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14 Nights In February
14 chapters. 14 nights. 1 terrifying love story.
"Mayhem, thrills, and a relationship you can't help but root for." Andrew Najberg, author of Extinction Dream.
Years ago, a ghost hunt shattered Elizabeth’s life and took away the man she loved.
Now, she’s put her past behind her.
But then her old partner calls to ask a favor. His brother, Fitz, is insistent on documenting the strange activity at the Route 14 Motel. Elizabeth reluctantly agrees to help him.
The motel has a
Each February, one room becomes active per night…
Fourteen rooms. Fourteen nights.
All leading to Valentine’s Day.
The hauntings are very real—restless spirits trapped in unfinished stories. Elizabeth and Fitz decide to help each ghost move on, one room at a time.
But a murderer’s ghost still stalks the motel—dangerous, powerful, and furious that someone is freeing his victims.
Amid cursed hotel rooms, vengeful ex lovers, and rooms with only one bed, Elizabeth and Fitz will have to decide how much they’re willing to risk for love.
14 Nights in February is a horror/romcom designed to be read one chapter per day, from February 1st through Valentine’s Day—written by two authors living their own real-life love story, Ben Farthing and KH Johnakin.
"Mayhem, thrills, and a relationship you can't help but root for." Andrew Najberg, author of Extinction Dream.
Years ago, a ghost hunt shattered Elizabeth’s life and took away the man she loved.
Now, she’s put her past behind her.
But then her old partner calls to ask a favor. His brother, Fitz, is insistent on documenting the strange activity at the Route 14 Motel. Elizabeth reluctantly agrees to help him.
The motel has a
Each February, one room becomes active per night…
Fourteen rooms. Fourteen nights.
All leading to Valentine’s Day.
The hauntings are very real—restless spirits trapped in unfinished stories. Elizabeth and Fitz decide to help each ghost move on, one room at a time.
But a murderer’s ghost still stalks the motel—dangerous, powerful, and furious that someone is freeing his victims.
Amid cursed hotel rooms, vengeful ex lovers, and rooms with only one bed, Elizabeth and Fitz will have to decide how much they’re willing to risk for love.
14 Nights in February is a horror/romcom designed to be read one chapter per day, from February 1st through Valentine’s Day—written by two authors living their own real-life love story, Ben Farthing and KH Johnakin.
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Published January 27, 2026
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February 12, 2026
I read this one chapter a day until the 11th...and I'm not going to lie...I knew pretty quickly that I wasn't enjoying this book. I've read a number of books by Ben Farthing and have LOVED most of them...liked them all...until this one. And up through the 11th I finished each day thinking about how to word my review nicely because I felt like it just wasn't for me.
And then this morning...I read the chapter for the 12th and read a line that really sums up my feelings for this book so eloquently. And it was in that moment I said to myself...I can't do another 2 days of this so I decided to just finish the book. And what was this quote that really captured my feelings so perfectly? "In other words, it sucked balls."
In all seriousness...I do believe this just wasn't for me. One of my least favorite things in books is when there is "head hopping" between characters. I don't mind having multiple POVs...but they need to be either in separate chapters or there needs to be a chapter break with a clear change from one to the next. Here we switch between the two often in the same paragraph...it just takes me out of the story and I actively disliked reading this book because of it.
And I really thought that was it...that was my only issue with the book. This is not a serious book...and I can be down with a campy, silly story...but it still needs to be well written and (for me...because I know this style is totally fine for many readers) this one was not. I know it's co-written...but this didn't FEEL like a Ben Farthing book at all to me. I usually connect with the writing and the characters and the themes and this just...wasn't it for me.
I read a lot of romance...so I really thought this book had potential. I thought the 14 nights set up was perfect...that finally we would have a book that escapes from the pitfalls of MANY advent books where the climax is in the last chapter and it feels forced. This one...finally...would just feel like a natural conclusion to the story...and it did that.
But...oh boy...I hated something that happened in those last few chapters so much...it gave me a super icky feeling and not in a good horror kind of way. It made me really dislike our main characters who we have been following and in theory rooting for this whole time. To avoid spoilers let me just say it has to do with possession and consent and then that epilogue? Gross.
The writing style not being for me is one thing...but that? Big nope for me because in a book that otherwise seemed like it was just a ridiculous bit of fun that really doesn't fit. Maybe it was intentional to be extra horrific but it didn't feel like it was written that way. It felt like it was just kind of thoughtless and supposed to be...funny? I don't know...I had a strong reaction to it.
