Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the debut novel by Jennifer Fawcett - 4.5 stars rounded up!
When Clare and Abby were teenagers, they went into an abandoned and rumored haunted house buried deep in the woods known as the Octagon House. Neither came out the same. The house was the scene of a multiple murder years ago, where a man was convicted of killing his entire family. Clare finally left her upstate NY hometown but came back twenty years later after receiving word that Abby had gone back into the house and was now in a coma. But Clare can't deny she feels the same pull to go back into the house.
What a gripping debut! There are multiple points of view as well as different timelines but the author seamlessly made all the transitions. This was part horror, part mystery, part thriller all wrapped up in a book that I couldn't put down. I really liked all the characters (well, most of them!) and could feel their emotions, plus the creepy woods vibe added to the story! Extra points for a setting and author from Upstate NY where I live! Can't wait to read more from this author.
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