Another spooky October read 👻 

 

 

 

My decision to read this book was heavily influenced by my bookstagram friends. I  would not have read it without such high praise for it all over social media. So, to all of you who told me to read this, I blame you for keeping me up at night. 

 

Phantasma was not in my normal reading genre, and I most definitely do not enjoy any of the Saw movies. So, to be completely honest, I skipped over the super gooey scenes. I made it through a few, but they definitely made me feel a bit squeamish. 

 

And, oh my gosh, the steam!! I was not prepared for how spicy this book would become, but it held up to be a dark romance. 

 

More than anything, though, I loved the author's spot-on representation of OCD. So often, it's associated with hyperorganized, methodical behavior, but Phantasma explored a different side that is very common but not discussed. Being privy to Ophelia's internal dialogue as she battled the demons in her mind, it was eye-opening and almost comforting to have Blackwell normalize her fears and talk her through what she was experiencing. 

 

🏯 Haunted manors 

👻 Ghostly visions 

🖤 Dark Romance 

🩸 Gore (lots of it) 

 

I was so impressed with Kaylie Smith's writing and am already counting down the days until we get to book two. Also, whoever designed these covers is incredibly talented. 

 

 

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