So...I absolutely would not recommend this book...but I would still highly recommend Ben Farthing's I Found series. Even the 31st Trick or Treater if you want an advent style book even though I had mixed feelings about it...I enjoyed it overall. But this one? Nope...it was one of my least favorite reading experiences in the last couple of years. Again...mostly just due to a writing style I don't enjoy but had I been enjoying it...that ending would have ruined it for me.
And then this morning...I read the chapter for the 12th and read a line that really sums up my feelings for this book so eloquently. And it was in that moment I said to myself...I can't do another 2 days of this so I decided to just finish the book. And what was this quote that really captured my feelings so perfectly? "In other words, it sucked balls."
In all seriousness...I do believe this just wasn't for me. One of my least favorite things in books is when there is "head hopping" between characters. I don't mind having multiple POVs...but they need to be either in separate chapters or there needs to be a chapter break with a clear change from one to the next. Here we switch between the two often in the same paragraph...it just takes me out of the story and I actively disliked reading this book because of it.
And I really thought that was it...that was my only issue with the book. This is not a serious book...and I can be down with a campy, silly story...but it still needs to be well written and (for me...because I know this style is totally fine for many readers) this one was not. I know it's co-written...but this didn't FEEL like a Ben Farthing book at all to me. I usually connect with the writing and the characters and the themes and this just...wasn't it for me.
I read a lot of romance...so I really thought this book had potential. I thought the 14 nights set up was perfect...that finally we would have a book that escapes from the pitfalls of MANY advent books where the climax is in the last chapter and it feels forced. This one...finally...would just feel like a natural conclusion to the story...and it did that.
But...oh boy...I hated something that happened in those last few chapters so much...it gave me a super icky feeling and not in a good horror kind of way. It made me really dislike our main characters who we have been following and in theory rooting for this whole time. To avoid spoilers let me just say it has to do with possession and consent and then that epilogue? Gross.
The writing style not being for me is one thing...but that? Big nope for me because in a book that otherwise seemed like it was just a ridiculous bit of fun that really doesn't fit. Maybe it was intentional to be extra horrific but it didn't feel like it was written that way. It felt like it was just kind of thoughtless and supposed to be...funny? I don't know...I had a strong reaction to it.
So...I absolutely would not recommend this book...but I would still highly recommend Ben Farthing's I Found series. Even the 31st Trick or Treater if you want an advent style book even though I had mixed feelings about it...I enjoyed it overall. But this one? Nope...it was one of my least favorite reading experiences in the last couple of years. Again...mostly just due to a writing style I don't enjoy but had I been enjoying it...that ending would have ruined it for me.
February 14, 2026
I’m actually surprised at how low I’m rating this book! The premise alone was very promising and I was living for the cover. I would say that I was really enjoying the first half or so of the book, but then I noticed my excitement started to wane.
I loved how each day was a different ghost with some connectivity between the rooms. Honestly, I think the ghosts were some of my favorite characters, and there were definitely ones that I wished I could’ve learned more about. There were some decent spooks sprinkled throughout (i.e. the creepy mannequin scene), and this story leaned into the comedy more than other advent books I’ve read.
The biggest issue for me was once we got closer to the end of the book, it seemed like things were being thrown in left and right to the point where it was an overload. So much was happening that I felt like I couldn’t keep track of it all. I WAS happy that we got more definitive answers at the end because that was a grievance of mine at the end of Ben Farthing’s The 31st Trick or Treater. The epilogue was a nice touch, too.
All in all, it was a decent read, just not my absolute favorite. Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
I loved how each day was a different ghost with some connectivity between the rooms. Honestly, I think the ghosts were some of my favorite characters, and there were definitely ones that I wished I could’ve learned more about. There were some decent spooks sprinkled throughout (i.e. the creepy mannequin scene), and this story leaned into the comedy more than other advent books I’ve read.
The biggest issue for me was once we got closer to the end of the book, it seemed like things were being thrown in left and right to the point where it was an overload. So much was happening that I felt like I couldn’t keep track of it all. I WAS happy that we got more definitive answers at the end because that was a grievance of mine at the end of Ben Farthing’s The 31st Trick or Treater. The epilogue was a nice touch, too.
All in all, it was a decent read, just not my absolute favorite. Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
February 18, 2026
I was a bit disappointed with this one. I enjoyed the last holiday advent book (The 31st Trick or Treater) but somewhere along the way this story lost its charm and became ridiculous. I ended up speed reading because I was already so far in, but the last two chapters were downright silly. I did like the epilogue though.
February 15, 2026
I really enjoyed this book, it’s the second one by Ben Farthing that I’ve read. I also read his Halloween adventure style book, and I think enjoyed the stories attached to each room! A few times I had chills when reading it and imagined myself in the rooms with Fitz and Elizabeth! It was a fun and quick read that kept my attention and had me wishing I could continue reading, but I was good and stuck to one chapter a day!
