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It Was Her House First
by Cherie Priest
Cherie Priest’s new novel, It Was Her House First, follows Ronnie Mitchell after she purchases a run-down historic Seattle home, sight unseen, after her brother’s passing. She soon discovers she isn’t alone in the house since the long-dead former inhabitants are still in residence. Besides dealing with threats from the living, she’s struggling to rebuild her life after her loss while battling anxiety and grief.
This book wasn’t your typical ghost story in that these were not mindless ghosts. The author told the story from three perspectives: Ronnie’s, Venita Rost’s, and Bartholomew Sloan’s. The latter two are the former residents who stuck around after their untimely deaths. Like Ronnie, the ghosts had trauma that perhaps kept them in the house. They all had something in common: they were all mourning loss and dealing with their own ghosts, so to speak.
I wish there had been more detail about Bartholomew and the deal he made. The deal was mentioned throughout the story, there were hints here and there, but I was disappointed that it wasn't explained in more detail.
I love ghost stories and mysteries, so this book was right up my alley. It was fast-paced, and the story was intriguing. Each character had a clear voice, which helped move the plot. I couldn’t stop reading. Cherie Priest’s other books are certainly going to be my next reads!
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read the eARC. All opinions are my own
This book wasn’t your typical ghost story in that these were not mindless ghosts. The author told the story from three perspectives: Ronnie’s, Venita Rost’s, and Bartholomew Sloan’s. The latter two are the former residents who stuck around after their untimely deaths. Like Ronnie, the ghosts had trauma that perhaps kept them in the house. They all had something in common: they were all mourning loss and dealing with their own ghosts, so to speak.
I wish there had been more detail about Bartholomew and the deal he made. The deal was mentioned throughout the story, there were hints here and there, but I was disappointed that it wasn't explained in more detail.
I love ghost stories and mysteries, so this book was right up my alley. It was fast-paced, and the story was intriguing. Each character had a clear voice, which helped move the plot. I couldn’t stop reading. Cherie Priest’s other books are certainly going to be my next reads!
Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to read the eARC. All opinions are my own