The idea was good, but the plot failed halfway through, and the characters lacked depth.I was fortunate to be able to review a ARC digital copy of Ghost House at no cost in exchange for my honest opinion. The book ended up being a dissapointment. Why is she supposedly to blame for everything? Why is it right that Alexander blames her for something that happened to her, and something she has no control over? For those of you who read the book, was this just as mind-blowing to you as it was to me? Isobel is another victim, not some evil tyrant. Which means: nada.Īlso, I fail to grasp why Isobel gets all the blame. The antagonist is as one-dimensional as the other characters, and her motives are never truly explained, or how she became such a powerful spirit.Ĭhloe is judgemental, dull, and has as much chemistry with Alexander as she has with a bed, a chair, or anything else. Alexander is your standard mysterious hero hiding secrets. Chloe is a cardboard figure without real emotions. It seems to be a reflection of the personalities of the characters. Grange Hall is lifeless and dull, which is not what would be expected of a haunted mansion. She falls ofr a ghost named Alexander, and that brings about the rage of his former lover, Isobel. A girl loses her mother, moves into a large house with her grandmother, and starts seeing ghosts. Why should she feel pain over what happened to her mom when she has a new guy to swoon about? Yeah, right. Life-altering events, like the death of Chloe’s mom, are completely glossed over. It still won’t land on my list of favorite books, but it’s a great improvement from the author’s first series. The story is engaging, it has some original elements, the writing has improved from the Halo series, and characterization was slightly better as well. Ultimately, my love for ghost stories decided for me, and I gave it a shot. To stop Isobel, Chloe must push her developing abilities to their most dangerous limits, even if it means losing Alex forever… and giving the hungry dead a chance to claim her for their own.Īfter reading Halo, and not enjoying it all that much, I was hesitant about picking up Ghost House. And she will stop at nothing to destroy anyone who threatens to take him from her. But the bond between them awakens the vengeful spirit of Alexander’s past love, Isobel. Until she meets a mysterious stranger…Īlexander Reade is 157 years dead, with secrets darker than the lake surrounding Grange Hall and a lifelike presence that draws Chloe more strongly than any ghost before. Spending time at her grandmother’s country estate in the south of England is her chance to get away from her grief and the spirits that haunt her.

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Mystery, Ghostsįrom the New York Times bestselling author of Halo comes the start of a beautiful and powerful new series.Īfter the loss of her mother, Chloe Kennedy starts seeing the ghosts that haunted her as a young girl again.

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