I picked up RUIN ROAD, written by Lamar Giles and published by Scholastic, predominantly due to its unique cover art—which evoked a nostalgic sense of '80s horror reminiscent of The Twilight Zone. When I learned of the plot, I was intrigued by how it seamlessly weaving elements of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps while echoing the psychological twist that characterized The Twilight Zone.