Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book. Unfortunately it’s not for me. Did not finish @ 12%.

Well, of course they do. Because otherwise what sort of a bland unexciting world are we living in. This collection was just lovely, every story featured a different monster and every story was good, really good. Well written, atmospheric, original, eerie, occasionally genuinely scary. For a collection of unknown authors that's quite an accomplishment and kudos must be given to the editors, whose stories also appear within this anthology. Relatively slender volume, ended up a one sitting read, 8 to 11 pm and what a great way to spend an evening. Although now might need to check under the bed. And all the dark corners. And what is that noise exactly? Enthusiastically recommended for the most discerning genre fans. Thanks Netgalley.

Monsters Exist edited by Jesse Dedman and Theresa Braun was received direct from the publisher. Anthologies of horror are like a box of chocolates, in that you never know what you’re gonna get. The preface of this book actually explains it all. Authors write about modern day myths or legends, which sounds awesome, but maybe to my liking they could have stuck with the premise and not gone in some of the ways some authors did. I am fully aware that is my subjective opinion however.. The actuality was these stories were better than many in modern day anthologies. The length was just right, there was not enough time or space for the stories to get boring and I hope this editor has many more anthologies to work with.