I’m going to die.

PLOT SUMMARY:

Carmen Franco’s untethered mind twists reality into a nightmare filled with relentless hallucinations.

Her greatest desire is a peaceful life, but despite countless doctors and swallowing a pharmacy’s worth of pills, she can’t escape her disturbing delusions brought forth from a past tragedy.

Enter Dr. Barbara MacDonald, a brilliant psychologist proposing an innovative and experimental treatment program. Barbara ignites a flicker of hope, but Carmen quickly realizes the doctor’s motives aren’t exactly pure. Carmen holds the key to the one thing Barbara covets most in the world, and the determined psychologist intends to obtain it by any means necessary.

Now, Carmen races against the clock to save herself as madness and deception converge. Will she unravel Barbara’s menacing motives before time runs out or will Carmen fall prey to the dark abyss pulling her in?

GRADE: A

REVIEW:

I love it when horror books can blend sci-fi elements so seamlessly. I often get turned off by plain sci-fi because sometimes it gets too technical, but I love it when it’s fused with paranormal elements and this was done so masterfully. Carmen has scary hallucinations and the plot supercharges the moment Dr. MacDonald enters the scene. This novella was reminiscent of Stephen King’s Carrie and Firestarter in some ways, and I really liked that a lot. If you enjoy grief horror, this book will be right up your alley. I don’t want to talk too much about the plot because I don’t want to inadvertently spoil the fun for a reader. But I totally recommend this book if you’re a fan of twisty endings and love a superb mashup of horror and sci-fi with a female-driven cast. Bell always manages to infuse a new slant on familiar tropes and upends them in very distinct and remarkable ways.

*Thank you so much to the author for the physical copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

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