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eveturner's review
4.0
Thank you to the author for providing me with an ARC for this book. Here is my honest review:
I was looking for a book to help me switch to my autumn mood. God, this was a long summer.
Right off the bat, this is meant for someone younger than me and mind you, I'm 25. Even though there's murder/suicide, which might be triggering, this is definitely for younger readers, maybe 17-18 year olds (the MC is in highschool). The MC is likeable, so are most of her surrounding friends. There's angst, evil(ish) love interest, friends to lovers and quite the bit chunk of "there's paranormal stuff with zero to no explanation that the MC immediately understands like second nature". The ending felt a bit rushed, found myself struggling to get through the 60-80th percent of the book. The plot twist was pretty obvious as well.
Having said all of this, this is an easy read. It's definitely something I would suggest to younger readers to get into the spooky scary skeletons mood for autumn.
I was looking for a book to help me switch to my autumn mood. God, this was a long summer.
Right off the bat, this is meant for someone younger than me and mind you, I'm 25. Even though there's murder/suicide, which might be triggering, this is definitely for younger readers, maybe 17-18 year olds (the MC is in highschool). The MC is likeable, so are most of her surrounding friends. There's angst, evil(ish) love interest, friends to lovers and quite the bit chunk of "there's paranormal stuff with zero to no explanation that the MC immediately understands like second nature". The ending felt a bit rushed, found myself struggling to get through the 60-80th percent of the book. The plot twist was pretty obvious as well.
Having said all of this, this is an easy read. It's definitely something I would suggest to younger readers to get into the spooky scary skeletons mood for autumn.
dwinprincess's review against another edition
4.0
Mel was a girl growing up in a town that had a history, the ghost story that was real, the horror that laid heavy on her town. She had 2 best friends and things were changing, none good. She started seeing ghosts and then her world started changing. Strange things were happening to her friends and people in her town. I don't want to give much more away, so you'll need to read the book to find out what happens beyond there.
I laughed, I got sad, and at one point I had tears, but it was a book I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read. I think it'd be great for YA and up. If you love ghost stories and urban legends, it's the book for you. Did you spend your teen years in the '90s, you for SURE need to read it.
I received an ARC copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
I laughed, I got sad, and at one point I had tears, but it was a book I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read. I think it'd be great for YA and up. If you love ghost stories and urban legends, it's the book for you. Did you spend your teen years in the '90s, you for SURE need to read it.
I received an ARC copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
chaotic_critique's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a great little stroll down nostalgia lane - so many relatable references which took me back to high school and growing up in the 90’s. Yes, I’m old, don’t @ me.
I do think that this was written for people way younger than me, it’s probably aimed more towards teens, but I still really enjoyed this paranormal thriller. My only complaint was that the twist was super predictable and I saw it coming a mile off, but to be honest it didn’t really detract from the story or the fact that this was a really easy and fun read.
Mel is our protagonist, she is having a hard time at school and she is losing her two closest friends to the ‘Terror Squad’ i.e. the mean cheerleaders; every American high school has them, am I right? Chelle her childhood friend has become one of them, and her bestie Aaron (who she is secretly in love with) is dating one. On top of this Mel is a seer and can see ghosts, including her Dad who appears to her twice per year on her birthday and on thanksgiving.
On her birthday this year, Mel’s Dad fails to appear so when Seth; a kid who previously gave her the creeps tells her he knows her secret and is like her, and can both help her understand her gift and find out what happened to her Dad, she starts a crazy journey of getting high on ghost energy in a sketchy ass cabin in the woods that is invisible to everyone except Mel and her new seer pals.
When people in town start behaving crazy and out of character, Mel starts to realise that things are not quite as they seem and she needs to figure out what is going on before it’s too late.
Thank you to BookSirens and the author for the ARC in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
I do think that this was written for people way younger than me, it’s probably aimed more towards teens, but I still really enjoyed this paranormal thriller. My only complaint was that the twist was super predictable and I saw it coming a mile off, but to be honest it didn’t really detract from the story or the fact that this was a really easy and fun read.
Mel is our protagonist, she is having a hard time at school and she is losing her two closest friends to the ‘Terror Squad’ i.e. the mean cheerleaders; every American high school has them, am I right? Chelle her childhood friend has become one of them, and her bestie Aaron (who she is secretly in love with) is dating one. On top of this Mel is a seer and can see ghosts, including her Dad who appears to her twice per year on her birthday and on thanksgiving.
On her birthday this year, Mel’s Dad fails to appear so when Seth; a kid who previously gave her the creeps tells her he knows her secret and is like her, and can both help her understand her gift and find out what happened to her Dad, she starts a crazy journey of getting high on ghost energy in a sketchy ass cabin in the woods that is invisible to everyone except Mel and her new seer pals.
When people in town start behaving crazy and out of character, Mel starts to realise that things are not quite as they seem and she needs to figure out what is going on before it’s too late.
