How to Survive Camping: The Man with No Shadow by Bonnie Quinn is a chilling, offbeat horror tale with a unique voice and a surreal atmosphere that lingers. Set in a cursed campground with its own eerie logic, the story blends campfire legend with creeping dread, unfolding like a dark folklore mystery with a modern twist. Quinn’s writing is sharp, strange, and compelling.

The narrator is instantly engaging—sarcastic, grounded, and just the right amount of paranoid—making the bizarre events feel strangely believable. The pacing is tight, and the story builds suspense effectively, though some of the supernatural elements lean more cryptic than concrete. Still, the unsettling tone and vivid imagery keep the tension high throughout.

The ending delivers a satisfying punch, wrapping the weirdness in a way that feels earned. The Man with No Shadow is an inventive, eerie horror story—smart, creepy, and confidently told. A strong 4-star read for fans of internet horror, liminal spaces, and stories that leave you glancing over your shoulder.

⛺️𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐧
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫
𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝟏𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Imagine going on a camping trip and you arrive at your destination and you’re greeted by the campsite manager, she hands you this ‘guidebook’ which means you have to read it if you want to survive camping… some of the rules are a bit… strange.
For example…. Rule 3 - Don’t follow the lights
Rule 5 - only buy ice from children who have a WAGON.
Rule 7 - if all the lights go out keep your eyes shut, get back in your tent and do not leave until sunup. Whatever you do, do not look outside.

This was one strange journey but I enjoyed every moment, Kate our main character has been handed down the campsite and loves her campsite. The only thing is… she has to make sure things run smoothly. No random dead bodies to clear up etccx

Recommend if you like a little bit of horror, humour and adventure.

𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟒 ⭐️
Thank you to @netgalley & @simonschusteruk for this eArc!!

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Thank you to Simon and Schuster UK and Netgalley for approving me to read this book, I’m rating it 3.75 stars.

This is dark, but it has such a sarcastic tone with the “it is what it is” approach to telling this story. Some of the scenarios are real nightmare situations, perfect if you’re a horror fan!

I like the way this unfolds and I genuinely like the FMC, she is so no nonsense it’s kind of endearing, but also has the potential to hurt. I’m honestly amazed by how she handles everything and I would totally watch a tv series version of this story.

“𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧. 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄'𝙢 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙣… 𝙄'𝙢 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚.” 🏕️🔥

I LOVE a campground horror - and this was no exception. This was a fun and gory and the kind of atmospheric story that makes me feel cold in my bones.

If you’re someone that loves a lot of character development and world-building this may not be the book for you, but if you’re looking for a creepy “around the bonfire” tale laced in folklore, I would wager that this is right up your alley.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy!