Review: Creepy, but with romantic undertones
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 15, 2013
First, let me say that I'm not a big reader of scary books because I'm a total wuss. Having said that, I really enjoyed The House. It is well-written and has a light-hearted New Adult feel, even if at times it was too scary for me to read late at night, just in case I needed to get up in the dark for a drink of water (thank heavens I don't have stairs). The characters are exceptionally well-drawn and the family dynamics will draw you in almost as much as the riveting, spooky plot.Of course, as for most horror books or movies, there are moments where you think "Just get out of there--Now!" and of course the characters never do, but the sheer entertainment factor, the creepy happenings, and the enchanting love story between Susan and Sloan will make you overlook that. Sloan, of course, is a real gem. He's the kind of sexy but lovely boy next door we'd all love to be ours, and that is where I feel this book really shines. There's a "realness" and a romanticism to the characters and to the setting that makes them feel homey--like people you've met in real life. The reason for that only becomes clear later in the novel. I'd recommend this book for teens, young adults, or adults who love three-dimensional characters who could be you, me, or anyone put in a truly freaky situation, and who relish that feeling of a chill prickling the back of their necks and seek smoothly written witch or paranormal fiction that will keep them flipping the pages to the very end.Adkins is definitely a force to watch out for in New Adult horror and paranormal.