Such a fun, creepy, atmospheric read for fall time. I enjoyed the short stories and will read again as I do a countdown to halloween. It would be so fun to read one a night in the halloween season.

This is the perfect book for spooky season and was very nostalgic feeling. The stories were easy to read.

When I first saw Death By TBR post little teasers for this book I was sooo stoked because I was a HUGE Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark girlie growing up. And the cover gave those vibes immediately. This was fun and not at all for kids lol. This was fun, creepy and really entertaining👻 it was very nostalgic to read because the storytelling with each story was just like SSTTITD and it was an all around fun collection of scary stories. Perfect for spooky season too since they’re all Halloween based.

Thank you NetGalley and Death By TBR books for the arc

Rating: 4.5

An anthology of horror stories with a Halloween/October theme.

I definitely get the inspiration mentioned by the author. I loved reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and always had a Goosebumps book with me. I loved reading the author's note at the beginning, because it was personal and relatable. It took me back to my own childhood and where I found my love for horror and reading.

I would highly recommend to anyone who loved reading similar books "back in the day" or any new young readers who love spooky stuff.

I'm rating this a 4.5. While most of the stories were great and I had fun reading them, there were a few that fell short for me. Such is the case with so many different writers. With that being said, I would still buy a physical copy once it's published.

**Thank you to NetGalley and Death by TBR Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This one was a solid little Halloween treat. It’s an anthology, so some stories hit harder than others, but overall it scratched the spooky itch. There’s a good mix of classic urban legends, creepy campfire stories, and some original spins that I didn’t see coming.

None of the stories were super terrifying, but I wasn’t really expecting deep psychological horror here. It gave me Are You Afraid of the Dark? vibes but aged up just enough to be enjoyable as an adult. Definitely a fun pick for October reading or when you want short scares that don’t overstay their welcome.

Growing up I was a huge fan of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and its sequels so the bar was set high for this book inspired by the series.

The first couple of stories I didn’t get the same vibes as the children’s book, but as I continued to read several of the stories I found really good and creepy.

I would suggest reading this in October around Halloween to get your self in the spirit. I would not suggest this book for kids!!

As someone who spent a good portion of their childhood reading ghost stories and all of Alvin Schwartz's "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" short stories, this anthology sent pangs of nostalgia straight through my heart. A wide variety of stories that made me feel as if it was a cold, chilly autumn night, I'm a kid again, tucked under my covers with a flashlight reading something that *just* infringes on the line of being "too spooky."

When I first got accepted to read this arc I was *stoked* like a kid in a candy store. I loved the approach that the many authors took while writing. Short stories that are reminiscent of the ones you read as a kid but leaning more towards adult content when it came to descriptions. Though, I'm usually not a *huge* fan of short story collections, I feel as if this one had enough nostalgia to keep me interested all throughout the book. I highly recommend giving this one a read if you're missing the feeling of experiencing Halloween as a kid again.

Thank you NetGalley for sending me an eBook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night: A Halloween Horror Anthology is filled with spooky stories by new trick or treaters to the big kids that know which streets give out the best candy.

Let me tell you, the cover art hit me with the nostalgia of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and it had me hooked. The stories are quick reads to get you into the Halloween spirit and some actually provided a good spook.

A huge thanks to NetGalley and Death by TBR Books (IBPA) publishing for this ARC.

Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night: A Halloween Horror Anthology is pitched as the grown-up version of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, aiming to capture that same spooky nostalgia for readers who grew up on Alvin Schwartz, R.L. Stine, etc. The idea is great, and while a few of the stories do deliver on that promise, the collection as a whole feels uneven.

Some entries fell short for me, either ending too abruptly or leaning too heavily on clichés. That said, there were some standouts. I especially enjoyed "The Craving," which I honestly wished had been fleshed out into a longer novella. The stronger stories prove there’s solid potential here, even if others didn’t leave much of an impression.

Overall, it’s a quick, easy read and a fine way to get into the Halloween spirit. Nothing groundbreaking or game-changing here, but if you’re looking for bite-sized chills to dip into during spooky season, this anthology might scratch that itch.

These stories aren't necessarily bringing anything new to the table, nor are they masterpieces in any sense of the word. However, I think it's fairly obvious that wasn't the point. This was about bringing the fun and spook factor of "Scary Stories To Tell In the Dark" to a more adult audience. I was a little bit disappointed that it isn't affiliated because that makes the cover design feel like nothing more than a marketing scheme to prey on people's nostalgia. Still, I am going to look at this with rose-colored glasses because... the marketing scheme worked on me. What can I say? I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff.

So I don't know what this is. These stories made no sense. I had to read one a few times to even understand what was happening and even then it was like I am missing information. It was not good. I was very excited for this as I loved and still love the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books, but this is not them. I requested this just for the nostalgia, but this was not good.

I also thought this was going to be for adults, but it seems to be more for kids? But like I said the stories are not good and don't always make sense. I saw some other reviews saying this was AI written and honestly after seeing that I thought oh, that would make sense. At least then there is a reason why they are all so underdeveloped and not great.

