5 cosy spooky reads you need to read before October is over

Halloween is just around the corner, but some of us just can’t embrace the horror genre.

If you want to read something seasonal but don’t want to be horrified by the book’s contents, then we’ve got you covered.

Here are the best slightly spooky reads that will complete your TBR list, but won’t keep you up all night.

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

You can never go wrong with a classic, and this has got to be one of my favourite books to re-read during the autumn months. Plus, you can always watch the film starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Aidan Quinn after reading it.

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Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood

Lucy Jane Wood has perfected the craft of a cozy witchy read. Annie Wildwood is practically perfect in every witch way. Her life is a haze of pink, magic, and impossibly high standards. But, when she is tasked with mentoring a troubled teenage witch with extraordinary powers, Annie’s charmed existence is quickly thrown into utter chaos…

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The Ex Hex by Rachel Hawkins

From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins, The Ex Hex follows Professor Vivienne Jones as she tries to undo a ten-year curse she put on her boyfriend.

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Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

From the author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, this twisty thriller follows a young woman trying to solve her own murder.

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The Surface Breaks by Louise O’Neill

This haunting retelling of The Little Mermaid is one of the most gripping novels from Irish writer Louise O’Neill. Deep beneath the sea, off the cold Irish coast, Gaia is a young mermaid who dreams of freedom from her controlling father

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