I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down. I admit I did not get a chance to read the first book before I read Holly Horror 2 but I did not feel like I was lost reading this book out of order. I loved the narrator, Bailey Carr. Her young voice fit perfectly and she did a great job with the accents. I know this is a series set for a younger clientelle but did not feel it was to young for myself. Evie is so brave and loving to her friends to proceed on a scary adventure to find her missing friend Desmond but will it last. OOOOH que the spooky music. I really loved Sae character and name.

I really enjoyed the first Holly Horror and I was ecstatic when I got approved for an arc of this one! This is a fantastic sequel! There is a creepy atmosphere and I had a lot of fun reading it. I would recommend this! Special Thank You to Michelle Jabès Corpora, Penguin Group and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a creepy sequel! This was a perfect read for October, there are vengeful ghosts and town curses, plus some scary visions that gave me goosebumps. The pacing is quick and I appreciated getting a couple new characters to interact with.

The only thing I didn't like was the love triangle that developed. They never work out well and I think this would have been better without the extra romance angle.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Penguin Workshop and NetGalley for the copy

Holly Horror: The Longest Night is an eerily captivating read that expertly weaves suspense and terror into its chilling narrative. With its haunting atmosphere and unsettling twists, the story keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The characters are well-developed, making their harrowing experiences all the more impactful. This spine-tingling tale is perfect for those who enjoy a blend of horror and psychological thrills that linger long after the last page is turned.

This was a great follow up to the first book. I liked that it wasn't as cookie cutter. Steaks are higher, more lore and reveals and of course more amateur sleuthing and dealing with ghosts.

Thank you to PRH Audio and Penguin Teen for my gifted book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

This book. This book has my whole heart. I absolutely adored this! From the incredible characters, to the plot, to falling in love with everything so quickly- I couldn’t put this down. I highly recommend this!

Book 2 in the Holly Horror YA horror series by @michellejcorpora
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It’s been two weeks since Evie escaped the mines only to find out her boyfriend, Desmond, went in after her and hasn’t been seen since. Evie feels that he is alive and is trying to contact the Patchwork Girl again, but her connection to the other world is no longer. As winter comes, the town residents of Ravenglass seem to be acting differently, very zombie-like. Soon it seems like she might be the only one left to save the town so she reaches out to Holly again in an effort to find Desmond and save her new home.
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What a great follow up to book 1! I loved Sai’s character and want more of him if there is a third novel. This paranormal title releases a few weeks ago and both are perfect for upcoming spooky season.

CW: body horror, bullying, child abuse, child death, death, confinement, emotional abuse, panic attacks, violence, death of a parent, murder, fire

The atmosphere of this book makes it a perfect choice for a spooky season read – just like the first book. I enjoyed the continued mentions of one of my all-time favorite books, Alice in Wonderland, and the addition of A Christmas Carol. It’s not usually seen in a dark setting or book, but when you stop to think about it – it is. The identity of the sinister being was fairly easy to figure out, and I think it could have been written a little bit darker. One tidbit that I found weird was Desmond’s mom and Rocky – it seemed that no one noticed them after their incident even though it was a significant one they didn’t resurface in the story.

"Alice finds the door to the Queen’s Garden, but she’s too large to fit through it. She goes through one transformation after another — nearly drowning in her own tears — before she finally gets where she wants to go.

"… 'When I was a psychiatrist, I used it to remind my patients that in order to reach our destination, we must often change in ways we don’t think possible. Like Alice, we must be elastic with our sense of self, enough to allow room for the idea of being — not someone else — but a version of us we never even knew was there.'"

Throughout the first book and into this one Evie’s relationship with her dad is incredibly strained – mainly because he is the one that left. Their reconciliation was well done – more of an explanation and working towards doing better together, making it feel real. I was shocked about Evie’s mom’s revelation at the close of the last book and I have more issues with that than anything her father did. She KNEW and agreed to send Evie off to therapy hoping that they would be able to help her. The situation of her mother being in denial about Evie was realistic – how Evie acted after finding out, not so much. Evie finds herself in a triangle that reminds me of Riverdale’s Betty. On one side is Desmond, the golden boy like Archie while on the other we have dark, stormy & motorcycle-loving Sai, like Jughead. Such a good triangle and I usually loathe them – I’m always a sucker for the bad boy. Team Sai all the way.