February 15, 2026
I really liked this one. I thought the one ghost, one room, each day thing was clever. I liked the little surprises thrown in here and there to keep me on my toes. My only real complaint is that there were some ghosts that were left hanging, pardon the pun, with no real end to their story. I felt like I really needed that closure at the end of each room, and I missed it being there for a few of them. All in all, I still keep coming back for more Ben Farthing and now I'm a fan of the Mrs!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 18, 2026
I do not read a great deal of horror.
That is probably the most honest way to begin this review. My reading life tends to revolve around literary fiction, history, fantasy, and award winners. But I do read Ben Farthing’s novels. Partly because Ben has been a friend of mine for years and I genuinely enjoy watching his writing career develop. But also because his books usually contain some structural or conceptual hook that makes them accessible to readers like me who do not primarily live in the horror genre.
14 Nights in February, co-written with K.H. Johnakin, fits neatly into that pattern.
The premise is elegant in its simplicity. At the Route 14 Motel, one additional room becomes haunted each night in February, culminating on Valentine’s Day. Fourteen rooms. Fourteen nights. Each containing a restless spirit bound to an unfinished story. Elizabeth, a former paranormal investigator whose past is marked by trauma and loss, reluctantly agrees to investigate alongside Fitz, a newcomer determined to document the phenomenon.
What could have been merely a gimmick, a countdown device built around a holiday, becomes something structurally satisfying. The “advent calendar” approach to horror works extremely well here. Each night offers a contained ghost story with its own emotional logic, while simultaneously advancing the larger arc involving a murderer’s furious spirit who does not want his victims released.
This episodic structure gives the novel clarity and momentum. As a reader, you always know where you are in the arc. The framework provides inevitability. The tension escalates in an orderly fashion. For those of us who appreciate narrative architecture, this is no small thing.
At the same time, it is clear that K.H. Johnakin’s influence shapes the tone of the novel in meaningful ways. While Ben Farthing’s work often emphasizes high concept supernatural stakes, here the emotional and romantic elements are more pronounced. The relationship between Elizabeth and Fitz is not decorative. It is thematic. The hauntings are not merely obstacles to overcome. They mirror Elizabeth’s own unfinished emotional business. Just as the spirits linger because of unresolved trauma, so too does Elizabeth hesitate to risk love again after the catastrophic loss that ended her earlier investigation.
The Valentine’s Day framing is not ironic. It is deliberate. The novel asks whether love is worth the danger inherent in vulnerability. It suggests that healing requires confrontation, with the past, with fear, and sometimes with literal ghosts.
In terms of tone, this is horror, but it is not maximalist horror. Readers seeking extreme graphic brutality will not find that here. The tension lies more in atmosphere, emotional weight, and the steadily growing threat of the murderer’s spirit who binds the hauntings together. For me, this balance worked well. It allowed the supernatural elements to remain unsettling without overwhelming the emotional core of the story.
It is also worth noting that while the book benefits from being read in February, particularly during the Valentine’s Day countdown, its brevity and tight pacing make it perfectly readable at any point in the year. The seasonal structure enhances the experience, but it does not confine it.
Ultimately, 14 Nights in February succeeds because it understands the power of limitation. Fourteen nights. Fourteen rooms. A confined setting. A defined endpoint. Within those constraints, the authors build a narrative that blends haunted pasts, romantic tension, and escalating supernatural danger into something cohesive.
For readers who enjoy paranormal investigations with emotional stakes, holiday driven narrative structures, and romance under pressure, this will likely prove a satisfying read. For those of us who do not frequently reach for horror but appreciate clean narrative design and thematic cohesion, it offers an accessible entry point.
It is both familiar and distinct within Ben Farthing’s body of work, structurally reminiscent of his earlier holiday themed novels, yet tonally shaped by collaboration into something more overtly romantic and emotionally centered.
In short, it is a reminder that ghost stories are often less about the dead than about the living, and about what we choose to carry forward once the haunting ends.
For more of my thoughts, check out my video:
https://youtu.be/7PcCuYE3ang
For more reviews, check out my channel:
http://www.youtube.com/@SpencerReadsE...
That is probably the most honest way to begin this review. My reading life tends to revolve around literary fiction, history, fantasy, and award winners. But I do read Ben Farthing’s novels. Partly because Ben has been a friend of mine for years and I genuinely enjoy watching his writing career develop. But also because his books usually contain some structural or conceptual hook that makes them accessible to readers like me who do not primarily live in the horror genre.
