I Fell in Love with the Severed Head of the King of Pop
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Pub Date 4 Sep 2026 | Archive Date 6 Sep 2026
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Description
Los Angeles, 2009.
When eighteen-year-old Jessica Morgan joins the sea of grieving fans outside Michael Jackson's home, she expects to be just another face in the crowd. Invisible. Forgotten. Just as she's always been.
But a chance encounter inside Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center changes everything.
In a single impulsive moment, Jess finds herself in possession of something she believes will keep her forever connected to the man she has loved her entire life. As the city descends into chaos and the world mourns the King of Pop, Jess is swept into a journey where obsession, loneliness and devotion become impossible to untangle.
Darkly funny, unexpectedly heartfelt, and deeply unsettling, I Fell in Love with the Severed Head of the King of Pop is a story about grief, loneliness and obsession.
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Featured Reviews
Jessica T, Reviewer
This kept me up reading the entire night! I absolutely devoured it! The story was super unique and as a fan of Michael myself I just really loved it. It was pretty twisted and weird but amazing and different - like him. Can't wait to read more by this author!
Alison O, Reviewer
I Fell in Love With the Severed Head of the King of Pop by James Yates
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟(4.5 rounded up)
This is one of the most original, gross, entertaining and emotional short stories I’ve read.
Jessica, a lonely 18 year old, is morning the loss of one of the greatest- Michael Jackson. She would love the opportunity to be with him and she finds an opening and takes it!
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this intense story!! It’s a lot to handle, but I couldn’t stop reading it!
It’s a story that has me questioning what I just read!
**It comes out September 4th, and I recommend the read!!**
*I would generally recommend checking for triggers, but I think the title says it all!*
Reviewer 1460707
WOW what an unexpected adventure from this hilariously horrific novella.
There was a perfect boundary between reality and a nightmare (or living the dream, if you’re Jess). I was glued to the Novella the entire time, and the slow buildup was worth it for the insane and weird to be exposed towards the end.
There were times I laughed, and times my face wouldn’t erase the automatic disgusted frown it made on instinct.
Would highly recommend this novella for those who love a weird, unsettling, obsessive little read.
Thank you to NetGalley and J Yates Publishing for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Rachel B, Reviewer
“I Fell in Love With the Severed Head of the King of Pop” by James Yates was disturbingly gross, completely unhinged, and absolutely impossible to put down! I was literally gagging while reading this one! It’s twisted, bizarre, disgusting, and somehow I still couldn’t stop turning the pages. Wow! This story went places I definitely wasn’t expecting. If you’re looking for something seriously messed up that will make you squirm, gag, and question what the hell you’re reading, this one delivers!
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