Thank you to BookSirens and the author for the ARC in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
natetonysmom's review against another edition
5.0
Had a hard time putting this one down. Great read for spooky season. Suspense and lots of ghosts with a somewhat happy ending!
dwinprincess's review
4.0
Mel was a girl growing up in a town that had a history, the ghost story that was real, the horror that laid heavy on her town. She had 2 best friends and things were changing, none good. She started seeing ghosts and then her world started changing. Strange things were happening to her friends and people in her town. I don't want to give much more away, so you'll need to read the book to find out what happens beyond there.
I laughed, I got sad, and at one point I had tears, but it was a book I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read. I think it'd be great for YA and up. If you love ghost stories and urban legends, it's the book for you. Did you spend your teen years in the '90s, you for SURE need to read it.
I received an ARC copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
I laughed, I got sad, and at one point I had tears, but it was a book I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read. I think it'd be great for YA and up. If you love ghost stories and urban legends, it's the book for you. Did you spend your teen years in the '90s, you for SURE need to read it.
I received an ARC copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
wanderingintopages's review
4.0
"I am a freak among other freaks, feeling better than I've ever felt."
Mel is a normal teenager. She is failing her classes and crushing hard on her bestfriend who dating a cheerleader. She is normal in every way, except sometimes she gets visitations by her dead dad. Soon, Mel realises that she is not the only one, there are more of them. The exploration in the Veil seems harmless at first but holds darker secrets, Mel knows she has to uncovers those secrets, but at what costs.
The book set in 1997, is a perfect blend of Fear Street (R. L. Stine) and 90s nostalgia. The references to the world of millennials with their music, mobiles with keys to tap, and the chats on the computer with your favourite people. (I may have missed some of the references, I am Gen Z, so I apologise.)
But the story was gripping and will keep you hooked till the end ( I stayed up with the boom the whole night, just to find out what happened to my favorites).
It is an amazing read for readers seeking books paranormal/spooky season genre. I strongly recommend you picking up this treat, find your comfiest chair and enjoy this with a pumpkin spice latte.
Mel is a normal teenager. She is failing her classes and crushing hard on her bestfriend who dating a cheerleader. She is normal in every way, except sometimes she gets visitations by her dead dad. Soon, Mel realises that she is not the only one, there are more of them. The exploration in the Veil seems harmless at first but holds darker secrets, Mel knows she has to uncovers those secrets, but at what costs.
The book set in 1997, is a perfect blend of Fear Street (R. L. Stine) and 90s nostalgia. The references to the world of millennials with their music, mobiles with keys to tap, and the chats on the computer with your favourite people. (I may have missed some of the references, I am Gen Z, so I apologise.)
But the story was gripping and will keep you hooked till the end ( I stayed up with the boom the whole night, just to find out what happened to my favorites).
It is an amazing read for readers seeking books paranormal/spooky season genre. I strongly recommend you picking up this treat, find your comfiest chair and enjoy this with a pumpkin spice latte.
charliespringbff's review
3.0
Thank you BookSirens for providing me with this e-book quickly after the release for free in exchange for an honest review. Melissa (Mel) has the ability to see ghosts or at least her father on every memorial day since his death. Whilst navigating the complexities of high school Mel gets closer to Seth who can also see ghosts and convinces Mel to explore her power further. This book was written quite well and the characters were well developed and fleshed out so naturally. There were some twists I could have never predicted which made the book very enjoyable. I loved some of the character arcs. Near the end I felt super gripped and couldn’t stop reading, however I thought the pacing for this book was a tad off with the book slowing down quite a bit in the middle and suddenly rushing to the end. The pacing didn’t effect the suspense and thrill of this book which was lucky. I think people who liked ‘The Taking of Jake Livingston’ would really enjoy this book. I am giving this book 3.5 stars because I did really enjoy it but it wasn’t quite as gripping as I would like.
alatedbibliophile's review
4.0
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This was the perfect read for the spooky season!
I greatly enjoyed this story; there was just enough of a creep factor to give me the willies, but not so much that I felt the need to sleep with a light on, lol. There's also an underlying first love story that I loved, plus a heavy dose of teen angst mixed with the unknown of the supernatural.
I will say that as an almost 30-year-old woman, I don't think I'm quite the target audience, lol, but I did still enjoy the read.
Definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a slightly spooky read this Halloween!
This was the perfect read for the spooky season!
I greatly enjoyed this story; there was just enough of a creep factor to give me the willies, but not so much that I felt the need to sleep with a light on, lol. There's also an underlying first love story that I loved, plus a heavy dose of teen angst mixed with the unknown of the supernatural.
I will say that as an almost 30-year-old woman, I don't think I'm quite the target audience, lol, but I did still enjoy the read.
Definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a slightly spooky read this Halloween!