14 Nights in February, co-written with K.H. Johnakin, fits neatly into that pattern.
The premise is elegant in its simplicity. At the Route 14 Motel, one additional room becomes haunted each night in February, culminating on Valentine’s Day. Fourteen rooms. Fourteen nights. Each containing a restless spirit bound to an unfinished story. Elizabeth, a former paranormal investigator whose past is marked by trauma and loss, reluctantly agrees to investigate alongside Fitz, a newcomer determined to document the phenomenon.
What could have been merely a gimmick, a countdown device built around a holiday, becomes something structurally satisfying. The “advent calendar” approach to horror works extremely well here. Each night offers a contained ghost story with its own emotional logic, while simultaneously advancing the larger arc involving a murderer’s furious spirit who does not want his victims released.
This episodic structure gives the novel clarity and momentum. As a reader, you always know where you are in the arc. The framework provides inevitability. The tension escalates in an orderly fashion. For those of us who appreciate narrative architecture, this is no small thing.
At the same time, it is clear that K.H. Johnakin’s influence shapes the tone of the novel in meaningful ways. While Ben Farthing’s work often emphasizes high concept supernatural stakes, here the emotional and romantic elements are more pronounced. The relationship between Elizabeth and Fitz is not decorative. It is thematic. The hauntings are not merely obstacles to overcome. They mirror Elizabeth’s own unfinished emotional business. Just as the spirits linger because of unresolved trauma, so too does Elizabeth hesitate to risk love again after the catastrophic loss that ended her earlier investigation.
The Valentine’s Day framing is not ironic. It is deliberate. The novel asks whether love is worth the danger inherent in vulnerability. It suggests that healing requires confrontation, with the past, with fear, and sometimes with literal ghosts.
In terms of tone, this is horror, but it is not maximalist horror. Readers seeking extreme graphic brutality will not find that here. The tension lies more in atmosphere, emotional weight, and the steadily growing threat of the murderer’s spirit who binds the hauntings together. For me, this balance worked well. It allowed the supernatural elements to remain unsettling without overwhelming the emotional core of the story.
It is also worth noting that while the book benefits from being read in February, particularly during the Valentine’s Day countdown, its brevity and tight pacing make it perfectly readable at any point in the year. The seasonal structure enhances the experience, but it does not confine it.
Ultimately, 14 Nights in February succeeds because it understands the power of limitation. Fourteen nights. Fourteen rooms. A confined setting. A defined endpoint. Within those constraints, the authors build a narrative that blends haunted pasts, romantic tension, and escalating supernatural danger into something cohesive.
For readers who enjoy paranormal investigations with emotional stakes, holiday driven narrative structures, and romance under pressure, this will likely prove a satisfying read. For those of us who do not frequently reach for horror but appreciate clean narrative design and thematic cohesion, it offers an accessible entry point.
It is both familiar and distinct within Ben Farthing’s body of work, structurally reminiscent of his earlier holiday themed novels, yet tonally shaped by collaboration into something more overtly romantic and emotionally centered.
In short, it is a reminder that ghost stories are often less about the dead than about the living, and about what we choose to carry forward once the haunting ends.
For more of my thoughts, check out my video:
https://youtu.be/7PcCuYE3ang
For more reviews, check out my channel:
http://www.youtube.com/@SpencerReadsE...
February 1, 2026
Fitz investigates haunted places, so where better to look for ghosts than a supposedly haunted motel that’s been abandoned for years following a string of brutal murders? With the help of his new friend Elizabeth, he puts a plan into action: fourteen rooms, each with reported paranormal activity on a corresponding date in February. Fitz decides to stay in a different room each night, documenting what he finds. But someone—or something—is not happy with his plan.
Yes, I know. I did it again. Fourteen chapters meant to be read over fourteen days… and I finished it all in one day. But trust me, if you pick this up, you’ll do the same. Reading only one chapter a day would be impossible. From the very beginning, I was completely drawn in and couldn’t put it down.
I’ll admit, I was a little nervous starting it. While it’s a horror novel, it’s also tagged as a romcom and includes some familiar romance tropes (only one bed, friends to lovers, forced proximity, etc.). Thankfully, it was handled really well. The romance is there, but it never feels overwhelming or takes over the story.
Each chapter follows Fitz and Elizabeth as they enter a new room, where a different ghost awaits them. Every ghost is distinct, with its own backstory and death, which kept things fresh and engaging. I’m not usually a big fan of paranormal stories, but I genuinely loved this one. And the epilogue? Genuinely funny and completely unexpected — the perfect way to wrap things up.
