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mckaylaboyd's review against another edition
3.0
This book was really well written! And the narrator, Imogen Church, was really fantastic! It was spooky and eerie. Sometimes though it drove me crazy. And it was also sad, so very sad at the end.
PS it swears ALOT so if you’re not cool with that, don’t get sucked in like I did. This is your warning.
PS it swears ALOT so if you’re not cool with that, don’t get sucked in like I did. This is your warning.
sisulake18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
soul_9898's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lharn33's review against another edition
5.0
Great suspenseful story. The protagonist was a bit irritating, but I understood that was part of her character. This book kept me guessing who did it until the very end, which offered a great twist.
saltycorpse's review against another edition
2.0
This is a big meh for me. I felt that the tension wasn't really building well, the reveals all happened within the final few pages, and the whole thing felt rushed and contrived. Through 80% of the book I was just thinking "so what, she's dealing with bratty kids". Also the history of the house seemed to be unnecessary details because the 'haunting' aspect of everything didn't really factor in as largely as it could have. Overall, an okay read but forgettable and bland in the end.
sarahd928's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
This book was all over the place. The beginning had me hooked and very interested, but a good majority of thisÂ
was too repetitive and slow for me. But then the last 50 pages were completely rushed and I was left with more questions than I started with??Â
Overall I just felt like the pace was off, the stories reliance on technology was overbearing(and unnecessary given the ending really), and I didn’t find myself loving the characters.
was too repetitive and slow for me. But then the last 50 pages were completely rushed and I was left with more questions than I started with??Â
Overall I just felt like the pace was off, the stories reliance on technology was overbearing(and unnecessary given the ending really), and I didn’t find myself loving the characters.
ashleebmoss's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars. What did I just read? I did not expect any of the twists. Especially the one at the very end. Definitely kept my attention enough to find out what happened. The story did remind me somewhat of The Safe Place by Anna Downes.
lw_94's review against another edition
4.0
Rowan Caine inadvertently stumbles across a job advert from the Elincourt family who are looking for a live-in Nanny at Heatherbrae House, at their rural Scottish home. Heatherbrae house is a luxury ‘smart’ home, full of the latest in cutting edge tech. Rowan initially had no intentions of changing careers but this job seems to good to miss or is it too good to be true?
Rowan is initially overwhelmed with the smart functions of the house, and the children are a lot more work than she anticipated. By day the children run her of her feet, but by night Rowan is haunted by the mysterious sounds from Heatherbrae House and it’s grounds. Sadly, unbeknownst to Rowan the nightmare is just beginning.
One of the Elincourt family children dies unexpectedly and Rowan is out on trial for murder. Rowan is desperate to prove that she isn’t guilty. But, if Rowan didn’t do it, who did?
This book had me on the edge all the way through. It was definitely filled with some nail-biting moments and was hard to put down. It has some very eerie moments along the way and I loved the haunted house element to this story, that ties in nicely with the history of the house. There are a few twists that I didn’t see coming and did not expect to happen which is good as I love a good twist.
The story is written from Rowans POV and is written as a detailed letter of events to a solicitor she is pleading to help her fight her case. Although a slightly unusual format the author does brilliantly to build immersion so you completely forget about the unusual format.
The story is fast paced and grips you from the start. Although I do feel like somethings that happen in the book needed a bit more clarity at the end, so although I found the ending good it also felt a little bit rushed, and I would of liked a more detailed ending to tie things up a bit better.
I absolutely loved this books and the only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because as much as I really enjoyed it the story, but some parts were flawed and the ending could have been stronger and more concise, and it has still left me with some questions.
Rowan is initially overwhelmed with the smart functions of the house, and the children are a lot more work than she anticipated. By day the children run her of her feet, but by night Rowan is haunted by the mysterious sounds from Heatherbrae House and it’s grounds. Sadly, unbeknownst to Rowan the nightmare is just beginning.
One of the Elincourt family children dies unexpectedly and Rowan is out on trial for murder. Rowan is desperate to prove that she isn’t guilty. But, if Rowan didn’t do it, who did?
This book had me on the edge all the way through. It was definitely filled with some nail-biting moments and was hard to put down. It has some very eerie moments along the way and I loved the haunted house element to this story, that ties in nicely with the history of the house. There are a few twists that I didn’t see coming and did not expect to happen which is good as I love a good twist.
The story is written from Rowans POV and is written as a detailed letter of events to a solicitor she is pleading to help her fight her case. Although a slightly unusual format the author does brilliantly to build immersion so you completely forget about the unusual format.
The story is fast paced and grips you from the start. Although I do feel like somethings that happen in the book needed a bit more clarity at the end, so although I found the ending good it also felt a little bit rushed, and I would of liked a more detailed ending to tie things up a bit better.
I absolutely loved this books and the only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because as much as I really enjoyed it the story, but some parts were flawed and the ending could have been stronger and more concise, and it has still left me with some questions.
hhaileebb's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, this was a pretty solid read. It was definitely suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat at times... but I really didn’t like how everything unfolded and how there was no real conclusion. I mean you can definitely understand what happened, but still. I also really found the main character to be unlikable, there were times I literally rolled my eyes at certain things she was flung. At the end, it’s revealed why she was putting up with everything that occurred, but she still kinda bothered me. A pretty solid read, I did enjoy it, but there was so much hype around this book and it kind of let me down