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I absolutely loved this book.

This is everything you would want in a short horror novella. The writing is creepy and punchy, the pacing is excellent and I felt entranced by this.

This book covers a lot of topics such as grief, love, and sacrifice, and I really did care about the characters.

Super weird and creepy, but in the best way!

It’s not ideal, but I do have a tendency towards picking my books by how much I like the cover… which is what happened here - those beautiful shades of purple and that creepy looking eyeball.

I loved the premise but overall I just didn’t find it particularly creepy or compelling. It felt like being dropped halfway into a story, where past events (death of a child) played into current events without having the emotional connection to the characters to really feel any kind of way about it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My favorite kinds of horror are ones where something unsettling is happening that the characters don’t register as such. And the contrast between Thomas’ and Rosemary’s reactions was very entertaining.
Overall, I found the characters endearing and the plot captivating. I will definitely read from this author again!

A great little horror story that had me fully absorbed from the first few pages. It progressed so quickly that I didn't actually guess at the ending, which is why I think the length was perfect to achieve what it wanted to. I think I'll pass on any gardening for the foreseeable future, thanks!

Absolutely loved this was weird and off but was so good. Short horror read and now I will never look at cabbages the same way

This was a horror short story full of wonderful imagery. It was morbid, weird and strange in all the best ways! A supernatural garden…what could possibly go wrong?? Really loved the idea. This story offers a unique take on dealing with grief. And, the writing kept me hooked the entire time. I could visualize everything taking place in the story. The details were superb. I definitely recommend this for those looking for their next short horror read! Thank you NetGalley and C. S. Fritz for the opportunity to read this book!

Creepy, short, and weird. A dying woman’s blood has magical properties, creating miracles in her home garden.

This year I’ve learned that I love horror novellas. Add Cabbage to your list if you do too.

What a unique and interesting story. A familiar theme of grief and obsession taken to a whole new level. The author juxtaposes no-nonsense, rational husband with dying, rage-filled wife, and their responses to the miracle happening right outside their door. And the ending completed the journey in a phobia-inducing way.

This author has a knack for creating beautiful imagery, but I just wish I had gotten more. I would love to know more backstory between this couple and the pains they’ve endured. Regardless, this was an entertaining read. This would make for a killer animated or live action short!

I’m going on a carnivore diet now!

Thank you to NetGalley and Albatross Book Co. for the ARC!

I usually have trouble getting into short stories because more often than not there's a lack of character depth and action. This short story delivered on both of those things! I was immediately drawn to the idea of a supernatural garden and the author did a great job of building a sense of dread throughout the entire story.

Such a brilliant little read. The descriptions were incredible and the story was visceral. A great short read. Will definitely be on the lookout for this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an advanced copy of this horror novella

This was my introduction to Fritz's writing and while I didn't fully get into this eerie story, I am interested enough by the pacing and ending to check out his other works in the future. Because it's so short, I don't have a lot to note on aside from it being an easy read which was super helpful as I'm trying to get out of a reading slump. It didn't feel rushed in it's progression but I could tell that things were getting slowly worse which was fun.

Short sweet and horrid. I loved this book and I am so thank to be able to have read this ARC. Everyone should take half a day and read this book.

I randomly saw this one available in the horror genre, and was a “read now” and short story. I figured “why not?” and am happy I did. It was a very quick read. I see reviews mentioning illustrations, but my copy did not have any. It did have quotes in between chapters, which I can comment on. (I don’t think the quotes were really necessary to the story).

When I first started, the writing felt a little flowery at first, but I quickly settled into a rhythm, and no longer noticed it. As a whole I really liked the overall story. I would love to have learned the history of the garden and how it came to be. But I do understand that’s not the objective of a short story. I think that what you get in these short pages is a quick and deeply creepy read.

I felt vibes of “little shop of horrors” and honestly a little “Pet Sematary” two of my favs.


I think this would be a great addition to a short story collection, as it is a bit short to sell as a novella / solo book.
I’d love to see what else this author could do

This is a horror short story, started off with a husband who wants to actualize his sick wife's last wish and build her the garden of her dream.
Okay, that sounds heartwarming and sad, so where's the horror? That's exactly what I thought at first!
But just read, and you'll find this morbid, weird, frightening, and curious what's going to happen with the characters.
So, why do I like this book so much? Because it's not as simple as just horror and frightening and weird or keeping you on edge, it tells more on grief and longing.

This is so short, so I don't want to say much about it. I think it'd be perfect if you don't really know a thing and just jump right in. All I can say is, I can't see cabbages the same way as before.

If you feel like you're in a book slump or just wanna some quick reads and an engaging one, this one is for you! Also, the author kindly provided the reader with a playlist to listen to while reading this!

Thank you NetGalley, Albatross Book Co, and C. S. Fritz for the ARC.

I found myself incredibly frustrated with both main characters, but mostly with the husband.
Warning: spoilers ahead.
While I appreciate him not keeping it a secret that the garden came to life, I feel like he could have been more careful, maybe even test the waters first.
Secondly, doing whatever the hell your wife wants you to, even on her death bed, is not .. ok.
But I do feel bad for both of them, and the situation they are in is incredibly painful, so I do understand the difficult position they are in.
This short story really made me think, and for that it gets 4 stars.
1 star down because I would have liked it to be longer, possibly even a whole novel, since it has so much potential.

Cabbage is strange little story about an elderly couple and their extraordinary garden, where miracles seem to sprout alongside the cabbage heads.

It was a fast paced, quick read but I think it would have benefited from being slightly longer. As you make your way through the pages, you get these little breadcrumbs about the couple's backstory and relationship. However the story goes from 0 - 100 very quickly in terms of the scale of the miracles the garden is performing and I feel it needed something in the middle to make it feel more complete.

Overall, Cabbage is a fun read, but it could've used a bit more time to let things simmer and develop.

A demonic garden horror story that will have you questioning miracles.

I really liked C.S Fritz' debut novel, A Fig For All The Devils; so when I saw his new short story and the unsettling cover I knew I had to read it immediately. This story did not disappoint.

I love that our main characters are an older, married couple with a past that is slowly revealed through this story. So many horror stories feature younger characters, so I thought this was refreshing. The wife has terminal cancer and her husband grows her a garden in their humble cottage-like home to keep her company for the time she has left. After accidentally mixing her blood in the cabbage patch, unusual creatures start to form from the garden.

The story weaves together miracles with the tragic past of our main characters with brutal results.

Thank you to NetGalley and C.S. Fritz for this ARC.

This book is best read while eating cabbage rolls the size of a baby's arm.

This book was interesting but not my cup of tea. For a short story, it took me a while to get through. I would encourage others to read and form their opinions.

This was such an odd and unsettling little story! I've never read anything like it, unique and creative. A strange blend of sickly blood and cabbage grown with love could be the difference between life and death. Definitely recommend if you enjoy bizarro/cosmic horror.