📖 Book Review: The Asylum Confessions by Jack Steen

⭐️ Rating: 4/5

📚 Genre: Psychological Thriller / True Crime-Inspired Fiction

✨ What It’s About: Told through the perspective of Jack Steen, a nurse at a psych hospital, this book dives into the confessions of four criminally insane patients. Each story is more twisted than the last, blurring the lines between reality and delusion, morality and madness.

💭 My Thoughts: This was dark, disturbing, and completely fascinating.

• The premise immediately pulled me in—confessions from the worst of the worst? Yes, please.

• The structure (separate confessions with an overarching narrator) kept things moving briskly.

• I was emotionally invested, even when it made me squirm.

• It absolutely delivered on the psychological thriller aspect—some stories felt like true crime with a fictional twist.

❤️ What I Loved:

• The creepy, atmospheric setting of the hospital

• The way each confession had its own tone and twisted logic

• Jack Steen’s dark humor and mysterious presence

😬 What Didn’t Work for Me:

• Some stories felt more compelling than others

• A few confessions left me wanting more backstory or resolution

🧡 Favorite Quote: “We all wear masks, but some are just better at hiding the monster underneath.”

🔁 Would I Recommend It?

Yes, if you love:

• Disturbing psychological thrillers with a gritty, realistic tone

• Dark character studies that make you question morality

• Stories that feel like a mix of Mindhunter and American Horror Story

🛒 Where to Buy / Read:Available on Kindle Unlimited and Amazon