I enjoyed this book, but I think in some sections it dragged on. I think this originally came from r/nosleep, which isn't a bad thing in itself, but I think turning the nosleeps to longer chapters with an underlying plot can sometimes fall flat. I liked most of the chapters though, even if I didn't really like a lot of the characters.

Thank you to Bonnie Quinn, Saga Press, and NetGalley for the ARC.

3.75 stars!

It's kind of weird to say about a horror novel, but this was absolutely delightful! Just a fun time and a throwback to my internet horror days even if I think it fell a little flat in some areas.

Kate does her best to keep visitors to the Goat Valley Campground safe, and it's really not her fault that they won't follow the simple rules she gives them. Still, creatures loom in every shadow and behind every door at the campground, and as one of the few members of her family left alive, Kate must do her best to keep people safe, whether they're grateful for it or not. This book fulfilled the desire I've always had for a slice-of-life take on the everyday operations of the SCP foundation and made me want to relisten to Welcome to Nightvale. I understand why this originally got traction online and I had a lot of fun with it. Without getting too much into it, I'll say that I think if this book had either been more funny or more scary it would have been a lot better. Without much of either it just feels a little flat, and I had trouble following who all of the characters were since there were quite a few for a book so short, most of whom were rarely mentioned.

I needed something easy to digest and have a fun time with and The Man With No Shadow provided that. I'm not sure I'll read the rest of the series but I definitely think this one is worth your time!

Thank you to Bonnie Quinn and Saga Press for this ARC in exchange for my full, honest review!

Happy reading!

I loved every moment of this surreal, funny, but also very scary book. I had no prior knowledge of this series of stories about the scariest campground in the world. I love the surreal and absurd and this starts with some seriously fantastic humor but by the end it is deadly serious and I was incredibly invested in Kate and her duties as head of the campground. This book contains some of the most original and bizarre creatures I’ve ever encountered and I will follow this campground any and everywhere it goes next!

Interesting premise, pedestrian writing. No sense of suspense or character, it’s almost like the author just went down a list. I do not recommend.

In this fun horror novel, we follow Kate, the campground manager of Goat Valley Campground, a place plagued by folklore and horror. We watch Kate struggle to protect her campers and the neighboring town from the malevolent entities that dwell within the campgrounds that have been in her family for generations.

When I saw this book become available on NetGalley, I knew it had to be my next read. This story gained a lot of popularity on the NoSleep subreddit, which used to be my go-to source for my creepy horror story cravings when I was younger. To see someone get published from that thread is amazing and I had to share my support! Also, I instantly fell in love with the cover of this book!

This story was so much fun, and I would classify it as ‘cozy horror.’ It’s a funny, whimsical folk-horror story, and each chapter is a little adventure that ties back to the main rules of staying alive on the campground, which I absolutely loved. It was enjoyable to see how casual the chaos was in this book.

My only real struggle is that the main character was super unlikable, which I think is meant to be part of her appeal. I struggled to care about her throughout her adventure as she continued to make questionable decisions. The pacing felt a bit off as the book continued as well, and I know this was adapted from Reddit posts, but I was hoping the flow would have been smoother.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and will be continuing the series when the next books are released. I recommend this book to those looking for a non-serious horror story that will scratch that horror-comedy itch. Try to suspend your belief when jumping in and enjoy the ride!

A special thanks to NetGalley and Saga Press for the approval of this eARC in exchange for my honest review!