Yes, I know. I did it again. Fourteen chapters meant to be read over fourteen days… and I finished it all in one day. But trust me, if you pick this up, you’ll do the same. Reading only one chapter a day would be impossible. From the very beginning, I was completely drawn in and couldn’t put it down.
I’ll admit, I was a little nervous starting it. While it’s a horror novel, it’s also tagged as a romcom and includes some familiar romance tropes (only one bed, friends to lovers, forced proximity, etc.). Thankfully, it was handled really well. The romance is there, but it never feels overwhelming or takes over the story.
Each chapter follows Fitz and Elizabeth as they enter a new room, where a different ghost awaits them. Every ghost is distinct, with its own backstory and death, which kept things fresh and engaging. I’m not usually a big fan of paranormal stories, but I genuinely loved this one. And the epilogue? Genuinely funny and completely unexpected — the perfect way to wrap things up.
February 5, 2026
Well. I was excited for this one and it was a bit of a bust. Second half of the book was better than the first - that’s why I gave it 3 stars. But overall, the plot’s been done.
This was written as a chapter a day from February 1-14. I read his Halloween book last year that way and just didn’t enjoy the start and stop. So I decided to read this one straight through. Fitz is on a mission to become a ghost hunter YouTube star. He’s hoping that the infamous Route 14 Motel is going to give him the break he needs. 14 nights, 14 rooms, 14 unalivings have lead to a very haunted place. And he’s enlisted the help of a veteran local hunter, Elizabeth, to help him. But each night they stay, the danger amps up and Fitz realizes he may be in over his head.
Great premise. I was so excited to read this. It was screaming Supernatural vibes. And the story really gave that. But I could not care less about these characters. Farthing gave me zero reason to care about the hunters, the ghosts… there was just nothing there. The story stayed very surface level. We have a ghost, I want to move the ghost on… the relationships were just… not there?
Low gore, no spice. I rated this as 3 stars if I forget that it was a Ben Farthing book. But as a Ben Farthing book, this one was a flop. I read his books expecting weird, strange, unexpected. And this was none of that. The most interesting part of the story was the last few paragraphs. I’d be okay saying skip this one. Sorry 🫣
This was written as a chapter a day from February 1-14. I read his Halloween book last year that way and just didn’t enjoy the start and stop. So I decided to read this one straight through. Fitz is on a mission to become a ghost hunter YouTube star. He’s hoping that the infamous Route 14 Motel is going to give him the break he needs. 14 nights, 14 rooms, 14 unalivings have lead to a very haunted place. And he’s enlisted the help of a veteran local hunter, Elizabeth, to help him. But each night they stay, the danger amps up and Fitz realizes he may be in over his head.
Great premise. I was so excited to read this. It was screaming Supernatural vibes. And the story really gave that. But I could not care less about these characters. Farthing gave me zero reason to care about the hunters, the ghosts… there was just nothing there. The story stayed very surface level. We have a ghost, I want to move the ghost on… the relationships were just… not there?
Low gore, no spice. I rated this as 3 stars if I forget that it was a Ben Farthing book. But as a Ben Farthing book, this one was a flop. I read his books expecting weird, strange, unexpected. And this was none of that. The most interesting part of the story was the last few paragraphs. I’d be okay saying skip this one. Sorry 🫣
February 13, 2026
What was that? 🙄 ⭐️⭐️ (and that’s being generous)
Fourteen haunted motel rooms. Fourteen nights leading up to Valentine’s Day. Elizabeth agrees to help investigate the eerie activity at the Route 14 Motel, where each room becomes “active” one night at a time… and the spirits aren’t exactly friendly. The idea is to help the ghosts move on—until a murderer’s ghost shows up and things spiral.
Ah, another advent-style buddy read… and let me just say: this was junk.
None of us in the group enjoyed it, and nobody actually followed the “one chapter a day” format because we were not hyped enough to drag this out for two weeks. The only reason we finished is because it was only 14 days instead of 30/31. By chapter 11, some of us just powered through out of pure spite.
It wasn’t scary. It wasn’t funny. The hauntings felt repetitive, and honestly… what was even the motive behind the killings?? It completely missed the mark for our whole group.
If you want a creepy hotel ghost story, just go read The Shining.
I think I may be officially done with these advent horror reads… unless my sister ropes me into another one. 😮💨
Fourteen haunted motel rooms. Fourteen nights leading up to Valentine’s Day. Elizabeth agrees to help investigate the eerie activity at the Route 14 Motel, where each room becomes “active” one night at a time… and the spirits aren’t exactly friendly. The idea is to help the ghosts move on—until a murderer’s ghost shows up and things spiral.
Ah, another advent-style buddy read… and let me just say: this was junk.
