vdkeck 's review for:

Xmas Break by JE Rowney

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 Isla is apprehensive when she and husband, James, are invited to spend Christmas with the sister she hasn’t seen in three years. At her husband’s insistence, she agrees. After all, it’s been a hard year and this trip to the beautiful mountain home might be just what Isla and James need. Upon arrival, it’s perfect. The house is perfect. Her sister is perfect. But, something feels very, very wrong. When the electricity goes off, the terror starts. And, I was terrified at 70% into the book. Its 25 chapters and, like the author says, you can read one per day leading up to Christmas like an advent calendar. But, if you’re like me you won’t be able to do that. I was heavily invested in the characters and the story and could not quit till the very end. I recommend this chilling story about envy, greed and love to everyone wanting a spooky Christmas read. Release date: 11/22/2024