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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫 by Robert Welbourn @robert_welbourn
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
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A refined and all too real horror of how what is perceived as different, suddenly becomes to be feared. The reader gets a firsthand look at this dangerous and too actual herd mentality through the eyes of Alex, a 15 year old who is trying to navigate life as best as he can. Whilst he might look like your typical teenager, what sets him apart is his acute empathy and open mindedness, that will eventually allow him to see beyond the norm, and open himself to realities he never thought possible.
I loved this story and its execution; without shouting or gore the author so effectively conveyed how history repeats itself over and over without fail, and how powerful and yet frail the human mind really is. It made me reflect on how humans find it difficult to understand and accept a more authentic and appropriate way of life, just because it’s not the one that is lived by the majority. Why is it that people always have to target others based on their choices or appearance and lifestyle, just because they’re different from theirs? These are some of the themes you’ll find elegantly written and explored by the author through the story of Alex, Janet and their small town.
Although this is what might be called quiet horror, don’t be fooled as it is chilling nonetheless, particularly the ending. I still feel the chills thinking about it. Be careful what you wish for, because by crying wolf, it might eventually come.
If you love books that highlight who the real monsters are, and how easy it is to become a target, I highly recommend this one.
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❓Would you prefer living life as you wanted but viewed as an outcast by the community, or conforming to how others live and therefore being integrated in the community?❓
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This is definitely not one to be missed. I wasn't sure for the first quarter of this book, but it definitely builds our thoughts on the characters and introduces us to our MC's. Who I both felt for throughout. The second half takes a darker turn, and the subtle horror aspects and the dread kick in.
I love how the horror isn't 'in your face' type, but builds throughout the whole book, and then we get to those final chapters.
I really love Janet and Alex, I really felt for them both. Especially with the bullies and even some of the adults who were horrendous. This is a shorter read under 300 pages, and i highly recommend
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We always want to protect the ones we love. They don’t always need it.
15 year old Alex loves football, hates school, and is confused by girls.
There’s one particular girl he’s drawn to, but Janet is the school weirdo, living on the edge of Deerborn with her mum in a ramshackle house.
When a child goes missing, the accusing fingers of the Deerborn villagers fall on Janet and her mother. Rumours have swirled for years about the strange and disturbing things they do behind closed doors.
Alex doesn’t believe the accusations and is desperate to protect Janet, to make sure she’s safe.
But Alex doesn’t know who Janet really is. Alex doesn’t know what Janet is capable of.
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‘The Ones We Fear’ is my second @robert_welbourn book and it was another SUPER easy read, with the always very welcome bonus of nice short chapters (we love) 🙌
Whilst it is a horror novel, I would personally categorise it specifically as ‘witchy’, which I’d say is a genre in itself! There are some great horror moments (no spoilers but I’ll just say “the petrol” 😱) but ‘The Ones We Fear’ really has the magical, witchy vibes down. The setting is something Welbourne did a particularly good job of painting for me - I often struggle with imaging settings but I was right there in Deerborn, feeling whimsical and magical, but also a little bit unsettled at times 👻
The protagonists are 15 years old so I did struggle to fully connect with them, but I enjoyed how the confused teenage brain of our MMC, Alex, really came across and I felt very strong protective-big-sister type emotions for the FMC, Janet 🖤 Also loved Mrs Willerby - what a sassy, otherworldly legend.
Witchy fans will love ‘The Ones We Fear’, especially if you’re partial to YA vibes and a splash of small-town horror!
Thanks so much to @srlpublishing for my copy of this book, which was released on 28th April 🐦⬛
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🐦⬛ The Ones We Fear by Robert Welbourn Review 🐦⬛
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Today is my stop on the release tour for this absolute cracker of a horror!!! I absolutely loved this book, it meant so much to me as the weird and out of place kid in my school whose peers just didn’t get her. I really felt a part of me in Janet and I empathised greatly with Alex who put himself in the uncomfortable place of going against his friends and classmates to befriend and help her.
This is a fantastically written, character driven story with great paranormal aspects, but at its core it’s about how we as people jump to conclusions and judge and persecute the different people in our society. As much as this book is a fantastic horror it truly makes you take a step back and think about how we treat others. And that ending was absolutely perfect, I literally couldn’t put it down! 🤯
If you enjoy a horror that makes you take that step back and think, and is grounded in the horror that is our true reality (ofc with fantastic paranormal aspects) I really really recommend this one to you!! 🥰
Synopsis:
We always want to protect the ones we love. They don’t always need it.
15 year old Alex loves football, hates school, and is confused by girls.
There’s one particular girl he’s drawn to, but Janet is the school weirdo, living on the edge of Deerborn with her mum in a ramshackle house.
When a child goes missing, the accusing fingers of the Deerborn villagers fall on Janet and her mother. Rumours have swirled for years about the strange and disturbing things they do behind closed doors.
Alex doesn’t believe the accusations and is desperate to protect Janet, to make sure she’s safe.
But Alex doesn’t know who Janet really is. Alex doesn’t know what Janet is capable of.
This one dropped yesterday from @srlpublishing and it’s really not one to miss 😍
Thank you @novel.tours and @robert_welbourn for having me on this journey 🥰
The Ones We Fear by @robert_welbourn
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This book surprised me with how quietly it builds its tension. What really worked for me is the way the author captures that small town mindset: the whispers, the judgement, the way suspicion spreads faster than truth ever could.
The tension is slow, eerie, and beautifully claustrophobic, with that creeping sense that something is very wrong beneath the surface.
A dark, unsettling read that plays with perception and trust in clever ways. Thank you @novel.tours and @srlpublishing for this book.
Do you enjoy slow burn psychological tension, or do you prefer fast paced thrillers?
