Earlier this summer, I wanted to go back to my horror-reading roots with the franchise that started it all. I was just 12 years old when I first read “Night of the Living Dummy,” and it changed my life. As I always say, Stine planted the early seeds of horror when I was a kid, which later developed into trees of horror as an adult. Who knows if I’d even love horror as much as I do if it wasn’t for Stine, and this “One Day at Horrorland” book brought me back to when I was a kid.
That’s why I decided in the summer of 2026 to do a “Summer of Goosebumps” nostalgic trip back to where it all started. The concept was simple: revisit one classic Goosebumps book each month of the summer to remember those glorious days of being a kid who devoured anything and everything Goosebumps. Summer reading was always special to me as a kid, especially with these legendary Goosebumps books. I grew up attending Scholastic Book Fairs, getting everything and anything Goosebumps. You know, Goosebumps t-shirts, bookmarks, posters, and I also loved the 90s TV show.
As for the book itself, it’s an absolute blast. As always, I loved the subtle horror that hits at the end of a chapter, which makes Stine so much fun to read. I have many fond memories of going to amusement parks as a kid, especially Great Adventure and Playland Park. “One Day at Horrorland” brings all that back with a horrific twist, taking traditional amusement park attractions and giving them that patented Goosebumps-style horror.
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5 days agoltj81
It was fantastic, and it made me realize how terrifying it must have been for these three kids to endure at Horrorland. All the plot twists and turns, along with some creepy events and situations, were brilliantly written. This is a short, sweet, and straight-to-the-point Goosebumps book with a wild, climactic race to the end. Speaking of which, the ending was a nice mix of panic and hilarity. Don’t worry, no spoilers here, but the final few sentences legit had me laughing out loud and wrapped up another exceptional Goosebumps reading experience. I give “One Day at Horrorland” by @rl_stine1 a 5-Star rating out of 5. It had lots of thrills, chills, and some funny moments of what happens when three kids get stuck in a horror amusement park that might feel a little too real for comfort. I loved this rollercoaster ride of a book, and I’m so happy to end my “Summer of Goosebumps” on a high note. I look forward to making this a tradition each summer because the nostalgia is real, and there are so many of these books to enjoy all over again as an adult with a deep appreciation for everything Stine has achieved for kids and adults who call horror their home.
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