Thank you Harper Collins Publishers and NetGalley for a DRC of this book.

This book is this generations Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark Lovers. There was a lot of nostalgia while I read this book, as it took me back when my sister and I would obsession over spooky stories in childhood. The cover is so fitting, and the writing was creepy and really grossed me out (not a criticism, definitely a compliment to the writing.)

There were a lot of elements intertwined and sometimes it was hard to keep up with the omniscient point of view of the characters. However, I loved the banter between the kids and the premise of the story is so original to me.

I really like how the author created his own version of what ghost are, having the reader re-imagine all the tropes they have gathered in a lifetime of what a ghost is. I really enjoyed the story of the town, and how it was integrated into the plot of the story.

I know that I am an adult, and this book is for kids a third of my age, but I think that millennials that grew up loving Goosebumps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and the like, would enjoy this book, as well as share it with their kids. My son loves Goosebumps, and I will be excited to share this book with him when it comes out.

A quirky wild ride of a story with basis that is not too farfetched grounded and inspired by events which is not unheard of within the scientific and history department. This is is the Willy Wonka of the spooky community. A great beginner's introductory to the category if they want to dip their toes into it without being too overwhelmed.

Welcome to the Ghost Show! I love a good children’s fiction book sometime! Especially horror ones.This was an easy quick read and I really enjoyed it.

Zel has a creepy club and she’s always looking for paranormal activity. There’s something in the sky.. building sized skull looming above the town. Spooky!!

When zel and her friends are given the chance to go into the ghost show they do. Who wouldn’t want to see a ghost! But they end up seeing the dark side of Mancers motives and the towns past. They must free the trapped souls within the ghost infestation.

I loved the characters. They definitely made the story fun! And I really enjoyed the ending.


This book is perfect for younger kinds without it being scary. It’s a little spooky but nothing that would give a kid nightmares. It definitely gives me goosebumps vibes. I loved those books growing up and I loved this one as well.

Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins Children's Books | Storytide and J.W. Ocker for the E-ARC!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication: August 26th 2025

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WHAT STARTED OFF AS A HUNT TURNED INTO SOMETHING WORST. BE CAREFUL!

i've loved middle school horror books when i was younger and i still love them now. this one popped off it was so good. it has the perfect amount of paranormal elements, jump scares that you cannot look away from and characters that are really likeable.

hazel & her friends are being bullied because they are part of a ghost club called CREEPY CLUB, Zel, being the founder of the group- she’s always looking for paranormal activity (and the team is 0 for 20 when it comes to actual spooky stuff)

then a mysterious ad for the ghost show appear around town, nobody can tell what it is, turns out the Ghost Show is a black, five-story human skull that appears on the edge of town as a sort of supernatural attraction. Stepping inside, the creepy club is greeted by the eccentric Amadeus Everest Mancer, a self-proclaimed ghost catcher who guides them through an aquarium full of vaporous floaty things—sheets that cover amorphous gobs of dripping red goo.

then the Mancer offers Zel what she’s always wanted: the chance to see a real ghost. but it turns out to be more than she bargained for and is accompanied by chilling revelations about the town’s past and Mancer’s sinister motives. to stop him, the Creepy Club must fight a massive ghost infestation and free the trapped souls within, culminating in chilling battle that blurs the line between reality and the supernatural.

this was a super quirky read for young readers or if you love children's horror books like i do. think of Goosebumps the tv show + small town vibes, if you like those 2 things then Welcome to the Ghost Show is the book for you! this comes out October of this year-your Halloween read

thank you Harper Collins for a copy!

I was hooked from the first page and so glad I got to read this, it had me captivated by the story and was glad I was able to read this. It had that supernatural suspenseful atmosphere and was glad everything worked overall. The characters were everything that I was looking for and was on the edge of my seat for them. J.W. Ocker wrote this perfectly and enjoyed the Ghost show.

Be careful what you wish for! Three kids are bullied because they are part of a ghost club, but they haven't been able to find evidence. Zel isn't just curious -- she's hunting ghosts because she lost her sister Tori too young. When a ghost show comes to town, the kids are doubtful, but they turn out to be the first line of defense for their little town. Are ghosts real? Are they friendly? Is it possible to bring them back?
The kids have smart questions and they're brave, with families that support them when it counts. This book is fun, adventurous, and heartwarming. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

"Welcome to the Ghost Show" is a quick, but wacky, read that will leave young audiences jonesing for more paranormal horror after they finish. Ocker does a great job at keeping this book light and quick, but still throwing in some moments that I know younger readers are going to go wild over. It's wacky, it's fun, and I really enjoyed reading this one.