Ashley McGuire
Bio
30 something author/screenwriter. Also, a proud cat lady.
Stories (16/0)
Retro Book Review
This Retro Book Review will cover the second book in R.L. Stine’s original Fear Street series: The Surprise Party. The story takes place not long after the events of the 1st book, The New Girl. When you pick up and start the 2nd book you’ll notice that the format of the book is different than the first in that we are given an epilogue. The chapter’s also contain the date and time at the top of the page. It’s a nice way to keep the events that happen in the book clear as well as making the point of view changes easy to follow. The main protagonist in this story is Meg Dalton a student at Shadyside High. We also get point of view chapters from her boyfriend Tony and the mysterious killer. This format was a delight and it kept the tension at high as I progressed through the book.
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Horror
Retro Book Review
In this Retro Review I will going over the second book in the Animorphs series: The Visitor. After the battle at the Yeerk pool located under the school/town, the Animorphs regroup for their next encounter with the Yeerks. This book is in Rachel’s point of view and we get invited to some non-Animorphs activities to get more familiar with Rachel’s character. We learn that Rachel is a gymnast and participates in her local gym’s gymnastics club. This is where we also learn that Rachel used to hang out with her fellow gymnast/classmate Melissa Chapman. Rachel explains that not too long ago Melissa became withdrawn and stopped talking and hanging out with her. We also see this when Rachel attempts to become close with her again at the behest of Jake (more on that later.) We also learn a little bit about Rachel’s family. Her parents are divorced and she is being raised by her mom who is a lawyer. She also has 2 younger sisters. Her dad isn’t in the picture, but it’s implied that he still contact’s Rachel and her sisters.
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Geeks
Speedy Read Horror Review
In this Speedy Read Horror movie review, I will be going over Netflix’s “requel” Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022. *I want to start by saying that these are just opinions and thoughts I have on the film. I appreciate all films even ones that I make criticisms on. Art is subjective.*
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Horror
The Emancipation of Collette Martin - Part 6
Los Angeles – December 20th 1968 Collette lies awake staring at the ceiling of the cheap hotel room that she and Ben have been calling home for the last couple of months. She sighs as she loses count of the pockmarks in the ceiling tiles. “God, now I’m going to have to start over...”
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Criminal
Retro Book Review
In this Retro Review, I will be binge reading more R.L. Stine books starting with the series that scared the pants off of all middle schoolers around the world since 1992: Goosebumps. I will start with the original series then move on to the numerous spin off series, and boy there is a lot!
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Horror
Retro Book Review
In this Retro Review, I will be covering K.A. Applegate’s Animorphs #1 The Invasion. As a kid (or an adult) have you ever wondered what it would be like to turn into any animal that you touched? Well, now you don’t have to wonder anymore because the Animorphs series covers that plus a gamut of other unanswered questions like, “What would it be like to have an alien slug-like creature slide into my ear and invade my cranium and take over my body?” And “What would genocide look like if it was caused by children?”
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Geeks
Retro Book Review
In this Retro Review, I will be covering the first book in R.L. Stine’s original Fear Street series: The New Girl. Originally published in 1989, this first installment of the Fear Street Universe introduces us to our main protagonist Cory Brooks, a somewhat goofy male gymnast that loves to joke around with his two best friends David and Arnie (who are also both on the gymnastics team) until one day while doing a handstand in the cafeteria, Cory sees the girl of his dreams. The first half of the book focuses on Cory seeing the new girl; a beautiful blonde, blue eyed young woman that has pale skin and seems to disappear almost suddenly as soon as Cory approaches her. No one in the school seems to notice this mysterious girl except for Cory’s female best friend and next door neighbor Lisa, who says that she shares a physics class with. Lisa tells Cory that this elusive new girl’s name is Anna Corwin.
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Horror
Speedy Read Reviews
James Wan’s newest edition in his horror collection, Malignant, opened in theaters and became available for streaming on HBO MAX September 10. The story revolves around our main protagonist Maddie (Annabelle Wallis), and an ever increasing dark presence that has come back in her life. She begins to experience strange phenomena, like witnessing several murders without being at the actual scene of the crime. She has also been attacked by a dark shadowy figure in her house. After talking with her mother, she finds out that as a child she had an imaginary friend named Gabriel (Marina Mazepa and Ray Chase) and he talked Maddie into doing naughty things. Is Gabriel causing the strange and brutal murders? Or is it all in Maddie’s head?
By Ashley McGuire3 years ago in Horror
My Heart Will Definitely Go On
The world as I knew it would change in the year 1997. I was 10 years old and obsessed over historical documentaries. I know what you’re thinking, “What a little nerd,” but it’s true. My family always thought of me as the “black sheep.” I didn’t act like the other little girls of the late 90’s. I would lock myself up in my room and pop in the newest A&E historical documentary VHS tape that I found at the library. I guess you could say, I was a little different.
By Ashley McGuire4 years ago in Geeks
The Emancipation of Collette Martin - Part 5
FBI HQ – Las Vegas, Nevada October 16th, 1968 Special Agent Davis and Special Agent Henderson sit behind a long white table in the headquarters conference room. “Hey, Dale didn’t you bring your yarn and frills to fiddle with?” Special Agent Henderson shoots Davis an icy stare. “No Collin, I left it back at the hotel.” Davis lightly smacks Henderson against the arm and laughs. The sound of the heavy wooden door opening has both men quickly rise from their seats. A skinny balding man enters the room and nods at both men. He motions for them to sit and all three men slide down in their respective chairs in unison.
By Ashley McGuire4 years ago in Criminal
