🩸 Horror Fiction

My Sketchbook has Trust Issues

✍️ C Swaites
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(1 review)
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

An artist’s sketches come alive, bringing chaos and romance to her life.

Alicia struggles to keep her life from collapsing as her drawings become real. She deals with Larry, a troublesome gremlin, and Lucy, a gentle counterpart. The narrative focuses on her efforts to teach them right from wrong. A love triangle provides additional tension as it untangles itself. The story examines how created beings can alter their creator’s perspective. It combines comedic situations with supernatural occurrences. The structure follows Alicia’s daily challenges rather than a linear quest. The emotional core lies in her relationships with these new entities.

Key Themes
artistic creation chaotic companionship romantic resolution
Literary Context

This work sits within the contemporary horror comedy genre, published in 2026. It draws on traditions of magical realism where art influences reality. The setting reflects modern urban stress and creative burnout. It appeals to readers who enjoy supernatural fiction mixed with domestic drama and humor.

Difficulty
● Easy
Recommended For Fans Of
Shirley Jackson · Neil Gaiman · Poppy Z. Brite
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Horror Fiction
🏛 C. Swaites 📅 2026 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9798233788161

📝 Description: My Sketchbook has Trust Issues

C Swaites presents a horror comedy centered on Alicia, a stressed artist whose sketches gain sentience. The narrative follows her attempts to manage Larry, a chaotic gremlin who creates more problems than he solves. She also guides Lucy, a sweet creature with wide eyes that contrasts sharply with Larry’s nature. The plot involves Alicia teaching these creations moral distinctions while managing a romantic relationship that is slowly resolving itself. The story blends magical realism with domestic stress. It explores the consequences of artistic creation when imagination bleeds into reality. The tone balances humor with supernatural elements, focusing on personal growth through unexpected companionship. Readers interested in character-driven plots with a touch of the uncanny will find this engaging. Those seeking traditional horror or complex world-building may find the scope too narrow. The book relies on the dynamic between Alicia and her creations rather than external threats.

💎 Our verdict on My Sketchbook has Trust Issues

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C Swaites delivers a horror comedy that effectively balances humor with supernatural occurrences. The narrative structure follows Alicia’s daily challenges, creating an intimate portrait of stress and creation. While the scope is narrow, focusing on personal growth rather than complex world-building, it succeeds in its character dynamics. The contrast between Larry’s chaos and Lucy’s gentleness provides engaging tension. This book suits readers interested in psychological horror with a comedic twist. It avoids traditional horror tropes to focus on emotional resonance. Those who enjoy magical realism blended with domestic drama will find the tone refreshing. It is a solid choice for fans of character-centric stories that prioritize interpersonal relationships over plot complexity.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who enjoy character-driven narratives infused with the uncanny will find this book engaging. It offers a unique perspective on how created beings can alter their creator’s worldview, focusing on personal growth through unexpected companionship rather than external threats. The story appeals to those who appreciate a balance of humor and supernatural elements within a domestic setting. By examining moral distinctions through the lens of sentient sketches, it provides a fresh take on the relationship between artist and art. Those seeking emotional depth alongside comedic situations will discover value in Alicia’s daily challenges and her evolving relationships with Larry and Lucy.

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C Swaites delivers a horror comedy that effectively balances humor with supernatural occurrences. The narrative structure follows Alicia’s daily challenges, creating an intimate portrait of stress and creation. While the scope is narrow, focusing on personal growth rather than complex world-building, it succeeds in its character dynamics. The contrast between Larry’s chaos and Lucy’s gentleness provides engaging tension. This book suits readers interested in psychological horror with a comedic twist. It avoids traditional horror tropes to focus on emotional resonance. Those who enjoy magical realism blended with domestic drama will find the tone refreshing. It is a solid choice for fans of character-centric stories that prioritize interpersonal relationships over plot complexity.

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