Thanks to NetGalley, the authors and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book

Thank you so much to the authors and to NetGalley for making this book available!

This is a great read to prepare for the spookiness of the upcoming season. There is a mix of short stories in here that has a little bit of everything spooky and frightening. While I loved the aspect of being able to read a quick eerie story and putting it down, and then picking it back up…I couldn’t help but to notice that not all of the content would be suitable for younger readers. This definitely gives the vibe of another horror series that I loved as a kid, and I don’t think this was quite that.

I appreciate all the hard work that goes into creating a compilation - thanks for sharing it with us!

Yall wtf.... WHY did I request to get this book??! I'll tell you... the cover reminded of the spooky kids "Scary Stories" books. Let me tell you RIGHT NOW... these are NOT for kids lol They are actually scary. And me being the huge wuss that I am, BARELY survived this with my life..... it is not for the faint of heart (or horror wusses like myself). There were moments I'm like "Okay, thats not bad" then seconds later I decided "Why not just always keep every light on in my house.. JUST incase". Other moments I literally wanted to gag because it was so gross. Again, I know that's enjoyable for some. I'm honestly just glad I survived it and my soul didn't fully leave my body during the scary moments.🫣 I will NOT be reading again, as I got catfished into this and am NOT a horror reader. lol But please give it a good if you're into spooky reads, this would be right up your alley!

I received this ARC by NetGalley and Death By TBR Books (IBPA) to read/review. While I wholefully regret the scares I received from it, all of the statements above are my true opinions after fully (with one eye closed and blankets higher than my nose) read this book.

Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night is a halloween themed anthology of various tales from different writers. It is a fun light read with a strong consistent theme, however the book as an entirety can feel somewhat disorganised.

Each tale effectively reflects the innocence of both fun and fright. You can understand that each author has an experience and connection with either a novelty of a traditional America Halloween or fear itself.

My personal discomfort came from the alternation of writing delivery. I understand that this was a creative choice, however I feel it significant enough to state. Some shorts could feel aimed at younger audiences, and some older (felt by different difficulty levels of reading and understand each tale respectively).

Twisted Tales collects some great short stories, the most interesting I believe to be Spooky Alley, Sweet Tooth, Last Requests and Your Never Too Old for Halloween. I do feel that the book would have more clarity and feel more polished if there were less authors and variety included. I feel the amount can make the book feel scattered; especially considering some stories are much stronger than others.

A fun collection of Halloween short stories that will satisfy your spooky nostalgia cravings! The cover art, inspired by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, is a perfect complement to the collection that embodies the spirit of the original story collection. From newer authors to the horror genre favorites, there is something for every reader.

2.5 stars

18 different Halloween tales by a variety of authors. Most of the stories involve children or teenagers. All of them involve Halloween.

For the most part, I thought the stories were easy to read, but un impressive. I did like “Morgana Macabre’s Halloween Special” and “Sweet Tooth.” I picked this because I loved the inspiration behind the book. These aren’t really scary stories. You would tell in the dark, though

Thanks to NetGalley & Death by TBR Books for a copy of this book.

I was so excited to get this from NetGalley and it did not disappoint.

This is such a fun, nostalgic mix of Halloween-themed horror stories, perfect for spooky season. Some of these gave me total throwback vibes — Goosebumps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The X-Files — all the creepy stuff we grew up on, but with fresh twists.

There are 18 short stories and I flew through every one of them. Definitely gave me Trick ‘r Treat vibes, which I loved. Creepy, fun, and exactly what I wanted for spooky szn.

Big thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this early

A modern version of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. This is for the adults who were lovers of R. L Stine's Goosebumps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and Tales from the Crypt. This one is so nostalgic of those themes, but told in the modern times with modern representation. This is an anthology of bite-sized stories by various authors, which is the perfect way to get you in the mood for creepy season. So much nostalgia in this one that you want to have it on your shelf to read each year to get ready for the holiday.

I was so excited to get the ARC of this book after seeing the title and the cover, knowing it was an homage to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was the book that got me into horror books over 30 years ago, so I was excited to dive into a book that seemed like an adult version of that series.

While I liked these stories, I didn’t get the magic and general air of creepiness I got from the original collection. But that being said, this is a fun collection, and definitely got me in the mood for spooky season!

I saw this on Netgalley and it was like being punched in the face with with a fistful of nostalgia. The book itself is something else entirely. It's one of those anthologies that always exist around this time of year. They promise to be be great and entertaining, but with anthologies like this there are always stories that miss more than hit. What I loved about this was that it hit the right buttons for me. It's an antholgy meant to be a tribute to the stuff a lot of us read as teens so there's nothing here that's going to be over the top gorefests. The stories here were well done and each writer delivered something unique that fit into the theme of Halloween in their own style. I got an arc to review from Netgalley and I loved this. The cover alone grabs your attention but the stories keep it. I'm glad I got this and when it's released add it your list of Halloween reads.