marleah_a 's review for:

It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest

4.0

hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Cherie Priest presents a ghost story that seems familiar yet still brings something new to the table. Ronnie, guilt-ridden over the death of her brother, purchases a run-down mansion and starts putting in the work, only to find she is not alone. I thought this was a fun haunted house ride, especially if I didn't think too hard about the mechanisms of how the hauntings worked. I wanted to learn more about Sloan's origins, but that never concluded quite satisfactorily. I did really root for Ronnie and even enjoyed the sections focused on her work with the plumbers and electricians aiding her renovations.