A review by ellarah8
Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey

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

3.0

I really liked the start of this book. It was so creepy at the beginning and had me very engaged for the first 25%. However, I started to lose interest after this. It took a long time for things to get creepy and spooky which is what made the beginning so exciting. The emphasis on the house her father built was good until it was too much. It became too repetitive and there could have been other ways to emphasize this. The twist at the end was creative but I wished it had been creepier. I wish the middle and end gave me goosebumps like the beginning did. There were moments that her uncomfy and I liked that there were morally gray characters. Over all, I liked it but wished there was something more. 
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