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limabean74's review against another edition
4.0
This review may contain spoilers if you have not read the first one.
My Review:
I adore this series, its creepy, amazing and I love Mary and Lacey. This is a series I need to read as soon as I can get my hands on the next book. Possess was a lot creepier and darker than the first one which made it wonderful. I completely loved this book, this is a series I highly recommend.
Mary has grown a lot since the last book, embracing her mission in life of helping aggressive ghosts move one. Lacey is just a great BFF for a ghost, I love how she cares so much for Mary and wants to stay to help her. The story in this book is a lot darker than the first one and it also answers a few questions you have after the first one especially with her mom. The evil in the house was just awful and relentless in wanted to possess Mary. I thought this book has a secondary story that complimented the main story so well. The flashbacks of the little girl in the 1800 gave me the chills and really gave you that creepy you need for the main story.
I can gush all day about this book and the entire series. I had a hard time putting this book down, I also think as it got close to the end I was in a panic over what was happening, just fantastic. If you are looking for a great creepy but amazing read you will love this series. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book to see where it takes Mary and Lacey. Sarah Dalton has such an amazing way of writing a fantastic ghost story, LOVED IT!
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ctorretta's review against another edition
5.0
I’m back with Mary Hades! I’m so glad to say that this is NOT the last in the series. It did end very well and I was worried that it could be Mary’s last but thankfully Sarah Dalton has the next up on Goodreads! I cannot wait.
This book was so good that I went to amazon to see if there were more. Even with my towering TBR I immediately purchased two more novellas in this series. Both were fantastic and I recommend since they answer a lot of questions that you read them in order! Of you can be a rebel like me and put all the puzzle pieces together afterwards ;)
I read Mary Hades book one last year and really enjoyed it. I read a lot so the only downside to this is that I needed a bit more to kick my memory into gear. I was thinking of another Mary book when I started reading and a few more clues may have jogged my brain a bit. That said it only took about two chapter to realize which book this was the sequel to and from then on I was with it.
Mary is quite the interesting gal. She can see ghosts (you find out what happened in the novella). The first book intrigued me but the second was fantastic! I kept questioning why things were happening the way they were but Sarah Dalton only gives little bits and pieces here and there so you can construct the puzzle slowly.
As things start to progress and Mary is trying to figure things out, the plot turns VERY dark. It’s interesting how most of the information is learned through a journal. I think this way of doing things allows the reader a look into another portion of the story that otherwise we would never have been able to find out. Very well done!
As for the creep factor, it is most definitely there in spades! Sarah Dalton has a way of adding in a level of darkness, even for what the reader thinks are normal characters. This was like a mystery just waiting to be unraveled and I loved every minute of it!
In short: Fantastic story, pretty good plot with a lot of creepiness. I’m so glad there is going to be another!
Scare meter gets a 4/5 but the review gets a 5/5!!
This book was so good that I went to amazon to see if there were more. Even with my towering TBR I immediately purchased two more novellas in this series. Both were fantastic and I recommend since they answer a lot of questions that you read them in order! Of you can be a rebel like me and put all the puzzle pieces together afterwards ;)
I read Mary Hades book one last year and really enjoyed it. I read a lot so the only downside to this is that I needed a bit more to kick my memory into gear. I was thinking of another Mary book when I started reading and a few more clues may have jogged my brain a bit. That said it only took about two chapter to realize which book this was the sequel to and from then on I was with it.
Mary is quite the interesting gal. She can see ghosts (you find out what happened in the novella). The first book intrigued me but the second was fantastic! I kept questioning why things were happening the way they were but Sarah Dalton only gives little bits and pieces here and there so you can construct the puzzle slowly.
As things start to progress and Mary is trying to figure things out, the plot turns VERY dark. It’s interesting how most of the information is learned through a journal. I think this way of doing things allows the reader a look into another portion of the story that otherwise we would never have been able to find out. Very well done!
As for the creep factor, it is most definitely there in spades! Sarah Dalton has a way of adding in a level of darkness, even for what the reader thinks are normal characters. This was like a mystery just waiting to be unraveled and I loved every minute of it!
In short: Fantastic story, pretty good plot with a lot of creepiness. I’m so glad there is going to be another!
Scare meter gets a 4/5 but the review gets a 5/5!!
autwills's review against another edition
3.0
Again, I didn't love this book, but didn't hate this book either.
The book opens up with Mary and Lacey doing some ghost hunting on the down low.
There's a little more back story to Mary, but not enough for a whole picture. This story focuses more on the relationship between Mary and her mom.
This book was definitely a lot darker than the first, but I wasn't compelled to read it beginning to end in one sitting.
The book opens up with Mary and Lacey doing some ghost hunting on the down low.
There's a little more back story to Mary, but not enough for a whole picture. This story focuses more on the relationship between Mary and her mom.
This book was definitely a lot darker than the first, but I wasn't compelled to read it beginning to end in one sitting.
ltg584's review
5.0
4.5 stars
I don't know if it's just that I'm a wuss, but this book creeped me right out! I'm talking sleep-with-the-lights-on creeped out. It was a lot darker than Mary Hades, since it didn't have the same levity that I had found in book one. The cast was a lot smaller, as was the setting, but that just allows the reader to cozy right up with the darkness. Ghosts became my bed mates.
Normally ghost stories don't get to me, but with this one, it was the division of past and present that was so effective. You know something bad happened in that house, and more bad shit is about to go down, but you're still hoping for the best. The past is told through diary entries from Liza, in 1847. Right from the very beginning I had this dark sense of foreboding, and it carried right through into the present day chapters with Mary.
Originally, I had suggested that you start the series with the first prequel. There is also a novella before Possess, called Sister, which tells a story of Mary's mother's past. I desperately want to read that one now, but it isn't necessary to the overall plot arc of the series at this point.
Possess took a giant step in the right direction for this series, and I really hope that Nocturnes continues down this road, deeper into the darkness. Highly recommend!
A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I don't know if it's just that I'm a wuss, but this book creeped me right out! I'm talking sleep-with-the-lights-on creeped out. It was a lot darker than Mary Hades, since it didn't have the same levity that I had found in book one. The cast was a lot smaller, as was the setting, but that just allows the reader to cozy right up with the darkness. Ghosts became my bed mates.
Normally ghost stories don't get to me, but with this one, it was the division of past and present that was so effective. You know something bad happened in that house, and more bad shit is about to go down, but you're still hoping for the best. The past is told through diary entries from Liza, in 1847. Right from the very beginning I had this dark sense of foreboding, and it carried right through into the present day chapters with Mary.
Originally, I had suggested that you start the series with the first prequel. There is also a novella before Possess, called Sister, which tells a story of Mary's mother's past. I desperately want to read that one now, but it isn't necessary to the overall plot arc of the series at this point.
Possess took a giant step in the right direction for this series, and I really hope that Nocturnes continues down this road, deeper into the darkness. Highly recommend!
A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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