Day: August 4, 2025

Five nights at Freddy – Fazbear frights [Graphic Novel collection].

If you’ve ever wanted to experience the joy of being chased by animatronic nightmares that look like they’ve been assembled by a slightly deranged electrician, this graphic novel is for you. Five Nights at Freddy Fazbear Frights serves up exactly what the title promises: frights, chaos, and enough creepy robots to make your childhood memories of birthday parties instantly terrifying.

The artwork is a delightful mix of “kid-friendly” cartoon and “why is that bear staring at me like it wants to eat my soul?” The story jumps between various creepy tales that all somehow revolve around the absolute worst animatronics you could imagine — and just when you think it’s safe to close the book, boom! More jump scares, more eerie grins, and more malfunctioning metal monsters lurking in the shadows.

If you enjoy your horror with a side of cheesy dialogue and characters making questionable life choices (seriously, who lets these animatronics roam free?), this graphic novel will keep you entertained—and maybe a little paranoid—until the very last page.

Final verdict:
Five nights of fun, fear, and a fresh appreciation for why animatronics should probably be banned from birthday parties forever. I would also not recommend this book for anyone who is over the age of 15! Especially not to 40+ year old women who managed to get a very twitchy eye from reading this series.

Adults

Rating: 1 out of 5.

Teens

Rating: 5 out of 5.

The Dressmaker of Yarrandarrah Prison by Meredith Jaffe

The Dressmaker of Yarrandarrah Prison is a gentle, moving novel about unlikely friendships, second chances, and the quiet power of redemption. At the center of the story is Derek—a prisoner who surprises everyone, including himself, when he volunteers to sew a wedding dress for his estranged daughter’s big day.

What unfolds is more than just the tale of a man learning to sew. It’s about rebuilding trust, finding purpose in the most unexpected places, and the way small acts of kindness can mend even the deepest wounds. The characters—both inside and outside the prison walls—are beautifully drawn, each with their own burdens and hopes, all stitched together into a story that is equal parts funny, sad, and uplifting.

Meredith Jaffe writes with compassion and warmth, turning a seemingly odd premise into something deeply human. This book reminds us that no one is ever beyond forgiveness, and that healing often begins in the most unlikely places.

Rating: 3 out of 5.