Blog Tour and Giveaway: Only if You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom by Josh Allen

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the ONLY IF YOU DARE: 13 STORIES OF DARKNESS AND DOOM by Josh Allen, illustrated by Sarah J. Coleman, Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: ONLY IF YOU DARE: 13 STORIES OF DARKNESS AND DOOM

Author: Josh Allen, illustrated by Sarah J. Coleman

Pub. Date: August 31, 2021

Publisher: Holiday House

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 208

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Thirteen chilling short stories to keep you up at night--but only if you dare.

You never know what's out to get you. Though you might think you're safe from monsters and menaces, everyday objects can turn against you, too. A mysterious microwave. A threatening board game. A snowman that refuses to melt. Even your own heartbeat has its secrets. Thu-thump. Thu-thump. When you stop to listen, each beat sounds more menacing than the last.

Master storyteller Josh Allen brings thirteen nightmare scenarios to life in this page-turning collection that's perfect for budding horror junkies. In his wondrous world, danger waits behind every doorway . . . even in the most ordinary places.

Eerie illustrations by award-winning artist Sarah Coleman accompany the stories, packaged in a stunning hardcover edition complete with glow-in-the-dark jacket. Readers will sleep with one eye open! 

Reviews:

★ "Allen has cemented himself as the heir-apparent of ­Alvin Schwartz; this is the new quick pick for patrons who want more after reading all the classic ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.’. . .A chilling anthology of memorable scares that will leave even the biggest ­horror buffs sleeping with the light on."—School Library Journal, Starred Review

"Thirteen illustrated short stories range from eerie to totally terrifying. Each tale stands completely alone, but a strong sense of foreboding, unease, and utterly chilling twists runs through the collection. . . . intrepid tweens and teens who enjoy a thrill will be thoroughly sucked in."—The Horn Book

"Twisty, terrifying, and oh-so fun! Just when you think you’re safe, Josh Allen brings on the scares. From monstrous microwaves to carnivorous pillows, you’ll never look at life the same way again."—Kim Ventrella, author of The Secret Life of Sam

"Horror fans will enjoy this spine-tingling selection. . . ."—Publishers Weekly

"This delightfully dark and spine-tingling anthology will keep young readers and horror lovers on the edge of their seats."—Booklist

"An excellent offering for young people looking for real scares that don’t condescend to them or pander to adult anxieties about what might be ‘too scary.’ This book will fly off the shelves."—Kirkus Reviews

 

My Review: 

Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom is a great collection to get young readers ready for the Halloween season. This is actually for younger readers but I did not care and really enjoyed every single spine tingling stories. I was entertained with every one. 

I am giving Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are between the ages of eight and thirteen and loves to read scary tales. I believe Goosebumps fans will love this one, also. I would love to read more like this from Josh Allen in the future.

I received a paperback copy of Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. 

 

About Josh Allen: 

Josh Allen checks under his bed before switching off the light each night. During the day, he teaches creative writing and literature at Brigham Young University-Idaho. His debut book for young readers, Out to Get You, received two starred reviews and was a Junior Library Guild selection. He lives in Idaho with his family.

 

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About Sarah Coleman: 

Sarah Coleman was an early pioneer of hand lettering and has illustrated covers for many renowned books, including the 50th anniversary edition of To Kill a Mockingbird and Newbery Honor-winner Wolf Hollow. Her design clients range from Coca Cola and Starbucks to The New York Times. She lives in the UK.

 

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will win a finished copy of ONLY IF YOU DARE: 13 STORIES OF DARKNESS AND DOOM, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

9/27/2021	BookHounds YA	Excerpt
9/27/2021	Pick a good book	Excerpt
9/28/2021	YA Books Central	Excerpt
9/28/2021	The Pages In-Between	Review
9/29/2021	popthebutterfly reads	Review
9/29/2021	Rajiv's Reviews	Review
9/30/2021	Nerdophiles	Review
9/30/2021	@coffeebooksandmascara	Review
10/1/2021	Locks, Hooks and Books	Review
10/1/2021	Lifestyle of Me	Review

Week Two:

10/4/2021	FyreKatz Blog	Review
10/4/2021	two points of interest	Review
10/5/2021	The Bookwyrm's Den	Review
10/5/2021	@bookisheclectic	Review
10/6/2021	Jazzy Book Reviews	Review
10/6/2021	hauntedbybooks	Review
10/7/2021	@jypsylynn	Review
10/7/2021	@amysbooknook8	IG Post
10/8/2021	Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers	Review
10/8/2021	My Fictional Oasis	Review