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The Christmas Guest
by Peter Swanson
Ashley is an American art student in London for her junior year of collect. She planned on spending Christmas alone but receives an invitation from fellow student Emma. She ends up spending Christmas at the Cotswold manor house and meeting Emma’s brother, Adam, it is a dream come true for her.
Turns out Adam has some secrets, such as being investigated for the brutal killing of a girl. As Ashley ponders her relationship with Adam, she begins to wonder what it actually is…
Over thirty years later, the horrific events of that weekend are revisited, along with a diary from that time. What began all those years ago will come to a ghostly conclusion all these years later.
I love this author and was excited to read this one! I was at my daughter’s piano practice and read this one listening to her play. I really enjoyed this story, but I struggled hard with the formatting of the journal entries, and most of this book was journal entries. I struggle reading italicized font, and that is how the journal entries were done. I wish there was an option to turn this off, but alas there is no option. I was able to struggle through, but it took a lot of effort. I did enjoy the gothic thriller vibes of this book and the twist was a lot of fun. I just wish I could have stayed a little more engaged. Although this novella wasn’t my favorite, I adored the author’s note. His reason for writing this as a novella was relatable and I enjoyed it. I do with I had some eggnog while reading.
I would recommend this for those looking for a nice quick Christmas read.
Thank you so much to William Morrow, @williammorrowbooks, and Netgalley @netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Turns out Adam has some secrets, such as being investigated for the brutal killing of a girl. As Ashley ponders her relationship with Adam, she begins to wonder what it actually is…
Over thirty years later, the horrific events of that weekend are revisited, along with a diary from that time. What began all those years ago will come to a ghostly conclusion all these years later.
I love this author and was excited to read this one! I was at my daughter’s piano practice and read this one listening to her play. I really enjoyed this story, but I struggled hard with the formatting of the journal entries, and most of this book was journal entries. I struggle reading italicized font, and that is how the journal entries were done. I wish there was an option to turn this off, but alas there is no option. I was able to struggle through, but it took a lot of effort. I did enjoy the gothic thriller vibes of this book and the twist was a lot of fun. I just wish I could have stayed a little more engaged. Although this novella wasn’t my favorite, I adored the author’s note. His reason for writing this as a novella was relatable and I enjoyed it. I do with I had some eggnog while reading.
I would recommend this for those looking for a nice quick Christmas read.
Thank you so much to William Morrow, @williammorrowbooks, and Netgalley @netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.