None of us in the group enjoyed it, and nobody actually followed the “one chapter a day” format because we were not hyped enough to drag this out for two weeks. The only reason we finished is because it was only 14 days instead of 30/31. By chapter 11, some of us just powered through out of pure spite.
It wasn’t scary. It wasn’t funny. The hauntings felt repetitive, and honestly… what was even the motive behind the killings?? It completely missed the mark for our whole group.
If you want a creepy hotel ghost story, just go read The Shining.
I think I may be officially done with these advent horror reads… unless my sister ropes me into another one. 😮💨
February 13, 2026
The plot of this book and the advent style reading gave this book a lot of potential for greatness.
Sadly- it missed the mark.
The 14 days in 14 hotel rooms to ghost hunt really could’ve been creepy but unfortunately the interactions were just weird and completely off the rocker.
I gave it 1.5 ⭐️ but rounded up out of the kindness of my heart.
Sadly- it missed the mark.
The 14 days in 14 hotel rooms to ghost hunt really could’ve been creepy but unfortunately the interactions were just weird and completely off the rocker.
I gave it 1.5 ⭐️ but rounded up out of the kindness of my heart.
February 8, 2026
This was a fun and quick book. I give 3 stars because I was left with several questions- the biggest one being what was the killer’s motive?
I really liked Fitz, but I didn’t care a lot for Elizabeth. I can’t blame her for keeping a big secret from Fitz. Elizabeth had been through and had seen a lot, even from a very young age, so her actions and characteristics were warranted I suppose.
I still look forward to reading more books from this author and hoping he writes another one with his spouse!
I really liked Fitz, but I didn’t care a lot for Elizabeth. I can’t blame her for keeping a big secret from Fitz. Elizabeth had been through and had seen a lot, even from a very young age, so her actions and characteristics were warranted I suppose.
I still look forward to reading more books from this author and hoping he writes another one with his spouse!
February 14, 2026
Writing, not the greatest. Spelling and grammar errors, yes. Storyline, not very exciting or “scary”. However the little hidden tidbits from other famous literature/movies… 10/10. A fun way to incorporate some classics into this book.
February 14, 2026
this was an advent style book done right! each chapter was worth reading and the plot made sense from start to finish, with just enough cheesiness for the holiday theme
February 16, 2026
Very cute ghosty love story.
February 14, 2026
Pretty good short advent book. The epilogue made me want those 2 characters adventure. Wasn’t as good as the Halloween one, but I still enjoyed!
February 14, 2026
2.5★
i think the concept of reading one chapter a day is fun and that’s why i read this. i did get spooked a few times and even had some paranormal nightmares that may or may not been due to this book, so it clearly was sticking to my subconscious LOL.
but the romance was not good lol like they were just randomly mutually in love at the end it feels like. also the ending was so rushed like we found out who the killer is and then they killed him so easy and that’s the end of that.
idk if i wolls go as far as to recommend this to people, but it was fun to read the chapter as part of my morning routine and it was entertaining overall i’d say. just wasn’t the best.
i think the concept of reading one chapter a day is fun and that’s why i read this. i did get spooked a few times and even had some paranormal nightmares that may or may not been due to this book, so it clearly was sticking to my subconscious LOL.
but the romance was not good lol like they were just randomly mutually in love at the end it feels like. also the ending was so rushed like we found out who the killer is and then they killed him so easy and that’s the end of that.
idk if i wolls go as far as to recommend this to people, but it was fun to read the chapter as part of my morning routine and it was entertaining overall i’d say. just wasn’t the best.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 17, 2026
I actually did this as a chapter a day, until the last few just because I got behind and was catching up to finish on the 14th. I had read one previous book by Farthing, that was also a chapter a day, but read that one just like a normal read as I was reading a Halloween book in December.
We do go back and forth in POV between characters, which I don't mind but I know is an issue for some, and these changes aren't split by chapter, it can happen mid chapter.
The premise sounded so good to me, and there were parts I really enjoyed, but things also fell off a bit for me. I enjoyed meeting the different ghosts by day, and some of them I wish we'd learned more of, but towards the end that part was lacking and sometimes we were just getting a lot thrown in, but also details skipped over in their conversations that should have been there? This one did have a clean wrap-up at the end, less open than the other one I read, and we got a little bonus in the epilogue.
We do go back and forth in POV between characters, which I don't mind but I know is an issue for some, and these changes aren't split by chapter, it can happen mid chapter.
