Granny’s House

Title: Granny’s House

Author: CJ Shafer

Pages: 92

Genre: Horror, Novella

Do you believe in ghosts?

When a family home that has haunted his mind for decades is listed for sale, an independent author becomes obsessed on proving that ghosts reside within its walls; while simultaneously trying to gather material for a new book.

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Evenin’ brave bookworms!

It’s me again… your macabre book bestie (we’ll skip the possibly copyrighted intro 😏).

This one slid across my Instagram feed and immediately had me hooked. The author, CJ Shafer, was calling for ARC readers and honestly, who am I to resist a haunted house story? I reached out (boldly, and as per his instructions…as one does) and was lucky enough to receive a copy. Huge thanks to CJ for trusting me with this one. I hope I do it justice.

If you’re craving an all encompassing paranormal ride, this one delivers.

We’re pulled into a slow, spiraling descent into unease, all rooted in what first feels like the most beautiful, memory-soaked family home. CJ paints it with this nostalgic, almost comforting brush, that is until the cracks start to show. From childhood fears of a dark, looming basement (and yes… those open steps. Why are they always like that in creepy basements?), to teenage years shadowed by something not quite right on the top floor, and into adulthood where those memories refuse to stay buried.

There’s this thread of quiet obsession running through it all. Even decades after the house is sold, the pull never really lets go. And when a trick of fate nudges CJ back into its orbit; even though it’s changed on the surface there is still that same watching presence…you just know nothing good is coming.

Let’s just say… a little B&E into the old house turns into something much more than anticipated.

The paranormal elements? Completely unsettling. The kind that creeps in slowly and then lingers a little too long after you’ve put the book down. I won’t lie, there were moments that genuinely got under my skin.

But here’s the thing this book is not just eerie, it’s fun. The twists keep you second-guessing everything, including your own sense of reality while reading. And as someone who does believe in the paranormal (and has a few stories of my own 👀), this one still managed to make me pause and question a few things.

Highly recommend adding this to your TBR, especially with its release set for June 5, 2026.

Hope you enjoyed the review and as always…

Meet you after dark.

💀Your cozy-macabre book bestie