Review: Goodnight Kiss (Goodnight Kiss #1-2) by R.L. Stine

Title: Goodnight Kiss

Series: Goodnight Kiss | Fear Street Collector's Editions

Books in this collection: Goodnight Kiss | Goodnight Kiss 2

Author: R.L. Stine

Genre: YA, horror, mystery thriller

Publication date: July 1997

Published by: Simon Pulse

Source: Purchased paperback

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Synopsis: Goodnight Kiss 1

Matt and his girlfriend, April, are plunged into a horrifying world of endless night when they encounter the vampires of Sandy Hollow. April is lured away from Matt when a vampire controls her—hypnotizes her with his strange, intoxicating kisses. Now Matt must save April, before she gets her final goodnight kiss.

Goodnight Kiss 2

Bill has been to Sandy Hollow before. This summer, he's returning to the little resort town—but not for fun in the sun. He is searching for creatures of the night—the vampires who prey on the tourists there. Billy's girlfriend was one of those tourists—until the vampires killed her. Now Billy has vowed to destroy them all—even if he must join them trying.

Plus a new vampire story by R.L. Stine: The Vampire Club.

Pete Kelly has left Fear Street and come to a new school—Forest Grove High—so he's eager to make friends. Then he meets Nan Garner, a gorgeous girl who invites him to join a club. Sounds good, Pete thinks. Until he discovers the club's terrible secret. And their plan to make him a permanent member.

My rating: ★★★★☆

This omnibus has the Goodnight Kiss duology PLUS a short story at the end that I don’t think has been published anywhere else before. It was fun!

Review: Goodnight Kiss 2 (Goodnight Kiss #2, Fear Street Super Chiller #10) by R.L. Stine

Title: Goodnight Kiss 2

Series: Goodnight Kiss #2 | Fear Street Super Chiller #10

Previous book in this series: Goodnight Kiss

Author: R.L. Stine

Genre: YA, horror, mystery thriller

Publication date: July 1996

Published by: Archway Paperback

Source: Purchased paperback

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Synopsis: Vampires are stalking the small resort town of Sandy Hollow. Billy knows it; his girlfriend was one of the victims last summer. Now Billy is back - and he wants revenge.

His friends don't believe him. But nobody can explain the bodies found on the beach - with two puncture holes in the neck. Or the swarm of bats that appear each night.

The undead are here, and Billy's going to beat them.

Or join them.

My rating: ★★★☆☆

The first book in this duology was so much fun, so I was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, it was not as great as Goodnight Kiss.

Review: Goodnight Kiss (Goodnight Kiss #1, Fear Street Superchiller #3) by R.L. Stine

Title: Goodnight Kiss

Series: Goodnight Kiss #1 | Fear Street Superchiller #3

Author: R.L. Stine

Genre: YA, horror, mystery thriller

Publication date: June 1992

Published by: Archway Paperback

Source: Purchased paperback

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Synopsis: Matt, his girlfriend April, and best friend Todd look forward to a summer of sun and fun at the beach. But as dark shadows flutter over the sand, they soon find themselves plunged into a horrifying world of endless night.

"What's happening to April and Todd?" Matt wonders. "Why are they so pale, so weak, so...changed."

The twin puncture wounds on their throats give Matt a clue. The menacing bats hovering over the beach offer another.

April has been lured away by the kisses of another boy - strange, intoxicating kisses that leave her weak, hungering for more. The kisses of a vampire.

Can Matt rescue April in time? Only he realizes that her next goodnight kiss may be her last.

My rating: ★★★★★

This book was so much fun! Which surprised me because I'm not super into vampires anymore. But I was pleasantly surprised!