QaS: This nursery rhyme, which was adapted from a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is referenced several times in the book: This is for sure a book that I will be thinking about for a while. The book also does a wonderful job at exploring mental health issues and creates interesting parallels between what Jane is going through, and the things that she’s witnessing in the house.Īlso, although I do read quite a lot of horror fiction, both YA and adult, this book still managed to spook me several times! I’d definitely recommend this book, especially if you like dark stories with a bit of a weird spin. I would also say that you definitely need to read in between the lines a bit to get the full effect of the story. It is clear that the recent loss of her father has left her with feelings that she’s still trying to come to terms with, and as the strange events that surround her become darker and darker, the lines between what’s real and what’s not begin to blur. She has a very blunt and honest way of looking at herself and right from page one, she unabashedly shares with us various aspects of her personality, such as her anger issues and her unusual eating disorder, both of which are explored really well throughout the story. Through Jane’s eyes, we follow the strange events that start to happen in the house and as the story progresses, you get this feeling of dread that starts to get stronger and stronger as more secrets begin to unravel.
I can’t say too much about what actually happens in the book, but the author definitely added some interesting spins on the classic haunted house tropes that fans of the genre will really enjoy. If you like to read stories about spooky old houses which may or may not be haunted, you’re going to love this book. This book was such a crazy ride and I enjoyed every page of it! Firstly, my favorite aspect of this book was definitely the atmosphere.
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