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A review by grimdreadful
Withered by A.G.A. Wilmot
4.0
I am convincing you to read this book with one of my favorite quotes:
"Over years, as a mattress takes on weight from dead skin and oils, so does a house grow dense with memories of all who've dwelled within. Their experiences seep into the walls, the plumbing, even the foundation; their fingerprints along surfaces and banisters are musical notes, scattered and unstaffed."
This story was heavy emotionally, yet cozy, with a great take on Death and a haunted house. I think the author had the right balance of it all. It follows an 18 year old non-binary, asexual Ellis, who is struggling with ED and dealing with grief from the loss of their father. I thought sexuality, mental illness, and identity, amongst others, were all done really well and respectfully. I loved the uniqueness of the haunting itself. How it came to be, how it developed and grew, and became what it was..but I'm not going to go into detail about it. No spoilers here!!!
For me personally, it did feel slightly too long in some parts and the dialogue between characters did feel a little on the YA side (however I do read YA from time to time so I'm not mad about it)
Thank you to @ecwpress for sending me a copy to read, as always, opinions are my own 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻
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"Over years, as a mattress takes on weight from dead skin and oils, so does a house grow dense with memories of all who've dwelled within. Their experiences seep into the walls, the plumbing, even the foundation; their fingerprints along surfaces and banisters are musical notes, scattered and unstaffed."
This story was heavy emotionally, yet cozy, with a great take on Death and a haunted house. I think the author had the right balance of it all. It follows an 18 year old non-binary, asexual Ellis, who is struggling with ED and dealing with grief from the loss of their father. I thought sexuality, mental illness, and identity, amongst others, were all done really well and respectfully. I loved the uniqueness of the haunting itself. How it came to be, how it developed and grew, and became what it was..but I'm not going to go into detail about it. No spoilers here!!!
For me personally, it did feel slightly too long in some parts and the dialogue between characters did feel a little on the YA side (however I do read YA from time to time so I'm not mad about it)
Thank you to @ecwpress for sending me a copy to read, as always, opinions are my own 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻
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