The premise sounded so good to me, and there were parts I really enjoyed, but things also fell off a bit for me. I enjoyed meeting the different ghosts by day, and some of them I wish we'd learned more of, but towards the end that part was lacking and sometimes we were just getting a lot thrown in, but also details skipped over in their conversations that should have been there? This one did have a clean wrap-up at the end, less open than the other one I read, and we got a little bonus in the epilogue.
February 8, 2026
This book is designed as a count-down read to Valentine's Day, reading 1 chapter a day and discussing online. As usual for me, I could not wait and so I finished reading the book. Fitz is trying to boost his online presence by posting ghost videos, and Elizabeth is repaying a friend by helping Fitz. They are filming in a 14-room motel that claims murders in each room, so they spend 1 night in each room, connecting with the ghosts while filming. Elizabeth is a kind of ghost whisperer and seems to have some power over them. Some of these ghosts are truly scary and evil and threatening, and some are kind and lonely and lost. The story is well-written by a husband-and-wife team, who have created a true horror story with a creepy ending.
February 14, 2026
This was an interesting read. A Valentine's Advent with a chapter a day leading up to Valentine's.
I found it a little anticlimactic to be honest. The ending kind of fell short for me and seemed rushed. I did like the epilogue though and I like the character building between Fitz and Elizabeth. I wish we'd have learned more about the ghosts, they all seemed to have interesting stories.
Would I read this again? Probably not; it just didn't give me anything really memorable to be excited over. But I think it's a great read for those who like these Advent-type books.
Ben Farthing is still one of my favorite horror authors, whose other books I have absolutely loved. This one just didn't do it for me.
I found it a little anticlimactic to be honest. The ending kind of fell short for me and seemed rushed. I did like the epilogue though and I like the character building between Fitz and Elizabeth. I wish we'd have learned more about the ghosts, they all seemed to have interesting stories.
Would I read this again? Probably not; it just didn't give me anything really memorable to be excited over. But I think it's a great read for those who like these Advent-type books.
Ben Farthing is still one of my favorite horror authors, whose other books I have absolutely loved. This one just didn't do it for me.
February 14, 2026
2.5
I missed doing the Halloween advent read, so I thought I would try this one. It was rough. I did enjoy the backstories for each ghost, and wish we got to spend a little more time with them. Elizabeth was okay, but I just didn’t like Fitz’s character. The portion with Fitz’s ex was just bizarre. There was some rocky spots in the editing, and a few places where the sentences weren’t making sense. I think if the story went a little deeper I could have enjoyed it more. The chapters were short enough where it wouldn’t have been cumbersome if they were a little longer. I was left with so many questions by the end, and most of them go unanswered.
I missed doing the Halloween advent read, so I thought I would try this one. It was rough. I did enjoy the backstories for each ghost, and wish we got to spend a little more time with them. Elizabeth was okay, but I just didn’t like Fitz’s character. The portion with Fitz’s ex was just bizarre. There was some rocky spots in the editing, and a few places where the sentences weren’t making sense. I think if the story went a little deeper I could have enjoyed it more. The chapters were short enough where it wouldn’t have been cumbersome if they were a little longer. I was left with so many questions by the end, and most of them go unanswered.
February 15, 2026
Book 7 of 2026 was another buddy read with my best friends. This one was a legit adventure style read called 14 Nights in February by KH Johnson and Ben Farthing. This book takes place in a motel that has 14 rooms, all of which are haunted by ghosts that are active on their night of February (meaning room 1 ghost showed up on February 1, room 2 on February 2 etc.). I actually really liked the premise of this book and thought it was very well executed. There were a couple plot holes but not bad. I also thought the authors’ did a great job with describing each room, I could really picture the rooms and the ghosts that occupied them. Overall, I have this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars.
February 17, 2026
I was so excited to read this. I loved the cover and the idea. I liked the Romcom/horror mix. I thought the ghost hunting element was actually really cool and interesting. There were some good scenes there. The romance was a bit of a let down for me personally, but people like different things so I can understand it might just be me. I just didnt feel the initial spark or interest much. I got annoyed by some things with the miscommunication and jealousy. Just not for me perhaps. I won't spoil but the end did let me down a bit too all around. it isnt necessarily what happened but just that it felt rushed and unexplained. I dont know. it wasn't bad but not my favorite or the writer's work.
February 15, 2026
2.5⭐️
I think I'm done with advent style books for a while. The novelty has worn off and the stories are just mediocre.
Fitz has dreams of being a ghost hunting YouTube sensation. His brother, also a paranormal investigator, calls in a favor to a former colleague to help his younger brother out. Elizabeth is "gifted", and having grown up in the same town as the haunted motel Fitz is looking into, naturally she knows all about the ghosts of local legend.
Fourteen rooms and fourteen nights of the same basic premise and the only thing that was scary was how bored I was.
