A review by sierrajhansen
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i did not expect this book to be amazing.

i tried to force myself to stop reading this book after dark (because i kept getting scared) but i was so drawn to reading this book at all hours of the day that i failed miserably.

i loved that this book was goofy while also scaring the shit out of me and making me cringe
(shout out reading about someone getting attacked with a hammer)
. i also loved (somehow) that this was centered on a creepy puppet. it really worked for some reason.
and oh my god the relationship between louise and mark! sibling redemption arc! i can now die happily.


this book was much better than the other grady hendrix book i read (the final girl support group) which i did not enjoy. i 100% see how this one almost beat stephen king to the 2023 goodreads choice award for horror. i felt like i was really in the house with mark and louise, and the interludes in other locations (ESPECIALLY WAFFLE HOUSE) were so well written and immersive. 

i highly recommend this book.
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