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A review by lavendcr
The Haunting by Natasha Preston
4.0
★★★.5 rounded up!
I was eager to dive back into Natasha Preston's writing, and "The Haunting" seemed like the perfect choice. Having devoured "The Cabin" a few years ago, I knew her thrillers rarely disappoint.
The initial chapters had me completely hooked, drawing me into the story's suspenseful world. However, as I approached the three-quarter mark, I found myself growing increasingly impatient to uncover the identity of the killer. I had already made several predictions in my notes when I was only halfway through, and it was satisfying to see many of them pan out. It made me feel quite accomplished!
Yet, there were a few aspects that bothered me. Firstly,
Towards the end, the story took on a slightly "Scooby-Doo" vibe.
I am very genuinely mad about the ending. Because wtf?! WHO ENDS A BOOK LIKE THAT? LIKE AT LEAST GIVE ME SOME CLOSURE, MAYBE EVEN AN EPILOGUE. While I'm not sure if a sequel is necessary, Natasha Preston has a knack for surprising her readers, so I'm sure she'll find a way to keep us engaged.
Nonetheless, "The Haunting" was a fitting start to my October reading list. I'm now moving on to my next spooky book.
I was eager to dive back into Natasha Preston's writing, and "The Haunting" seemed like the perfect choice. Having devoured "The Cabin" a few years ago, I knew her thrillers rarely disappoint.
The initial chapters had me completely hooked, drawing me into the story's suspenseful world. However, as I approached the three-quarter mark, I found myself growing increasingly impatient to uncover the identity of the killer. I had already made several predictions in my notes when I was only halfway through, and it was satisfying to see many of them pan out. It made me feel quite accomplished!
Yet, there were a few aspects that bothered me. Firstly,
Spoiler
some of the characters, especially Penny, seemed a bit too reckless given the circumstances. Like you would think that discovering 2 bodies would deter her from going outside at all bUT SHE JUST KEPT PUTTING HERSELF IN HARMS WAY??? GIRL PUT YOURSELF FIRST!Towards the end, the story took on a slightly "Scooby-Doo" vibe.
Spoiler
Nash, Zayn, and Penny went all Nancy Drew on me.I am very genuinely mad about the ending. Because wtf?! WHO ENDS A BOOK LIKE THAT? LIKE AT LEAST GIVE ME SOME CLOSURE, MAYBE EVEN AN EPILOGUE. While I'm not sure if a sequel is necessary, Natasha Preston has a knack for surprising her readers, so I'm sure she'll find a way to keep us engaged.
Nonetheless, "The Haunting" was a fitting start to my October reading list. I'm now moving on to my next spooky book.