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The Haunting of Beatrix Greene: Vol. 1
Vicky Alvear Shecter, Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons
3.56 AVERAGE
193 reviews for:
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene: Vol. 1
Vicky Alvear Shecter, Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons
3.56 AVERAGE
I enjoyed The Haunting of Beatrix Greene. It got me in the mood for more spooky books!
James Walker, a scientist, challenges Beatrix Greene, an allusive medium, to stay at Ashbury Manor for one night. He asks her to perform a spiritual seance to talk with the haunted spirits of the place, with the hopes of releasing their souls by ending their suffering and despair.
James is suspicious of all mediums and has already shown many where fake. Despite this, Beatrix agrees because the money James offers her will secure her future. She thinks that all she'll have to do is outsmart him and make him believe she's the real thing. Is she talented enough to convince him that she's the real deal?
It was somewhat predictable, as most books tend to be, but it was a compelling story that I wanted to keep reading. I don't think the story needed it but I would have liked for the romance between to James and Beatrix to develop a little further. Despite being written by multiple authors, the story was cohesive and each episode (or chapter) flowed well.
I loved that the changes in Beatrix took the lead in the story rather than the romance. Very creepy and very enjoyable. I definitely recommend it, especially as Halloween approaches.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy.
James Walker, a scientist, challenges Beatrix Greene, an allusive medium, to stay at Ashbury Manor for one night. He asks her to perform a spiritual seance to talk with the haunted spirits of the place, with the hopes of releasing their souls by ending their suffering and despair.
James is suspicious of all mediums and has already shown many where fake. Despite this, Beatrix agrees because the money James offers her will secure her future. She thinks that all she'll have to do is outsmart him and make him believe she's the real thing. Is she talented enough to convince him that she's the real deal?
It was somewhat predictable, as most books tend to be, but it was a compelling story that I wanted to keep reading. I don't think the story needed it but I would have liked for the romance between to James and Beatrix to develop a little further. Despite being written by multiple authors, the story was cohesive and each episode (or chapter) flowed well.
I loved that the changes in Beatrix took the lead in the story rather than the romance. Very creepy and very enjoyable. I definitely recommend it, especially as Halloween approaches.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy.
Beatrix Greene may not be able to speak with the dead, but she knows how to read the living. A self-made woman and a secret charlatan, orphan Beatrix built a life of her own as a successful medium in late 1800s England. When James Walker, scientist and self-proclaimed nonbeliever, offers Beatrix a handsome sum for a simple task—to tell him, once and for all, if the infamous Ashbury Manor is haunted—Beatrix thinks she’s struck gold. But James Walker is hiding a gruesome secret: he is Lord Ashbury, the only surviving son of the ghastly murder-suicide in his ancestral home, Ashbury Manor...and Beatrix’s séance may have awoken more than they can handle.
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene was the perfect opening act for this year’s spooky reading season, and, dare I say it, my foray into horror historical romance. An ideal blend of creepiness, suspense, romance, danger and wit.
The Likes
As far as haunted house stories go, this one checks all the boxes. Doors slamming shut? Check. Candles blowing out? Check. Seances and cold spots? Check and check. Creepy-ass cellar with a hellish pit full of demonic souls that feast on human bodies? Check. Maybe don’t read this one at night.
This book may have been my first horror historical romance, but not my first historical romance and I thoroughly enjoyed the subversion of romance stereotypes. Beatrix is a strong, clever female protagonist and James, while her superior in society, is her equal in intellect and temperament. The dual perspectives made what would otherwise feel like a rushed, love-at-first-sight type of romance feel more organic, though there's still a bit of an instalove vibe.
Even the secondary characters are fully developed—I loved Beatrix’s relationship with Haz, her half-Indian childhood friend, and Amanda, the no-nonsense, feminist photographer from New York.
The Dislikes
It would have been nice to see more world-building outside of Ashbury Manor, as it was a bit hard to pin down an exact time period or setting based on the details provided (other than "vaguely Victorian"). The ultimate explanation for the haunting could have used more detail, too.
