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Since September

Shannon Hovey (Goodreads Author)

4.07 · Rating details · 15 ratings · 5 reviews

For Sheridan St. John, things just haven't been the same since September.

It's early autumn when wall-flower Sheridan and her best friend, Cyndi, move to the city to begin their lives as young adults. On their own for the first time - and away from the harsh criticisms of Sheridan's mom - the girls are enjoying their new independence. But after a wild night of partying, She ...more

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Published December 2020 by Shannon Hovey (first published April 22nd 2013)

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Mar 17, 2019 Shanannigans rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dark-fiction, horror

Psychological horror is so much scarier than gore and monsters, and that is just what this novella is, a gripping, psychological nightmare. Short but holds no punches!

If you are looking for a quick but toe-curling read, then look no further than Noelle MacLeod’s, Since September. It’s well-written, suspenseful, and ultimately delivers a horrifying twist of an ending.

My only critism would be, is that it felt too short. Perhaps, the author will develop this story into a full-length novel one day. ...more

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Sep 17, 2019 Kim Lo rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Since September is a thrilling little psychological ride. Whether it lands in the horror zone is still on a fairly light degree although the imagery of some parts are done pretty well to give a good idea of the gruesome bits and the more creepy psychological bits. Structured as a novella, the story paces itself really well to never actually have any mundane down moments and it wraps together the false sense of security for its character Sheridan while also giving it some gripping moments which g Since September is a thrilling little psychological ride. Whether it lands in the horror zone is still on a fairly light degree although the imagery of some parts are done pretty well to give a good idea of the gruesome bits and the more creepy psychological bits. Structured as a novella, the story paces itself really well to never actually have any mundane down moments and it wraps together the false sense of security for its character Sheridan while also giving it some gripping moments which gives a lot of credit in the writing itself. Although the endgame is fairly obvious, Sheridan doesn’t know and having more knowledge in this case gives her character the space to develop a bit on why she is the way she is.

Essentially, the story is split into two parts: before and after the turning point event that changes the location pretty much. The second part is similar to the likes of movie Girl Interrupted, which is somewhat of a spoiler but is a compliment because of all those supporting characters in this space. Its important to have those supporting characters as they elevate the story a little more, giving it a bit of humor or the life it needs or the encouragement to move forward for Sheridan’s character. These supporting characters are all fairly shallow and that has to do with the novella territory which is a short length story so lacks the depth for growth.

This is a novella so to avoid any more spoilers, I’m going to wrap up. Overall, Since September is a fun read. Its a pageturner for sure. The story is character-driven and Sheridan is a good character to navigate. There still leaves some mystery to her at the end but the pieces presented in this story works together well enough. My only thing here is whether the readers figuring out the twist before the character revelation was deliberate or the fault of dropping a few too many clues beforehand. There is a very fine line in navigating the realm of psychological stories and while some scenes felt a bit repetitive in structure, decreasing its psychological horror elements, however there’s still a nice sense of thrills and the set-up at the beginning is done pretty well also. ...more

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Aug 30, 2019 Jessica Belmont rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

It blows my mind when authors are able to write novellas. The ability to simplify a story without compromising important parts of it is inspiring to me. Add in that Since September is a horror story, that, I think, becomes more difficult. I haven’t seen or read a horror recently, but this is definitely quality writing.

The plot was great. It drew me in immediately and kept me until the end. The pacing was perfect and nothing felt rushed or slowed.

I highly recommend checking Since September out. I ...more

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May 21, 2014 Brie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I was given this book by the author who happens to be a friend of mine. She asked for a truthful review so here I go.

It was a well-written, short, novel that had aspects of creepiness to it. The lead character is questioning her sanity and when her over-bearing mother is murdered, the awful voice that taunts her increases it's visits. She ends up in a mental institution and you slowly realize that she is more involve din her mother's death and Sheridan isn't as sane as she appeared.

A nice, quick ...more

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Jul 06, 2013 Rae Gee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-reads

Dark and disturbing, Since September is a short, sharp shock to the brain. Brilliantly written from the first person perspective, it takes a look in to the mind of a woman following the death of her mother. Voices and images come and go, the reader never quite sure what's real and what isn't. The story keeps you guessing until the very end. If you like Stephen King, you'll love Since September! Read during daylight hours. You have been warned! ...more

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