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ljwrites85's review against another edition
4.0
Alice and her brother Dean with their parents move to a new house in the middle of nowhere. The strange house begins to effect them all. Her parents relationship, already on shaky ground seems to go from bad to worse and her warm and caring father changes overnight.
Things get worse when Alice uncovers a child’s drawing and one by one the members of the family disappear.
One by one kept me gripped from the start, I absolutely devoured this novel!
One of my favourite things is a haunted/creepy house, I always love reading the way a different author makes their mark on this horror staple.
This is the kind of novel that builds the tension from the beginning, slowly getting more and more sinister as it goes along, building into an explosive ending, which I didn’t see coming!
Dean, Alice’s older brother, reminded me so much of my son, his moodiness and the tendency to be on his phone or locked in his bedroom. I also think that the complex brother/sister relationship between Dean and Alice was portrayed really well.
The only quibble I had was with Alice’s character voice. She is meant to be ten but half the time she sounded older than I do! I think an older protagonist may have worked a little better.
One by one is solid spooky read, fully of plenty of tension and intrigue that will keep you turning those pages!
Things get worse when Alice uncovers a child’s drawing and one by one the members of the family disappear.
One by one kept me gripped from the start, I absolutely devoured this novel!
One of my favourite things is a haunted/creepy house, I always love reading the way a different author makes their mark on this horror staple.
This is the kind of novel that builds the tension from the beginning, slowly getting more and more sinister as it goes along, building into an explosive ending, which I didn’t see coming!
Dean, Alice’s older brother, reminded me so much of my son, his moodiness and the tendency to be on his phone or locked in his bedroom. I also think that the complex brother/sister relationship between Dean and Alice was portrayed really well.
The only quibble I had was with Alice’s character voice. She is meant to be ten but half the time she sounded older than I do! I think an older protagonist may have worked a little better.
One by one is solid spooky read, fully of plenty of tension and intrigue that will keep you turning those pages!
sbrads's review against another edition
2.0
An engaging story but I found the climax a little lackluster.
beckiebookworm1974's review against another edition
3.0
This was quite a creepy read and was well written but it did take me a while to get through as It was quite slow going initially and I just wasn't feeling it.
Then about two thirds in things just exploded and this was what saved this for me the last third of the story without that input I was just not that invested.
So this is told from the daughter ten-year-old Alices POV and she's a bit of strange duck.
Her inner voices are particularly loud in her head almost like they are completely separate entities.
Alice herself has an almost grown-up persona much older and wiser than her young years.
So the whole family move into this quirky fixer-upper from there previous cookie-cutter home and after the discovery of the wall-pictures, the whole family start to spiral as the panic and sense of unease start's to set in and spread almost like a virus.
This story rather than relying on shock scares instead sets the scene building an ambience that is both spooky and suspenseful.
Where you're waiting for something or someone to jump out of the dark and scare you half to death.
As I Said earlier slow-building but got there, in the end, I'm also not exactly sure why I had such trouble connecting with this I just did.
I also wasn't a fan of the epilogue thought it was a tad long-winded.
This one had both negatives and positives for me but the writing itself was spot on and fine this was more a case of it's me, not you.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of One by One.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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nerdontheloose's review against another edition
4.0
I went into the story thinking it was crime thriller, mid way through I was so sure it was supernatural horror, but what came at the end was so dark, unexpected and yet satisfying.
Although, I felt like what happened at the end was a bit too unrealistic for a 10yo to take on but other than that the story and the character building was spot on. A bit slow in the begining but I could feel the tension building up and I practically raced through the last few chapters. All the characters were very likeable and honestly I fell in love with the character of Frank.
All in all it was a very thrilling ride and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Thanks to the author and @flametreepress for sending me the ARC of this book.
Although, I felt like what happened at the end was a bit too unrealistic for a 10yo to take on but other than that the story and the character building was spot on. A bit slow in the begining but I could feel the tension building up and I practically raced through the last few chapters. All the characters were very likeable and honestly I fell in love with the character of Frank.
All in all it was a very thrilling ride and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Thanks to the author and @flametreepress for sending me the ARC of this book.
sparethebs's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you so much Netgalley, Flame Tree Press and D.W. Gillespie for allowing me to read this in exchange of an honest review.
WOW!! This has to be the most atmospheric book I've ever read. The descriptions of the house were so real and spooky I felt my heart race every time someone walked down the darkened halls or walked up the rickety staircase. When the snow storm came in, I found myself reaching for my favorite throw blanket and cuddling up...not sure for warmth or security!
Frank, Debra, Dean and Alice moved into fixer upper that was just another one of Frank's "great" ideas. Debra (mom), was never to happy with his decision but went along with it. Dean (typical teenage son), was more interested in video games than helping out with the new move. Alice (young daughter), who was very curious about everything and thankfully never gave up until she had answers.
As the days go by, members of the family as well as the pet cat start disappearing. Everyone becomes suspicious of each other and the family starts changing. Alice finds a mysterious diary on her bed stand table and seeks the truth as to whats really going on with her family and this house.
Loved this book and can't wait to read more D.W. Gillespie!
WOW!! This has to be the most atmospheric book I've ever read. The descriptions of the house were so real and spooky I felt my heart race every time someone walked down the darkened halls or walked up the rickety staircase. When the snow storm came in, I found myself reaching for my favorite throw blanket and cuddling up...not sure for warmth or security!
Frank, Debra, Dean and Alice moved into fixer upper that was just another one of Frank's "great" ideas. Debra (mom), was never to happy with his decision but went along with it. Dean (typical teenage son), was more interested in video games than helping out with the new move. Alice (young daughter), who was very curious about everything and thankfully never gave up until she had answers.
As the days go by, members of the family as well as the pet cat start disappearing. Everyone becomes suspicious of each other and the family starts changing. Alice finds a mysterious diary on her bed stand table and seeks the truth as to whats really going on with her family and this house.
Loved this book and can't wait to read more D.W. Gillespie!
gothicvamperstein's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my, I really loved this book. It's dark and twisted and it plays on the "isolated old house"-trope very well. I really liked Alice, because even though she's young, she sense that there's something terribly wrong, but no one believes her.
mollythegemini's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to the author/publisher, and Netgalley for the ARC. 3.5 stars. What an interesting read! It didn't wait to start the creepiness. Right from the get go you eerie elements. A family of four and their cat move into a new house full of [dark] secrets. There's the sick figure family painted on their wall, a room with windows that peer into another room, and a mysteriously stench filled pool. The story is told from the younger daughters POV and as the story unfolds, she uncovers the house's past. This was a very intriguing story that I didn't want to put down, I needed to know what happened!
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those book you cannot read at nighttime if you want to be able to sleep.
It's creepy, well written and it kept me hooked till the last page.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.
It's creepy, well written and it kept me hooked till the last page.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.
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