A review by adrihean
A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat

5.0

 

“A Place for Vanishing” by Ann Fraistat is a gothic horror tale about a girl named Libby and her family. After a traumatic suicide attempt driven by her bipolar disorder, Libby, her mother, and her younger sister Vivi relocate to her mother's ancestral family home. Libby isn’t sure if she likes the house with its weird décor and mysterious history of being a ghost house where 9 people were murdered or disappeared. When things turn sinister Libby, Vivi, and the neighbor boy Flynn must stop the cycle before it’s too late. 

 

I really liked the book, mainly because I was in love with the imagery or the homes décor, the bugs, and the ghosts. Its “Coraline” meets “The Haunted Mansion”, which is spooky and perfect. I connected with Libby and her mental health and her strained relationships with her family. Its whimsy, cottage core vibes, witchy, and Victorian in the perfect combo. I could picture it all so well. 5 out of 5 stars, perfect.