Language: R (23 swears, 30 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (Sex is off the page, but a lot of talk about it); Violence: PG (Fighting, death and paranormal activity)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SOME
This story follows Meg, a 16yo who joins her old friends for a Halloween weekend at a crumbling estate full of secrets, tension and eerie local legends. Things start to get weird fast. The townspeople say there is a haunted lake, Meg has some disturbing visions, and her chilling past refuses to stay buried. The twin siblings, Lottie and Seb, are rich, intense and totally unpredictable, keeping both Meg and readers guessing. As friendships crack and the supernatural creeps in, the line between what is real and imagined starts to blur. It is suspenseful, mysterious and full of drama in the best ways. This book is perfect for fans of ghost stories, elite schools, and slow-burn thrillers that mess with your head.
My favorite part about this book was the setting, with the crumbling mansion, creepy woods and an eerie lake. It was a little bit of a slow start but as the tension built between characters and the supernatural, I was hooked. I liked the dynamic between Meg, Lottie and Seb. I just couldn't decide who was deceiving who, and I was a little frustrated with Meg's passive behaviors. If you are wanting a fast-paced horror with a lot of twists, you may be disappointed. But if you are up for a gothic, moody story with unsettling secrets, you will enjoy this book.
The characters in this story are all assumed to be white. This book focuses more on class than ethnicity.
Jessica Nelson CTHS Librarian
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