I think I'm done with advent style books for a while. The novelty has worn off and the stories are just mediocre.
Fitz has dreams of being a ghost hunting YouTube sensation. His brother, also a paranormal investigator, calls in a favor to a former colleague to help his younger brother out. Elizabeth is "gifted", and having grown up in the same town as the haunted motel Fitz is looking into, naturally she knows all about the ghosts of local legend.
Fourteen rooms and fourteen nights of the same basic premise and the only thing that was scary was how bored I was.
February 23, 2026
Went into 14 Nights in February expecting a cute rom-com with some Halloween decoration vibes.
Instead? I actually got unsettled.
And honestly… I loved that.
After reading serial killers romance — which was dark in concept but not actually scary to me — this book surprised me by creating real atmosphere. The spooky elements weren’t just aesthetic. They made me pause. They made me feel something.
It’s funny. It’s romantic. But it also knows how to creep under your skin a little.
Strangely pleased. Genuinely impressed !
Instead? I actually got unsettled.
And honestly… I loved that.
After reading serial killers romance — which was dark in concept but not actually scary to me — this book surprised me by creating real atmosphere. The spooky elements weren’t just aesthetic. They made me pause. They made me feel something.
It’s funny. It’s romantic. But it also knows how to creep under your skin a little.
Strangely pleased. Genuinely impressed !
March 8, 2026
I read another one of this author’s books and really enjoyed reading a chapter each day. With this one, I didn’t stick to it as well and had to read the last few chapters all at once.
Overall, it was…not consistent. The first few chapters were decent and I was really getting into the creep factor. The story was interesting and I really wondered what was going to happen next! But as it went on, it felt harder to suspend disbelief and was less enjoyable. The creep factor went down as well. By the end, I just wasn’t looking forward to it as much.
If this author comes out with more books in this style, I’ll definitely continue to read them but this was a little bit disappointing by the end.
Overall, it was…not consistent. The first few chapters were decent and I was really getting into the creep factor. The story was interesting and I really wondered what was going to happen next! But as it went on, it felt harder to suspend disbelief and was less enjoyable. The creep factor went down as well. By the end, I just wasn’t looking forward to it as much.
If this author comes out with more books in this style, I’ll definitely continue to read them but this was a little bit disappointing by the end.
February 14, 2026
I LOVED this short advent story way more than I expected to!! I loved the Halloween story, but the ending wasn’t my favorite. This ending, however, was everything I needed. The authors managed to pack so much depth of character into a mere 200 pages!! I loved the portrayal of Elizabeth’s gifts, it felt so honest and I really connected with her character. I will definitely be recommending this to friends!
Did not finish
March 15, 2026Let me start by saying I LOVE the cover and the old school horror paperback vibes it’s giving.
But as for what’s inside it’s not working for me.
I made it through 2 chapters before giving up because I didn’t like either character and found Fitz to be especially annoying.
What I read wasn’t scary and based on my immediate dislike of both characters I knew at once any romance featured wasn’t going to interest me enough.
But as for what’s inside it’s not working for me.
I made it through 2 chapters before giving up because I didn’t like either character and found Fitz to be especially annoying.
What I read wasn’t scary and based on my immediate dislike of both characters I knew at once any romance featured wasn’t going to interest me enough.
January 29, 2026
14 Nights In February
I chuckled at the epilogue. It made for a satisfying conclusion.
The premise of the book is very clever, 14 nights and 14 rooms. Ben Farthing’s novels have never failed at delighting, me and this collaboration with his wife goes even further. Thrilling and unnerving, interconnected ghost stories all bound up with a dead, but still active, serial killer.
I chuckled at the epilogue. It made for a satisfying conclusion.
The premise of the book is very clever, 14 nights and 14 rooms. Ben Farthing’s novels have never failed at delighting, me and this collaboration with his wife goes even further. Thrilling and unnerving, interconnected ghost stories all bound up with a dead, but still active, serial killer.
February 9, 2026
I couldn't wait to read this a chapter a day unfortunately as I was too engrossed! This is a fantastic story and actually managed to give me the creeps at night too which is a rare thing. Great writing and loved the way the story developed between the main characters and I especially love the twist at the end :)
February 15, 2026
This was a great book to read for Valentines day. It is Structured so readers can read a chapter a day starting February first and ending on February fourteenth, Valentines day. It is a haunted motel in North Carolina. Each of the fourteen rooms in the motel has their own arc while contributing to the larger mystery. Told in third-person focusing on Elizabeth. I read each chapter at night on my kindle and some of the hauntings scared me enough to turn the lights for the rest of the night.
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