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The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson

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There‘s a reason I don‘t read ghost stories but I couldn‘t stop reading this book. It scared me, but when seen from Nell‘s perspective it seemed almost cozy which was just plain crazy and not true which was even scarier. For such a short novel it packs a wallop. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

sarahbarnes Agreed - I love the way she wrote horror stories! 2w

Clare-Dragonfly Fabulous review! I never thought of it that way but it does seem cozy from Nell‘s perspective. 2w

Suelizbeth @sarahbarnes 📚❤️ 2w

Suelizbeth @Clare-Dragonfly Thank you! Creepy, right? 📚❤️ (edited) 2w

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she.hearts.horror

Diavola: A Novel | Marie Thorne, Jennifer

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Reggie Omg, that family was the Devil. 2w

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HeatherBookNerd

How to Sell a Haunted House | Grady Hendrix

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Typical Hendrix weirdness. Horror, but not too scary. (Unless of course you have a puppet/doll phobia. If so, this one will do you in.) A wacky, entertaining, spooky book.

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twinkletoes74

Incidents Around the House | Josh Malerman

so-so

To 8 year old Bela, her family is her world. There's mommy, Daddy, and Grandma. But there is also other mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day:Can I go inside your heart ?

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booklover3258

666 | Jay Anson

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What a spooky and crazy horror story!

For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/ZncN29wOxEU

Enjoy!

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snapsnarlgrowl

Burnt Offerings (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) | Robert Marasco

It‘s interesting how it‘s the husband with misgivings about the house this time, instead of the wife.

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OutsmartYourShelf

Keeper of Enchanted Rooms | Charlie N. Holmberg

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Rhode Island, 1846 & writer Merritt Fernsby inherits a remote estate in Narragansett Bay. When he arrives he expects the property to be rundown as it has not been inhabited for over a century, but surprisingly, it looks good enough to live in. That's extremely fortunate as once he enters the house, it won't let him leave.

Hulda Larkin is sent from BIKER (the Boston Institute for the Keeping of Enchanted Rooms) to help Merritt with the house.

OutsmartYourShelf Trained in dealing with magical structures, Hulda moves in as housekeeper & advises Merritt to make Whimbrel House their ally. Easier said than done.

Interwoven in this is the story of magician Silas Hogwood whose abusive childhood has turned him into a hoarder of magic & one that wants the magic of Whimbrel House (& revenge on Hulda) for himself.

This was a vastly different read to my usual fare & I found is a bit discombobulating at first, 3w

OutsmartYourShelf but eventually got used to a lighter read. This is a world where magic is an everyday thing but it has been waning through the generations which is why BIKER wants to preserve magical abodes. There is a side plot of romance but it's not overpowering. Having said that, I'm not sure I'm invested enough to follow Merritt & Hulda through the next 3 books. 4🌟

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5019286104

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OutsmartYourShelf Read 26th-29th Apr 2025

#ReadAway2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES (edited) 3w

Andrew65 Looks a good£ reading ahead. Well done 🎉🎉🎉 3w

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TorieStorieS

The Grip of It: A Novel | Jac Jemc

so-so

This creepy book was extra fun to listen to while in WI since that‘s where it takes place. Julie & James move from the city after James‘ gambling spirals out of control. In a fixer-upper is a small town, at first strange noises & a spying grumpy neighbor seem to be the extent of their troubles. Soon, Julie sports mysterious bruises & hallucinations plague them both. Jemc offers multiple explanations but I wanted something more concrete to satisfy!

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bookishbitch

Starling House | Alix Harrow

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This book was SO FREAKING GOOD!! I loved the story, but it was honestly the writing that made this for me. Not only will I be looking to read more by this author, but I'm afraid it will leave me with a book hangover that causes a slump. There were also some historical facts at the end that just added to the vibe. Oh, and make sure to look for the last chapter that comes after the author notes at the end.

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