The Longest Night was a solid follow-up to Holly Horror and I thoroughly enjoyed the spooky spin on Christmas. If you’re searching for some delightfully spooky books that take place over Halloween and on into Christmas I highly recommend checking out Holly Horror and Holly Horror: The Longest Night – they need to be read in order. As always, a big thank you to Penguin Teen for the opportunity to read a gifted copy. Rounded from 4.5 stars.

Thank you to Penguin Teen for providing me with an e-ARC of Holly Horror: The Longest Night!

Holly Horror walked, so Holly Horror: The Longest Night could run. The creepiness is amped up even more and the descriptions make it so easy to envision what’s going on. & it’s at this point that I’m really falling in love with the characters involved. The relationships are fully developing & it’s so easy to root for everyone. Plus, it takes place around Christmas time & I LOVE a Christmas horror.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was pulled into the first Holly Horror novel because of it being Holly Hobbie based. I mean, its not really all that based on the nostalgic character from my childhood. Still the first book was quite enjoyable and I liked the story quite a bit. I have to say that "The Longest Night" was even better. The story was engaging. The characters felt more fleshout out this time. We are introduced to a new character and we also get some insight into other members fo the town. I enjoyed how quickly the plot moved forward and was disappointed to find no major hints at a third installment. Hopefully I'm wrong because after this book it would be an auto buy. Give it a try if you enjoy YA or light horror.

This is the perfect finale of the Holly Horror series! A bit creepier and definitely darker than the first book, we are transported again to the little town of Ravenglass.
Picking up pretty close after the first book ends (definitely read that one first) Evie and Stan have made it out of the mines and the shadowland but Desmond is still stuck inside. Evie can feel that he's still alive and as the days turn to weeks, turn into months Evie is doing everything she can to figure out the clues Holly left behind and get back to the shadowland and save Desmond. She has her friend Tina on her side and has recruited Sai, who has demons of his own that make him uniquely qualified to help Evie in her search.

I loved the vibes, it was creepy and the story progressively gets more tense as the darkness grows. Evie is an amazing main character, we see her from every side: her struggles, and her willingness to keep growing even when she's hit a dead end. Sai is a heartthrob with a tortured past that made me want to give him a big ol hug, and while in the first book, I thought Desmond was the dude for Evie, as we got to know Sai more and more, and time passed with Desmond still stuck I was definitely rooting for those two to get together. (must be that British accent, and that motorcycle...)

I thought the pacing was perfect with a steady build to the end, which had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see how everyone would survive. This book was perfect for me from beginning to end, and if you would rather listen than read the audiobook was also amazing. Baily Carr did such a great job bringing the characters and the story to life!

This is the second book in the Holly Horror series. I definitely recommend reading the first book before grabbing this one! Though I really enjoyed this book, I didn’t love it quite as much as the first book. The author did a great job transitioning from book one into book two. The continuation with Evie and her friends was perfect. Book two definitely answered some questions left over from the first book.

I thought the author did a great job making this book feel very atmospheric, everything from the creepy house to the unsettling characters with their mouths sewn shut. The perfect mix of horror, mystery, and spooky vibes.

I’m interested to see if there is another book in this series because the ending left a few things unanswered. It also felt a bit rushed, but still enjoyable. Overall, a fun YA series that I recommend to readers who enjoy atmospheric novels with spooky vibes and small town drama!

This was good, just like the first book. I definitely need more of holly horror. This had me intrigued from the very first page. Read it in one sitting. Had me on the edge of the seat. Was a little creeped out a bit. But this author is just fabulous i cant wait to read more. She has a way to tell a story

3 stars
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In this thrilling sequel, Evie is back with a new supernatural mystery to solve. Neutral three stars.