Make no mistake about it—these authors don’t shy away from sickening violence and gore. Be prepared for blood, broken bones, and burning bodies. One scene is particularly gruesome (and detailed!), but there are a few stomach-turning descriptions throughout.
All in all, The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a gripping read with the requisite spine-tingliness for a spooky October. The world and characters have a lot of potential and I hope this book is just the first installment in a series.
3.5 stars
Thanks to NetGalley and Serial Box for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene was the perfect opening act for this year’s spooky reading season, and, dare I say it, my foray into horror historical romance. An ideal blend of creepiness, suspense, romance, danger and wit.
The Likes
As far as haunted house stories go, this one checks all the boxes. Doors slamming shut? Check. Candles blowing out? Check. Seances and cold spots? Check and check. Creepy-ass cellar with a hellish pit full of demonic souls that feast on human bodies? Check. Maybe don’t read this one at night.
This book may have been my first horror historical romance, but not my first historical romance and I thoroughly enjoyed the subversion of romance stereotypes. Beatrix is a strong, clever female protagonist and James, while her superior in society, is her equal in intellect and temperament. The dual perspectives made what would otherwise feel like a rushed, love-at-first-sight type of romance feel more organic, though there's still a bit of an instalove vibe.
Even the secondary characters are fully developed—I loved Beatrix’s relationship with Haz, her half-Indian childhood friend, and Amanda, the no-nonsense, feminist photographer from New York.
The Dislikes
It would have been nice to see more world-building outside of Ashbury Manor, as it was a bit hard to pin down an exact time period or setting based on the details provided (other than "vaguely Victorian"). The ultimate explanation for the haunting could have used more detail, too.
Make no mistake about it—these authors don’t shy away from sickening violence and gore. Be prepared for blood, broken bones, and burning bodies. One scene is particularly gruesome (and detailed!), but there are a few stomach-turning descriptions throughout.
All in all, The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a gripping read with the requisite spine-tingliness for a spooky October. The world and characters have a lot of potential and I hope this book is just the first installment in a series.
3.5 stars
Thanks to NetGalley and Serial Box for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!
I received this book from NetGalley as an eARC in exchange for a review.
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a novella that follow Beatrix Greene, renowned medium, and James Walker, a man who was a victim of a grizzly crime as a child. Beatrix is hired by James to conduct a séance in his childhood home to chilling results.
This book was short and sweet and didn't have too much extra fluff to take away from the story. It was spooky and perfect for a chilly fall night. I didn't love the addition of a romance plot but the haunting story was good. It was predictable and didn't really feel all that unique but I would still recommend picking up the book if you're wanting a good spooky story for a Halloween readathon..
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a novella that follow Beatrix Greene, renowned medium, and James Walker, a man who was a victim of a grizzly crime as a child. Beatrix is hired by James to conduct a séance in his childhood home to chilling results.
This book was short and sweet and didn't have too much extra fluff to take away from the story. It was spooky and perfect for a chilly fall night. I didn't love the addition of a romance plot but the haunting story was good. It was predictable and didn't really feel all that unique but I would still recommend picking up the book if you're wanting a good spooky story for a Halloween readathon..
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is like a Netflix series in written form. Instead of seasons, you have chapters. In this case, it’s the first season (chapter) with nine complete episodes.
Beatrix Greene is a fake spiritualist, but no one knows that. She prides herself on her acting ability. Conning people is her specialty. She leads people to believe that she can communicate with their loved ones that have passed.
One fateful day, Beatrix is hired to perform a seance in a purportedly haunted house. What transpire is a spine chilling story with sinister undertones that will keep you up at night.
Not quite a five star read because some elements of the story just didn’t fit in my opinion. Still, The Haunting of Beatrix Greene was an enjoyable story. Four stars. It’s the perfect book to read for Halloween.
