3.0

Calling all Halloween fans. This book is for you! Grace Coffin and the Badley-Sewn Corpse by Winter Fox is a dark fantasy story about a young girl named Grace Coffin. (Isn’t that ironic?) She moves into a new house, but there is nothing normal about this new home. It once belonged to a dead man. He is dead but not gone. He was a good man but comes back to seek revenge on those who killed his wife. Grace Coffin doesn’t make friends easily but the boy who lives next door will help her with the mystery of Cormac.

Well, now. This book is definitely unique. I would say young adults and fans of dark fantasy would eat this book up. I think my favorite aspect of this story is the dark humor. While the author discusses some serious themes, the dark humor lightens the story. It also has some serious Halloween vibes. So if you are making your Halloween TBR, you should add this series!

It did take me a while to get into the story. The beginning is slow, even though I did enjoy all the pop culture references. From there, the story jumps around. Unfortunately, these jumps are jarring. It gave an unorganized feel to the story. However, I must say the overall storyline is unique. I also really enjoyed the characters. Grace Coffin is relatable. Even Cormac is relatable with his search for vengeance. Overall, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.

Thanks to the author for the opportunity to read this book!