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Intrusive Thoughts : And Other Dark & Unusual Tales Kindle Edition

by Jennifer Osborn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 158 ratings
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Get comfortable. Allow yourself to slip into a state of mind where the line between reality and delusion blurs. These 13 dark and unusual tales explore both the horrific and bizarre. They will lure you in subtly, before digging their claws into the deepest corners of your mind.

Dancing delicately along the horror spectrum, this collection creates a melting pot of psychological, chilling, disturbing and graphic tales. Pick your poison and embark on the journey - if you dare.
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    222 pages
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  4. Publication date
    October 13, 2023
  5. File size
    1651 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CH8TJV35
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1651 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0CKW2RLN9
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 158 ratings

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I finished this awesome book today. The stories were all so unique. I loved the last story and how all the stories connected to that one. If you haven't read it yet, you need to check it out. I can't wait to read more from Jennifer Osborn.My favorite stories wereThe DentistFlight 622Grandma EdithSixteen BonesThe Farmhouse
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and frightening
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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This was such a great book of short stories. Jen Osborn has truly shown what a great storyteller she is with this book, and I look forward to reading any and all future books she may write. If you like quick reads that scare you, and all tie in together at the end, this is the book for you. Please give it a shot...and don't let your intrusive thoughts win, unless it's funny
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Neesie315
4.0 out of 5 stars Intrusive Thoughts
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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This was a great collection of short stories that will stick with me for a while! You have a retelling of Alice in Wonderland (one of my favorite tales), an evil cat, a creepy Dentist (ugh!), a few "what if I could change my life" tales, and more. Of course, you should always be careful what you wish for, right?

The author has done a good job in creating stories that are well-written, full of creepy moments, and (as the title says) intrusive thoughts. I think that everyone has them from time to time, so this collection just takes those thoughts a bit further. I look forward to more by this new author!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Some good stuff in here!
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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This collection of short stories was a quick, fun read. Though a few stories were much better than the others, all were unique and with good ideas.
There were a lot of unnecessary details in a lot of the stories. Some had scenes that shifted too quickly or the endings were quite abrupt.
However, if you're looking for something new to sink your teeth into and enjoy horror, this collection is a great introduction to the genre.
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Amy P
5.0 out of 5 stars Short Stories
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
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Intrusive Thoughts
Jennifer Osborn

So I wasn’t intending to leave this book for last to review it was my last read of the month, and I just did all of my reviews in the order that I read them .

This book you can read the stories in any order, but I always like to read stories in order I don’t like to jump around if I had the physical copy I probably would but I read it on my Kindle .

I can’t say enough about this book this book was absolutely amazing. This is hands-down my favorite read of January and I’m glad I ended with this book.

I love books with short stories, and I have to say I loved every single story, except for one of them because I don’t like going to the dentist, however, did not make me give this book less than five stars.

I will say the black rabbit was my favorite story and anyone that knows me would know why, but I don’t wanna give away the story.

I would definitely say if you like short horror stories that are creepy and unsettling you should make this your next read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Melanie Sue
4.0 out of 5 stars A good peppering of stories
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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Something I've learned about short story collections is that you'll love some stories, and you'll not like others. It's a great reminder not to judge an author by one book you loved or didn't.

There are two stories in here I absolutely adored (16 Bones, for one!), a couple I could have done without, and the others are strong, but sometimes I want more. Not always the author's fault. It is a great mix of 13 different tales!

Jennifer's creativity obviously has no end. I'm really excited to see how this author will continue to walk the path and write some more amazing things for us in the future.
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Alicia M
5.0 out of 5 stars Bite-sized bits of horror goodness!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
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I’ve never been a big fan of short stories, but I’m pretty sure that Jennifer Osborn has changed my mind on that! I love the variety in this collection, as the stories include quite a few different subgenres of horror. Some make me pause and think, others make me laugh with the dark humor, and others make my brain hurt in the best way possible with the twisting and turning. I do think the book could’ve used one more round of proofreading, but none of the errors were egregious enough to pull me out of the stories or enough to make me stop reading. I also really enjoyed the “peek behind the curtain” section of the book where she shared her inspiration for each story. I really look forward to reading future work by Jenn!
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Courtney
4.0 out of 5 stars 13 Short Spooky Stories
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
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Good read with 13 short stories, the last one kind of tying everything together in a way at the end. There was a couple that I didn't care for as much as the others, but I think thats normal for short stories like this. The Wonderland story was my favorite of the thirteen. People who enjoy short horror stories would like this book.
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Ashley Ebarb
5.0 out of 5 stars The best creepy short story collection!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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I had been anticipating the release of this book and it.did.NOT.disappoint! It had a creepy factor from beginning to end. These stories had me creeped out at things I had no idea I would be afraid of. OTHER DIMENSIONS IN THE WOODS. WHAT?! A killer who collects human appendages for HIS DOG?! …talk about stranger effing DANGER. My absolute favorite one was the first story. “Intrusive thoughts”. It was so realistic and disturbing. And the ending to this whole crazy adventure was PERFECTION. I can’t wait to see what else this author comes up with in the future. Read this book. Like right now. Read it at night and creep yourself out a little more like I did. Tell all of your friends. Don’t sleep on this book!
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St. Ghost
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection
Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2023
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Every story in this book is fine tuned and the imagery that Osborn weaves is fantastic and it all makes for a very engaging and satisfying reading experience. Highly recommend this collection for anyone who enjoys short form horror.
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Hayley gilbertson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2024
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Loved the short stories,all so different but very well written.keeps you wanting more to each story but enough to satisfy.would definitely recommend a read if you enjoy a rollcoaster of stories
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Gabriel Tait
4.0 out of 5 stars Reigniting my interest in short stories!
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2024
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Short stories have never really done it for me – they’ve always reminded me of school. However, this anthology by newcomer Jennifer Osborne went a good distance to changing my mind. In many way it reminded me of Stephen King's, Night Shift (which I still remember reading in the early 1980s).

One story in particular stood out for me above the rest. Grandma Edith actually frightened me and I thought that at my age I was far beyond that. That in itself was enough for me to rate this anthology an enthusiastic 4 stars (which I rarely give to first time authors). The authentic portrayal of the young girl harkened back to experiences I had watching films in my childhood like The Changeling (which terrified me). The Bouncy ball and the music box in the story being particular standouts for me. Jennifer completely nailed the portrayal of the small child and the writing felt straight and honest and that’s the kind of writing that generally speaks to me most. The parent’s general cluelessness was perfect.

"Grandma Edith" is a prime example of the author's skill in crafting nightmares from the mundane and everyday occurrences of life.

My only critique and a minor one at that, would be for the author to avoid overused and tired phrases (there aren't many) like "nothing physically wrong" as it tends to pull me out of the story.

I am very interested see what this author writes next. Fingers crossed it will be a full-length novel. Way to go, Jennifer!
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars What a debut!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2024
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I went in to this collection blind, i knew it was a debut but wow...it blew me away!

Each unique story had me captivated and eager to read on. I struggled to put the book down. Will definitely be on the lookout for more work for Jennifer in the future.
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Trish
5.0 out of 5 stars A short story collection not to be missed!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2023
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A fantastic collection of the strange, thought provoking a downright creepy tales!

Grandma Edith is one of the creepiest things I’ve read in some time!

Strongly recommend!
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