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Love At First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi
4.0

 Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own. 

Rosemary really didn’t want an action star in the historical horror movie based off *her* book & script. Ellis is ready to step outside action roles & serve up a haunting portrayal of someone being haunted .

This premise is A+, especially considering that the old estate where they’re staying is haunted (!).

This was my first read by Nadia El-Fassi, & the author creates a warm & inclusive community of characters (for the most part) who are invested in bringing Rosemary’s words to life. If you want sensitivity & heat, this book balances both, serving up some crackling scenes that are underpinned with great communication.

The haunting isn’t quite what I had hoped for—it feels rushed—but the focus is on Rosemary & Ellis & that probably won’t disappoint a lot of people.