The Fear

I started this book around the time that I got it, early August 2020 but then I set it down for a spell. Why? It was triggering my already heightened anxiety at the time. This is a story about a pandemic. And quarantine. And psychological horror. So as a citizen of the US living in the 'right now' w......more

First, I have to mention that Spencer Hamilton knocked it out of the park with this promo package. He sent me a copy of the book, a sticker, and an awesome COVID-19 mask. It’s adjustable and doesn’t feel suffocating. Kudos Mr. Hamilton! THE FEAR is a mix of global pandemic, body horror, and social co......more

I waited until now to read this because I had a feeling that reading it during the height of the pandemic would be incredible anxiety inducing. And BOY was I ever right! Even now it gave me serious anxiety but more in an this is incredibly disturbing anxiety way. If I’m not making sense it’s probabl......more

Review of The Fear by Spencer Hamilton I recently watched a horror documentary on the history of horror movies. There was a quote made by Stuart Gordon that relates to horror books too and especially this one in particular. “𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚......more

3.5/5 rounded up for Goodreads. The Fear is a novel that addresses one of the main downfalls that 2020 had to offer, the Covid-19 pandemic. The story follows Ashley and Jack, two married women that move to Austin, Texas and shortly after become victims of a hate crime. Ashley, being confident and unc......more