I greatly enjoyed Holly Horror #1 and was so excited to read this sequel. It was a little bit of a letdown. The writing was incredibly immersive. I found the plot exciting and was interested in what was happening throughout. It was a good continuation of the first book and that plot, while still being unique and exciting. I really liked the flow of one book into the other. The pacing is really good on this one. I did find the ending felt rushed. There was a really good build up to an exciting ending and I just felt like it happened too quickly to be satisfying.

I loved the introduction of Sai and what he contributed to the story. I was unimpressed with the slight romance between Evie and Sai, but I like their overall friendship throughout. I enjoy watching Evie’s evolution.

Overall, I enjoyed the book but the rushed ending ruined it for me.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Michelle Jabes Corpora for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Holly Horror: The Longest Night #2 coming out August 13, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I absolutely adored the first book, so I was so excited to receive this book! Ravenglass is a perfect spooky small town with a lot of weird stuff going on. I’m really into horror books set around Christmastime, so this was a really fun book for me. I loved it! I love Evie’s character and I think she goes through a lot in this book because of the events of the first book. I thought Sai was a fun new character. I loved that he helped Evie figure out what was going on. The ending felt a little open, so hopefully there will be another book in the series!

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading spooky YA books!

Genre: YA Horror

This is the sequel to Holly Horror that you definitely need to read first. This book picks up right where it left off.
Desmond never came back from the mines and he is feared dead, but Evie doesn’t think so and is determined to find him. She thinks he is in the Shadow World with Holly & Sarah (little girls from book 1).
This book has all the YA Horror/ paranormal mystery vibes. It isn’t as creepy as the first book though. There is a random Christmas subplot with the ghosts of Christmas past that I didn’t love but other than that I enjoyed it.
It checks all the boxes of a YA book with the themes not being as dark as an adult one. If you are looking for a fun, spooky book, you will like this one.

Thank you Penguin Teen for the ARC! 👻

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange got my honest review!!

This is a super cool series and I love the spooky cover yet again. We also get a bit of holiday theme going on. We see a conclusion to the 1st book where ends are tied. Again, this feels like a very low level YA but if you have younger kids who love scary stories I’d say give it a shot!

I really loved Holly Horror book 1, unfortunately, I could not get into book 2 at all. 3 stars

Thank you to net galley and the publishers for the chance to read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

This was a really fun sequel. Holly Horror The Longest Night starts out 2 weeks after the events of the first book. Desmond is still missing and presumed dead and the town is reeling from it. Evie must dive deeper into the mystery surrounding the town of Ravenglass and what dark forces are threatening the lives of the residents and bringing them back different and wrong. I really enjoyed the mystery aspects where Evie, Tina and their new friend Sai had to uncover the secrets of their small town. I think this book definitely felt much creepier than the first one. The disappearances and odd behavior of the citizens added a layer of suspense. I also liked how this story dealt with grief/ loss of a loved one and family dynamics such as divorce and parental separation. The romance in this story was much less than in the previous book because for most of the book the characters are looking for Desmond. The new character Sai was a fun addition and appreciated how he and Holly both were able to lean on each other while they were healing from loss. I also really enjoyed the relationship between Evie and Tina. I always appreciate a great female friendship. Overall this was a fun spooky sequel. I think this will be a perfect fall read and definitely recommend this duo.

Thank you Penguin Teen for providing me with an eARC #penguinteenpartner

Holly Horror: The Longest Night was a satisfying conclusion to Evie's story. I didn't love it as much as I loved the first book but it still had plenty to love. Incorporating new characters like Sai and Dr. Rockwell brought a freshness to the story. I liked that we learned more about Sarah Flower and her past and what was really behind all of the horrors the town had endured. It definitely added to the storyline as a whole. This one just felt less creepy to me. Overall I really enjoyed this book and devoured it, its an easy read that is definitely a perfect spooky season read with its scenes of haunting imagery and the good ol' small town urban legend feels.