Bad Vibrations

Thank you, Lucy Leitner and NetGalley, for the ARC. I leave this review voluntarily and happily. Also, thank you publishers for your hard work!

Did I think this was about vampires? Yes, I did. Am I sad I was wrong? Maybe a little. Even so, this was truly an eye-opener. You have no idea about the things going on out there in the world. What's going to be the next big cult fad and cause such a big event. This book, in my opinion, isn't really horror it's reality. This could happen, and that's scarier than anything. Cult leaders can so easily manipulate people to do things with the simplest actions and gestures it's unreal, and reading this book makes you realize just how much that is true.

Drinking blood, doing yoga, having sex and just living g off good vibrations? What is this? It's the life our main character has chosen to take to better her life and better herself. Loosing friends, family, and those she loves. She's left everything to join this group to be the best she can be... bur is that really what's happening? Is that the real goal here, or are there evil intentions? Read to find out.

Reading this book, it's sad to realize this is happening and has happened so many times throughout history. Cults manipulate innocent lives and destroy them. In the end, no one is safe. Lives are destroyed, and it takes a long time to fix the damages done. If you're into things like I've said above, we'll this is certainly a book for you.

Blood, sex, yoga and cults… oh my!

I really love a good cult, it just fascinates me so much. I’m sad I waited so long to read this one, the setting would have been perfect to read around release time!

I enjoyed the storyline a lot; the pacing I thought was a bit off, for a short page count it didn’t really start to pick up until about 50 pages in. Maybe I’m just a bit needy but I was starting to get antsy for some action. Luckily, once it came it was non-stop brutal fun.

Definitely give this one a shot, thanks so much to Blood Bound Books and NetGalley for the review opportunity. I happily leave a voluntary review.

Valerie has joined a wellness group, so she thought, but it's really a cult. She goes to this retreat to meet the other members and start her journey, but some things start happening within the community where the cult takes place. This book was actually relatable and some parts were gross and horrifying. it was a great novella. It was a fast paced read.

Action packed and somewhat claustrophobic tale of self discovery offered and received, the lure of belonging, of strength, of found family mixed with brainwashing and maybe a bit of what is that word? Could be a cult? Well, as long as no one gets hurt ... ooops! No spoilers, a fast action-packed read.

“It’s not a cult, it’s a movement.” A fun, culty novella of brainwashed wannabes vs the locals. I enjoyed the cringeyness of the cult followers and seeing how far they were willing to go for this "Doctor". With the themes it had me thinking, who do I know that would easily fall into a cult without knowing it in this modern time of social media and FOMO? And like these participants, from their end it's a "movement" and not the deep end.

I expected a more thriller/horror plotline, but still enjoyed the journey. Excited to read more of Lucy's work!