Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. The opinions written are completely honest and my own.

This was the exact book I needed this week. Short stories that were a little bizarre and very entertaining.

So much fun for this book and I’m not entirely sure but it may have given me a fear of bananas now - I definitely won’t look at them the same way again!!

This might be the weirdest thing I've ever read. Scary bananas. Scary, murdering bananas, spying on you, everywhere. I don't think I can even describe this properly. I like weird horror, and this is the weirdest example I've found.
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This is hilarious and at the same time horrifying. Please Mr McBruce, don't stop writing like this! I need more of this in my life. Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for a chance to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Strange book but very fun. The cover alone had me hooked but the stories within this collection are a bizzare, entertaining time.

A traumatizing and terrifying book for bananaphobes, strange and darkly bizarre for the rest of society.

“A noise behind me. In the grass, a banana. It is watching me.”

So many bananas in these stories. It’s definitely original! My mind is still reeling (peeling? 🍌)…

Thank you to NetGalley & the author for a copy.

Scary Stories for Bananaphobes is a hilariously twisted collection of horror tales that turns the ordinary banana into your next nightmare. From colossal bananas crushing cities to pirate fruit gone rogue, this book kept me laughing, cringing, and turning pages all at once. It’s a wild ride for anyone who loves dark humor with a fruity twist, and honestly, I’ll never look at bananas the same way again.

Okay, bananas with chainsaws?! This book is straight-up bananas (pun fully intended). Scary Stories for Bananaphobes takes horror and dark humor to a whole new level of fruity chaos. I mean, who wouldn’t want to read about fire-breathing banana dragons? It’s ridiculous in the best way possible. Read it if you dare—or if you just want to make your next fruit salad feel like a bad life choice. 🍌🔪🔥

I haven’t read anything like this before. If you are looking for a horror thriller, look no further. I have read about some of the rare phobias in this book. Phobias like banana phobia and marshmallow phobia. I liked reading the interview and the stories too. The main character in the horror thrilling tales is a giant banana causing trouble and creating chaos for everyone. Expect blood, bizarre scenes and all the unexpected. The book took me by surprise and the ending shook me. This book has mature themes.

Thanks to the Publisher.

"Scary Stories for Bananaphobes" by Bruce McBruce is a quirky collection of horror stories with a humorous twist, all centered around bananas. The tales range from giant bananas causing chaos in cities to bizarre scenarios like pirate fruits and fire-breathing banana dragons. It's a book for readers who enjoy a mix of dark humor and creative absurdity.

Since it was published recently (December 31, 2024), there aren't many reviews yet, but the concept promises a unique and entertaining experience for fans of unconventional horror. If you like your scares with a side of silliness, this might be worth checking out!

Ughhhh I'm not sure what it was that I just read......

This book is a rollercoaster of bizarre, darkly comedic and hilariously chilling tales. The book centers around bananas as the central figure. I will say I did go down rabbit hole to find out if this was a real phobia and I suppose it is? It's so bizarre (to me at least) that I'm not 100% sure at this point.

There is a mixture of horror and absurd humor which makes this very easy to read with lots of WTF moments.

"The strings that come off the flesh. That's another thing I hate. You know when you're eating g it and it has those stringy bits? They're like veins. Absolutely disgusting."