Narrator, Leeann Worthier, is the prettiest girl in town even if she isn’t from the most prestigious family. As a senior in high school, she spends her time cheering and hanging out with friends. That is until she meets George Willets who is the son of the wealthiest man in town. Once George sets his eyes on Leeann, there is no getting away from him. When Leeann announces that she’s pregnant, George defies his parents and marries her. Together, they move into the notorious Willets Mansion where George’s uncle, aunt, and cousins were murdered years ago. Leeann is hesitant to move in because her brother died at the mansion when she was younger. Still, she doesn’t want to turn down her chance of living on a giant estate. Unfortunately for Leeann, the rumors about the mansion being haunted are true and it’s not long before she becomes the victim.
This novel certainly gives its fair share of chills. The atmosphere is eerie, the setting is perfectly gothic, and the characters are straight out of a horror movie. Still, it has its weaknesses; the characters are thin and Leeann is oftentimes annoying, the plot is formulaic, and the relationships are a bit contrived. It is by no means Poe or Lovecraft, but there were certainly times where I had chills and had trouble falling to sleep. Overall, this is the prefect read for the perfect season.
-DLP
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