I received a digital ARC from Serial Box through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opnions.
Beatrix Greene is a fake spiritualist, but no one knows that. She prides herself on her acting ability. Conning people is her specialty. She leads people to believe that she can communicate with their loved ones that have passed.
One fateful day, Beatrix is hired to perform a seance in a purportedly haunted house. What transpire is a spine chilling story with sinister undertones that will keep you up at night.
Not quite a five star read because some elements of the story just didn’t fit in my opinion. Still, The Haunting of Beatrix Greene was an enjoyable story. Four stars. It’s the perfect book to read for Halloween.
I received a digital ARC from Serial Box through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opnions.
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is set up to be a Victorian ghost story told in serialized form. It was originally published in sections (each by one of the authors), much like many stories in that time period were. It’s also an old story- a scientist gathers a group of spiritualists to help him determine if a house is really haunted. In this case, the “scientist” is James Walker, who has been discrediting mediums across the country, and the primary spiritualist is medium Beatrix Greene, who determines that this will be a quick way to make a huge amount of money off James. Of course, a bunch of spooky business ensues in a huge spooky manor.
This was a fairly entertaining read, and if I had been listening to/reading it serially, I might have enjoyed it even more, as each section does have a deliberate ending- almost a cliffhanger. But there were just several elements that just felt off- like they belonged to entirely different books that were not woven together well- like the insta-romance between Beatrix and James and some particularly gory horror parts. This may or may not have something to do with having 3 different authors.
All in all, if you are a fan of gothic horror & romance, this might be a fun read for you.
This was a fairly entertaining read, and if I had been listening to/reading it serially, I might have enjoyed it even more, as each section does have a deliberate ending- almost a cliffhanger. But there were just several elements that just felt off- like they belonged to entirely different books that were not woven together well- like the insta-romance between Beatrix and James and some particularly gory horror parts. This may or may not have something to do with having 3 different authors.
All in all, if you are a fan of gothic horror & romance, this might be a fun read for you.
This book consisted of a Haunted House, a Medium, someone who is a skeptic and a bunch of other characters adding to the story.
Beatrix our Medium in the book is of course a fraud and James who is the skeptic in the story is trying to prove it.
Ashbury Manor is supposed to be haunted, Beatrix and James go to investigate and the story takes of from there.
While I love a good scary story this one wasn’t as scary as I had hoped. Yes it did have ghosts and possessions and a gothic feel but not as much as I wanted. It was a fast read and I enjoyed the characters but was left with wanting more. I felt it was rushed a little and maybe could have had less of the “stuff” in the middle to have a better ending.
Overall a good read for October.
I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
Beatrix our Medium in the book is of course a fraud and James who is the skeptic in the story is trying to prove it.
Ashbury Manor is supposed to be haunted, Beatrix and James go to investigate and the story takes of from there.
While I love a good scary story this one wasn’t as scary as I had hoped. Yes it did have ghosts and possessions and a gothic feel but not as much as I wanted. It was a fast read and I enjoyed the characters but was left with wanting more. I felt it was rushed a little and maybe could have had less of the “stuff” in the middle to have a better ending.
Overall a good read for October.
I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
This book has a Haunted House, a Medium, someone who is a skeptic and a bunch of other characters adding to the story.
Beatrix our Medium in the book is of course a fraud and James who is the skeptic in the story is trying to prove it.
Ashbury Manor is supposed to be haunted, Beatrix and James go to investigate and the story takes of from there.
While I love a good scary story this one wasn’t as scary as I had hoped. Yes it did have ghosts and possessions and a gothic feel but not as much as I wanted. It was a fast read and I enjoyed the characters but was left with wanting more. I felt it was rushed a little and maybe could have had less of the “stuff” in the middle to have a better ending.
Overall a good read for October.
I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
Beatrix our Medium in the book is of course a fraud and James who is the skeptic in the story is trying to prove it.
Ashbury Manor is supposed to be haunted, Beatrix and James go to investigate and the story takes of from there.
