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hijabi_booklover 's review for:
It Was Her House First
by Cherie Priest
fast-paced
This is my second book by this author and just as I said for the first one. They would both make amazing creepy movies. A chilling, character-driven haunted house story that blends grief, history, and supernatural suspense in all the right ways.
Cherie Priest’s It Was Her House First is a slow-burning gothic ghost story set in a decaying West Seattle mansion. Ronnie Mitchell is a grieving woman who buys the house on impulse, and quickly realizes she’s not alone. Told through multiple perspectives (including the ghosts!), the novel is rich with atmosphere, emotional weight, and creeping dread.
The house itself is practically a character. oppressive, eerie, and unforgettable. Priest balances haunting suspense with heartfelt themes of loss and guilt, giving the story real emotional depth.
Minor pacing dips aside, this is an original, unsettling, and beautifully written entry into modern ghost fiction.
Highly recommend for fans of character-driven horror and gothic suspense.
Cherie Priest’s It Was Her House First is a slow-burning gothic ghost story set in a decaying West Seattle mansion. Ronnie Mitchell is a grieving woman who buys the house on impulse, and quickly realizes she’s not alone. Told through multiple perspectives (including the ghosts!), the novel is rich with atmosphere, emotional weight, and creeping dread.
The house itself is practically a character. oppressive, eerie, and unforgettable. Priest balances haunting suspense with heartfelt themes of loss and guilt, giving the story real emotional depth.
Minor pacing dips aside, this is an original, unsettling, and beautifully written entry into modern ghost fiction.
Highly recommend for fans of character-driven horror and gothic suspense.