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A review by kellyvandamme
Ouija by Zoé-Lee O'Farrell
4.0
4.5
A dual storyline shows us Rayner High in its current dilapidated and abandoned state and Rayner High about a year ago when it was still a thriving high school. In the present, six teenagers decide to try and summon spirits by means of a Ouija board, because in the past, a gruesome event happened at Rayner High. What happened and what horror have these kids tapped into? I’m not exaggerating even a little bit when I tell you I was desperate to find out. You could have cut the tension with a knife!
I can never resist the lure of a Ouija board in a story. I have never tried it in real life, as I’ve said in my review of I Am Dust: Ouija boards creep me out. I don’t really believe in ghosts and spirits, but one shouldn’t dabble in things one does not understand. I know that in real life the odds of something bad happening are slim to none, but in fiction, especially in horror, things always go to hell in a handbasket before the characters know what hit them, and it’s just so much fun to read!
It’s crystal clear that Zoé is a horror aficionado and has seen and read her fair share of horror flicks and books. From the tension-building over the ominous signs and the creepy dolls to the why why WHY would you run up the stairs instead of out the door, Ouija had all the classic horror elements and a few cultural references to boot, yet without ever discombobulating its reader.
I had a great time with Ouija, it was such a fun and creepy read! If you’re in the market for YA horror, Ouija should definitely be on your shopping list. It’s an impressive debut and I can’t wait to read more!
A dual storyline shows us Rayner High in its current dilapidated and abandoned state and Rayner High about a year ago when it was still a thriving high school. In the present, six teenagers decide to try and summon spirits by means of a Ouija board, because in the past, a gruesome event happened at Rayner High. What happened and what horror have these kids tapped into? I’m not exaggerating even a little bit when I tell you I was desperate to find out. You could have cut the tension with a knife!
I can never resist the lure of a Ouija board in a story. I have never tried it in real life, as I’ve said in my review of I Am Dust: Ouija boards creep me out. I don’t really believe in ghosts and spirits, but one shouldn’t dabble in things one does not understand. I know that in real life the odds of something bad happening are slim to none, but in fiction, especially in horror, things always go to hell in a handbasket before the characters know what hit them, and it’s just so much fun to read!
It’s crystal clear that Zoé is a horror aficionado and has seen and read her fair share of horror flicks and books. From the tension-building over the ominous signs and the creepy dolls to the why why WHY would you run up the stairs instead of out the door, Ouija had all the classic horror elements and a few cultural references to boot, yet without ever discombobulating its reader.
I had a great time with Ouija, it was such a fun and creepy read! If you’re in the market for YA horror, Ouija should definitely be on your shopping list. It’s an impressive debut and I can’t wait to read more!