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harperv28's review against another edition
4.0
Bram has left the city to join her Uncle James in the tiny town of Louth. He is recovering from the fire at his manor and the death of his second wife. She is recovering from some problems of her own. Her Mom doesn’t want her around and she doesn’t have any other family to turn to, plus she used to look up to her Uncle. Louth is a tiny town and people know everything about everyone, or so they think. There are lots of rumors floating around about the Dead Girls that haunt her Uncle’s manor. Bram doesn’t believe in ghosts though and feels that there is more to the story of these girls. Even though strange things start happening and she isn’t sure who she can entirely trust, Bram isn’t scared away by these things but digs her heels in even more in trying to solve the mysteries of the Dead Girls.
The very opening of this book made me think it was going to be set in the past, but it is set in a more present time as there is social media, cell phones, and the Internet. This book was a slow build in the beginning. There were hints of what happened to Bram herself, causing her to leave town, but it wasn’t until several chapters into the book that we actually learn the truth. The book did keep me guessing as to what happened to the Dead Girls, if there were ghosts and how everything fit together.
The very opening of this book made me think it was going to be set in the past, but it is set in a more present time as there is social media, cell phones, and the Internet. This book was a slow build in the beginning. There were hints of what happened to Bram herself, causing her to leave town, but it wasn’t until several chapters into the book that we actually learn the truth. The book did keep me guessing as to what happened to the Dead Girls, if there were ghosts and how everything fit together.
enbylibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I finished this book in 24 hours - I just couldn't put it down! I love a good gothic thriller and this definitely delivered! I do wish there was some sort of content warning on it though. There were A LOT of touchy themes throughout like drug abuse, r*pe, physical and mental abuse.
librarian_wenn's review against another edition
3.0
The main character Bram, a troubled teen, is sent to live with her rich uncle after a few unsettling years with her mother in NYC. Her uncle lives in a beautiful manor that was partially destroyed by a fire that was supposedly set by his stepdaughter and killed his wife. The manor is full of rich history, creepy ghost stories, and maybe a couple of ghosts. The small town where the manor is located isn't very welcoming and seems to be a bit wary of people moving to their part of the Hudson River Vally from NYC. So, anger and frustration have the town a little fraught. There are so many plots and subplots and it flowed very well. It ran a little long in spots, but overall it was an entertaining read. I enjoyed the mystery aspect of the story and the creepy ambiance of course
onmyreadar's review against another edition
5.0
This is such an underrated book. I had so much fuuuuuuun reading this!!!!!
saintswitchblade's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Idk maybe 4. I enjoyed it and I was genuinely surprised by the ending, but I didn’t LOVE or even hate any of the characters, which is usually my biggest thing.
caitmarie24's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the plot of this book but the style wasn’t my preference.
sausome's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fantastically thrilling book with Gothic elements and a hint of Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca" at its core. I loved the ghostly elements, the mystery/thriller aspects, and the strength and comradery of the female characters. I also loved that the author took "Rebecca" and effectively flipped it about and delivered us something contemporary with a strong message and a darkly Gothic feel. I was so pulled into this book that I stayed up all night to finish it, and felt no disappointment with the ending (which is so rare these days)! I think fans of Riley Sager may also be interested in reading this, especially his most recent "Home Before Dark."
Luscious, dark, Gothic, overlarge mansion, sounds in the night, mysterious deaths, and missing girls - what more could you want?
*trigger warnings for drug addiction and rape*
Luscious, dark, Gothic, overlarge mansion, sounds in the night, mysterious deaths, and missing girls - what more could you want?
*trigger warnings for drug addiction and rape*
katiecolson's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️2.5
Um, I meeeean I enjoyed it but I read it 5 days ago and already can't tell you that much about it. So......
Um, I meeeean I enjoyed it but I read it 5 days ago and already can't tell you that much about it. So......
eldritch_alex's review against another edition
3.0
It was too YA for me not to mention there were no actual ghosts in this ghost story