Growing Things Review

Disclosure: I was provided with a copy by the publisher ahead of release in exchange for an honest review.

At last, it’s almost here! The Next Paul Tremblay release, Growing things. There is something about Paul Tremblay. Something about his writing that wiggles its way into your mind and leaves you weighing in on what you just read. He has a way of terrifying you with things that initially seem ordinary. Just when you think you know where something is going, you find out you didn’t have a damn clue. 

What we have here are 19 short stories from a man who has mastered long form horror. This collection proves that he is one of a select few authors who are able to do their thing just as good with the short stuff. That alone, is one hell of a feat. I enjoyed all of the stories in here. There was never a time I read something here that I didn’t like. A few of my personal favorites were “Growing Things”, “Nineteen Snapshots of Dennisport”, “A haunted house is a wheel upon which some are broken” and Notes for “The Barn in the Wild”

Those are my favorites today. Tomorrow that might change. These stories are that good. One thing I want to point out, quite a few of the stories here use different methods of telling the tales. It works out great as Tremblay never stumbles, and it actually helps to make the stories stand out even more. 

If you haven’t read Paul Tremblay yet, this is a damn good place to start. I feel pretty confident in saying that not only will you NOT be disappointed with this collection, but after reading it you’ll feel compelled to dip into his back catalog. Do yourself a favor, read the best short story collection you’re going to find this year.

5/5 Mortar Rounds for Growing Things by Paul Tremblay