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A review by spectacles_and_books
Haunt Your Heart Out by Amber Roberts
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Lex loves her small town and all it's ghosts. When out-of-towner, James, starts frequenting her book shop, Lex finds herself forced to make space in her small world for him and his documentary crew.
I enjoyed the moments where we got to see Lex's love for books and her grandfather's house. Along with her friendship with Natalie. However, at times I found myself taken out of the narrative by a few aspects of the plot.
I wish that there would have been more drawn out tension between Lex and James in the first half of the book. Her reluctance to form an attachment to this out-of-towner was resolved so quickly and it would have been interesting to have a little more angst. Some of the side characters read quite one dimensional and whilst there was some representation of LGBT characters this was almost mentioned in passing and could have been explored further. I also found myself wishing that we had James' POV to understand his character and motivations through more than just his dialogue. But, this is perhaps just my preference for dual POV narration.
Overall, a good quick read to cosy up to in the colder months. This could be a great choice for a spooky Halloween read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Alcove Press for the opportunity to read an e-ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review
I enjoyed the moments where we got to see Lex's love for books and her grandfather's house. Along with her friendship with Natalie. However, at times I found myself taken out of the narrative by a few aspects of the plot.
I wish that there would have been more drawn out tension between Lex and James in the first half of the book. Her reluctance to form an attachment to this out-of-towner was resolved so quickly and it would have been interesting to have a little more angst. Some of the side characters read quite one dimensional and whilst there was some representation of LGBT characters this was almost mentioned in passing and could have been explored further. I also found myself wishing that we had James' POV to understand his character and motivations through more than just his dialogue. But, this is perhaps just my preference for dual POV narration.
Overall, a good quick read to cosy up to in the colder months. This could be a great choice for a spooky Halloween read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Alcove Press for the opportunity to read an e-ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review