While I love a good scary story this one wasn’t as scary as I had hoped. Yes it did have ghosts and possessions and a gothic feel but not as much as I wanted. It was a fast read and I enjoyed the characters but was left with wanting more. I felt it was rushed a little and maybe could have had less of the “stuff” in the middle to have a better ending.
Overall a good read for October.
I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
3.5 stars
I was provided with an arc of this through Netgalley in exchange for a review.
I think this would have worked much better as a full length novel. The pacing was incredibly off, and everything felt way too rushed, and that took away from my enjoyment of the story. I liked the characters and the plot, but everything was too rushed. I was never able to really know the characters, or feel any sense of mystery or suspense. As much as I enjoyed it, I think the fact that this story was so short really detracted from it.
I was provided with an arc of this through Netgalley in exchange for a review.
I think this would have worked much better as a full length novel. The pacing was incredibly off, and everything felt way too rushed, and that took away from my enjoyment of the story. I liked the characters and the plot, but everything was too rushed. I was never able to really know the characters, or feel any sense of mystery or suspense. As much as I enjoyed it, I think the fact that this story was so short really detracted from it.
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene is a very short and engaging story about a spiritual medium who must prove ghosts exist to a scientist. This scientist, James, has destroyed a few small businesses that claim to be the real deal, and has lured Beatrix out in hope that she is not a fake medium. He offers her money in exchange for spending a single night in a haunted house, so long as she can prove -or disprove- the existence of ghosts. Beatrix agrees for the money, but ends up getting much more than she bargained for.
Beatrix may be a spiritual medium who needs money, but she refuses to put on a lavish show full of tricks and distractions. She keeps her meetings simple and quiet, hoping only to bring her customers peace. This is what caught James' attention, and what makes him think she might be the real deal. I really liked that she cared for her customers. I also like that while she had a traumatic past, she doesn't let it turn her into a cold, unfeeling person. In fact, she seems to care a little too much.
James is much the same, though he can be much colder if he wishes to be. I admired his mission to seek out answers, and his strength to fight the darkness. However, keep in mind that James is not always as he appears to be.
Once they arrive at the house they are to spend the night in, things begin to get strange and creepy. An uninvited guest barges in, a possession leaves them all shaken, passion seeks for attention, and evil pours through the walls and the floors. The authors weave an atmospheric tale of an evil that has steadily grown over generations, and greedily wishes to take their next sacrifice, while also weaving a tale of blossoming romance and friendship.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with this short story and I do intend to read more by them!:)
*I received a free digital copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way affects my review*
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Beatrix may be a spiritual medium who needs money, but she refuses to put on a lavish show full of tricks and distractions. She keeps her meetings simple and quiet, hoping only to bring her customers peace. This is what caught James' attention, and what makes him think she might be the real deal. I really liked that she cared for her customers. I also like that while she had a traumatic past, she doesn't let it turn her into a cold, unfeeling person. In fact, she seems to care a little too much.
James is much the same, though he can be much colder if he wishes to be. I admired his mission to seek out answers, and his strength to fight the darkness. However, keep in mind that James is not always as he appears to be.
Once they arrive at the house they are to spend the night in, things begin to get strange and creepy. An uninvited guest barges in, a possession leaves them all shaken, passion seeks for attention, and evil pours through the walls and the floors. The authors weave an atmospheric tale of an evil that has steadily grown over generations, and greedily wishes to take their next sacrifice, while also weaving a tale of blossoming romance and friendship.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with this short story and I do intend to read more by them!:)
*I received a free digital copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way affects my review*
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3.5 stars, I think. This was honestly a wild book. I loved it. There was just the right amount of spooky/creepy. I do wish some things had been a bit more fleshed out (the romance and Stanhope's storyline could have used more details) but otherwise I was pleased with this. I'm a scaredy cat, so the fact that this was not suuuuper creepy was great. I would love to see another book or two in this series!!