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Lost Among the Living by Simone St. James

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laadeejay's review

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

suvata's review

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3.0

#OUABC Once Upon A Book Club October 2016 selection
Rating: 3.5 Stars

This is the story of Jo Manders, a young widow who works as a paid companion to her husband’s aunt, Dottie Forsyth, in post-World War I England. Jo’s husband, Alex, was a pilot who went MIA over Germany three years prior. Jo still hopes to find out what happened to him. She accompanies Dottie to her family estate, Wych Elm House, where she discovers that the Forsyths have a dark and troubled past, involving a mysterious death, a family curse, and a ghost that haunts the woods; checking all the eerie boxes. ✅

chantalsbookstuff's review

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4.0

In this story, Jo finds herself in a spooky house called Wych Elm. She starts feeling like she's losing her mind, seeing things that could not possibly be real. Jo is grieving for her lost husband, and to distract herself, she works for Dottie at Wych Elm House. The idea of a haunted house intrigued me, as I enjoy spooky stories. However, this book had more of a mysterious vibe than being truly creepy or thrilling. I'm a fan of Simone's books because they are easy to read and always have a well-structured plot and a satisfying ending.