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A review by mslestat
Those Who Came Before by J. H. Moncrieff
4.0
I read this book over 4th of July weekend and it was perfect. With the road trip to the Minnesota lake, campfires and ...grisly murders(???)... it felt right for the season. J.H. Moncrieff's writing style is casual and relaxed, but very readable. If there’s a horror version of a ‘beach read”, this is it.
The story centers around a fairly unlikeable main named Reese, who has recently graduated from college and is heading for the lake with his soon-to-be-broken-up-with girlfriend, Jessica. They’re joined by her friend Kira and Kira’s boyfriend, Dan. Without giving too much away, the trip does not end particularly well for everyone and what follows is a mix of thriller, historical fiction and a paranormal spin.
This was a good story and a fun and quick read. I particularly enjoyed the education on the plight of the indigenous people and the shocking recency of some of the events they’ve suffered.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Flame Tree Press for providing the e-ARC. This was a fun one, releasing 10.24.19. A solid 3.5 stars, leaning towards 4.
The story centers around a fairly unlikeable main named Reese, who has recently graduated from college and is heading for the lake with his soon-to-be-broken-up-with girlfriend, Jessica. They’re joined by her friend Kira and Kira’s boyfriend, Dan. Without giving too much away, the trip does not end particularly well for everyone and what follows is a mix of thriller, historical fiction and a paranormal spin.
This was a good story and a fun and quick read. I particularly enjoyed the education on the plight of the indigenous people and the shocking recency of some of the events they’ve suffered.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Flame Tree Press for providing the e-ARC. This was a fun one, releasing 10.24.19. A solid 3.5 stars, leaning towards 4.