remember any of the story when I read this now, but I distinctly remembered that cover.

Review: House of Whispers (Fear Street Sagas #2) by R.L. Stine

Title: House of Whispers

Series: Fear Street Sagas #2 (Can be read as a standalone)

Author: R.L. Stine

Genre: YA, horror, mystery thriller

Publication date: June 1996

Published by: Archway Paperback

Source: Purchased paperback

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Synopsis: Welcome to the house of Fear.

The dark power of the Fear family consumes all those connected with it, The Fears. Those they love—and hate. The entire town of Shadyside. All are tainted forever by the evil of the family’s curse. No one can escape.

Amy Pierce knows nothing of the terrifying Fear history when she arrives for a visit with Simon and Angelica Fear. Their New Orleans mansion is beautiful—but Amy senses something evil there. Something that watches her. Waits for her.

My rating: ★★★★☆

It would not matter to Angelica that Amy was part of her own family. If Angelica found out the truth about Amy, she would kill her.
Because Angelica was evil. Pure evil.

I love the Fear family lore. It’s so interesting and often evil. One of my favorite families to follow has always been Simon and Angelica Fear, so I was very happy to see that Angelica played a big role in this book! We first met Angelica in the Fear Street Saga trilogy where we saw that even before she married into the Fear family, she herself had a little bit of magic at her hands. Well, in this book we meet her cousin Amy who may or may not have an an affinity for magic as well. I thought this aspect of the book was SO interesting! When I first read about Angelica in the trilogy, I was a little surprised to learn that she already possessed magic, so it was nice to learn a little more about the Pierce family.

Review: A New Fear (Fear Street Sagas #1) by R.L. Stine

Title: A New Fear

Series: Fear Street Sagas #1 (can be read as a standalone)

Author: R.L. Stine

Genre: YA, horror, mystery, thriller

Publication date: March 1996

Published by: Archway Paperback

Source: Purchased paperback

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Synopsis: The Fear name brings fortune... and doom.

The dark power of the Fear family consumes all those connected with it. The Fears. Those they love—and hate. The entire town of Shadyside. All are tainted forever by the evil of the family’s curse. No one can escape.

Nora Goode and Daniel Fear hoped to end the curse of the Fear family. But on their wedding day, a horrible fire swept through the Fear mansion, taking the life of every member of the doomed family.

Except one. A new Fear. The child of Nora and Daniel. Will he be able to live his life untouched by the evil of his family? Or will the dark forces claim yet another Fear for their own?

My rating: ★★★☆☆

It has been a minute since I visited Fear Street, so I thought it was time to get back to it. I actually only have two more Fear Street series to read before I’m completely caught up, and honestly, it makes me so sad. I love this world so much!

Review: The Awakening Evil (Fear Street Sagas #10) by R.L. Stine

Title: The Awakening Evil

Series: Fear Street Sagas #10 | Fear Street Cheerleaders (Can be read as a standalone)

Author: R.L. Stine

Genre: YA, horror, mystery thriller, historical

Publication date: December 1997

Published by: Archway Paperback

Source: Own paperback

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Synopsis: Now the terror begins...

Everyone knows the story of the Evil. The Evil that terrorized Corky Corcoran and the cheerleaders of Shadyside High. The evil that destroyed Sarah Fear one hundred years ago.

Everyone thinks they know the story.

But the true story has remained hidden. Only Sarah Fear knows where the Evil began. What it wants. And why it kills.

Read Sarah’s story... and discover the truth at last.

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Having read The Evil Lives!, I sort of already knew where this story was headed. This was a little more in depth retelling of the story we got from the last Cheerleaders book. And just like that book, this one was fine.