A review by booksthrilljessica
Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

medium-paced

3.0

One house….two timelines….two young women….one mystery, can it be solved?

Marlowe Wexler is struggling to find her way in the world. After accidentally setting a house fire while house-setting, Marlowe decides she needs to escape from the embarrassment of her actions. Landing a summer job at Morning House is just the thing she needs. However, there is something sinister going on at Morning House. Marlowe must find out what happened to the eccentric family who suddenly abandoned the home years ago after a tragic accident and an devastating unaliving. 

Clara Ralston's family are kept on a tight leash. Her father controls everything from what they eat to their daily workout regime.  Struggling with her daily routines and family structure, Clara soon finds release from her father’s clutches. Just not in the way she hopes. 

Overall rating 3/5

I am usually drawn to the abandoned and haunted house tropes, but this book fell flat for me. I was expecting this book to be more of a YA horror book however it was more along the lines of a YA drama. The dual POV timelines gave an interesting perspective into each of the young girls lives and how they dealt with the stress and difficulties of becoming young women. If you like reading about the struggles of young adults and family angst then this book is for you. 

*Thank you to Maureen Johnson, HarperCollins Children's Books | HarperTeen and Netgalley for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.