kirkw1972's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good little ghost story. At first I thought I was going to end up with some YA romance (despite picking up a horror title) but it ends up being quite the opposite. Kelsea arrives at her family home in the middle of nowhere just as the worst snow storm ever is about to hit. Turns out she can't remember her childhood as she's spent a life I care and has blocked out all past after believing her (now deceased) parents gave her away.
The ghost in question is out for vengeance and at first (little spoiler) we think she's ready to haunt Kelsea but again it quickly comes apparent the ghost has someone else in mine. What's discovered quite early on is that the ghost in question is a 6 year old little girl but one with a fair bit of ghostly power. She can rip books, turn locks and much more. Kelsea is probably the only one in this book who is exactly as she seems.
It's a short book which loses a bit of the story, I think maybe some of the sidebar stories of the supplementary characters could have been given more time. But it's a quick read, a good page turner and I'll probably track down more of the authors works because of it.
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beckiebookworm1974's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars
Arc Book Review
Release Date-18/7/18
This was such a great little ghost story wasn't expecting to like it quite as much as I did.
The tale centres around Kelsea Stone and her return to her roots after her parent's death.
Kelsea can't remember her early childhood its all a blank: all she recalls is the experience of growing up in care without a mum or dad.
So when she is the beneficiary of there will after there demise shes heads back to her beginnings to close up the house she has inherited and close the door on this chapter of her existence for good.
But somethings there and its been patiently waiting for her return: what's more it's really angry and wants some justice served.
Kelsea is in for some scary ghostly encounters while reclaiming her inheritance.
So that's it in a nutshell: really can't elaborate more without spoiling this.
So what I will say is give this a go: it was surprisingly addictive, so much so that I raced through this in one sitting.
An unexpected little gem that hooked me from the start: managing to expertly ramp up the suspense and the tension until I was practically on the edge of my seat: biting my nails from the nerves.
A story that just when you think you've got its number manages to change directions on you catching you completely unawares.
This was really well written and ever so nicely done indeed.
This one most certainly gets a thumbs up from me.
Thank you to the Author and NetGalley for providing me with a review copy of "Little One" of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
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debbiechristina's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5 stars
Overall I enjoyed reading this, the ending was a bit of an anti-climax to me. But I really enjoyed the way to the ending. I love the suspense which was build up and the POV you get from the spirit at the end of some chapters, I really enjoyed that. I personally think this has also some mystery vibes to it and I love reading a good mystery/thriller. And I am drawn to ghost stories, I love being scared, that is when a horror novel has done a great job in my opinion. And this novel did scare me, so I would recommend it.
Overall I enjoyed reading this, the ending was a bit of an anti-climax to me. But I really enjoyed the way to the ending. I love the suspense which was build up and the POV you get from the spirit at the end of some chapters, I really enjoyed that. I personally think this has also some mystery vibes to it and I love reading a good mystery/thriller. And I am drawn to ghost stories, I love being scared, that is when a horror novel has done a great job in my opinion. And this novel did scare me, so I would recommend it.
kelly_bookpile's review against another edition
4.0
Kelsea Stone was taken into care at a young age and has recently learnt that her biological parents have died and have left her their house in West Virginia. She plans on doing the house up and either renting it out or selling it on then returning back to LA. But, the house holds secrets and a ghost of a six year old girl.
James Pendleton is the lawyer who has grown up in Davis and looking after the Henderick's Place until Kelsea returns.
This is a very fast paced story full of secrets and spooky goings on, which had me gripped from the first page. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it was very easy to read and I found it hard to put down. I won't give anymore details as that would spoil it for others.
Would definitely recommend and will be looking into previous and future novels for sure.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in return of a honest review
James Pendleton is the lawyer who has grown up in Davis and looking after the Henderick's Place until Kelsea returns.
This is a very fast paced story full of secrets and spooky goings on, which had me gripped from the first page. I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it was very easy to read and I found it hard to put down. I won't give anymore details as that would spoil it for others.
Would definitely recommend and will be looking into previous and future novels for sure.
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in return of a honest review
wellwortharead's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book out of the horror section, but it's more a mystery/ghost story.
Kelsea Stone arrives to take possession of a house left to her by her birth parents after their death. She has not seen them in years and barely remembers them at all. She has few memories of her early childhood and none that start before she was given up for adoption. She doesn't even remember that as a small child she once lived in this very home.
She intends to clear it out and sell it off, or perhaps rent it out as a vacation property. However that proves difficult with the rumors surrounding the home. The story line was fairly predictable but I enjoyed the spooky atmosphere, as I am a sucker for howling winds, heavy snowfall, and buried secrets.
I received an advance copy for review.
Kelsea Stone arrives to take possession of a house left to her by her birth parents after their death. She has not seen them in years and barely remembers them at all. She has few memories of her early childhood and none that start before she was given up for adoption. She doesn't even remember that as a small child she once lived in this very home.
She intends to clear it out and sell it off, or perhaps rent it out as a vacation property. However that proves difficult with the rumors surrounding the home. The story line was fairly predictable but I enjoyed the spooky atmosphere, as I am a sucker for howling winds, heavy snowfall, and buried secrets.
I received an advance copy for review.
cam356's review against another edition
4.0
Note: I got a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Honestly, this book gave me shivers when I was reading it. I figured out that I had to read it during the day because when I tried to go to sleep I heard sounds in the night and got super freaked out. It was a really interesting book and the ending was really happy for a mystery/thriller. I definitely enjoyed it and it's characters.
Honestly, this book gave me shivers when I was reading it. I figured out that I had to read it during the day because when I tried to go to sleep I heard sounds in the night and got super freaked out. It was a really interesting book and the ending was really happy for a mystery/thriller. I definitely enjoyed it and it's characters.
chelseabrannen's review
2.0
DNF'd at 55%.
I really like the opening scene where we start with the ghost. It quickly fell apart for me after that, and I could not get into it at all. There were times where the writing was lovely and other/most of the time it was cringy. For example, one of the female characters referencing one of the male characters as kind of a "hunk"... I just couldn't. Our main character Kelsea, just seemed rude and not at all likeable to me. I would like to try something else by this author mostly because I felt this had so much potential, as I said, that opening scene was just great and creepy.
I really like the opening scene where we start with the ghost. It quickly fell apart for me after that, and I could not get into it at all. There were times where the writing was lovely and other/most of the time it was cringy. For example, one of the female characters referencing one of the male characters as kind of a "hunk"... I just couldn't. Our main character Kelsea, just seemed rude and not at all likeable to me. I would like to try something else by this author mostly because I felt this had so much potential, as I said, that opening scene was just great and creepy.
debbieslibrary's review
3.0
*3.5 stars
Overall I enjoyed reading this, the ending was a bit of an anti-climax to me. But I really enjoyed the way to the ending. I love the suspense which was build up and the POV you get from the spirit at the end of some chapters, I really enjoyed that. I personally think this has also some mystery vibes to it and I love reading a good mystery/thriller. And I am drawn to ghost stories, I love being scared, that is when a horror novel has done a great job in my opinion. And this novel did scare me, so I would recommend it.
Overall I enjoyed reading this, the ending was a bit of an anti-climax to me. But I really enjoyed the way to the ending. I love the suspense which was build up and the POV you get from the spirit at the end of some chapters, I really enjoyed that. I personally think this has also some mystery vibes to it and I love reading a good mystery/thriller. And I am drawn to ghost stories, I love being scared, that is when a horror novel has done a great job in my opinion. And this novel did scare me, so I would recommend it.
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