It is not often that I pick up a book promising to be filled with a creepy and thrilling story but when it is a new release from an author I love, you better believe I had to check it out! Written for the young adult reader in mind, this suspenseful read kept this old gal tossing and turning at night!
The House by Christina Lauren
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (October 6, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1481413718
Delilah and Gavin’s new love is threatened by a force uncomfortably close to home in this haunting novel from New York Times bestselling duo Christina Lauren, authors of Beautiful Bastard.
His shirt is black, jeans are black, and shaggy black hair falls into his eyes. And when Gavin looks up at Delilah, the dark eyes shadowed with bluish circles seem to flicker to life.
He lives in that house, the one at the edge of town. Spooky and maybe haunted. Something worse than haunted. And Gavin is trapped by its secrets.
Delilah and Gavin can’t resist each other. But staying together will exact a price beyond their imagining.
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My Thoughts: Sometimes we get stuck in a rut when it comes to reading certain genres of books. This one is categorized as a young adult read, but trust me when I say, age did not really come into play for me to enjoy this book immensely.
The authors have had their hearts set on other genres in writing aside from their normal romance and contemporary fiction book and this new release certainly showed that they are excellent at their craft. The story is based on two high school students and while that is not my typical age group to read about, the story was not immature on any level. Plus it was a thrilling, haunting story. It left me with some creepy feelings in my dreams!
Normally, I would give you a little insight to what the story is about, but with this one, you are going to have to read it to find out. A little bit of mystery never hurt you! LOL But know that this read is tantalizing, exciting, a bit heart pounding, but nothing that will scare the bejeezes out of you, hopefully anyway. It is also slightly sweet with a little bit of love floating around and a bit weird too. The imagination needed to create this story is awesome.
The creativity and depth to this book is what we look for in a beautifully crafted read and this book offers all of that and more which made this a must-read for anyone that loves this type of genre. Perfect for a spooky Halloween night or when you just don’t feel like sleeping all night!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
Oh this sounds exactly like the kind of book I would enjoy. I like stories that have a haunting, mysterious quality to them.
The House by Christina Lauren sounds very interesting, and I must admit I was disappointed that you didn’t tell us more about the story, I guess I’ll just have to read it for myself. Thank you for sharing this review.
I have often enjoyed Young Adult books to read, so that fact does not bother me at all. The fact that this is a thrilling read and keeps one guessing is all I need to know to try to read it.